After four successful years of hosting a summertime pickleball tournament in Summit County, the 2024 Pickle in the Peaks will take place from Thursday, July 18, through Saturday, July 20. Hosted by the town of the Silverthorne and the Summit County Pickleball Association, the tournament will feature over 134 teams from the state and greater U.S. The tournament will be played in a round-robin format with medals for the top three in each division. The entirety of the tournament will be hosted at Rainbow Park and Trent Park. To find information on pricing and to sign up to play, visit…

The six tennis courts at the Cherry Hill Park will be repurposed into pickleball courts. COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — The Inland Northwest Pickleball Club (INWPC) received a $85,000 donation that will allow them to repurpose the tennis courts at Cherry Hill Park in Coeur d’Alene into twelve pickleball courts. The facility will be named “The Parker Subaru Pickleball Complex” due to the donation from Parker Subaru that allowed INWPC to build the courts and install large windscreens around the courts, allowing for better outdoor gameplay. The new courts will be unveiled on Thursday, July 11 at the 2024 Coeur d’Alene…

MARTINEZ, Ga. (WJBF) – What experts call the fastest growing sport in America now has its first indoor facility in Columbia County. Since its grand opening on Monday, Dink’d Pickleball has been offering a variety of services for pickleball players in the community – especially for those wanting to beat the summer heat. Located beside the new hardware store on 500 Fury’s Ferry Road, Dink’d has nine courts, a full service kitchen and bar, a pro shop, a ping pong corner, event spaces and more. “Really wanted to offer something special to the Augusta community since there’s so many pickleball…

Erie Pickleball co-owner Chris O’Donnell, left, and his playing partner take the court at the new facility on Tyler Boulevard in Mentor. (Courtesy of Dan Goodell) What started out as an idea and a vision to turn a dusty warehouse into a welcoming indoor facility for those who enjoy one of the country’s fastest growing activities has become a reality for Chris O’Donnell and his wife, Kay. The O’Donnells opened Erie Pickleball at 8020 Tyler Blvd. in Mentor in late June, and while the full schedule of events hasn’t started yet, the initial response has been overwhelming. “We have been…

According to city officials, public interest and demand were key reasons for the decision. But not everyone is thrilled. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — A Lakewood skate park and tennis court will be replaced by four pickleball courts, the first in city history. Lakewood Parks and Recreation Director Mary Dodsworth said people have been asking for pickleball courts “for years.” A state grant will cover half of the estimated $700,000 project at Harry Todd Park in the Tillicum community. “In order to write grants, you have to show public support. We probably, in a week and a half, we got 50 letters…