Current Pickleball News

Here's why Hank Haney was at the PGA Show preaching the gospel of... PICKLEBALL?!

ORLANDO — The most interesting thing I saw at the PGA Merchandise Show wasn’t a hands-free push cart, virtual-reality golf goggles or even that hulking robotic swing-groover thingy endorsed by — who else? — Bryson DeChambeau.

Nope, the most interesting thing I saw was Hank Haney playing pickleball.

There was Tiger Woods’s former coach in a fenced-in court at the northern end of the Orange County Convention Center Thursday afternoon, exhibiting an impressive arsenal of drives, dinks, punches and poaches. For the first time, paddle-sport vendors showed off their wares on the sprawling floor of the PGA Show, and Haney — on hand to help promote his friends’ racket business — played the role of crossover star

​Read the full article here: ​GOLF.COM​

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North Park Winterfest is Just Weeks Away!​

A great tournament for the INW Pickleball fans who stick around and enjoy our winters! 

Visit www.pickleballtournaments.com to register.

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2018 Pickleball Rocks Player of the Year Announced
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During the year, people throughout Pickleball Nation email us or use our NominateAPlayer.com website to tell us about their favorite players. They tell us about players who have dominated in tournament play, but many times they also tell us about players who have had tremendous impacts on their communities or towns or even the game of pickleball overall.  (We really like those.)
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Throughout the year we may recognize a player, club or community of the month, or we may give a simple Facebook shout out. They are all deserving.  But once a year, we pull together all the nominations and feedback, to finally determine who is most deserving to be called the Pickleball Rocks Player of the Year.     

It’s certainly not an easy task.

Read the entire article here: https://pickleballrocks.com/2019/01/2018-pickleball-rocks-player-of-the-year-announced/ 

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Selkirk Sport Appreciation Day

You are invited to participate in a FREE round robin tournament and after a BBQ given by Selkirk Sport. This is being hosted as a Thank You for your support of selkirk Sport.

Sat July 21st 8:30am Cherry Hill Courts.

DEADLINE to register is July 17th. Space is limited so register today and provide your skill level to Letha Rodrigues by calling or texting 208-640-1944. 

Switch style round robin format, NO partner needed. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each division. Tri-tip, salads, desserts and drinks will be provided. Bring your chairs & water. Please don't park on the east side by the fire station.

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Can Pickleball Help You Live Longer?

Living longer is an ideal for which we can all strive and pickleball can play a big role in achieving this!  Watch this I Heart Pickleball episode about Loma Linda, California where the sport has been growing exponentially. 

​Listen to multiple academics and professionals from Loma Linda University and the Drayson Center who reveal the uniqueness that is found here which is even backed up with research.  Longer life is possible and pickleball blends perfectly into that ideal!  Watch today and share with your friends.

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Please get your youths signed up and pass along this schedule!

Spokane Pickleball Festival
July 9-15th is packed with Pickleball, prizes & fun at Mt Spokane High School. (Overnight RV Parking, Special Hotel rates & host families available)
July 9-11th Tyson McGuffin Signature 3-day Bootcamp held indoors at North Park Athletic Clubs 4 dedicated Courts
July 11th Wednesday 5-9pm at North Park Celebrity Exhibition
July 11th Tyson McGuffin Free youth camp followed by youth tournament on Thursday July 12th. 
July 13th Festival Games open to all.
July 14-15th outdoor USAPA Sanctioned Pickleball Tournament 20 Courts and 6 open play Courts. 
www.pickleballtournaments.com

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Proof That Pickleball is Exploding!

From beginners to experts, this sport isn't slowing down in popularity! Have you played yet?

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​Tennis Hall of Famers Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick joined Tyson McGuffin to headline the Paddle Battle Powered by Latitude Margaritaville in Austin, TX. The fastest growing sport in North America, pickleball is a game that combines all of the best elements of tennis, badminton, and more!

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HUB Sports Center Buys Back Facility from INWCF
February 22, 2018
SPOKANE, Wash. — Inland Northwest Community Foundation (INWCF) announced today that it has sold the HUB Sports Center building in Liberty Lake, Wash., back to the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which has been operating the multi-purpose facility and its programs since 2007.

In 2011, an anonymous donor created a fund at INWCF to support youth programs and other charitable causes in the community. The donor requested that the fund’s first disbursement be used to purchase the HUB building. This coincided with the HUB’s operations reaching a breakeven point.

INWCF established a supporting organization to buy the 66,000-square-foot facility in 2012 for $3.2 million, with the intention of giving the HUB time to raise funds to eventually purchase the building. This funding plan provided the HUB the security to accelerate its growth and outreach programs.

“In the early years, the HUB was surviving month to month,” said Phil Champlin, executive director of the HUB, which works to positively impact youth through sports and other programs and events. “This donor provided the opportunity for us to solidify our operations while raising the money we needed to own our building. We’ve been able to achieve positive cash flow for six consecutive years, grow our services and programs, and become financially stable.”

To read the full story please visit: http://www.hubsportscenter.org/hub-inwcf-press-release-2-2018/

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Inland Northwest Pickleball Club is excited to announce that it has been recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization. This allows sponsors, members and volunteers to write-off much of their donations of goods and services. This recognition will also allow INWPC qualify for specific grants that will be utilized to provide equipment and upgrades to pickleball facilities throughout the Inland Northwest. 

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PickleballCentral.com Announces Acquisition of PickleballTournaments.com

The # 1 Provider of Pickleball Tournament Software Joins forces with the World’s Largest Pickleball Company.

KENT, Wash. (PRWEB) February 09, 2018
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Olla LLC, the parent company of PickleballCentral.com, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of PickleballTournaments.com. While the financial details of the deal are not being made public, under the agreement, Olla LLC will acquire substantially all the assets of Pickleball Tournaments LLC. PickleballTournaments.com is the overwhelming market leader in online pickleball tournament software,tournament operations management, training and consulting, which makes it a perfect complement to Pickleball Central’s position as the world’s largest company exclusively devoted to pickleball.

To read the full story please visit: http://www.kmir.com/story/37468449/pickleballcentralcom-announces-acquisition-of-pickleballtournamentscom

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Pickleball in the Olympics?
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With all of the exciting Olympic coverage happening right now, it makes you wonder…will pickleball ever be in the Olympics? Get updated about what the International Federation of Pickleball has to say by watching this Pickleball News Update.  Pickleball is growing all over the world and Mike Hess, the President of the IFP, has some exciting goals for the sport!
To learn more about the International Federation of Pickleball, visit their website at ifpickleball.org
Additional pickleball resources can be found at the USAPA website at usapa.org

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HUB Sports Center Starts Offering Beginner Pickleball Classes

Joyce & Jeff Nicoll have teamed up to offer beginner classes at the HUB for only $10 on the first Wednesday of each month. This is a great opportunity to be introduced to the fasted growing sport in the country AND meet many new like minded friends. 
Visit www.hubsportcenter.com for more information.
The popularity of this class is growing so if you would like to be part of the teaching team, please contact ryan@hubsportscenter.org

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USAPA National Champion Ty McGuffin Featured in Sports Illustrated...
January 10, 2018

“As the sport of Pickleball continues its rise as the fastest growing recreational sport in North America, the professional game is gaining momentum as prize money and prestige for the best players in the world continues to increase. Today, Selkirk Sport, a leading manufacturer of high performance Pickleball paddles and accessories, announced the signing of 2017 USAPA National Champion, Ty McGuffin, to the largest endorsement contract ever in Professional Pickleball.” 

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Professional Pickleball Joins Mainstream Sports with First-Ever Player Incentive Pool …$50,000+ in Prize Pool Available at November National Championships

Leading Equipment Manufacturer, Selkirk Sport, Makes Unprecedented Commitment to North America’s Fastest Growing Sport with $150,000 in Pool Money Offered to Players on Professional Pickleball Circuit

Hayden, ID, October 31, 2017 – The game of Pickleball is now one-step closer to joining higher profile professional sports, as Selkirk Sport, the leading high-performance paddle brand in Pickleball, today announced the sport’s first-ever Player Incentive Pool program, whereby $50,000+ in prize money will be up for grabs at the USAPA National Championships, November 4-12 at the Palm Creek RV and Resort in Casa Grande, Arizona.
To support the Company’s commitment to investing in the growth of Pickleball, at both the professional and grassroots levels, Selkirk Sport has pledged that more than $150,000 in prize money will be available during nationwide tournament play on the 2018 professional circuit.

To read the full story please visit: www.selkirk.com/prize-pool

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