Current Pickleball News

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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