The pickleball community in the Palm Springs area recently suffered a great loss in the passing of Maureen Miller-Nielsen. Maureen and her husband, Stan, are pickleball heroes who took a chance on pickleball and, working with the mayor, created the first public dedicated pickleball park in Cathedral City, California. The pickleball club that they started began with just 3 people […]
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What does a city have to offer to earn the title of Pickleball Capital of The World? Collier County and the city of Naples, Florida thinks they are well on their way to justify the moniker. Watch this engaging story as you follow all the different elements that had to come together to start the quest for Naples to become […]
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Yes, pickleball and tennis can thrive and flourish together! At the world renowned Bobby Riggs Tennis Club, owners and tennis pros Steve and Jennifer Dawson decided to add pickleball to their tennis club which not only added revenue to the organization but has enhanced the community and members’ experience. Watch a heartwarming story about this tennis club and how the […]
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Pickleball is changing lives in Colorado! Check out this heart-warming story from the Denver area and hear first hand how this vibrant pickleball family is reaching out to improve every life in their community through pickleball. Headed by their spunky leader known as Pickleball Ken, they have grown from a handful of players to over 3,000 and now seek to […]
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The California desert is redefining the relationship between pickleball and tennis! Watch this exciting episode of I ♥ Pickleball and hear how ambassador Chris Thomas worked with the City and local tennis clubs and resorts to grow pickleball in the greater Palm Springs area…and pickleball is exploding! Hear directly from the pros who run the tennis and pickleball programs at three major […]
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Pickleball paradise in a backyard? Watch this amazing story about how “If you build it, they will come” really happened to Tom and Ann Earley in North Georgia. You won’t believe the incredible generosity displayed to the surrounding community and the difference it’s made to not only area pickleball players but also to the Earley’s themselves. Listen to their story […]
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZNLUdvLeeQHow did the pickleball paddle evolve from wood to the lighter paddle most people use today? It all started with a competitive pickleball player who was tired of losing! As part of Pickleball History month, Pickleball Channel takes a look at the very first light-weight paddle made out of composite material. Hear from Arlen Paranto and his son, pickleball champion […]
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Ever wonder how this amazing game that you love so much got started? Well, don’t miss this episode of I ♥ Pickleball! Pickleball Channel was fortunate enough to go to Bainbridge Island, the birthplace of the sport, to speak with one of the founders of pickleball, Barney McCallum. Join us as we take you back to a rainy island day […]
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Where can you party all night and play pickleball all day? Las Vegas, of course! Check out our newest episode of I ♥ Pickleball and meet Las Vegas ambassador, John Sloan, as he strives to introduce pickleball to more people in the Vegas area. Working with the city council, John has led an effort to repurpose underutilized roller hockey rinks into […]
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