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Bay Minette opens three new pickleball courts at Kids Park

Bay Minette added three regulation courts at Kids Park, giving casual players more room to play and more chances to stay on court into the evening.

Nina Kowalski•2 min read•09:31 AM

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Deming adds new pickleball courts at E.J. Hooten Park, construction begins April 22

Deming started work on new pickleball courts at E.J. Hooten Park, with a two-month buildout and temporary park access changes expected.

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Harrison pickleball courts closed for maintenance amid tennis repairs

Four pickleball courts at Harrison Community Center were set to go dark for four days as tennis repairs forced a wider shutdown at the city complex.

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Jill Zarin faces lawsuit over pickleball paddle testing machine venture

Jill Zarin’s pickleball venture is now in court, with a $500,000 investor claiming he was squeezed out of profits and decisions tied to the GNG paddle-testing machine.

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Seattle plan could remove 36 pickleball courts, players push back

Seattle could strip pickleball from shared tennis courts and cut city play from 92 courts to 56, with seven neighborhoods losing 36 courts as soon as June.

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Orange to open 10 lighted pickleball courts, fitness circuit at Hart Park

Ten lighted courts at Hart Park will give Orange players more after-work court time, with free access from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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Douglas rebuilds Wheeler Park with new pickleball courts and pavilion

Wheeler Park has already reopened for pickleball, and Douglas is now folding courts, a pavilion and 70 new trees into its Hurricane Helene recovery.

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The Courts LV Opens in Las Vegas as New Pickleball Destination

Las Vegas got a new indoor pickleball home in Summerlin, with eight regulation courts, 24/7 access and play built for both members and drop-ins.

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Palm Beach orders Four Seasons to restore pickleball courts to tennis

Palm Beach forced Four Seasons Palm Beach to undo unpermitted pickleball courts, after a $250-a-day fine and denied retroactive approval. The town is drawing a firmer line on court conversions.

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Hatfield Rally House shows how hybrid pickleball and tennis clubs can thrive

Hatfield Rally House shows what the next pickleball phase looks like: a hybrid club built to keep both sports happy, separate, and busy under one roof.

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The Picklr Opens at Greenville Shopping Center with Eight Indoor Courts

Eight indoor courts now anchor Greenville’s newest pickleball stop, giving players a rain-proof place for leagues, drop-ins and coaching at North Hills Shopping Center.

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Rocklin plans 16-court pickleball complex at Sunset Whitney Recreation Area

Rocklin’s 16 new courts at Sunset Whitney could become the city’s pickleball hub, adding tournament-ready space and easing court shortages.

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Fort Collins pickleball fundraiser supports school dental care for kids

Pickleball at The Picklr Fort Collins was used to fund school dental care, with round-robin play helping Project Smile reach kids in Poudre School District.

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Treasure Island adds six cushioned pickleball courts at Rosselli Park

Treasure Island will open six cushioned pickleball courts at Rosselli Park, adding a softer outdoor play option and easing pressure on local court time.

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Medical Students Host Pickleball Tournament to Support Pediatric Cancer Families

A Birchwood Racquet Club tournament turned pickleball into direct support for ThinkBIG, the pediatric cancer nonprofit helping families across 31 Pennsylvania counties.

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Abilene approves PickleTex pickleball complex with six outdoor courts, three indoor courts

North Abilene is set for a nine-court PickleTex complex, with six outdoor and three indoor courts approved for 1200 Ruswood Dr. and a possible July opening.

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Kittery shuts outdoor pickleball court after noise study finds violations

Noise complaints turned into a measurable violation, and Kittery is shutting its outdoor pickleball court after study data showed paddle hits breaking the town limit.

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Udall Park pickleball players protest Tucson plan to add court fees

Tucson’s free Udall Park courts could turn pay-to-play July 1, and a regular player who books four sessions a week would be on the hook for $14.

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US Open Pickleball marks 10th anniversary with record amateur turnout

The US Open's 10th year brings nearly 4,000 players to East Naples, with free access for most matches and the sport's biggest amateur-pro crossroads.

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Louisville’s Downtown Pickleball Street Fest returns with tournaments and open play

E. Main Street will turn into 12 pickleball courts on May 30, with open play, celebrity matches and a pop-up bar anchoring Louisville’s third straight street fest.

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Emporia State students host pickleball fundraiser for Street Cats Club

Emporia State students will rally at Reeble Courts with pickleball fees of $10 and $15, backing a cat rescue that has already fixed an estimated 17,220 cats.

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Palm Harbor recreation center adds indoor pickleball to multiuse community plans

Palm Harbor’s new rec center will pair indoor pickleball with a 498-person storm shelter, showing how the sport is now part of civic planning.

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Sterling Heights plans flagship park with first municipally run pickleball center

Lighted pickleball courts are the draw at Red Run Park, where Sterling Heights is building Metro Detroit’s first municipally operated pickleball center.

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Roseburg to unveil $2.53 million outdoor pickleball, tennis courts

Roseburg will open 10 dedicated pickleball courts and eight tennis courts on May 9, giving locals the city’s only outdoor public place to play for $2 a session.

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Dover opens four new pickleball courts, eyes four more at City Park

Donations covered more than half the cost of Dover’s four new City Park courts, and the city is already pushing for four more.

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Panama City Beach rebids Frank Brown Park pickleball courts after budget gap

Panama City Beach sent Frank Brown Park pickleball back to bid after the first round blew past a roughly $1 million budget and landed near $2.3 million.

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Center Court Builds for the Next Stage of Pickleball

With a fourth Valley location planned in Scottsdale, the Arizona club is betting that the future of pickleball is not only fast growth, but stronger community, better coaching, and spaces people return to every week.

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Coralville pickleball tournament raises $3,600 to fight hunger

Thirty players turned mixed doubles at GreenState into $3,600 for CommUnity’s food bank, money that will buy groceries for Johnson County neighbors facing hunger.

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Wynne moves closer to downtown pickleball courts, seeks project bids

Wynne’s downtown pickleball push cleared its next hurdle as council members agreed to seek bids for four courts beside First Financial Bank. The site still sits under a two-year deadline.

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Syracuse dedicates new public pickleball courts at Schrock Athletic Complex

Syracuse’s new public pickleball courts were dedicated at Schrock Athletic Complex, giving residents three free courts backed by K21 funding and park dollars.

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