Tuesday, May 2, 2017

U. S. Open Pickleball Championships


Last week Naples hosted the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships.  
There were 1,300 competitors on 46 courts at East Naples Community Park.


Pickleball is new to me but is fast becoming popular.  It is a tennis-like game played on a smaller (badminton-sized) court with a hard (ping pong-like) paddle and a hard (whiffle ball-like) ball.
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8 comments:

  1. SharonMay 2, 2017 at 11:14 AM

    That's a new one to me!

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  2. William KendallMay 2, 2017 at 6:02 PM

    I've never heard of it before.

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  3. LoisMay 2, 2017 at 6:10 PM

    It's new to me too, but it looks like fun.

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  4. Taken For GrantedMay 2, 2017 at 7:35 PM

    Thank you for this post. I did not know anything about pickleball. I am sure they will all cheer the champion.

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  5. Bob CroweMay 2, 2017 at 10:26 PM

    I've never heard of it, either, but I love the name. Imagine playing it with real pickles.

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  6. LindaMay 3, 2017 at 5:10 PM

    My husband started playing this last month. There's a local group and it's suitable for older adults.

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  7. jennyfrecklesMay 6, 2017 at 6:33 AM

    New to me too, not sure we have this - though no doubt it'll arrive one day.

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  8. KayMay 8, 2017 at 11:14 PM

    It certainly looks as if Naples is ready for the popularity of this game!

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