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Pickleball Australia partners with Engage and Franklin to roll out MASSIVE benefit to affiliates

Pickleball Australia partners with Engage and Franklin to roll out MASSIVE benefit to affiliates.

Wed 17 Jan 2024

South East Asia Surge secure first draft pick in MLP Australia 2024 Draft Lottery

Fri 15 Dec 2023

ABC Radio 17 Sept 2023

Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the USA, and it's now a professional sport in Australia, backed by players like Tom Brady and Nick Kyrgios. What's the appeal? Beefy Blake from 365 Days of Sport joined Lisa Leong to talk about the growth in eyeballs on the sport, explain the rules, why it's annoying to neighbours, and he tells us why nudists love the sport of Pickleball so much.

Wed 25 Oct 2023

The Guardian 8 Oct 2023

Don’t be put off by the silly name,” says Pam Fleming to a loud chorus of pop-pop-pop as ping-pong-like paddles strike a plastic ball back and forth on what used to be a tennis court in Sydney’s north. “This game could really be the next big thing here.”

Wed 25 Oct 2023

News.com 19 Oct 2023

This week, the Apple Heart and Movement Study shed light on pickleball’s rising popularity in health and fitness with huge benefits including improved mental health outcomes.

Wed 25 Oct 2023

ABC News 9 Sept 2023

The Yeppoon Tennis Club hit a rough patch in 2020. Struggling with dwindling memberships, the volunteer-led club was quiet and in financial strife. That was until it discovered pickleball.

Tue 24 Oct 2023

Financial Review 8 Sept 2023

The United States’ major pickleball tournament is expanding to Australia under an ambitious plan to professionalise a sport that high-profile athletes including NFL star Tom Brady and Nick Kyrgios have put money behind.

Tue 24 Oct 2023

Financial Review 28 July 2023

Given the compact court, pickleball relies more on touch and strategy than pure athleticism, with trick shots including the “nasty Nelson”, a body shot, and the “Erne”, where you hit the ball while jumping into the kitchen. Another key departure from tennis is that doubles, rather than singles, is considered the main game.

Mon 31 Jul 2023

The biggest pickleball tournament in the Southern Hemisphere

More than 530 entrants – and their families – are coming from across the world for the Queensland Championships at Morayfield Sports and Events Centre.

Thu 29 Jun 2023

PAA Newsletter - June 2023

The latest PAA newsletter is now available.

Wed 14 Jun 2023

PAA welcomes the 2023 Oceania Pickleball Open

Wed 31 May 2023

PAA announces partnership with Pacific Pickleball

Wed 31 May 2023

Port Stephens pickleball quartet impress at inaugural Barrington Coast tournament

https://www.newsofthearea.com.au/port-stephens-pickleball-club-quartet-impress-at-inaugural-barrington-coast-tournament-at-taree

Wed 31 May 2023

Taree hosts NSW Regional Doubles Pickleball tournament

It’s historically known as a social sport, but pickleball is starting to get serious on the Mid North Coast. For the first time, Taree is hosting the New South Wales Regional Doubles Tournament.

Mon 22 May 2023

Busselton dominate at WA pickleball championships

A number of local pickleball players recently participated in the first sanctioned tournament in Western Australia and came away with various medals.

Mon 22 May 2023

Latest US craze, pickleball takes Queensland by storm

It's the latest craze sweeping the US and now it's taking Queensland by storm. Those in the know say it's social, challenging, fun, inclusive and appeals to all ages and abilities.

Mon 08 May 2023

Sydney Morning Herald - What is pickleball?

It’s the most popular game no one’s heard of. What is pickleball? The racquet game, invented in the ’60s by three dads, is huge in the States and is taking off in Australia. Why the fuss? And how do you win? By Angus Dalton JANUARY 22, 2023

Mon 23 Jan 2023

Bundaberg Now - New Courts

The region is now home to one of the largest pickleball complexes in Queensland as Tennis Bundaberg gets set to open its new courts.

Fri 20 Jan 2023

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