In this week's edition:

• NEW Winter League: We are launching a Winter Pickleball league! Learn more below

• We're Hiring!: Interested in helping run our first Winter league? Apply below

• Beginner Clinic-10/15: Case Western Pickleball Club is hosting a free beginner clinic

• The Kitchen App: A new 100% dedicated social network app for Pickleball players

• Beginner Guide: We've refreshed our list of best beginner locations, check it out!

• Pro Tip: How to get quick hands in Pickleball volleys

• In the news: Lebron James buys a Pickleball team!; Must-Know 2023 Pickleball Rule Changes

NEW Winter Pickleball League

We receive a lot of inquiries about indoor leagues during the Winter, especially for players that live between downtown Cleveland and Lakewood areas.

With that said, we are excited to announce that we are launching our first Winter Pickleball league starting in January 2023!

Sign up on our waitlist using the button below.

Tentative details:

1. When: 6-week league from Jan - Feb 2023

2. Where: Between Lakewood & downtown Cleveland

3. Facility: Indoor on gym floor

4. Time: Weekday late evening (between 8pm - 10pm)

5. Skill Level: Beginners & up (we will create different brackets)

6. Format:

   • Doubles team league

   • Minimum 3 players per team

   • 1 match per week, minimum of 3 games per match

7. Other: T-shirt included, potential cash prize for winning team

**League details are subject to change based on number of players, availability of facility, etc.**  

We're Hiring!

Interested in being part of growing Pickleball in Cleveland? Well we have a great opportunity!
 

We are looking for two part-time League Coordinators for our upcoming 2023 Winter Pickleball League. The time commitment would be ~2 hrs. a week for 6 weeks.

If you read through these questions and find yourself nodding your head "yes" to most of them, then we would love to hear from you. Apply using the button below.

• Do you want to see Pickleball continue to grow and thrive in Cleveland?

• Are you involved with Pickleball as a player, coach or fan?

• Could you teach your friend or family member basic Pickleball rules?

• Do you enjoy planning & gathering people together?

• Are you organized and typically the first one to arrive to the party, event or game?

• Are you calm, cool and collected if something unexpected happens?

• Do you want to have fun?
   

   

  Looking forward to hearing from you - Apply below

Beginner Clinic - 10/15 (FREE)

The Kitchen App

I had the pleasure of meeting the Canton, OH based entrepreneurs/husband & wife duo, who built and launched a 100% dedicated social network app for Pickleball players - The Kitchen App

They aim to be the go-to app for the everyday Pickleballer.

Some of the main features include:

• Social media 100% dedicated to pickleball

  • Connect with pickleballers, share pickleball content, create custom groups

• Log Matches

  • single matches or best of 3,

  • tag courts,

  • add guest players (who are not on the app)

• Locate + add courts (over 18,000+ available)

• Schedule / join playtimes + events

They also offer 101 videos & pickleball guides.

This is not a sponsored post but rather a highlight of local entrepreneurs who are looking to support and grow the Pickleball community in Ohio and across the US, which we can always get behind and hope you can to!

Apple App Store LINK

Google Play Store LINK

Beginner Guide - Updates

We have updated our beginner guide, specifically the recommended places to play for beginners with the most recent days and times of play to the best of our knowledge.

We created this guide as a resource for those that are just getting into Pickleball and need a place to start. Please feel free to share with your friends or family who are interested in learning the game!

If you think we are missing a location that would benefit a beginner, please contact us right away so we can add it.

Also don't forget to check out the full list of PLACES TO PLAY for more info on each location across Northeast Ohio.

*Thank you to Rick Warsinskey for keeping the main list all up-to-date*

Pro Tip - How to get quick hands in volleying

Check out this video that provides a great overview of how to get quick hands while volleying in Pickleball

Also, don't forget about this video library that includes all sorts of videos on how to improve your game! (Thanks Rick Warsinskey!)

In the news...

• Lebron James buys a Pickleball team!

• Must-Know 2023 Pickleball Rule Changes

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