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November 2024

How the CCPC is Promoting Youth/Family Pickleball in the “Cereal Capital of the World”

Joseph Peshek07 mins

Battle Creek, Michigan is the cereal capital of the world and home to the Cereal City Pickleball Club. Cereal City Pickleball is a non-profit club “dedicated to organizing and promoting pickleball in the Battle Creek area.” The founding members started the CCPC in hopes of forming a competitive pickleball community with diverse programming options like lessons, tournaments, and community outreach events. The CCPC has a mission to “enhance the health and welfare of the general public by encouraging, organizing, and promoting the development and growth of pickleball.” The folks at the CCPC are fulfilling their mission through programs like the CPCC grant program which provides pickleball equipment and instruction for various local communities. 

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Indiana University Pickleball: Patience Pays Off

Joseph Peshek011 mins

College pickleball has exploded over the past three years, and its explosion is a microcosm of the explosion of pickleball as a whole. The Indiana University Pickleball Club stands as an excellent example of the stirrings happening at the college level. Indiana University is a very large college with almost 50,000 undergraduates, yet three years ago, students wouldn’t have been able to find a club on campus. Fast forward to the present. IU Pickleball has hundreds of members, recreational and competitive play, and is currently ranked ninth overall on DUPR. 

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Pickleball at “The World’s Most Famous Beach”: Q&A with Pictona

Brady Watkins015 mins

Pictona, a world-class pickleball complex located in Daytona Beach, Florida, is creating waves at the “World’s Most Famous Beach”. In this interview, we sit down with Mark Shaw of Pictona to hear about the journey of this club’s founders, Rainer and Julie Martens, and how their love for the sport evolved into a multi-million-dollar facility. From its origins as an idea to alleviate crowded courts, Pictona has grown into a 15-acre campus with 49 courts, a 1,200-seat stadium, and various recreational amenities. Shaw shares insights into the Martens’ dedication, the challenges and triumphs of developing Pictona, and the unique position it holds within the Daytona Beach area as a top-tier pickleball venue that attracts both local members and global visitors.

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