May 29, 2026
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SPF Chicago: How to Build Friendships Through Inter-Club Leagues

Joseph Peshek011 mins

Since its inception, SPF Chicago has been devoted to forming quality relationships on and off the court. The folks at SPF are all about being social, playing pickleball, and having fun, hence the name. All their activities are centered around community—the yard games, the dining and drinking options, and of course, the pickleball. Now, SPF is taking their communal dedication to the next level by participating in the CIPL (Chicagoland Indoor Pickleball League), a massive inter-club pickleball league in the Chicago area.

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Peckleball Palace in Salt Lake City Finds Success in a Small Space

Amy Busse07 mins

Bigger is not always better as evidenced by Peckleball Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah. Open since early 2023, Peckleball Palace was Salt Lake City’s first indoor pickleball facility.

Owner Russ Morgan said having three courts allows the facility a lot of opportunities and attracts a lot of players with nearly 3,000 account holders after only two years in business.

“Our main goals is we want people to come here and enjoy playing pickleball,” Russ says. “And being a smaller facility lets us try and do different things!”

Here are four ways you can take advantage of owning a smaller club too!

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Driving Pickleball Forward: Centerline Athletics Announces Rapid Growth and Strategic Collaborations

Centerline Athletics05 mins

MENASHA, Wis., — Centerline Athletics, a fast-growing brand revolutionizing high-performance
athletic apparel for pickleball players, is celebrating a milestone first year marked by significant
growth and strategic partnerships.The company has achieved 20% month-over-month growth
for nine consecutive months, surpassing six figures in revenue and securing retail partnerships
with Tennis Warehouse and Pickleball Kingdom pro shops.

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Pickleball Omaha Has Found the Sweet Spot with Tournaments

Amy Busse07 mins

The popular phrase “A little competition never hurts anyone” rings true in many sports including pickleball. As your club grows and players gain skills it’s only natural that members will want to see how they stack up against the competition.

For 11 years Pickleball Omaha has been connecting residents with the sport of pickleball and so much more. The club helps over 1,000 members keep dinking with leagues, tournaments, open play and social gatherings. We spoke with Justin ‘JD’ Drake, President of Pickleball Omaha, to hear his tips and tricks on growing successful tournaments.

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Power of the Pickle: How Opelika Pickleball is Serving Up Growth and Community Involvement

Riley Watkins015 mins

It is widely known that the popularity of pickleball has been steadily increasing over the past few years. One of the primary reasons for this growth is the innovative approaches that pickleball clubs are taking to attract new members, engage with the community, and organize top-notch tournaments with significant impact. That is exactly what Opelika Pickleball is doing. Since its inception in 2019, Opelika Pickleball has been a hub for pickleball in the southeast United States.

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Chicken N Pickle Employee Benefits Program

Emma Jane08 mins

Chicken N Pickle is one of the premier entertainment-focused pickleball venues in the country. With its indoor/outdoor pickleball complex, a variety of yard games, and hearty restaurant, Chicken N Pickle is a unique experience that seeks to serve its guests well. However, their guests are not the only ones well-served by the company as they offer their employees a robust benefits package to show their appreciation and care in addition to their wages. Of their benefits program, Jessica Sharpsteen, Chicken N Pickle’s Director of Human Resources, Training, and Recruiting, says, “Our benefits are in line with our core values. [We] want to ensure our team members have [the] insurance coverage they need to be happy and healthy but also feel valued for the time they give back to the community.” While it requires sacrifice on the company’s part, Chicken N Pickle understands the need to make their team members feel valued in order to run a successful business and does so through several generous elements within their benefits program.

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