May 29, 2026
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Q&A with Pickleland’s Alejandro Rioja

Brady Watkins018 mins

Located just North of Austin, Texas, Pickleland plans on opening its doors in June of 2024. Boasting nine indoor courts, this brand new club has its sights set on creating the best experience possible for its players while retaining fair rates for its members. As we approach this club’s grand opening in the coming weeks, Alejandro Rioja, CEO and founder of Pickleland, gives us an inside scoop of the club’s origins, aims, and philospohy, including their plan to reach near max capacity before the first player even walks in the building.

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Q&A with Frank Lawrence of LRAC

Brady Watkins013 mins

Having been open for only 45 days, Little Rock Athletic Club’s (LRAC) Pickleball facility is already turning heads, both in aesthetics and management. Frank Lawrence, CEO at LRAC, gives us a glimpse of his story as he spearheaded the transition from temporary courts to permanent, and building a state-of-the-art pickleball facility from the ground up. This pickleball facility is a testament to LRAC’s dedication to providing members with diverse and engaging fitness options. With soaring demand for pickleball, LRAC aims to cater to both seasoned players and beginners looking to explore this rapidly growing sport. Key features of the club include climate controlled courts, professional coaching services, modern amenities, social events, and membership benefits.

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Pickleball Club at Hope College: Serving Up Fun and Inclusivity for Students

Molly Baggett05 mins

Hope College, located in Holland, Michigan, has a long list of student clubs and organizations from fly fishing, to outdoor adventure clubs, and more. Over the past year, the newly added pickleball club has gained traction within the student body, boasting an average of 50 students showing up weekly to participate in practices. Club President Nate Jobson says, “We encourage students to join through campus advertisements, like putting meetings in the weekly campus emails or on the TVs around the school. We also use Instagram to post events, and those will often get put up on other campus accounts.” 

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Ridge Pickleball to Use Trial Passes to Grow Membership

Emma Jane010 mins

Looking for innovative ways to entice prospective members to come through their doors, Ridge Pickleball and Tennis Club (Ridge Club), located in Acton, Massachusetts, offers trial passes for those interested in potentially joining the club. They hope these passes are a useful tool to encourage local pickleball players to come and get to know the identity of the club in an engaging and personalized manner. 

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