Forward Pickleball is a new, family-owned pickleball club located in the greater Philadelphia area. This new Philadelphia club celebrated its grand opening on November 7. With their grand opening behind them, the folks at Forward Pickleball are working hard to establish themselves in the pickleball world with a focus on hospitality, community, and player development….
Triple Team Pickleball, formerly known as NTPL, has a proven model for league success if you’ve got a court, a roster of players, and a desire to grow your pickleball program. This fast-growing, team-based league is designed with clubs in mind, offering a flexible but structured format that elevates competitive play while building community. Whether you’re a private facility, social club, or public venue, you can host a league that feeds directly into the national Triple Team tournament pathway and can help improve your bottom line and strengthen your club.
The Missouri Pickleball Club is a booming club in the St. Louis area. Michael Grewe, the current owner, and his wife Christine worked together to conceptualize and launch the MPC about four years ago. From its beginning, the MPC was meant to be an establishment devoted purely to pickleball. Grewe comments, “It’s really about a fun pickleball environment.” The MPC is a thriving operation with towering ceilings, numerous courts, ball machines, first-rate instructors, an overhead door system, and a set of air-purifying ‘Big Ass Fans.’
Organizing a pickleball tournament is an exciting endeavor that brings together athletes, fans, and sponsors for days filled with competitive matches and community engagement. However, one crucial aspect that can make or break your event is the weather. From sudden downpours, lightning, to extreme heat, unpredictable conditions can disrupt matches, reduce spectator turnout, and threaten your financial bottom line.
Weather insurance is essential to any risk management strategy to safeguard against these uncertainties. In this article, we delve into different types of rain insurance, compare them with event cancellation policies—emphasizing that cancellation insurance is often the more comprehensive choice—and discuss coverage for excessive heat and humidity. We also explore why working with a specialized broker is vital in finding the right insurance package for your tournament.
PHILADELPHIA, PA (May 12, 2025) – VIVA Padel & Pickleball Club is pulling back the curtains with an official grand opening celebration starting with a members-only preview on Friday, June 6 from 5 pm to 9 pm, and opening to the general public on Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8 from 7 am to 10 pm. Located at 1300 N 8th Street, this 30,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility marks Philadelphia’s first dedicated outdoor padel and pickleball club. The grand opening event is free to attend and welcomes guests of all ages to experience the club’s premier amenities and vibrant community atmosphere.
On a mission to create connections between all types of people and enrich the lives of others through Pickleball, Pickles, located in Hanover, Massachusetts, just outside of Boston, has differentiated themselves from other clubs by partnering with a local physical therapy (PT) clinic to provide in-house rehabilitation and injury prevention services to players. Their facility, all completely indoors, features six tournament sized courts, two dinking practice courts, “The Kitchen,” which serves pre-packaged snacks and beverages including beer/wine, a retail shop, and a player’s recovery lounge which houses the PT. Each of these aspects of the club serve specific purposes which contribute to Pickles’ overall prioritization of member health and enjoyment of the sport.
