Chicago Sport and Social Club, the largest organizer of adult sports leagues, social events, and tournaments in the U.S, provides active young professionals in the city of Chicago with places to meet and compete through sports leagues and social events. Each year, over 100,000 participants look to CSSC for activities throughout the city, including beach…
“You have to spend money to make money” is a common quote amongst business owners that can be a tad scary for small businesses and start-ups. As a pickleball club owner, when is the right time to invest money to make money? And where should you start? Through many interviews with clubs, PCM has been…
If you build it, they will come describes more than a baseball field in a movie; it also applies to the newly built indoor/outdoor pickleball facility at MVP Athletic Club – Crahen. Over the years, MVP has grown from offering a few pickleball-lined indoor courts to one of the premier pickleball facilities in the area….
Pickleball and giving back are quickly becoming the new peanut butter and jelly of the tournament scene. This winning combination provides both clubs and players a fun way to do good, get some exercise and build stronger communities on and off the court.
To help clubs learn more about entering the charity tournament world, Pickleball Club Magazine spoke with Christen Black, cofounder and former CMO of Optomi Professional Services and current President of The TGB Foundation. Held in honor of her late husband, Christen began the charity tournament in 2024 as a way to fundraise for the foundation’s mission to rescue kids from child sex trafficking and abuse. As cofounder of a tech staffing company, it seemed a natural fit to use her knowledge of technology to help children. Christen is proud to say on average, they save nine children a day by funding the tech developed by their partner nonprofit organization.
If you’ve ever been to the Pacific Northwest, you know it’s important to be prepared for rain. Seattle averages a whopping 150 days of rain each year. When you own a pickleball club, however, that rain can present a huge challenge, but it’s also one of the reasons the sport exists. Rooted in Rain Back…
Pickleball isn’t just a sport—it’s a social phenomenon reshaping communities, wellness routines, and even the business landscape. As courts pop up across the country and players rush to join leagues and events, there’s a deeper layer to the pickleball boom that often goes unnoticed: the business infrastructure behind the scenes. Launching a facility, building a…
