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In 2022, pickleball was named the official state sport of Washington. [1] Aspects of the sport resemble tennis and table tennis, but pickleball has specific rules, paddles and court dimensions. The court is 44 feet (13.4 m) long and 20 feet (6.1 m) wide, and the combined length and width of the paddle cannot exceed 24 inches (61.0 cm) .
For decades, pickleball was mostly a little-known recreational sport for older adults, described by some as “the new shuffleboard.” And then the pandemic hit. Perfect for socially distanced ...
The International Federation of Pickleball was founded in the wake of the first National Pickleball Open competition, held in Surprise, Arizona in 2009. The tournament was hosted by the USA Pickleball Association (USAPA) and drew almost 400 players from 26 American states and several Canadian provinces.
The International Federation of Pickleball (IFP) was established in 2010. Inaugural members were the United States, Canada, Spain, and India. [3]The IFP had 70 member nations at the end of March 2022, but a conflict in the organization resulted in 7 of 8 full member nations, and 2 associate member nations, withdrawing, including United States, Canada, and Spain. [4]
The United States Amateur Pickleball Association, originally abbreviated U.S.A.P.A., was founded by Bryon Olson, Sid Williams and a few other Washington state pickleball enthusiasts in 1984 in Tacoma, Washington. A few years later Williams changed the name of the organization to the United States of America Pickleball Association. Their ...
Pickleballers are dominating public courts. Tennis players aren't happy. Here's what else you need to know.
Lydia Hirt stumbled upon pickleball in 2021, and her love of the sport led to a new career chapter. She's visited over 70 pickleball clubs and courts around the world, absorbing different customs.
The Pacific Pickleball League was founded by Adam Thompson and Anthony Liveris. In September 2023 the organization was rebranded as Major League Pickleball Australia (MLPA), after the organization worked out a cooperative agreement with Major League Pickleball in the United States.