“National Mall of Pickleball is back for a third year, bringing America’s fastest growing sport back to the National Mall, highlighting the true and inherent aspects of the game – inclusivity and accessibility – and the role pickleball serves in creating community.
WHEN: Friday, September 19 – Sunday, September 21
WHERE: 12th Street on the National Mall (adjacent to the Smithsonian Metro)”
Thanks to M. for sending from 12th and Jefferson. Schedule of events: (more…)
two very dedicated players beyond that fence
Rain or shine or finger numbing frigid weather apparently!
Holy mackerel. I can’t feel my face after 5 minutes.
That is some serious passion for the sport…
From the Trust for the National Mall:
“The game for everybody in the place for everybody! The Trust for the National Mall and @Humana are bringing pickleball to the #NationalMall this September 28- 30.
Free court sign-ups go live at 12 PM ET. Learn more here.
Pickleball is Coming to the National Mall (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I noticed yesterday that DPR put up signs at the Marie Reed tennis courts prohibiting pickleball. There’s definitely been an uptick in pickleball play at the courts recently, so I guess the tennis players are pushing back. Naturally, when I took this photo there was a dog owner and its dog playing fetch inside the court.”
and another reader writes: (more…)
Photo by Fredde Lieberman
From a press release:
“Kraken Kourts & Skates a 70,000 square-foot complex, housing 14 pickleball courts, a tavern and the District’s only indoor roller-skating rink, opens May 12 in MRP Realty’s Bryant Street NE development in Edgewood. (more…)
Thanks to A. for sending us the latest from the Q Street Barbies: “Looks like the new theme is pickleball! And yes the Barbies in the front are holding both pickles and pickleballs.”
Holy smokes, thanks to cmac for sharing:
“According to the ABRA sign in the window, Kraken Kourts opening on Bryant St NE in Edgewood. Possibly indoor #pickleball courts w/ a bar by @krakenaxe? Google search sends me here.”
STAY TUNED.
“Dear PoPville,
I’m a huge fan of pickleball but hate going out to Arlington for decent courts — friends have sent photos of people playing on the 18th street tennis courts at night (photo above). Do you have any idea of who this group is/if they’re part of a league anyone could join?”