“Dear PoPville,
This is a huge issue throughout all of DC! The problem lies in the pickleball players continuously moving their nets onto established tennis courts which violates the rules set in place DPR stating that (more…)
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photo by angela n.
“Dear PoPville,
Yesterday, while waiting for a court at Banneker, I overheard a group shaming pickleball players. They were making comments like, “Why are we even allowing them?” and “They should leave room for serious sport players.”
Beyond the “high school bully” tone, (more…)
“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…)
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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?”