Introduction
Welcome to the new “Dink Responsibly” Newsletter for February 15, 2024! We will provide free, local pickleball news, schedules, updates, tips, and announcements for our local pickleball community. We will publish twice monthly, on the 1st and 15th of every month. Look for us in your inbox and let us know what you think!
2024 Indoor Court Options:
1. Northampton -
Northampton Tennis and Fitness Pickleball Meetup Group
Richboro, PA, USA
736 members · Public group
Organized by Mike Kusters
2. Doylestown –
Doylestown Pickleball is hosted by Camp Curiosity on a beautiful 55-acre farm in Central Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
It all started in 2017 with just four friends playing together.
Over the years, it has grown steadily, and we now have 21 indoor and outdoor courts.
3. Pennsbury –
Rain or shine! Enjoy indoor pickleball on our 12 beautifully lit courts.
Stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer with a nice breeze from fans!
Clinics and lessons taught by certified pickleball pros.
Rent a court or join in our daily meetups. All levels welcome.
4. Mercer Bucks –
Mercer Bucks Pickleball Club (MBPC) invites all levels of Pickleball players to have fun and get fit.
With flexible membership options and pricing, members can reserve private courts, take lessons, or join a Social (Open) Play activity organized by skill level or theme.
You can even host your next private gathering or corporate function here!
We are conveniently located in Ewing, NJ off of I-295 (not far from the Trenton-Mercer airport).
Local Updates/Announcements:
1. Pickleball Kingdom
The Scottsdale, AZ-based startup that launched in May 2020, They did not identify specific locations but said it seeks entrepreneurs in the area to help develop new clubs. “We are expanding into central New Jersey and Bucks County, PA!” according to a company post on Facebook. “Now is the time to join the Kingdom and franchise with PK!” The pickleball hunger in Bucks County, where games already are played in municipal programs and clubs from Doylestown and Southampton, to Yardley, Falls Township and Bristol, is “ravenous,” said Ace Rodriguez, head of the sports complex franchise.
Read the full story here: https://www.thereporteronline.com/2024/01/15/bucks-county-likely-to-get-pickleball-kingdom-franchises/
2. Dill Dinkers
Pickleball franchisor Dill Dinkers targets Chester, Montgomery counties for 14 locations.
Dill Dinkers Pickleball announced today its seventh regional developer.
The Corsiatto’s are a family that has committed to the development of 10 locations throughout Western Maryland and Southern Pennsylvania including the Maryland counties of Frederick, Washington, Carroll, and the Pennsylvania counties of Montgomery, Adams, Franklin, and York.
Read the full story here: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240104_dill_dinkers_expands_with_10unit_regional_development_deal_for_western_mary.html
Tips/Training/Stretching:
1. Relieve Lower Back & Hip Pain with This Pickleball Stretching Routine - Pickleball Exercises
2. Use my 3-minute stretch routine and play your best pickleball | Follow along with this video.
Around town, local news, member postings:
Mason Mill Open
The tournament in nearby Huntington Valley, PA - Masons Mill Open Apr 12-14 in Huntingdon Valley, PA, at the Masons Mill Park. The cost is $55 to register; more information can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088481703821
Pickleball Joke:
Did you hear about the pickleball player who called his serve a “Dairy Queen”?
Yes, it was a soft serve.
Disclaimer:
We are not promoting or endorsing any site or link in our newsletter.
This information is solely intended to be informational, and we think it is exciting and helpful to our local pickleball community.
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