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Tips on Building a Court in Your Backyard

The very first pickleball court was a modified backyard badminton court on Bainbridge Island, WA in 1965. These days, there is a lack of facilities and a growing demand for players, so people are choosing to build a pickleball court on their own property. Which, is the greatest thing ever and probably makes them the envy of all of their friends. If you have space in your backyard (or driveway!) to build a court and have considered the idea, we have a few tips for you to think through:

Standard court dimensions are 20ft x 44ft but according to USAPA the minimum recommended dimensions are 30ft x 60ft, and the most recommended size is 34ft x 64ft.
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Where to Play Pickleball in Toronto?

Pickleball is growing very quickly across North America because not only is it a game that’s fun, social and easy to learn it’s also a sport that can be played by people of all ages. For those who are just discovering pickleball and live within the Greater Toronto Area, you may notice that the sport has not yet caught on in Toronto, which leads to the question: where can one go to play or learn to play pickleball?

For anyone just getting into the sport, I recommend you reach out to your local Pickleball Ontario Ambassador for their suggestions on where to play. The Ambassador program was developed to help grow the game of pickleball in respective regions...

Why is Pickleball Gaining So Much Popularity?

I think it's safe to say we've all had a Pickleball-related conversation that starts off this way:

You: “I play a sport called pickleball”

Stranger: “Pickle what?!”

The name “pickleball” garners odd reactions. However, within that same conversation, you’re also probably explaining that pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in North America. Amirite? Well, folks, it’s true, pickleball is a very popular sport but what exactly makes it so addicting??

First of all, it’s a game that can be played with immediate success. Unlike some other sports that require eye-hand coordination or can be hard to maintain a rally, it’s quite easy to hit a pickleball ball over the net, creating a rally situation. The feeling of...