Boise Area Pickleball News

Come and Watch or Participate in the First Ever US Open Pickleball Tournament 

April 26 – May 1st, 2016
EAST NAPLES COMMUNITY PARK
3500 Thomasson Dr.
Naples, FL

OVER 800 PLAYERS HAVE REGISTERED FOR THE US OPEN!

Contact spiritpromotions15@gmail.com or usopenpickleballchampionship.com for more information

CBS Sports Network will be televising games so contact your local provider for more information on how to access you local channels.

Bend, Oregon is holding the third annual Oregon Senior Games June 19-21, 2016.  If you’re looking for good old-fashioned fun and awesome Pickleball go to the link below and register for the Pickleball portion of the games (or any of the sixteen sports offered).  You can also contact Amy Joyce at (702) 236-2606 for more information.

http://www.visitbend.com/Bend_Oregon_Activities_Recreation/Oregon-Senior-Games/OSG-Pickleball/

Come and enjoy great Pickleball at the Ogden Pickleball Association’s Annual Tournament.  This will be a skill level tournament with divisions in Men’s and Women’s Doubles as well as Mixed Doubles.  Tournament to be held June 24^th and 25^th at the Monroe Park in Ogden, UT.  Contact Cheryl Jameson at (801) 540-4595 or go to Pickleballtournaments.com, click on Tournaments, then Future Tournament and scroll down to June 24, Ogden Pickleball Association Annual Tournament.  Registration deadline is June 17^th.

Pickleball that is. The Treasure Valley Home Court YMCA in Meridian, ID held the first ever “skill level” Pickleball tournament April 1^st through the 3^rd.  There were over 80 participants with skill levels from 2.5 to 4.5 and divisions included Men’s Singles, Men and Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles.  Participants ages ranged for 10 years old, yes I mean 10, to 70+.  There were over a 100 matches and same really awesome pickleball games. We want to thanks Scott Swanson, the YMCA Homecourt Branch Director, who was also the Tournament, and all the volunteers, without these people working tirelessly tournaments like this could not be held.  Also we want to thank the YMCA organization for vision of what Pickleball can be in our area.  We’re looking forward to next year.  Here are the tournament results:

Men’s Singles 3.5 — http://www.usapa.org/iframe/tourney/brackets/YMCAclassic_MS_3-5.php

Men’s Singles 4.5 — http://www.usapa.org/iframe/tourney/brackets/YMCAclassic_MD_4-5.php

Women’s Doubles 2.5 — http://www.usapa.org/iframe/tourney/brackets/YMCAclassic_WD_2-5.php

Women’s Doubles 3.5 — http://www.usapa.org/iframe/tourney/brackets/YMCAclassic_WD_3-5.php

Women’s Doubles 4.0 — http://www.usapa.org/iframe/tourney/brackets/YMCAclassic_WD_4-0.php

Men’s Doubles 3.0 — http://www.usapa.org/iframe/tourney/brackets/YMCAclassic_MD_3-0.php

Men’s Doubles 3.5 — http://www.usapa.org/iframe/tourney/brackets/YMCAclassic_MD_3-5.php

Men’s Doubles 4.5 — http://www.usapa.org/iframe/tourney/brackets/YMCAclassic_MD_4-5.php

Mixed Doubles 2.5 — http://www.usapa.org/iframe/tourney/brackets/YMCAclassic_MX_2-5.php

Mixed Doubles 3.0 — http://www.usapa.org/iframe/tourney/brackets/YMCAclassic_MX_3-0.php

Mixed Doubles 3.5 — http://www.usapa.org/iframe/tourney/brackets/YMCAclassic_MX_3-5.php

Mixed Doubles 4.5 — http://www.usapa.org/iframe/tourney/brackets/YMCAclassic_MX_4-5.php

The Idaho Seniors Games were held August 7^th and 8^th in Boise at the Timberline High School.  The Pickleball portion of the games was a great success.  There were 85+ players, which is our best year so far.  Jack Bonawitz & Rhonda Reed Co-Directed the tournament with the help of so many great volunteers.  The weather was also the best in the last five years and made for a lot more enjoyable games and finals.  Congratulations to all finalists’ winners and hope to see all of you next year. Go to the link below for all results.

http://www.idahoseniorgames.org/page/Results-for-2015-x-7368-40-15228.html

Idaho Senior Games 2015