The quirky court sport with the vocabulary to match has been around for six decades, but only truly caught fire during the COVID\u002D19 pandemic
have all bought franchises in Major League Pickleball; or that talk show maven Stephen Colbert will host a Nov. 17 celebrity tournament on CBS, sponsored by Claussen’s pickles, and featuring the likes of Sugar Ray Leonard, Emma Watson and Will Ferrell.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
She said a survey commissioned by Pickleball Canada last January showed the highest growth in the 18-34 demographic, but the largest component was still older Canadians. Those numbers are similar in the United States, where pickleball was invented in 1965. Three friends combined table tennis paddles with a Wiffle ball and badminton net. There is also an aspect of tennis at the root of this family tree, though the game is played indoors and out on a court about one-quarter the size.
“If you love pickleball, that’s an easy solution. If you like tennis and want to support tennis, that’s a tough pill to swallow,” said Brad Colcy, vice president of the Glenora Community League in central Edmonton. “You realize that tennis infrastructure is expensive and hard to come by.” Pickleball obviously won’t damage your ears, but it can play havoc with a quiet summer day on the deck.
The sport’s insiders are indeed eye-balling a spot in the five-ring circus. It’s not on the programme for Paris 2024 and doesn’t appear to have a serious shot at Los Angeles 2028, but Anderson is optimistic for Brisbane 2032.
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