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Boca Club News, Page 15

Happenings Outside Boca

World Pickleball Open,

World Pickleball Challenge, Global TV Coverage

Demonstrate Popularity of Newest Sport

Participation in pickleball continues to surge across the Senior Games that took place on October 26th-28th at that has run the Delray Beach Open ATP tennis tournament
country with more than 48 million players, according to Halpatiokee Park in Stuart for players age 50+ with over for more than 30 years (coming up February 9th-18th, 2024)
the Association of Pickleball Professionals, and Florida is 20 divisions in men’s and women’s singles, doubles and as well as the YellowTennisBall.com Series of over 25 state,
a hotbed of activity for the sport. With 770 courts, the state mixed doubles. The top four in each division qualified for national and international USTA and ITF amateur tennis
ranks second behind only California as having the most the Florida State Senior Games. events consisting of many of the highest-ranked players in
pickleball courts in the country. The fourth annual World Pickleball Open presented by the United States.
South Florida in particular leads participation in the state Hospital for Special Surgery and Kolter Homes returns “To say we’re excited to expand our presence in the
with Miami ranked as the most pickleball obsessed city to Palm Beach Gardens November 16th-19th. Last year’s Pickleball event space is an understatement,” said Ivan
per capita according to a survey of online Google searches event attracted more than 500 pro and amateur participants Baron, Tournament Director of the World Pickleball
about the sport. The demand has led to more local courts, from 20 states and eight countries. Fifteen hours of the Series. “Hosting these prestigious events on new dedicated
tournaments and the creation of the World Pickleball Series. tournament will be streamed live on Amazon’s PickleTV. pickleball courts, along with having a large number of
The Series hosts four events this fall in South Florida Prize money for the pro divisions will be up to $25,000. The corporate partners on board, will allow for a memorable
that are expected to attract over 1,500 pro and amateur event will feature a fun glow-in-the-dark pickleball social experience for each participant.”
participants from across the country. Two events are the night before competition starts to kick off the event. Visit WorldPickleballSeries.com, call (561) 330-
USA Pickleball sanctioned tournaments, meaning results “Kolter Homes has long supported pickleball for its 6003 or email ibaron@YellowTennisBall.com for ticket
count toward player ratings and the events abide by USA fitness and competitive benefits, as well as the sense information.
Pickleball rules and requirements. of community and camaraderie the game builds,” said
The inaugural World Pickleball Classic presented by John Manrique, Senior Vice President Marketing Kolter
Hospital for Special Surgery hosted over 150 pros and Homes. “We are dedicated to the game with the pickleball
amateurs in multiple age divisions from 15 to over 65 in facilities we offer at new home communities throughout
men’s and women’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles the Southeast, and excited to once again sponsor the World
at Palm Beach Gardens Tennis & Pickleball Center. The Pickleball Series and all the ways these events create
complex featured 20 newly resurfaced dedicated pickleball opportunities for more people to connect with the sport.”
courts and the event will televise a 30-minute highlight show Closing the fall competition season is the new World
on Amazon’s PickleTV. Pickleball Challenge December 15th-16th in Port St. Lucie.
“HSS Florida is thrilled to sponsor the World Pickleball This event is for amateurs only and will use a round robin
Classic and World Pickleball Open,” said CEO Tara McCoy. format for men’s and women’s skills divisions ranging
“As organizers of one of the largest pickleball tournaments from age 19 to 60 and over. A Moneyball Doubles event
in the county, World Pickleball Series understands the will take place on Day 2 with prize money. The host site
importance of the leading-edge orthopedic care that HSS at Whispering Pines Park has 24 new dedicated pickleball
Florida provides as a key factor in keeping athletes of all courts. Registration deadline is November 30th.
abilities and ages in the game.” The World Pickleball Series is managed by Players
Over 200 participants competed in the Martin County International Management, the sister company of the group

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