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PUBLISHER’S PLAYBOOK I t’s almost that time! The USAPA National Championships is just around the corner— November 3-11—at the prestigious Indian Wells Tennis Garden in sunny California. Get ready for some great pickleball and lots of fun! My wife Lisa and I are excited to play at such an awesome venue and, more importantly, we’re excited to catch up with pickleball friends. During the week of the National Championships, the 2018 Pickleball Hall of Fame Inductees will be announced. This marks the organization’s second year of accepting nominations and recognizing pickleball players who’ve made extraordinary contributions to the sport. We’ll introduce you, the readers of Pickleball Magazine, to the 2018 Inductees later this year via our coverage of the upcoming Hall of Fame Ceremony. We’ve incorporated travel into this issue—travel camps in cool locations throughout the U.S. and abroad in places like Thailand, the Netherlands and Costa Rica. In addition, we have coverage of the Bainbridge Cup and Italian Open with an abundance of photos to give you a sampling of the culture and sights surrounding the tournament. Perusing all the photos that have come across my desk lately has given me a serious case of the travel bug! So often we’re asked, “How can I install lines on existing courts?” or “What’s the best layout for courts on a new surface?” We decided it’s time to answer your questions. Check out our step-by-step guide titled, “Chalk It Up! How to Line a Pickleball Court” on Page 46. Pickleball MAGAZINE ’s Level Up Camps continue to grow—increasing offerings throughout the country and introducing fun, new ways of teaching students how to play and enjoy the game. I feel fortunate when I can attend some of the camps myself—it’s such a fun environment and a great opportunity to meet new people. And, of course, an opportunity to work on my own game! As I’ve said many times, we love hearing from you, so please continue to send us your wonderful stories and ideas! We entertain each and every one of them! Until next time… Wayne A Publication of Dollard Publishing Co., Inc. 11 Mayview Road, Canonsburg, PA 15317 www.thepickleballmag.com PUBLISHER Wayne Dollard [email protected] 412.833.8805 EDITORIAL Tina Dollard [email protected] 724.942.0940 DESIGN Jan McEvoy INSTRUCTIONAL DIRECTOR Rob Davidson CONTRIBUTORS Jack Bandel Christine Barksdale Dick Barton Lisa Brochetti Jodi Elliott Leonardo Gonzalez Jim Hackenberg Valerie Hall Alex Hamner Rusty Howes Jim Johnson Betsy Kenniston Jennifer Lucore Kelli McRobert Seymour Rifkind Ruth Rosenquist Zelindo Rospo JoAnne Russell Noe Sariban Alice Tym Judith Zalesne Dollard Publishing Co., Inc. publishes six issues of Pickleball Magazine per year. Subscriptions are $24 per year. Wayne Dollard, Publisher Send Us Your Story Ideas! If you know someone in your pickleball community who is making a difference or has done something extraordinary, we’d love to hear from you! We’re also looking for interesting story ideas (little-known facts, history or other pickleball news). If you have suggestions, email us at [email protected]. 412.833.8805 (cell) | [email protected] | ThePickleballMag.com 2 TO SUBSCRIBE CALL 888.308.3720 OR GO TO THEPICKLEBALLMAG.COM To subscribe, call 888.308.3720 or go to thepickleballmag.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART IS PROHIBITED. © 2018 Please recycle this magazine when you are through enjoying it.