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MARGATE RECREATION HOSTED
PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT/
EXHIBITION—PICKLEBALL
BATTLE, EAST VS. WEST
O
n Aug. 18, the Margate City Recreation Department hosted
an exhibition/tournament benefiting the Boys and Girls
Club of Atlantic City, featuring some of the most accomplished pickleball players
from Philadelphia to Cape May.
“The event went off without a hitch, and the local East Team was dominant in their victory.
The weather was great and the camaraderie was beautiful and fun to witness. It was a
fantastic exhibition of pickleball and sportsmanship,” says Tournament Director Dan Gottlieb.
“Last but not least, we exceeded our fundraising goal and raised almost $3,000 for the Boys
and Girls Club of Atlantic City, while creating some awareness of our great game to some
youngsters who will hopefully enjoy the sport for many years to come.”
Gottlieb adds that the tournament organizers and participants have applied for a grant from
a Florida-based nonprofit, Pickleball for All, to procure equipment for the gym at the Boys
and Girls Club.
The
USAPA
Congratulates
Recently
Certified
Referees
Adam MacKinnon
Donn Paben
Kay Redding
Joseph Santoro
$23.4 MILLION IN UPGRADES! PICKLEBALL ACADEMY OF
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA — HOME OF THE US OPEN
T
he Pickleball Academy of SWFL, located at East Naples
Community Park, is home of the US Open Pickleball
Championships! The academy has just been approved by
Collier County commissioners for $23.4 million in upgrades,
which will include some exciting changes, including 10
additional courts (it has 54 courts currently), a state-of-the-art
welcome center, locker rooms, an on-site pro shop, additional
parking, a restaurant and bar, plus a 3,500-seat championship
stadium and amphitheater!
PICKLEBALLERS EVERYWHERE!
Do you have a successful recreational or social program in your area or at your club? Tell us what you’re doing right!
We’ll publish your ideas so others can implement them! Help us grow this wonderful sport! [email protected]
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