Relive the 2022 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships
Did you miss any of the action at the 2022 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships ? USA Pickleball has you covered with a hub of recap content , from livestream replays to daily notebooks with photos and result highlights . Live @ Nationals returned for 2022 with an extensive broadcast schedule for the event . ESPN and broadcast partners provided exclusive coverage with 80 + hours of live coverage . Check your local listings for more details .
All About Rules on ‘ Pickler The Podcast ’
USA Pickleball ’ s managing director of officiating , Mark Peifer , joined “ Pickler The Podcast ” recently for an inside look at the rules of the sport . Whether you ’ re new to the game or needing a refresher , anyone can benefit from learning more about the rules , rule revision process and rule changes for 2023 .
Pickleball Time at NRPA
USA Pickleball was an exhibitor at the 2022 National Recreation and Park Association ( NRPA ) Annual Conference in Phoenix , Arizona , in late September . The organization hosted a Pickleball Party near its booth where individuals had a chance to learn how to play , improve their skills and have fun with some dynamic and exciting activities for all skill levels . Follow on Facebook at
facebook . com / usapickleballassociation to see more photos .
Maren Morris Gushes About Pickleball on Late-Night TV
Country singer and pickleball fan Maren Morris appeared on “ Jimmy Kimmel Live !” on Oct . 12 , shortly after the last issue of Pickleball Magazine launched — with Morris on the cover . She talked about her crew ’ s obsession with pickleball and how they set up a court during their tour stops . “ Pickleball is life !” Morris said to Kimmel .
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Stephen Colbert Hosts Celebrity Pickleball Tournament
Popular CBS “ The Late Show ” host Stephen Colbert presented “ Pickled ,” a two-hour celebrity tournament featuring 16 celebrities on Nov . 17 . The event benefited the nonprofit Comic Relief US .
Among the celebrities participating were Jimmie Allen , Murray Bartlett , Dierks Bentley , Jaime Camil , Will Ferrell , Max Greenfield , Luis Guzman , Phil Keoghan , Daniel Dae Kim , Sugar Ray Leonard , Tig Notaro , June Diane Raphael , Kelly Rowland , Paul Scheer , Aisha Tyler and Emma Watson . In addition ,
Cari Champion , John Michael Higgins and Bill Raftery served as announcers .
“ If you love pickleball and you love celebrities and you love helping people , you ’ re going to love watching these celebrities help people by playing pickleball ,” Colbert said prior to the event .
NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2022 | MAGAZINE 63