By now, everyone has heard about the hype surrounding pickleball – one of the fastest growing sports that is becoming more popular by the day.
Pickleball uses a paddle and plastic ball while combining elements of ping-pong, tennis, and badminton. Not only is pickleball a super fun way to get competitive with family and friends, but it is also easy to catch on to and an exciting sport for anyone of any age or skill level.
This year, Owl’s Nest has several different ways that you can get involved with pickleball, from now through the Fall season!
The Pickleball Ladder Challenge
From August 12th – October 15th, 2023, visit Owl’s Nest to get involved in the Pickleball Ladder Challenge! The Pickleball Ladder Challenge is an awesome way for players to meet and compete each week, no matter what your skill level is. The exciting weekly competition takes place on the 13 pickleball courts at Owl’s Nest and costs a one-time fee of $30/team to get in on the action. The challenge is set up in a ladder ranking system, providing the freedom for teams to create their own match times with other teams, and the structure to compete for weekly standings to ultimately earn championship bragging rights when the league wraps up in mid-October.
The ladder system is an easy way to rank a group of pickleball teams to keep play fun and competitive. All the participating teams will be arranged like the steps of a ladder, and teams at different ladder levels are able to challenge one another to a match to improve their ranking, and “climb to the top of the ladder.” Not only is the ladder system an enjoyable way to have some competition, but it is an awesome way to meet new players in the community and make some new friends along the way. You can learn more about the rules and regulations of the ladder system here.
To participate, you can join one of 3 brackets – Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles. Players may register for more than one division; however, they should have appropriate availability to make sure they can manage their time to play the challenges in each bracket accordingly.
