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04/25/2026

Some great competition today Double H Ranch pickleball tournament today at Picklers Pickleball Club in Menands. The second division starts at 2pm. Spectators are welcome.

04/23/2026

Lots of local pickleball news in the Pickleball518 newsletter coming out tonight. If you don't subscribe, you can sign up here: https://www.pickleball518.com/subscribe/

04/01/2026

The $45 ***Early Bird*** registration deal ENDS TONIGHT (4/1) at 11:45 p.m. Register now! Divisions for every skill level and age categories for "Under 50", "Over 50" and "Over 70!" Play on 16 courts Siena University with a wellness expo running at the same time. It is a high-energy, fun event that supports a great cause: Arthritis Foundation Upstate New York Register now!

Pickleball Tournament in Albany. Register at PickleballTournaments.com

03/22/2026

Register now for the 4th Annual D**k for A Cure Pickleball Tournament on June 5, 6 & 7 at Siena University to benefit the Arthritis Foundation Upstate New York! The $45 early bird registration ends on April 1. The Walk for A Cure will be held during the tournament; it is a moving moment when the walkers pass by the pickleball courts and players stop to cheer them on. This year's event has a team competition (Friday night June 5), doubles, singles and skinny singles with skill division and age divisions (under 50, over 50 and over 70) Sign up now! https://pickleballtournaments.com/tournaments/4th-annual-dink-for-a-cure-pickleball-tournament-for-arthritis-at-siena-university

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Pickleball Tournament in Albany. Register at PickleballTournaments.com

03/19/2026

The next Pickleball518 newsletter comes out at 7 p.m. tonight: "518: Pickleball Madness, teen pickleball league and Arthritis tournament registration." Subscribe to get it and stay in the loop on everything pickleball in the Capital Region

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03/05/2026

The next Pickleball518 newsletter is about to go out. This edition includes:

• New leagues and ladder nights popping up around the Capital Region
• News from VAIR
• A pickleball Expo at the American Dream mall in NJ this weekend
• A team competition planned for the D**k for a Cure tournament at Siena
• 75+ students competing in the Guilderland High School pickleball tournament

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01/26/2026

Pickleball Obsession Podcast is hosted by local player Tracie Hotchner and focuses on the kinds of questions recreational players actually ask — one topic per episode, in about 15 minutes. The format is simple, the production is polished, and the advice is practical. It's great to see a podcast coming out of our local pickleball community.

I recently wrote about Pickleball Obsession, a podcast hosted by local pickleball player Tracie Hotchner. Each episode is about 15 minutes long and focuses on one pickleball question at a time — the kind of things recreational players actually talk about on the court.The episodes are polished, pra...

12/19/2025

I am heading over to the FryeGuys Pickleball Club grand opening in Clifton Park and hope to give you a live broadcast from the club around 11:40 a.m.

12/04/2025

Photos from the medal podium at the Thanksgiving at Emma Pickleball Tournament at Emma Willard School. Congratulations to all!

The list of medalist from the 2025 Thanksgiving at Emma Willard School Pickleball Tournament.

12/04/2025

Photos and raffle winners from the Thanksgiving at Emma Tournament. Gobble Gobble.

Players and spectators at the 2025 Thanksgiving at Emma Willard Tournament donated dozens upon dozens of bags of food and clothing and raised $1,470 to…

11/14/2025

Registration for Thanksgiving at Emma tournament (at the Emma Willard School in Troy) on Nov. 22/23 is closed but there are a couple more spots available in a few divisions. Email me at [email protected] if you are interested. Spots are available in ...

Mens Doubles – Nov. 22, 2025
4.5+ — 3:30 p.m.

Womens Doubles – Nov. 22, 2025
4.0 (49 & under) — 9:00 a.m.
4.0 (50 & above) — 9:00 a.m.

Mixed Doubles – Nov. 23, 2025
3.5 (49 & Under) — 12:00 p.m.
4.0 (50 & Above) — 9:00 a.m.
4.0 (49 and under) — 9 a.m.
4.5+ (Any age) — 2:30 p.m.

Pickleball Tournament in Troy. Register at PickleballTournaments.com

11/12/2025

Coming to you live from the New England Pickleball Club in Rye, NH. Here is a little tour of the place with instructor and The APP player Caleb Herrick.