
Hi Pickleball Friends,
As you know, the Event Calendar and the Resource Guide are two of the most popular sections of our newsletter. With over 2,000 subscribers now in our community, these pages have become the go-to spots for local schedules, resources, and connections.
That’s why I’d love your help: please take a close look at these sections and let me know if you spot any mistakes, or if something should be added, updated, or removed. Your feedback is what keeps this newsletter accurate, useful, and valuable for the entire Palm Beach County pickleball community.
And on a personal note, I’d like to wish a very happy and healthy new year to everyone who observes. May the year ahead bring you joy, good health, and plenty of great pickleball.
Thanks as always for being part of this growing community—we couldn’t do this without you!
See you on the courts,
Bob

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EVENT CALENDAR
2025 International Pickleball Tournament: Pickleball World Cup Edition, Oct 28 - Nov 2, 2025. Register here.
Patch Reef Park
Open Play:
Tues 12:00-4:00 pm (for beginners to 3.0)
The rest are open to all levels:
Wed 4:00-10:00 pm
Fri 4:00-9:00 pm
Sun 7:30 am-1:00 pm
Pickleball Summer Camp for Ages 7-16
Full day is from 9:00 am-3:30 pm
Half day is from 9:00 am-12 pm
Pickleball Beginner Clinics
Tues & Thurs 8:00-9:00 am or 6:00-7:00 pm
Pickleball Intermediate Clinics
Tues & Thurs 9:00-10:30 am or 7:00-8:30 pm
Wed Drill & Play 6:30-8:00 pmDelray Beach Tennis Center
Mon, Wed, and Thurs: 8:00-9:00 am
Thurs: 5:30-6:30 pm and 6:30-7:30 pm
Managed games: Thurs: 7:30-9:00 pmPalm Beach Gardens Tennis & Pickleball Center: Joseph R. Russo Athletic Complex, 5070 117th Court North. See https://www.pbgfl.gov/1027/Pickleball for programs and schedules.
Challenge Yourself at the Replay Club :Nov 29 & Dec 6, 6:00-8:00 pm. Must have a DUPR score of 4.8 or higher.
Youth Pickleball Alliance: Although we didn't host the Pickleball Dinner Dance this year, thanks to your donations, we have been able to continue supporting youth pickleball programs. If you'd like to support us, you can donate at the Youth Pickleball Alliance Donation Form.
Defend the Cure Pickleball Tournament: Oct 18, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, Dixson Pickleball Club, Deerfield Beach, 561-291-1060
Boca Open, a Pickleball is Life tournament: Feb 26 - Mar 1, 2026, Patch Reef Park in Boca Raton. It will be under their brand new 18 "covered" courts with two stadium courts.
Palm Beach Amateur Open: Palm Beach Gardens Pickleball Center, Sept. 20-21.
2025 YMCA National Pickleball Tournament and Tribute to Veterans: Nov. 9th, Naples.
The Henderson Cup Fundraiser, Delray Beach Tennis Center, Oct. 18, 3:00 - 7:00 pm
Boca Open: Feb 26-Mar 1, Patch Reef Park, Boca Raton
Tivoli Lakes Boynton Beach Pickleball Club Charity Event at The Replay Club. Proceeds benefit The Pap Corps Sylvester Cancer Research Center. Nov. 2, 4:00 - 7:00 pm. We will have 7 courts of open play, a roving pro to give tips if asked, food, and a purchase bar. Call Mike Pascal. 516-313-0746.
Dink Away Cancer, Sept. 28th, 4:00 - 8:00 pm at the Diadem Pickleball Complex. Purchase tickets here. Sponsors: Savannah and Aaron Sherman.
Pickleball Paddle Palooza: Oct. 11th, 8 am, Lilac Park, Palm Beach Gardens
World Pickleball Classic: Nov. 14 - 15, Palm Beach Gardens Tennis & Pickleball Center
LEAGUE UPDATES
Women's POWER Pickleball League: The Women’s POWER Pickleball League is starting its 11th season in October 2025. Celebrating 55+ women playing pickleball, using the sport both as physical fitness and for building social relationships and networks! Matches are played on Tuesday afternoons. Visit pwrpickleball.com for more information, or contact League President Allyn Leeds at [email protected].
The Boomer League sign-ups have started. If you live in a 55+ community and want to play in a great, fun, social, yet competitive league, ask your pro or the person in charge of pickleball teams for information on how to sign up. You must be a member of your community to play. The Boomer League offers numerous benefits, including restaurant discounts, medical supply discounts, and access to medical advisors specializing in sports medicine. For fall league we have 84 teams with over 1500 participating members. Winter sign up will commence in mid October.
Premier League team registration begins on August 1st; the fall season starts on Wednesday, October 8th. This is a 55+ coed league.
Palm Beach County Pickleball League is formulating the number of Divisions for the Fall season. Captains should notify the League of the number of teams they plan to enter. Contact Walter Gassner at [email protected]. Players on teams that have already notified him can now start registering by visiting the website at any time. We’re in our 9th year and remain the largest league, with six new communities joining us this year. Captains: Be on the lookout for an invitation to the Captains’ Zoom meeting the first weekend of October.
RESOURCE GUIDE
PICKLEBALL INSTRUCTORS
Bob Savar
Mark Resnick
Stan Shoemaker
Steve Schnitzer
Raul Travieso
Stephen Young
Lisa Meyers
Bernie Shapiro
Don Levine
Mark Solomon
Scott Golden
Julie Kessler
Marty Landin
PLAYING LOCATIONS
Delray Beach
Delray Beach Tennis Center
201 W Atlantic Ave.
Catherine Strong Park
1500 SW 6th St.
Pompey Park Community Center
1101 NW 2nd St
Boca Raton
Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park
11500 Yamato Rd.
Sugar Sand Park
300 S Military Trail
Hillsboro El Rio Park South
SW 18th St.
Patch Reef Park
2000 Yamato Rd.
Boynton Beach
Boynton Beach Tennis Center
3111 S Congress Ave.
West Boynton Recreation Center
6000 Northtree Blvd.
Caloosa Park
1300 SW 35th Ave.
Greenacres
Greenacres Freedom Park
2400 Pinehurst Dr.
West Jupiter Rec Center
6401 Indiantown Rd.
Lake Worth
John Prince Park
2700 6th Ave S.
Lantana
Town of Lantana Rec Center
418 S Dixie Hwy.
Jupiter
Carlin Park
400 S. S.R. A1A
Palm Beach Gardens
Lilac Pickleball Courts
Joseph R. Russo Athletic Complex
5070 117th Court North
Wellington
Greenbrier Park
2975 Greenbriar Blvd.
West Palm Beach
Lake Lytal Park
3645 Gun Club Rd.
Westgate Rec Center
3691 Oswego Ave.
Okeeheelee Park
7715 Forest Hill Blvd.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Global Pickleball Network
Palm Beach County Pickleball
South Florida Pickleball Group
Caloosa Park Pickleball
Greater Boca Raton Pickleball
Palm Beach Pickleball
Delray Beach Pickleball Club
South Florida Pickleball Group
Okeeheelee Park Pickleball
Catherine Strong Pickleball
Boomer Pickleball
PBCPickleballLeague
PICKLEBALL NEWSLETTERS
LEAGUES
The Premier League
Boomer Pickleball League
2024 Fall Friday Ladder League: Patch Reef Park
Palm Beach County League
Play It Forward Pickleball: 65+ league
Women’s Power Pickleball Palm Beach
Dinks and Drinks: WhatsApp (201-621-2160)

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One Last Reminder…
If you haven’t already, please take a moment to help us improve the Event Calendar and Resource Guide. Your input makes all the difference for our 2,000+ strong community!
Thank you for being part of Palm Beach County Pickleball News.
Bob