Your February Palm Beach County Pickleball Playbook!

3rd Annual Delray Beach Pickleball is Life Challenge March 6-9 at 6 pm in Delray Beach. This exciting tournament is at the iconic Delray Beach Tennis Center. As part of the tournament, we are thrilled to announce a charity pickleball exhibition hosted by Ivan Lendl. All proceeds will benefit Ivan Lendl’s Adaptive Sports Program, a 501(c)(3) charity operated by the Hospital for Special Care Foundation, which provides support to youth and adults living with physical disabilities.

Register for the tournament here. First 20 Palm Beach County News subscribers receive a $10 discount. Use code PBCPM at checkout.
Tickets for the Ivan Lendl Charity Pickleball Exhibition can be purchased here.

Lucy Kitcher Pickleball Vacation
Palm Beach County News subscribers receive $100 off on a Lucy Kitcher pickleball vacation when you book a room for two people. Mention “Newsletter” in the comments section of the booking form.

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Surprise your sweetheart with a unique gift featuring pickleball-themed trophies, cell phone stands, or charcuterie boards. Serve Up the Perfect Valentine's Day Gift: Cool Pickleball-Themed Gifts They'll Adore! Win Their Love On and Off the Court with gifts from CoolPickleballGifts. Palm Beach County News subscribers receive 15% discount with promo code pickle15.

The Replay Club
Free first-time gym class, padel or pickleball clinic for Palm Beach County Pickleball News subscribers - call The Replay Club at 561-484-7287

CityPickle
Palm Beach County Pickleball News subscribers enjoy 50% off on your first booking, whether it’s a Clinic, Court Rental, or Open Play. You can choose from one of the following discount code options for the deal:
- WPBCLINIC
- WPBCOURT
- WPBOPENPLAY
Register here.

February Breakfast Club
Start your day right with West Palm Beach Breakfast Club — a weekday drop-in pickleball program.  Pay for one low Breakfast Club fee and drop in all you want on weekday mornings from 7:00–10:00 am during February. February Breakfast Club sign-up

Community Clinics brought to you by Mount Sinai New York - Concierge Care
Improve your skills and boost your spirits with one-hour community Intro To Pickleball & Advanced Beginner clinics brought to you at a discounted rate of only $20. Community Clinics sign-up

Wink ‘n Dink Singles Valentine’s Mixer
Single? Come ready to mingle and play at our Wink n’ Dink Single Valentine’s Mixer, and find your match on or off the court. Every ticket includes open play with mixed doubles and opportunities to dink, mingle, and make new connections. Wear pink or red to celebrate the occasion! Just show up ready to play — paddle rentals included!
Thursday, February 11th, 7-9 pm
Women’s Ticket sign-up
Men’s Ticket sign-up

The Dink Minor League Pickleball Southeast Florida Team Challenge: Feb 8

Patch Reef Tennis Center Valentine's Day Pickleball Tournament!
Sunday, Feb. 16th, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Contact: 561-367-7090

3rd Annual Delray Beach Pickleball is Life Challenge: March 6-9

According to PBC Parks and Recreation, “only half of the parking lot at Okeeheelee will be closed during the resurfacing project starting Jan 21. They’re going to perform the work in two phases. If the parking lot is full, vehicles can park in the designated parking spaces at the Tuskeegee pavilion area. No one is permitted to park on the grass near the courts.” (courtesy of Jim Donnelly)

Patch Reef Covered Pickleball Courts: 18 covered courts and 16 traditional courts are coming to Patch Reef Park.

This city is considering an annual fee to play on tennis, pickleball courts
$4— roughly how much it costs to play on the courts at Boynton Beach's tennis and pickleball courts. However, changes could come after the city introduced the idea of an annual fee of $250.

The Fort Established as Official Headquarters, Training Facility

Pickleball Club, city of Greenacres team up for indoor courts: Private club projected to open in 2025 at 5234 S. Haverhill Rd.

Smash Pickleball and Kitchen is now open at 1801 Green Rd in Deerfield Beach.

A Free Learn-To-Play Pickleball Clinic will be held Saturday, Feb. 8th at 9:00 am and Monday, Feb. 24th at 9 am at the Greenbrier Pickleball Courts (2975 Greenbrier Blvd, Wellington, FL). This clinic is for those just starting or who have recently begun to play. 

The clinic covers equipment, rules, basic strategies, scoring, and serving and will have you playing pickleball in about 45 minutes. There will be supervised play for about an hour after the clinic to help improve your game. No registration is necessary. Paddles and balls will be available for those without equipment. Sneakers are required to participate.

Welcome to the Premier Spine Center for Chiropractic Care with Dr. Frank Tarquini.
Now offering Palm Beach County News subscribers 20% off your first visit! 2404 S. Seacrest Blvd., Suite B, Boynton Beach

Complementary session on Pickleball & Tennis Handbook "Peak Performance & Injury Prevention" at the Boca/Boynton Chamber of Commerce on February 18th, 8:45 AM - 9:30 AM and April 4th, 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM, 1800 N Dixie Hwy, Boca Raton. To register, call 561-678-0007 or visit: www.premierspinecenterfl.com. The deadline to reserve seats is February 5^th for the February Session and March 28^th for the April Session.

"From Pain to Play: How Loni Overcame a Pickleball Injury and Got Back in the Game"
This is a true story by Dr. Frank Tarquini about a 44-year-old pickleball enthusiast who overcomes a debilitating injury caused by a "kill shot" through chiropractic care therapy and proper stretching, reclaiming her passion for the sport and even adding more playtime to her week. Read here.

When Smash-Mouth Play Spoils the Fun: Standing Up for Friendly Pickleball
"Had a horrible day today playing at what is usually an enjoyable place. The venue is a community center, four courts, and a mixed bag of casual/older people 2.0-3.5.” Finish reading here.

Thinner Pickleball Paddles: Exploring the Power and Maneuverability Advantages
I use a 16mm paddle. What advantages do thinner paddles have? For the answer, read here.

If your partner is serving, and they get a deep return back to them, should you go ahead and run up to the kitchen line or mirror them in distance to the net, and then you both come up together? For the answer, read here.

Do you have a ritual that throws your game off if you don't complete it? Here are 10 rituals that might seem small, but they’re meaningful to players and can make all the difference in feeling confident and ready on the court. For the rituals, read here.

How do core thickness and cell size affect paddle playability? read the answer here.

Suppose you're a pickleball enthusiast looking to elevate your game (or just trying to stop hitting the ball into your neighbor’s yard). In that case, YouTube is an incredible resource for tips, strategies, and drills. You can learn everything from perfecting your serve to not tripping over your own feet at the net.

But let’s be honest: with so many channels out there, it can feel like trying to find a pickleball in a haystack. Don’t worry—I’ve done the hard work for you. Here’s a curated list of some of the best YouTube channels and videos that will not only improve your pickleball skills but might also make you laugh at how much you didn’t know. Here is my list of the top five channels and videos.

Ben Johns says Gabe Tardio was his 'first call' for newly minted men's doubles partnership. Tardio is from Bolivia but lives in Jupiter, Florida.

Apple Fitness+ unveils an exciting lineup of new ways to stay active and mindful in 2025

Pickleball becomes smashing hit at new downtown West Palm Beach courts

Top pickleball players take to the court in Boca Raton

Pickleball Mom: Julie Johnson Mother, Coach to Sibling Stars Explains Why 'It's All Worth It'

“Hi Bob, Happy New Year! I just ran across your newsletter and subscribed. So far, what I read...all I can say is, Wow! There is so much information, and I love your interview with Harriett.  I've been playing on and off for 2 years. Now that I'm retired, playing usually 4 days a week at Patch Reef Park. I'm quite active and really love playing. Yes, and the social aspect and people I have met are my new best friends!  I'm about a 3.0, but I always want to improve my serve and shots. Thank you for doing this newsletter, and I will share it with all my new PB friends.”

Kind regards, Dolce, Deerfield Beach