On Saturday, November 19, the UNC club pickleball team won the 2022 DUPR National Collegiate Championship and $10,000 in Dripping Springs, TX. They started the previous day by beating Ohio State, Michigan, and Grand Canyon University to advance from their pool to the semifinals on Saturday. After dispatching James Madison in the semifinals, UNC then […]
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What is it about Pickleball, anyway?
At the blog blog we often poke fun at Pickleball and its proponents, as well as their tennis player mortal enemies, but some of us are actually big fans. We thought we’d share this piece from a Triangle Blog Blog reader and recent Pickleball enthusiast about what drew him to the game. Just what is […]
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OK, OK, we’ve been rethinking our stance on American Legion
Let’s keep it 100 percent dedicated to recreation! We used AI software to generate the site plan below based on local residents’ priorities and to keep the land consistent with the existing community character. We’d love to hear your feedback!
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Pickleball showdown at the Chapel Hill Public Library
This piece has been updated to reflect the spaces in Chapel Hill and Carrboro that have dedicated pickleball facilities or facilities that can convert to pickleball courts. Last night, approximately 80-100 pickleball players – dressed in white and holding their paddles – descended on the Chapel Hill Town Council session at the library. One carried […]
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Lunch Links: June 3, 2022 *Pickleball Friday*
Welcome to “The Real Dill,” the first of our weekly installment series on all things Pickle-ball® in the Triangle and beyond. We are also excited to announce the launch of TBB’s Guide® to Pickleball® in the Triangle®. None of this important work would be possible without the support of the fine folks at Friends of […]
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Guide to Pickleball in the Triangle
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the country. Almost 5 million picklers play the paddle-based sports, including thousands of people right here in the Triangle. Here’s everything you need to know about pickleball in the Triangle. If you know of another resource or court, please email us at triangleblogblog@gmail.com and we’ll add it to […]