Please enter the QC Pickleball Classic at the brand new TBK Bank Sports Complex in Bettendorf, Iowa. Indoor air conditioned courts provide a solid schedule regardless of weather.

Venue information is available at http://bettplex.com.

Individual event formats will be determined by number of teams registered. Most events will consist of a round robin or pool play with a ...

VCC is expecting the heating system in the gym where pickleball is played to be out of service for the next week or two until a part or parts arrive.  Just a friendly reminder to dress appropriately for temps that are a bit chilly for indoors.

Registration is open for the 2018 Iowa Senior Games held on June 6 (Ages 50-64) and June 7 (Ages 65+) at Valley High School field house, WDM.  Pickleball: Early registration deadline is May 7; final registration deadline is May 14 (mail in) and May 21 (online). On-site registration is not available for bracketed events.

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Just a reminder that VCC will not be open for pickleball tomorrow, Wednesday, April 11. Pickleball will resume on the regular days of M,W,F 8:00 – noon beginning Friday, April 13.

I don’t know about you, but lately I feel like I have reached a plateau in my game of pickleball.  If you share this sentiment, check out this article for things to do to get back into working to improve your game.

With Spring just around the corner and temps rising, many pb players will be leaving their indoor hibernation grounds and heading back to the outdoor courts. This article may help you get acclimated to the various conditions you will encountered.

Well, I don’t know about you, but when I play pickleball, something I often hear is, “Remembering the score is the hardest part of playing pickleball”.  And I don’t think it’s necessarily an age-related thing but rather the way scoring works in PB. Most people will say that keeping score in tennis is easier because ...

Registration is now open for the 2018 Iowa Senior Games held on June 6 (Ages 50-64) and June 7 (Ages 65+) at Valley High School field house, WDM.  Pickleball: Early registration deadline is May 7; final registration deadline is May 14 (mail in) and May 21 (online). On-site registration is not available for bracketed events.

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Do you want to improve your pickleball skills, meet new people and have great fun? Sign up for Ankeny’s Saturday, April 14 tournament at Northview Middle School, 1302 North Ankeny Boulevard, Ankeny. For more information email Jose Blanco . You won’t know until you try!

Whether it’s snowy and cold or rainy and windy outside in your part of the world, Rusty from Pickleball Central has a great suggestion on how to improve your PB strokes in the warmth and comfort of your own home.  You might want to check with your significant other before executing this practice technique!  Enjoy ...