Kauai Halloween Pickleball Demonstration Clinic A Big Success

The second Demonstration Pickleball Clinic on Kauai's south side of the island was a big success, with 40 new, interested, players.  A staff of 12 Kauai club players were also on hand to welcome the new players and guide them through a presentation that included rules, scoring, technique, strategy, and court positioning.  State Ambassador Jack Hodges (a resident of Kauai) gave a brief introduction to the game and then turned the instruction over to club players.  The clinic was sponsored by the Kauai Department of Parks and Recreation and was conducted at the Kalaheo Neighborhood Center Gym.  Department staff on hand included Cindy Duterte, Melanie Okamoto and James Kealalio.

New Kauai Pickleball Attendance Record

New attendance record today--10/22/15--for our gym pickleball group.  We had 47 players at the Kalaheo Neighborhood Center Gym.  Our numbers continue to grow.  Twice last week we had 30+ players and Tuesday of this week...36.

Information On Kauai Senior Olympics Pickleball Tournament

This will be the first ever Senior Olympics Pickleball Tournament on Kauai.  Proceeds go to the Kauai Ho'ohui Recreation Foundation, an organization that works in partnership with the Department of Parks and Recreation to help promote the involvement of Kauai's people in fun and worthwhile recreational activities and events. 

Kauai To Host 2016 Senior Olympics Pickleball

The Kauai Department of Parks and Recreation has announced that the 2016 Senior Olympics Pickleball Tournament will take place on Kauai at the Kalaheo Neighborhood Center in the town of Kalaheo.  The event, part of the Aloha State Games, is scheduled for March 11-13.  The 2016 Senior Olympics Games is a qualifier for the 2017 National Senior Games.  This is an "open" tournament, meaning players may enter from anywhere in the world.  The tournament will be limited to the first 100 entries.  The tournament is USAPA sanctioned.  Players must be a member of the USAPA.  Entry form is available at:  www.kauaipickleball.shutterfly.com

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Pickleball Visitors To Kauai

26 players today on our four indoor courts at the Kalaheo Neighborhood Center Gym. Everyone is improving and it is great to see! We welcomed four new visitors today. L to R: Dianne Detweiler, Bev Rambicure (both from Helendale, CA), Denise Farwell (Minnesota--just moved to Kauai), Rich Valdez (Santa Cruz, CA), Jack Hodges--Kauai Pickleball Ambassador. Join us for free drop-in pickleball if you are planning to visit Kauai.

Pickleball Petroglyph (Pictograph)

This pickleball pictograph shows the grounds of a home on the island of Kauai (in Koloa). Look closely at the lines created by "ancients."  See (barely) the center net line and the no-volley zone lines?  You can almost hear the joy and laughter of a long ago Kauai hui (family and friends) as they played pickleball within the confines of their home.

Alex Hamner and Kauai Pickleball

Four time National Pickleball Champion Alex Hamner attended our drop-in pickleball session today at Kalaheo Neighborhood Center (Kauai).  44 players--including five mainland visitors--were treated to a half hour clinic and then three hours of play.  It was great having Alex give us her insights, watching her play, and listening to suggestions to improve our games.  Many mahalos to a wonderful lady.  Have you seen Alex play live or on video?  More info:  www.kauaipickleball.shutterfly.com

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