Dear you,

I am Kady, the founder of Pickle Athletics.  A perfect day for me involves caring for the people I love, moving my body, helping others, belly laughs, restoration… and an epic glass of wine (or three!) If you are looking for even one of these things…

This must be the place!

I built Pickle Athletics as a space for folks seeking a higher quality life.  This isn’t just about Pickleball, it’s about community.   I used to be a pro tennis player and have fallen in love with Pickleball.  Not just for the game but for the community and good vibes.  Pickleball has helped me to feel better in my body, given me the adrenaline of friendly competition (with a national championship to show for it) and developed a community of friends that I will treasure forever. 

Pickle Athletics is the embodiment of what Pickle has given me– but for all!  This space is an antidote to the “blahs” and a path to a more vibrant life.  Around PA you’ll hear this phrase a lot:

“Play and Stay”

At PA you can do one or ideally both. Play: Drop in or reserve to play pickleball on your schedule, rain or shine.  For members, no more waiting for crappy courts , you get the experience you deserve with top of the line courts and amenities.  Stay: Whether you play or not, kick back with curated wine and food, fitness, social games, restoration for that back thing you have going on, and community.  Enjoy these anytime and connect with others.

The 5 values:

While it really is all fun and games. We are very intentional around the tenor of community that we foster at PA.  These are shaped by five values that Pickle Athletics embodies:

• (Friendly) competition: A little competition is a lot of fun. It helps to stretch us as athletes and makes for the best shit talking over wine.  It’s adrenaline pumping to get a little competition (yes even I have thrown a paddle…or two.)  At Pickle Athletics we encourage competition and also  care about the friendly part.  As you take out your emotions on the court… or kick back in other spaces we maintain kindness and comradery.  We keep perspective “it’s just a game” (right?)
• Care: While the world may be becoming increasingly individualistic we aren’t.  We care for the folks who walk through our doors and expect the same of our guests. Take care of others, seek to get to know them for who they are, and when you are in PA- try to find at least one moment of kindness for others.
• Inclusiveness: We recognize folks for who they truly are and embrace the uniqueness that makes our community what it is.  We welcome minority communities, LGBTQ+ people, and immigrants. We see the humanity in each other and seek to uplift under-served minority populations.  We aspire and invest in bringing diversity and inclusiveness to the sport of Pickleball.
• Restoration: It’s hard to go 100mph at all times.  We believe in creating space for self care, mind expansion, stretching to ward off the big injuries, and more.  Pickle Athletics is a space for restoration and reprieve from the hustle of life.
• Fun: Life is too short to not have fun.

 

Whether you are an employee, a member, or a guest- I welcome you to Pickle Athletics.  This is definitely the place!

 

-Kady, Maryanna and the Pickle Athletics team