Latest News & Events
Pickleball is growing fast!
We estimate that there are around 35,000 pickleball players in England.
Sport England’s Active Lives Survey results support this estimate. We have registered over 10,000 players since our launch and we have ~640 places to play listed on our club locator.
Pickleball continues to grow because of volunteers across the country at club level, county level, regional level and national level. Thank you everyone, together we make a difference.
Preferential rates for Club Insurance are back! Effective 1st January, Meads are able to provide pickleball Club Insurance and preferential rates for PbE affiliated Clubs. Click here for more information.
Pickleball TASTER SESSIONS
Looking to try pickleball? We have a list of upcoming taster sessions here.
********************************CONGRATULATIONS TEAM ENGLAND!*******************************
The PbE Selection Committee, led by Elaine Shallcross (Team Manager) finalised their selection after the English Nationals.
Open: Women – Mollie Knaggs, Thaddea Lock & Molly O’Donoghue; Men – James Chaudry, Peter Hitchman & Louis Laville; Team Coach – Sam Basford
50+: Women – Marcia Audibert, Anna Linton & Julie McCauley; Men – Lee Harper, Richard Love & David Youngs; Team Coach – Rob Williams
Team England dominated on Saturday, winning both the 50+ Mixed and Open Mixed. Singing along to Sweet Caroline whilst the team bounced up and down was a highlight of the weekend. On Sunday, Team England got to ALL 4 Finals but alas, were runners up each time in incredibly close and exciting matches. Getting to the finals secured the Overall Championship for Team England. Very proud of all the team singing along to the National Anthem at the end.
Everyone listed above operated as one Team and as family for the weekend and that really shone through. Take a look at the video below!