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Thousand Oaks community finds joy in the game of pickleball
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Once seen as a sport for grandparents, pickleball is now everywhere across America. Teens fill local courts with the sound of laughter. What used to be an old pastime has become a way for many communities to come together. The game, created in 1965 by Congressman Joel Pritchard and Bill Bell, was made to…
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Community cultivated through pickleball
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Originally created as a fun familial summer activity, pickleball was popularized as a less strenuous alternative to tennis. Due to its relatively simple rules and small court, the game is favored among senior citizens and teenagers alike. What was created as a way to beat summer boredom has amassed into a sport with its…
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Pickleball league thwacks it out of the court
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The Newbury Park High School Pickleball league is an unofficial competition run by students between upperclassmen where players compete in teams of two. 42 teams are competing for an overall prize pool of $420, which every team contributes to through their entree fee. The winners of the first round winner bracket will receive a…
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Pickleball swings into action
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Some students take interest in fast-paced games such as tennis or basketball, but others prefer a slower type of game. Pickleball offers that slow gameplay as well as a little intensity. Contrary to popular belief, pickleball does not actually involve pickles. The game draws many similarities to table tennis. A paddle is used to…