Pickleball Brief’s Post

Striking the perfect balance between beginner, recreational, and competitive programming isn’t easy. It requires a deep understanding of your target audience, market demand, and the unique dynamics of player progression. Focusing too heavily on one group, such as beginners or competitive players, can limit your club's growth and long-term sustainability. To succeed, you must create engaging activities that appeal to the diverse interests and abilities of your members. Read more on how to cater your business for all types of players in our newly released April update. Link in comments! #thebusinessofpickleball #pickleballbreif #indoorpickleball #sportsbusiness

A simple way to evaluate how inclusive our play sessions are: the participation rate/index. As part of training our HUNGERBALL Facilitators aka Game Masters, we set participation targets in terms of how many of those present actually step inside the arena and have a go, and if rotated out, go back in line for another turn. As a general guideline, a 80% participation suggests an inclusive delivery. On the other hand, if 30% or more sit it out, we encourage coaches to consider what may have got in the way and how to creatively improve at future events. This means that we may have a really inclusive event with only 5 or 6 participants going at it for 2 full hours while at other events we may have several dozens in but still fall short of including those who need us the most e.g. those who may be a bit shy or anxious to start with and may need extra support or encouragement. Or it may be that the games need to be adapted to lower the skill treshhold for being competent and equalise the playfield. As facilitators, when we hear feedback along the lines eg “so good to see thise who don’t usually engage with others or play sport playing for hours” that’s music to our ears and validation that our activity is truly inclusive, as would be reflected in the participation index. #hungerball #findyourgame #thepowerofplay #neverstopplaying

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Sprocket Sports hosted REV: The Conference for Youth Sports in Chicago earlier this month with successful clubs from across the country sharing ideas and best practices. Be sure to check out the key takeaways and video recording below from our panel with three clubs in various stages of rapid growth to learn the importance of: 👤Identifying Your Ideal Customer 🎖️Investing in Coaches & Facilities 🏆Maintaining Quality Programming ✅& More! #REV2025 #GrowingYourClub #ClubOperatingPlatform #REV #youthsports https://lnkd.in/dWrGWi5U

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Do you follow Pickleball News? DUPR has announced the launch of the first-ever High School Pickleball League, established to provide high school athletes across the country with a pathway to compete at state and national levels. This program is set to revolutionize the sport by fostering young talent, building community and bringing the excitement of pickleball to high school campuses nationwide. Why it matters: Introducing pickleball at the high school level will cultivate a new generation of players and enthusiasts, ensuring the sport's long-term growth and accessibility. It also positions pickleball as a competitive and community-building activity for youth. Source: Pickleball Innovators