Tag: pickleball

Pickleball Championships back in SWFL after COVID-19 cancellations

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on April 17, 2021. Posted in Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island.

NAPLES, Fla. – The atmosphere was electric Saturday at the Margaritaville Party in the Park for the 5th Annual Minto US Open Pickleball Championships. “Everybody missed it last year,” Co-Founder Chris Evon said. “This is like on their pickleball bucket list so just to get this started again has been fun.” With more than 2,200 competitors and 13,000 spectators anticipated this week, pros and amateur players were glad to be back doing what they love. Especially after the popular event was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Pickleball started in Washington,...

Major sports return to Naples with US Open & Chubb Classic

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on April 16, 2021. Posted in Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island.

NAPLES, Fla. – Two days before the US Open Pickleball Championships starts, preparations were being made at East Naples Community Park as the pros began practicing for the week-long event. “This is one of the few international events in pickleball,” said Chris Evon, the event’s co-founder. “We draw from all over the world, but we’ve got to make the best of what this is this year.” Pros like world number one ranked Ben Johns were at center court Friday getting in some practice time for the event that was canceled a year ago due to the pandemic. “The...