starting and Bringing together College Pickleball clubs
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Image: College pickleball at Lindenwood University.
What is U.S. Collegiate Pickleball?
Today, it is a concept to bring the rapidly growing sport of pickleball to college campuses across the United States. Tomorrow, collegiate pickleball will bring an innovative set of college specific events and rules. It will include a first-ever (alumni) participation and mixed doubles on a college sports team.
Collegiate pickleball innovations
1. Rally scoring to 15 points by 1
2. Best of 5 games for matches
3. Cumulative team scoring (every point matters)
4. Mixed doubles teams
5. Alumni / student doubles teams
6. Faculty / student doubles teams
7. Simplified skill rating system
Note: Traditional gender singles and doubles are included in the collegiate model.
Events to promote college pickleball on your campus
1. Back to school events
2. Sports teams v sports teams
3. Alumni teach 'n play sessions
4. Corporate challenges
5. President's Pickleball Challenge
6. Reach out to local tennis and pickleball facilities to inquire about student discounts
7. Set up intramural leages. Include faculty and alumni.
8. Contact USA Pickleball HERE to get discounts on start-up equipment
Current List of College Pickleball Programs / Courts (Jan. 2
Colleges with pickleball clubs or hosted tournaments
Auburn
Butler University
Cal State Northridge
College of Charleston
Dakota Collegiate
Davidson College
Dixie State
George Mason University
Grand Valley State
Jacksonville State University
Lehigh University
Lindenwood University
Lipscomb University
North Carolina State
Radford University
Rider University
Robert Morris University
Southern Utah University
Texas A&M
Texas Tech
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Oregon
University of Minnesota
University of Virginia
VCU
Western Michigan University
Xavier University
Here is another list from College Express web site.
Get your program listed here.
I get regular emails from families looking for college pickleball programs.
Email me at gdstocker@gmail.com and I will add your college program to our list.