The Pickleball Kitchen Chronicles
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Pickleball Lessons, Clinics - Etc. Recreation District #1 is proud to partner with Ken and Vicki Winn to offer high-quality pickleball clinics, instructional lessons, and social play opportunities for players of all skill levels. Jan. 2026: Saturday, January 24th- Adult Beginner 1pm-3pm: $30 District/$40 Out- of-District Registration opens 12/6 - 1/23. - Brown Gym reserved as back-up Saturday, January 31st- Pickleball Strategy for Juniors, ages 10-16, 1pm- 3pm: $30 District/$40 Out-of-District Registration opens 12/6 - 1/30. Feb. 2026: Monday, February 2nd & Wednesday, February 4th - Adult Beyond the Basics 8:30am-10am: $45 District/$55 Out-of-District Registration opens 12/6 - 1/30. March 2026: March 1st-28th St. Patty's Day tournament (Info included on Special Events/Tournaments) Saturday, March 7th- Adult Beyond the Basics 1pm-3pm: $30 District/$40 Out-of-District Registration opens 2/1 - 3/6. Friday, March 27th- Pickleball Social 6pm-8pm: Free (On RecDesk Calendar) Saturday, March 28th- Adult Intermediate/Strategy 1pm-3pm: $30 District/$40 Out-of-District Registration opens 2/1 - 3/27. April 2026: Saturday, April 11th- Junior Basics+ 1pm-3pm: $30 District/$40 Out-of- District Registration opens 3/1 - 4/10. Monday, April13th & Wednesday, April 15th- Adult Beginner 8:30am- 10am: $45 District/$55 Out-of-District Registration opens 3/1 - 4/10. April 18th &19th- Spring Classic Tournament (Info included on Special Events/Tournament) Reserved & registrations built for all division - active on RecDesk Friday, April 24th- Pickleball Social 6pm-8pm: FREE On RecDesk Calendar May 2026: Monday, May 4th & Wednesday, May 6th- Adult Intermediate/Strategy, 8:30AM - 10:00 AM: $45 District/$55 Out-of-District Registration opens 4/1 - 5/1. Saturday, May 9th- Pickleball Strategy for Juniors, ages 10-16, 1pm-3pm: $30 District/$40 Out-of-District Registration opens 4/1 - 5/8. June 2026: Monday, June 8th & Wednesday, June10th- Adult Beginner 8:30am-10am Registration May 1 - June 5. . Indoor courts may not be available due to summer camp in Brown Gym. Friday, June12th- Pickleball Social 6pm-8pm: FREE On RecDesk Calendar Saturday, June 13th- Junior Basics+ 1pm-3pm Registration May 1 - June 12. .
Pickleball Highlight Pelican Park is so fortunate to have two passionate leaders in our pickleball community, Ken and Vicki Winn. Their dedication to growing the love of pickleball has made a lasting impact right here at our Park. They host several successful tournaments, socials and events each year at Pelican Park and offer clinics for all ages and skill levels, making it easy for anyone to jump in and be part of our Pelican Park Pickleball Community. We are incredibly grateful for all they do for our park and our community...thank you both for being such an important part of the Pelican Park team!
2026 Pickleball Tournaments Pelican Park Juniors Shamrock Pickleball Scramble • Friday, February 27, 2026 • 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM • Early Registration: December 6 – January 30: $10 per player • Regular Registration: February 1 – February 22: $15 per player Pelican Park Pickleball Shamrock Showdown • Adults: Saturday, February 28 – Sunday, March 1, 2026 • 4 Match Minimum • Divisions: Doubles Only – Men’s, Women’s, Mixed (2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0+) • Early Registration: December 6 – January 31: $35 per player • Regular Registration: February 1 – February 22: $40 per player • Ages: 13+ • Not a DUPR tournament • Official Ball: Franklin X40 – Outdoor Pelican Park Spring Pickleball Classic Adults
Turkey Tourney Junior Scramble Recap Ken and Vicki Winn hosted our very first Turkey Tourney Junior Scramble in November, and it was a huge success! Our youth players had an awesome time rotating partners, racking up points each game, and learning that teamwork and encouragement are just as important as winning. The format kept things fun, fair, and engaging while building sportsmanship on and off the court. We loved seeing the energy, smiles, and positive teamwork throughout the event, and we can’t wait to do it again! We hope your child will join us for the next Junior Scramble during the Shamrock Showdown on Friday, February 27th. Ages: 10–15 Early Bird Registration: December 6, 2025 ... January 30, 2026 ... $10 Regular Registration: February 1 ... February 22, 2026 ... $15 Stay tuned for more junior pickleball fun at Pelican Park! JUNIOR SCRAMBLE 2025
• Saturday April 18 & Sunday April 19 • Divisions: Doubles Only - Men’s, Women’s, Mixed (2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0+) • Early Registration: December 6 – February 28: $35 per player • Regular Registration: March 1 – April 13: $40 per player • Ages: 13+ • Not a DUPR tournament • Official Ball: Selkirk
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