07/08/2021
Such is the day in the life of a pickleball addict here in the biggest little state in the Union, Rhode Island.
*8:30am. Set up 6 portable nets at the Bristol Town Commons Pickleball courts in Bristol, RI. We had over 54 players attend open pickleball. I lost count after that.
*11:00am. Greet Joe Kayata from NBC 10 Sports. Joe interviewed me about the rise in popularity of pickleball across Rhode Island. Interview was on the 6pm news.
Here is the link to my interview.
https://turnto10.com/sports/content/pickleball-sees-uptick-in-last-year-in-rhode-island
*2:00pm. 91degF. Went to Cumberland Boys and Girls club in Cumberland, RI to lay tape for two pickleball courts for their Youth Pickleball program that will be starting up next Tuesday.
5pm. Got home. Totally exhausted but feeling good about the future of Pickleball here in Little Rhody.
See you on the courts.
Clifford Teixeira
Every Thursday morning, this is the scene over at the Bristol Town Commons. The sport of pickleball has seen an uptick in the last year in Rhode Island. (WJAR) The pickleball phenomenon continues to grow in the Ocean State. "You can witness it here today, we had over 50 people show up. What's happen...