Pickleball Amigos

11/02/2026

Looking for a December tournament for your junior player?

The 2026 Junior Pickleball Holiday Classic is listed for Saturday, December 5 at Pickleball Warehouse in Marionville, Missouri. Review the available divisions and registration requirements to find the right fit.

Registration closes November 30.

Pickleball Tournament in Marionville. Register at PickleballTournaments.com

10/16/2026

So thankful for this crew of volunteers who came together to make our free, all-day youth pickleball field day possible! We missed getting a photo with two other volunteers. We’re grateful for every one of you.

A special thank-you to pro pickleball player Scott Moore for working alongside us on this project over the years.

Amazing community. Amazing friends. 💚

10/11/2026

Happy Referee Day! 💚💛

Today we’re celebrating the people who bring patience, fairness, and care to our courts. Thank you for the long days, the close attention, and the steady presence you bring to every match.

To our Pickleball Amigos referee crew and every referee who serves this sport: we’re grateful for your time and dedication. You help make tournament day a better experience for our players, and we’re glad to have you on our team.

Here to Serve.

Thank you for living that out alongside us.

06/27/2026

One of the things that players don't often see is everything that happens before the first serve.

When weather moves through, our team is already on the courts—blowing off debris, drying surfaces, cleaning walkways, and getting everything ready so players can focus on playing.
We're thankful for tools that help us serve people well.

This weekend, we're especially grateful for Ryobi. Their equipment has become part of our tournament operations, helping us prepare courts, keep facilities clean, and respond quickly when conditions change.

At Pickleball Amigos, our goal has never been simply to run tournaments. We want to create an experience where players know they're cared for from the moment they arrive until the final medal is awarded.

Thank you, RYOBI TOOLS USA, for building tools that help us do that.

Here to Serve.

05/31/2026

This past week, we had the privilege of hosting another all-day free youth pickleball clinic, and what a special day it was.
A sincere thank you to the volunteers who gave their time, energy, and hearts to invest in these young people. You did far more than teach pickleball.

You shared stories, offered encouragement, built relationships, and created an environment where everyone felt welcome.

One of the beautiful things about pickleball is that it brings people together who might never have crossed paths otherwise.
Throughout the day, we saw laughter, learning, friendly competition, and meaningful conversations taking place all over the courts.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this day possible. Your willingness to serve others is what makes experiences like this so impactful.

At Pickleball Amigos, we're grateful for every opportunity to use this amazing sport to connect people and strengthen communities.

05/13/2026

One of the most amazing things happening in pickleball right now isn’t just the growth of the sport it’s the connection it’s creating between generations.

Where else do you see grandparents, parents, college students, and kids all sharing the same court, laughing together, competing together, and encouraging one another?

In a world that often feels divided by age, background, or technology, pickleball is bringing people back together through something simple: human connection.

It’s more than a game. It’s conversations between points. It’s friendships formed across generations. It’s communities growing stronger one match at a time.

The beauty of this sport is that everyone belongs. Beginners and advanced players. Young athletes and lifelong competitors. Families, friends, and people meeting for the very first time.

That’s what makes pickleball special.

The paddles, tournaments, and scoresheets matter, but the people matter more.

And if we continue to lead with encouragement and community, the future of this sport is going to be extraordinary.

Let’s keep building it together. We’re here to serve!

PBA

05/12/2026

As we highlight more of the fine folks of pickleball, we remember it isn’t just the game, it’s the people.

The friendships, the laughs, the conversations between matches, and the little acts of kindness that turn ordinary days into memorable ones.

Memories with people like Greg who makes our day every time he stops by with those amazing doughnuts from Duke Bakery. Your generosity and thoughtfulness never go unnoticed.

It’s people like you who remind us that community is built in the small moments — showing up, sharing joy, and making others feel appreciated.

Pickleball brings us together, but great people are what make it special. 🍩

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to the women who lead with heart, serve with strength, and inspire through example.

In pickleball and in life the best leaders aren’t always the loudest. They’re the ones who encourage, uplift, teach, and show up day after day with consistency and care. Mothers do that better than anyone.

You remind us that growth happens through patience.
That confidence is built through encouragement.
That winning means little if you don’t bring others along with you.

Like every great partner on the court, mothers anticipate needs before words are spoken, create trust under pressure, and make everyone around them better.

Today we celebrate the moms who compete fiercely, love endlessly, and lead intentionally. Your impact reaches far beyond the baseline. You shape families, communities, teams, and futures.

From all of us at Pickleball Amigos, thank you for being the heart behind so many victories — on and off the court.

Happy Mother’s Day. 💛

05/09/2026

What an incredible honor it was for our staff to serve at the National Championship hosted by the National Collegiate Pickleball Association earlier this year in the St. Louis, Missouri area.

The energy was electric. Student-athletes, coaches, and supporters from colleges and universities across the nation came together around more than competition — they came together around community, passion, leadership, and the future of this amazing sport.

We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to be part of an event that showcased not only high-level play, but also the character, sportsmanship, and connection that make pickleball so special.

To every team, volunteer, organizer, and fan — thank you for bringing your heart to the courts. Watching this next generation lead with enthusiasm and unity was truly inspiring.

We don’t build great sports through facilities or tournaments alone. We build them through people willing to serve, connect, encourage, and grow something bigger than themselves.

Thank you again to the NCPA for trusting our team to be part of such a meaningful championship experience.

The future of pickleball is bright — and we’re excited to keep building this sport together.

05/08/2026

One of the best parts of these tournaments is the people.

There are some amazing players who consistently go out of their way to stop by and say hello to our operations team, and these two ladies are such a great example of that. They always seem to show up with encouragement, smiles, and a little extra joy for everyone around them.

It’s never about recognition. It’s simply genuine kindness — and it means a lot.

We’re incredibly thankful for the many players who make this community so special, not just through competition, but through the way they treat people.

It is truly an honor to serve you all.