Category Archives: Pickleball Stories

I think that why we do things–motivation, needs, wants, and inspiration–are interesting topics. In the last edition of Challenge Court, I learned that Matthew Blom’s life had been changed by people he met along his way. He used his training to become adept at racquet sports. That was part of his story. He was winning medals in major tournaments, but, as we will learn, pickleball was not the only important thing to him. Let’s find out what Matthew has learned … Continue reading →

Last week I said I was featuring a ‘much loved’ pickleballer in this weeks player profile. Many of my readers guessed whom I was talking about…..That’s because this lady is a ‘people person’ who makes friends wherever she goes….Including last year when she was playing in Kelowna, B.C….Friendly and outgoing, my interviewee is also a ‘top’ player with medals in many high level events. So, to get in the right mood, grab yourself a good cup of coffee and some … Continue reading →