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🔥 All gas, no brakes... questionable call?
Plus, is pickleball about to go Olympic? Design Friday’s next pickleball paddle, and much more...
Brandon Mackie
July 01, 2025
Hey reader,
Welcome back to the Pickleheads Newsletter!
In this issue:
🔥 All gas, no brakes… questionable call?
🥇 Is pickleball about to go Olympic?
🎶 “Play Pickleball”, the most epic pickleball song ever?
👨🎨 Design Friday’s next pickleball paddle
🔥 All gas, no brakes… questionable call?
This week’s epic point is a whole lotta fun! Firefights, fast hands, attack, defense, with a sprinkling of controversy at the end.
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🎉 Ready to run your own pickleball event?
If you’ve ever thought “we should totally organize an event” but didn’t know where to start…this one’s for you.
We’ve put together a no-nonsense, step-by-step guide on how to set up your first Pickleheads event. From picking a format to sending invites, it’s all covered.
Best part? You don’t need to be a pro or run a club. Just bring the vibe. We’ll show you the rest.
🥇 Is pickleball about to go Olympic?
It’s a question we get asked all the time. And this month, the sport took a major step toward making it happen.
A delegation from the Global Pickleball Federation just met with Olympic officials in Switzerland to kickstart the official compliance process.
It’s not a done deal. But with 67 countries now on board and growing momentum worldwide… things are starting to feel very real.
We break down what happened, what’s next, and why 2032 might be the year the world watches pickleball go for gold.
🎶 “Play Pickleball”, the most epic pickleball song ever?
Last week, a Malaysian DJ, Perry Kuan, just dropped a new “pickleball anthem” featuring pro cameos from Tyson McGuffin and Jessie Irvine.
Is it a little cheesy? Sure. Is it catchy…yep. Will it get stuck in your head all day? Oh, definitely. Is that a good thing? We’ll let you decide.
👨🎨 Design Friday’s next pickleball paddle—win $1,000 + bragging rights
The team at Friday Pickleball is turning to the community to design their next Original Paddle. Submit your idea by July 1, and you could win $1K, 5 free paddles, and see your design sold on their site.
📍 Want to play pickleball on the National Mall? You’ll need a story.
The National Mall of Pickleball returns this September with 12 courts set between the Capitol and Washington Monument.
But this year, entry to the main event comes with a twist: teams must submit a short story about how pickleball changed their lives.
Eight duos will win free travel, hotel, and a chance to play center court in one of the most iconic settings in sports.
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