We Are Not Alone!

They are playing Pickleball in that far off place, the South Shore. And they look like us! A great group of people, some of whom you might see at the Malden Tourney coming March 29th. And if not then, how about some home and away matches this spring/summer if it does in fact arrive?

Kudos to Bobby Lewis and Janice Walsh for getting Pickleball Braintree off to a great start.

Things are Heating Up in Boston Area Pickleball

A March Tournament for all levels at the Pickledome in Malden

Play is open in Lexington (Wednesday evening) and Newton (Sunday afternoon)

An April Tournament in Portland Maine (info forthcoming)

Happy Birthday to Sue Carnevale, fabulous ambassador of the North Shore

Reading has three nights of play

Andover is opening again in February

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The Snowflake Success

The Snowflake Success

Danvers Indoor Sports

First Place

Julie Bosch and Donald Forester

Second Place

Linda Reith and Peter Sullivan

Third Place

Sue Carnevale and Bob Bristol

Kathleen Shure returns to play after 4 month layoff to face Bob Bristol in a cage match. Also back from injury was Jon Power of Kennebunkport late of Charlestown

Remember Friday nights in Danvers at Indoor Sports 7-10 PM

Special Thanks to Kerry Baser for organizing the event

Dedham Health and Athletic Complex Tries Pickleball

There are some very good athletes who don't play on the North Shore, Reading, Malden or Merrimack Valley. Who would have thought ........

Pickleball for the Holidays

For some pickleball locations, there is a break between now and the first of the year. Fortunately, we now have many other sites and there will always be a place to play. Check the blog at www.bostonpickleball.blogspot.com and I will try to keep the schedule up to date. Let's review some of these ........

MALDEN  SALEMWOOD SCHOOL
Three courts on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 PM

BEVERLY STERLING Y
Three courts on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 10:00 PM

LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL FIELDHOUSE
Wednesday evenings 7:15 to 9:15 PM

ANDOVER BANCROFT SCHOOL
Wednesday evenings 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

DANVERS INDOOR SPORTS
Friday evenings 7:00 to 10:00 PM

Always check to see if there are any changes.

Beverly YMCA

Reading takes Gold and Silver

Our own Bob Bristol won gold and Jane Flynn took silver in the recent blind draw tournament at the Beverly YMCA. Also participating for the home team were Judy Forester, Natalie O'Connell, John Doherty and Kevin O'Connell. 

From the left; John and Colleen vs. Dave and Jane

Natalie Focused

Kevin on the far left and Bob on the far right conferring with their partners

In the advanced group play, Donald Forester and myself made it through two rounds. So what if one was by way of a bye. We lost a squeaker at the end 15-13.

The Peace, Love and Rock N Roll Boys

Judy and Donald warming up

What's Up

Add Lexington to the Places to Play. On Wednesday at 7:15 PM, we played our first game of  pickleball in the Lexington High School Field House. We started with two nets and can expand if necessary. The new group of beginners that started this week will be bringing reinforcements. 

***Be sure to check the blog www.bostonpickleball.blogspot.com before coming, since there will be a number of Wednesdays when the Field House will be unavailable.

                                                               Dome Two


Huckins Farm in Bedford MA is eager this coming spring to convert a tennis court to multiple use, which means lines for pickleball. While Huckins Farm is private, I'm hoping we may get some guest passes to spread around.