May 2026
The Fire Chief Who Found Pickleball: Clare Frank’s One-Year Quest
Clare Frank, a California fire chief, went from picking up a paddle to competing nationally in just one…
Author: Chris Beaumont
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May 2026
Lee Whitwell: The Game You Don’t See Is the One That Matters
The game you don’t see is the one that matters. Lee Whitwell explores the mental patterns, emotional triggers,…
May 2026
Editor’s Notes: May 2026
Growth has stopped being the story. The May 2026 issue of World Pickleball Magazine looks at what’s being…
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The UK Pathway Is Tightening — And Wrexham Shows How Fast It’s Happening
Wrexham’s structured coaching model is helping shorten the distance between local pickleball, national success, and professional opportunity.
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Pickleball’s Endorsement Model Is Changing — And Stria May Have Moved First
Stria’s deal with Gabe Tardio introduces royalty-based earnings and signals a shift in how pickleball players and brands…
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The Philippines Isn’t Catching Up. It’s Deciding What Pickleball Becomes There.
A ₱500 million racquet sports hub in Cavite could move Philippine pickleball from improvised growth to planned long-term…
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Sacramento Wasn’t Just About Sewing. It Exposed the Shape of the APP Tour.
Sofia Sewing’s triple crown led the headlines in Sacramento, but the full finals picture revealed a tour still…
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PPA Atlanta Didn’t Change the Winners. It Changed the Feeling.
Anna Leigh Waters dominates again in Atlanta, but Tama Shimabukuro’s breakout run signals a visible shift beneath pickleball’s…
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Tweed Heads crowns three winners across men’s, women’s and mixed doubles — and a triple crown
Tweed Heads crowned winners across men’s, women’s and mixed doubles, while Selina Turulja completed a standout triple crown…
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Sacramento finals set as APP field opens up across all five brackets
APP Sacramento produced five distinct finals as Sofia Sewing, Ammar Wazir, Megan Fudge and Richard Livornese all pushed…