Austin Pickleball Update - Volume 18
Hello, and welcome to Austin Pickleball Update - Volume 18!
In this issue of Austin Pickleball Update, we got a Texas Ranchers Roundup, local happenings in Community News, and (as always) a huge tournament and event update!
In this issue of APU you will find:
- Texas Ranchers Roundup - MLP mid-season tournament recap
- Community News - Pickleland delayed, UT Longhorn tryouts, and Nameless Saloon pickleball
- Tournaments, Leagues, Clinics, and Community events
- Austin Pickleball Update social groups
If you’re looking for places to play pickleball in Austin, check out our Austin Pickleball Courts and Clubs page here.
Let’s dink on in!
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Tournaments of the Week!
Capital City Pickleball DUPR Doubles Tourney
Capital City Pickleball is hosting a DUPR Doubles Tourney on Sunday July 28 at Waterloo Pickleball. The tournament features a round-robin, single elimination format with women’s and men’s brackets and skill levels up to 4.0. Winning teams will receive Volair Mach 2 Forza paddles.
Use code "APU10" and get $10 off the regular ticket price of $60. Learn more and register here.
Liveball July Doubles Moneyball Tournament
Liveball will be hosting a doubles moneyball tournament on Sunday July 21 at Lost Pines Pickleball. Teams are guaranteed 4 games to 11 with round-robin pool play, followed by single elimination bracket play to determine the winner.
Use code “APU” to save $10 off the regular ticket price of $60. Registration closes Friday July 19 (tomorrow). Learn more and register here.
Texas Ranchers Roundup - MLP Mid-Season Tournament Recap
Congratulations to the Texas Ranchers, who finished 3rd and took home the bronze in a thrilling MLP mid-season tournament!
While this tournament doesn’t count towards overall MLP standings, it is a huge success for the club, as this was the first tournament with Christian Alshon back from injury as well as the first with Quang Duong officially taking part as a full-time Rancher.
In what was one of the best games from the weekend, the Ranchers men’s team of Alshon and Duong took down Ben and Collin Johns in an incredibly hard fought 28-26 match. Check out this highlight reel point from Alshon and Duong, and view the entire match here to watch some great professional pickleball.
Additionally, after dropping game two 0-3 against their rivals Dallas Flash Pickleball, the Ranchers reversed their rivalry fortunes with a 3-2 Dreambreaker win over Dallas Flash Pickleball to win third place on the weekend! Amazing job team!
Here is the full match recap from the weekend:
- Won 3-0 against the Carolina Pickleball Club
- Lost 0-3 🥲 in their rivalry match against Dallas Flash Pickleball
- Won 3-0 against the Columbus Sliders
- Won 3-1 against the AZ Drive
- Won 3-1 against the STL Shock
- Won 3-2 🔥 in a Dreambreaker rivalry rematch against Dallas Flash Pickleball, taking home third place!!!
The Texas Ranchers will be back in the saddle again July 25-28 at the MLP 4 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Stay tuned to Austin Pickleball Update for the latest news and information about Austin’s professional pickleball team, the Texas Ranchers!
Paddle Discount Codes - APU
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Community News
Pickleland’s Grand Opening Delayed
Pickleland, located at 21427 Martin Ln in Pflugerville, will miss their targeted July 2024 opening. The club shared via email that they are experiencing slight delays due to construction, with their grand opening now slated for Friday August 16.
While this news is unfortunate, we’re still excited to have Pickleland joining the Austin pickleball scene in the very near future. In the meantime, check out the photo below from their new facility.
Longhorn Pickleball Competitive Team Tryouts
Are you a UT student interested in playing pickleball in one of the best college pickleball programs in the country, not to mention being teammates with Major League Pickleball pro Jack Munro?
Longhorn Pickleball is hosting competitive team tryouts on Tuesday, August 27 from 7:30-9:30pm at Urban Pickleball Club downtown. Interested parties must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours at UT. Learn more here.
Nameless Saloon Slings Pickleball
Nameless Saloon is open for business at 23296 Nameless Rd in Leander. Featuring two new lighted pickleball courts, live music, and other bar amenities, the venue allows bookable court times and is looking to start leagues soon. Learn more and book court time here.
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Upcoming Tournaments, Leagues, Clinics, and Community Events
Community Clinics
- Damian Spillner is running 2-hour clinics in partnership with Austin Deaf Pickleball on July 20, 21, and 22. Multiple times, locations, and clinic types available.
- Local Austin coach Amy Yarbrough, featured in APU Volume 16, is running a number of group clinics in July for players of all skill levels.
- Capital City Pickleball is hosting beginner clinics at Little Zilker Park on 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, and 8/15.
- Dreamland's August clinics and events include dinking with a purpose on 8/2, serve and return on 8/9, transition zone and third shots on 8/16, beating the bangers on 8/23, DUPR Days of Summer on 7/28.
- Heights athletics club is hosting novice/intermediate and intermediate/advanced clinics from Dynamite Pickleball on Tuesday 7/30, Wednesday 7/31, and Thursday 8/1.
- Austin Deaf Pickleball is hosting an Introduction to Pickleball clinic on Wednesday August 14 from 7-9pm at Texas School for the deaf. Paddle and balls provided.
- Pickleland is hosting an adult pickleball camp from September 27-28, and a kids pickleball camp from September 22 -October 13.
Community Events
- Eastside Paddle Club has two events taking place on Saturday, 7/20, including their 5k run club at 9am and a community social from 11am-4pm. Register on their website.
- Capital City Pickleball is hosting a number of July events, including community nights (7/23, 7/30) and SARC socials (7/22, 7/29). They are also hosting DUPR nights at Waterloo pickleball on 7/18 (tonight) and 7/25.
- Austin Deaf Pickleball is hosting a Queen of the court women’s mixer on July 24 from 7-10pm.
- Lobs & Leis: A Pickleball Luau is taking place at Austin Pickle Ranch - Braker Lane on Saturday 7/27.
- A Pickleball Pajama Party is taking place on Thursday, August 1 at 8pm at Urban Pickleball Club downtown. Wear your best Pajamas and enjoy the views of downtown Austin.
- Pickleland is hosting their grand opening event on Friday, August 16 from 9am-4pm, which is free to attend.
Austin Pickleball Leagues
- Aug 24 - Oct 19: Austin Pickleball League (Doubles) - Pickleland, Pflugerville
- Aug 26-Oct 7: Austin Pickleball League (Singles) - Pickleland, Pflugerville
- Sept 11 - Oct 30: Fall Leagues - APDB (link coming soon) - Texas School for the Deaf, Austin
- Ongoing - Austin Pickleball Cooperative - Austin Tennis Center, Austin
Austin Area Pickleball Tournaments
July
- July 20-21: Let's Get Newked - John Newcombe Country Club, New Braunfels
- July 21: Lost Pines July Doubles Moneyball Tournament - Lost Pines Pickleball, Bastrop
- July 28: Capital City Pickleball DUPR Doubles Tourney - Waterloo Pickleball, Austin
- July 31: Midweek Smash: Mixed Doubles Tournament (3.0 and 3.5) - Texas School for the Deaf, Austin
August
- Aug 2-4: Dynamite Pickleball Tournament - Heights Athletic Club, Harker Heights
- Aug 3: Men's and Women's Doubles Compass Tournament - Austin Tennis Center, Austin
- Aug 4: Mixed Doubles Compass Tournament - Austin Tennis Center, Austin
- Aug 9-11: 2024 Texas Pickleball Y'all Tournament - Lost Pines Pickleball, Bastrop
- Aug 17-18: The Dink Minor League Pickleball - Lost Pines Pickleball, Bastrop
- Aug 24: Team Pickleball Tournament - Austin Tennis Center, Austin
- Aug 24-25: Summer Fun "Out of the Sun" Tournament - Eastside Paddle Club, Austin
September
- Sept 1: Summer Slam by Texas Ranchers X Zero Zero Fun - Lost Pines Pickleball, Bastrop
- Sept 7-8: Kitchen Battle 2024 (Indoor) - Lost Pines Pickleball, Bastrop
- Sept 14-15: 002 Pickleland Indoor Open - Pickleland, Pflugerville
- Sept 21-22: The Austin Amateur Open - Dreamland, Dripping Springs
- Sept 26-29: The Kitchen Open - Polo Tennis And Fitness Club, Austin
- Sept 28-29: Austin Golden Paddle Classic - Pickleball Legends and Friends Tournament - Austin Tennis Center, Austin
October
- Oct 5-6: Spooky Slam - Austin Pickleball Tournament - Austin Tennis Center, Austin
- Oct 18-20: 002 Dink and Slam Pickleball Jam - Horseshoe Bay Resort, Horseshoe Bay
- Oct 29-31: 2024 Horseshoe Bay Resort Senior Fall Open - a USSP Circuit Event - Horseshoe Bay Resort, Horseshoe Bay
November
- Nov 7-10: National Deaf PB Tournament 2024 - Dreamland, Dripping Springs
- Nov 15: Men's and Women's Singles Round Robin Tournament - Austin Tennis Center, Austin
January
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Previous volumes of Austin Pickleball Update:
- Volume 17 - July 3, 2024
- Volume 16 - June 20, 2024
- Volume 15 - June 6, 2024
- Volume 14 - May 23, 2024
- Volume 13 - May 9, 2024
If you have any Austin pickleball news, tips, or topics that we should cover or may have missed, reach out and let us know! We're always grateful to hear from our readers.
Look out for Austin Pickleball Update - Volume 19 on Thursday, August 1, 2024!
See you on the courts!✌️
