Get Ready for the Minto US Open Pickleball Championships

The Pickleball Championships are on their way, and the plans are moving forward quickly now! The U. S. Open runs April 15th through April 22nd, and you will be able to follow the activities through this newspaper, The Coastal Breeze News! The Coastal Breeze News reporters get right in there and photograph and report on all aspects of the tournaments! Well, of course there are other avenues of communication also at the game including TV, sports stations, other newspapers, and other print media, and of course the radio! It’s a truly very exciting time in this county! All over the world, they will be watching us. Who would have ever thought that right here in East Naples, we would host this amazing worldwide event?! All the planning has been done; the hard work of preparation has been successful and we are on our way to another successful Championship Pickleball Event. These people are amazing. Do come by and meet some of the movers and shakers! They are at The East Naples Community Park on Thomasson Dr. off U. S. 41. You won’t miss them. They are ALWAYS there, and the players and locals are always practicing.

Some new upgrades have been added to the park, making it bigger and better than ever. The park upgrades include 22 resurfaced courts, added seating on the Zing Zang Championship Court, and a NEW jumbo LED 16-foot video in the Fan Zone. There will be added bars selling Zing Zang Bloody Mary’s, Fat Tire Beer, Margaritaville Margaritas and 1000 Stories wine. There will be new food trucks and entertainment throughout the park! 

Park-goers can win big with the onsite giveaways. You’ll have a chance to score some great U. S. Open items including Championship Court tickets and AUTOMATIC entry into next year’s event. 

New this year - they are increasing communication through text messaging! You can sign up for these updates whether you’re at the park or at home.