Talk about an ironic twist of fate. Bainbridge Island pickle-ballers find themselves in – well – a bit of a pickle. They have too many active players and not enough courts for them all to play on.
Tag: Clay Roberts
The Governor Showed Up at Pickleball’s Special Moment, But the Day Belonged to Clay Roberts!
Clay Roberts is Bainbridge Island’s Mr. Pickleball. That moniker was emphatically reinforced on Monday afternoon when Gov. Jay Inslee presented Roberts with the Governor’s Pin in recognition of his yeoman contributions to the game on Bainbridge Island and elsewhere. Not …
Pickleball to be Touted as the Official Sport of Washington State
Most islanders are probably aware that Bainbridge is the home of Pickleball. Now Legislation is being proposed to make the game Washington State’s official sport!
“If we don’t claim it some other state will,” says Clay Roberts, a spokesman for …
Not to be Missed: Sunday’s Formal Celebration of Pickleball’s Founders Courts – October 3, 2021
The island’s Pickleball community, along with anyone interested in the game that has its origins on Bainbridge, is invited to celebrate the completion of the Founders Courts project Sunday (October 3rd) from 2 to 3 p.m. at Battle Point Park.…
Pickleball’s Founders Tournament is Back on the Island with Fun for Everyone
Pickleball is taking center court on Bainbridge Island this week as the Founders Tournament returns after a year hiatus due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
The tourney, which includes a number of different events, will be held from August 9-15 at …