Austin Pickleball Update - Volume 18

July 18, 2024

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

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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

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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!

Quang Duong, Tina Pisnik, Etta Wright, and Christian Alshon of the Texas Ranchers

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!

Everything to love here

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!!!

Full tournament results

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!

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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. 

Looking good, Pickleland!

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?

Hook 'em!

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

What a beautiful place to play 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

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.   

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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!✌️