Austin Pickleball Update - Volume 25

October 24, 2024

Hello, and welcome to Austin Pickleball Update - Volume 25!

In this issue of APU:

  • Giveaway Contest - Play with Zane at The Lab - LAST CHANCE TO ENTER!

  • Texas Ranchers Roundup - Playoffs Hang in the Balance

  • Community News - New Clubs, Court Availability, and a feature on APU

  • Tournaments, Leagues, and Community Clinics & 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!

Tournament of the Week - Honor The Fallen hosted by the TACP Foundation

Join the TACP Foundation for the Honor The Fallen Pickleball Tournament, taking place on Saturday, November 2nd, at Chicken N Pickle in San Antonio, TX.

This special event is dedicated to honoring the fallen heroes of the TACP community while supporting the TACP Foundation's critical programs, and brings together TACP veterans, their families, and the local community for a day of fun, competition, and remembrance.

Event Highlights:

  • Rally Scoring, Winners Stays Round-Robin Doubles Tournament: 50 teams will be randomly paired for recreational matches. Each game is played to 11 points.

  • $50 registration per participant includes unlimited drinks and select appetizers.

  • Toast to the Fallen Heroes: A special tribute to honor the brave men and women of the TACP community who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

  • Raffle and Prizes: Participate in the raffle and win exciting prizes! The top three tournament winners will receive prizes. 

Giveaway Contest - Play with Zane at The Lab - LAST CHANCE TO ENTER!

3 chances to win!

Austin Pickleball Update and Zane Navratil are teaming up to promote the public opening of The Lab, Austin’s highest performance pickleball court that is part pro training facility, part content factory, and part community court.

To celebrate the public opening of The Lab, APU and Zane Navratil are running a giveaway contest with the following prizes:

  • 🏓 A ProXR Signature Paddle Signed by Zane Navratil

  • 🏓 1 hour lesson for you +1 friend with Pro Zane Navratil at The Lab

  • 🏓 1 hour lesson for you +1 friend with Pro Zane Navratil at The Lab

Interested in playing with Zane at The Lab? Enter the giveaway contest here.

Giveaway winners will be chosen randomly and announced in our next issue of APU, Volume 26, on Thursday, November 7th.

Interested in playing at The Lab today? Learn more and book court time at Play at The Lab.

Thanks for entering and checking out The Lab!

Texas Ranchers Roundup - Playoffs Hang in the Balance

Friday 10/25 UPDATE: The Ranchers have officially secured an MLP Playoff spot!

You can catch them in action on November 2nd and 3rd for Round 1 of the MLP Playoffs in Dallas.

The Texas Ranchers had a tough event at MLP Las Vegas.

The team played without Christian Alshon due to an injury he encountered on the PPA Tour, and on day 2 the Ranchers had to forfeit game 3 of their match against rivals Dallas Flash Pickleball after Etta Wright fell ill.

With two key players out, The Texas Ranchers were supported by Anderson Scarpa and Lindsey Newman, who filled in admirably for America's Pickleball Team.

Shout out to honorary and forever Ranchers, Anderson Scarpa and Lindsey Newman!

The match results were as follows:

  • Lost 1-3 vs New Jersey 5s

  • Won 3-1 vs LA Mad Drops

  • Lost 0-4 vs rival Dallas Flash Pickleball

  • Lost 0-4 vs STL Shock

  • Lost 1-3 against the Columbus Slider

All said and done, this was not the event the Texas Ranchers were expecting or needing, as they secured only 3 out of a possible 15 points from their last MLP event of the season.

The Texas Ranchers currently sit in 4th place and have completed all 23 of their matches this season. Where does this leave them heading into the playoffs?

MLP Premiere standings heading into the last MLP event of the season

The top 6 MLP Premiere League teams by points make it to the playoffs, with the number 1 and 2 seeded teams getting a first round bye. The STL Shock have secured a first-round bye with 52 total points, and the Dallas Flash and New Jersey 5s have both also secured playoff spots while also vying for the second seed and a first-round bye.

MLP teams receive 3 Points for a regulation win, 2 points for a Dreambreaker win, and 1 point for a Dreambreaker loss.

With 38 total points for the Texas Ranchers, the only teams that could actually catch the Ranchers are D.C. Pickleball Team (30 points, 6 matches left, 48 point potential), NY Hustlers (30 points, 5 matches left, 45 point potential), the AZ Drive (24 points, 5 matches left, 39 point potential), and the Orlando Squeeze (22 points, 6 matches left, 40 point potential).

The likely finish for the 2024 MLP season sees the Ranchers making the playoffs along with STL Shock, Dallas Flash Pickleball, New Jersey 5s, D.C. Pickleball Team, and the NY Hustlers.

That said, the Orlando Squeeze or the AZ Drive also have the potential to make a run at MLP Miami this weekend to bump the Ranchers and secure the last spot by winning all of their matches, however unlikely that may be.

All of this said, for any of the Texas Rancher’s faithful out there who feel worried, check out this YouTube video and the image below from Austin local, pickleball content creator, data wizard, and all around awesome guy Matty Pickles. He predicts the Ranchers have an essentially zero chance of not making the playoffs.

Data via Matty Pickles

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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Use code “APU” and get a 10% discount on all paddles and gear purchased from CRBN and Six Zero. This includes the CRBN 1x, 2x, and 3x paddles and the Six Zero Ruby, Double Black Diamond, and Quartz paddles.

Community News

Pickleland Blog Features the Story of APU

The article provides deep dive on Austin Pickleball Update, including our origin story, growth of APU over the past year, how our content has evolved, and future plans for our newsletter. As content creators, it was a ton of fun to be featured in another publication!

Pickleball Kingdom Pflugerville Officially Opens, Offers Free Class for Beginners

Following their grand opening event on October 12th and 13th, Pickleball Kingdom Pflugerville is now open to the public. The location now has 3.5 courts available, and is offering a complimentary 1-hour pickleball 101 class for interested parties.

Check out APU Volume 23, where we covered Pickleball Kingdom’s upcoming launch and full facility plans for a total of 12 full courts across 30,000 square feet.

ESPC Opens Reservations for Non-members

Ever wanted to book a court at Eastside Paddle Club, but not a club member? Court reservations are now open to the public 24 hours in advanced for $32 per hour.

The Picklr Austin-West Readies Founding Membership Pre-sale

The Picklr Austin West, located at 8201 N FM 620 and slated to launch by the end of the year, has opened pre-registration for their Founding Memberships.

The first 150 people to put down $1 towards membership at the Austin-West location will receive a discount for as long as they remain an active member.

Be a Dink Master with The Dink Master

Did you know that 15 minutes of wall drilling is roughly equivalent to the amount of touches you would get in 2-3 hours of doubles play?

More shots = more improvement

The Dink Master is the #1 training aid in pickleball, designed to help you practice your dinks, volleys, and shot accuracy. With the Dink Master, you can control what types of shots you work on while getting in thousands more reps when compared to a normal game. The Dink Master helps you improve your coordination, muscle memory, and overall gameplay on your own time. Use code “APU” when ordering your Dink Master today for 30% off and free shipping. 

Tournaments, Leagues, Clinics, and Community Events

Clinics & Events

Local Communities with Weekly Events

Local Club Programs & Events

Local Coaches

Miscellaneous Events

  • Eastside Paddle Club is hosting a Nightmare on East costume party this Saturday, October 26th, from 6-8pm.

  • Capital City Pickleball is hosting a Halloween Pickle Party at Ants Beer Cave on October 31st starting at 6pm.

  • Pickleball Power Play is hosting a two day pickleball training camp for 3.5 level players on November 2nd and 3rd at Cranky Pickle in New Braunfels. 

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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 26 on Thursday, November 7th, 2024!

See you on the courts!✌️