Pickleball Exchange Program: Janesville

NIP initiated a Pickleball Exchange Program (P.E.P.) where a fluctuating group of players travels and is hosted by another city. The intention of this program is to play with different people and to help take your game to a higher level. We also hope to cultivate Pickleball friendships, and expand networking opportunities.

We made our first trip to Janesville, WI on Monday, August 15, 2011 and it was well received. It was a beautifully warm summer night with clear skies and hardly a breeze. A night enjoyed by land or by air.

There were nine NIP players that traveled to Marshall Middle School and took on the Janesville players. We played Pickleball and developed new friendships. All five courts were filled with players and laughter.  We had so many players that there was a wait to get a court. Some welcomed the break between games.

Janesville was very hospitable and offered umbrellas for shade and unlimited cups of water to wet our whistles. Playing on Tennis courts striped for Pickleball brought back not so distant memories of playing at Harlem Middle School in Loves Park when NIP was in its infancy. After playing multiple games, a smaller group of P.E.P. players made their way to Hacienda Real in Janesville for dinner and spirits.

We are looking forward to hosting the Janesville players on a Saturday morning, August 27th at 10am. We will play until 12:30pm, then head to lunch at Backyard Grill in Loves Park. (Rain date of September 17th).

NIP Players that attended our first exchange: Barb C., Nancy H., Ann C., Dave K., Pat & John F., Tommy C., Tammy D., and me.

Thank you for participating in the Pickleball Exchange Program and making our first trip a success! Click here for more pictures.


Respectfully,
Jennifer