Highland Heights saw what the next phase of The Commons at Highland Heights could look like at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. The next phase, named Phase 1A, if approved, would add a new playground, new hammock spaces, a fire pit and more. The section of the park is located just steps away from Northern Kentucky […]
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Crews get to work on Union Park pickleball court
Pickleball court construction at Union Park is underway. “They’ve started the work and once they’re finished, we’ll have eight new courts from scratch,” said Boone County Director of Parks David Whitehouse, adding the courts would be located at the site of the former Union pool. “Riegler will also repave the parking lot and the drive aisle. […]
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NKU’s BizAccessHub to host pickleball fundraiser
BizAccessHub, housed in the Haile College of Business at Northern Kentucky University, is hosting its first-ever PicklePalooza fundraiser. The event is scheduled for Nov. 5 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Ace’s Pickleball + Kitchen in Norwood, Ohio. Participants can register for an all-day open play format or round-robin competition. Early bird pricing is $85 through Oct. 5, then prices […]
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Out with sand volleyball, in with pickleball for Wilder
A new pair of pickleball courts is set to replace the old sand volleyball pit at City Center Park in Wilder. The restoration and construction could start by early July, but the project would not be finished for a few weeks after pavement sets since the court material and paint must dry. That final milestone […]
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New pickleball courts coming to Cold Spring
Cold Spring City Council approved the budget Monday night to build six new pickleball courts in a section of Municipal Park. The motion to approve the budget and subsequent vote came after a presentation from Don Seibert, USA pickleball ambassador in Northern Kentucky. Seibert is also a Cold Spring resident and served on the Cold […]
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Splash park for Highland Hills out as Fort Thomas reconsiders plans
At its February meeting, Fort Thomas City Council agreed to set aside a plan to add a splash park in Highland Hills Park and is instead exploring a potential pickleball court instead. During construction of the One Highland Building, city staff used the fill from the project to build up a section of the park. […]
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First Point-Pickle Pickleball championship this Sunday
Sixteen teams will vie for the championship at the First Annual Point-Pickle Pickleball Tournament Scheduled for Sunday at The Five Seasons Family Sports Club at 345 Thomas More Parkway in Crestview Hills. “We have a full contingent of teams, with top competition,” said Paul Gerwe, chairman of the Event. “We’ll see some top battles with […]
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Fort Thomas Recreation Plans Celebration to Showcase New Facilities
Learn more about pickleball or play some basketball or sand volleyball at the Fort Thomas Recreation’s Independence Day weekend events. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. […]
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In a Pickle? Fort Thomas Considers New Sport
Pickleball enthusiasm is growing across the U.S. (photo: Creative Commons license, Wikimedia) Some call it the “love child of racquetball and tennis.” Others compare it to ping pong and badminton. No matter how you describe it, pickleball is sweeping the nation. According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s (SFIA) 2016 Participant Report, pickleball is […]
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In a Pickle About What to Do? Check out Pickleball
Fort Thomas is fortunate to have some great parks which include tennis courts. But tennis courts aren’t just for tennis. If you’d like to try a fun sport that is truly sweeping the country, check out Pickleball. If you’re not familiar with Pickleball, here is a brief description. It’s a racquet sport that takes a […]