Update: One Jeff Ellis replaces Lee Facetti in the 3.5’s and a couple of subs added It’s a full card for the 4.0 and Higher group and it’s looking to be a pretty stacked deck. Keep an eye out for those sleeper teams as you never know who will be coming in hot! For the 3.5 and […]
It’s the Men’s turn at the Wheel for the MLP Test Matches Read More »
What an amazing start to 2025! Today, we featured the Women’s Doubles, 4.0 and Higher from 10a-noon, and then the 3.5 and Lower from noon to 2p. The morning may have started cool but we definitely finished nice and toasty once all the play finished. What a talented group of players for both events! In
The Women’s Doubles MLP Test Matches kicks the New Year off with a bang! Read More »
Update 2: Team Dana and Linda has withdrawn due to an injury. Get well soon, Linda. Team Bryana and Jodi are in. One sub added for the 3.5 and Lower. Update: Meta Smith in for Mary Dalu (injured), get better soon! It’s going to be an action packed start of the new year at the King Kong
Kicking off the new year with MLP style action! Read More »
Lots of updates as we close out 2024 and bring in 2025. The attached is the status of signups for the MLP Champions and Challengers League and for the Women’s Doubles. Looking for two more team for the Champions League to reach full signup! On the Challengers side, sitting at 10 and would be great
As we get ready for the holiday season, I’d like to wish everyone a Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanza, and Happy New Year! It’s been a wonderful year at King Kong Tournaments and I want to thank everyone who participated, whether you be a player, fan or volunteer. We’re a special kind of community
Sorry folks, there won’t be a Singles 3.5 and Lower Tournament this Sunday as we only had 4 players signed up. Instead, there will be extended open play at Ezell from 10a-2p as many families and friends are visiting The Villages for the holidays. This will be for the weekends of 12/22 and 12/29. Get
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It was another gorgeous Sunday morning for pickleball with maybe the only troublesome element being the wind. But, hey, we live in FL so what do you expect? Singles action at the King Kong Tournaments, that’s what! We had 15 players signed up, including 2 women who said, “Bring it on!” And bring it they
Paul Pfankuch wins the Singles 4.0+ Read More »
One more update: Tony is overextended so Patrick Hill is stepping in to take his spot. Late breaking news: Just got word that Tom had to withdraw due to an injury sustained yesterday. Get well soon, Tom! Bill and Tony will both be playing now! Really appreciate it! The King Kong Tournament Singles 4.0+ is on this Sunday, 10a
Singles 4.0+ is on for Sunday, December 15! Read More »
It was a picture perfect day for the rescheduled Men’s 6.5-8.0 Tournament today at Ezell. Eighteen teams came to play and play they did! Three came away unbowed with four more teams finishing with 50 or more points. And of the the three undefeated, 2 had an identical point differential of +35 and the 3rd
Shable and Buffington take the Gold in the Men’s 6.5-8.0 Read More »
The King Kong Tournaments is back this Sunday with the Men’s 6.5-8.0 happening 10a – 2p at Ezell. I hope everyone enjoyed a great Thanksgiving with family and friends and the extended open play at Ezell for the holiday. But now we’re back and we have a full slate of 18 plus a few extra teams
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