I know everyone has been waiting to see the spring tournament schedule so here you go! (pending renewal of our court reservation) April 6 – Women’s Doubles – Advanced April 13 – Women’s Doubles – Intermediate April 20 – Easter Sunday – open play April 27 – Women’s Doubles – Beginner May 4 – Men’s […]
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[updated 03/27/2025] Lots of good conversation around the use of the word ‘Beginner’. Some people like ‘Experienced Novice’, ‘Experienced’, or simply ‘Novice’ better. ‘Novice’ still carries the underlining meaning that you are new to the sport and throwing in ‘Experienced’ just makes that into a ‘Jumbo Shrimp’. So instead of ‘Beginner’, I will switch to
Ratings? I don’t need no stinking rating! Read More »
“Give Back, Baby” a pickleball program designed for 3.0ish women pickleball players. Nan Summers is looking for instructors to teach weekly mini lessons. Each instructor rotates through 12 courts giving four 20 minute instructional sessions on topic of their choice. People say “I don’t know what to say and I can’t teach…”Poppycock. Everyone can instruct” even if you
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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Women’s 6.5 and Under Lineup Wow, it was a mad rush to fill the final spot with 3 teams submitting their entries yesterday afternoon. The team of Denise Striano and Pam Gray just beat out the teams of Debbie LaVallee and Amy Pettit, and of Tami Downs and Judy Lee. It’s a pretty balanced lineup up
Upcoming Women’s 6.5 and Under this Sunday and other news! Read More »
Local reports confirm that those tiny little drops have condensed into a full on rain. Sorry folks, we are rained out! Enjoy your Sunday off from the King Kong Tourney. Stay dry and safe with Milton looking to mess up Florida for the remainder of this week. I’ll be looking to reschedule this event in late November
Men’s 6.5-8.0 Rained Out Read More »
If you haven’t heard, we were able to retain our court permits at Ezell, Sundays from 10a – 2p for the Fall-Winter Season running from Oct 1, 2024 through Mar 31, 2025 Oct 6 – Men’s 6.5 – 8.0 Oct 13 – Men’s 8.0+ Oct 20 – Men’s 6.5 and Under Oct 27 – Halloween
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Our permits have been renewed so get ready for the Fall/Winter 2024-25 season at the King Kong Tournaments! We’ll kick off the season with the following events in Oct: Men’s 6.5-8.0 Oct 6 (signups open Tuesday, Sep 24 at 8:30p) Men’s 8.0+ Oct 13 Men’s 6.5 and Lower Oct 20 Halloween Charity Event (volunteers needed)
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