Happening in May & June
5/3 – Saratoga Education Foundation Tournament
5/8 – May MPC Social gathering at Frog Alley Brewing
5/14 – Capital Region Spring Compass Draw
5/16 – Connecticut Masters Tourney
5/20 – HELP for Parkinson’s Tournament at True in Latham
6/4 – Empire State Senior Games in Cortland
6/6 – Dink for a Cure at Siena College
6/12 – June MPC Social Event-venue TBA
6/14 – Flutters of Hope Tournament in Wilton
Looking for your next tournament? We have plenty of local and regional events posted on our calendar with links to the appropriate registration websites. Just click below and browse by date or, to see an entire month, click the view icon at the top right of the calendar to toggle between formats. See Full Event Calendar
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Pickleball News
Hey MPC members, mark your calendars! This year’s annual Dinner Dance will be held on Thursday October 30th, from 5:30 to 9:30. Like last year, the event will be held at Settles Hill Banquet and Event Hall, in Altamont and will feature a buffet dinner and dancing, with music provided by DJ Rick Angerami. The cost is $65 per person and is due by May 15. Contact Paul Butch to reserve your spot (see our TeamReach group for full contact info). Friends and family are welcome!
Is all of that tape you are seeing on people’s joints really helping anything? It’s called KT Tape, and The Dink has done some research on the subject. Check it out here…
Interested in a little bit of pickleball history? Check out this detailed article on The Kitchen. From the wood paddles of the 70’s through the reign of Tim ‘Nasty’ Nelson as the Puppet Master, to the $2 billion industry it has become today.
Want to improve your game? Have you been thinking about getting some instruction or coaching? You’re in luck! Cathleen Denbeaux of Pickleball518 has done the hard work of finding instructors and coaches from all around our area and then assembling them in one place for your leisurely perusal. Whether you are a novice, a 4.5 or somewhere in between, you likely will find the right instructor for you. Contact info, photos and bio are all included! So you can stop procrastinating now, and click here.
How to re-grip your paddle: a step-by-step guide from The Dink
National Senior Games to be held in Des Moines for 2025
Want to get involved? The MPC can always use more volunteers! Event photographers, tournament officials and helping with the web site are just a few ways you can volunteer. Click here to let us know how you’d like to get involved.