Ogden Pickleball Association

OPA is sponsoring the first annual summer tournament on Saturday, July 16.  There will be men’s, women’s and mixed doubles as well as singles.  There will be skill levels from 2.0-4.0.  To determine your skill level, visit the USAPA.org website.

Join us for a fun morning of breakfast and pickleball on Saturday, June 11 from 9-11 a.m. at the Mt. Ogden Pickleball courts.  Deadling for payment is June 1.  Please mail $6 to OPA 2558 W. 4550 S.  Roy, UT  84067

“A fast-growing sport, pickleball is taking active-adult enclaves by storm. WSJ’s Anne Tergesen got a look at how the game is played.” – The Wall Street Journal

Move Over, Tennis, Pickleball Is Here!

“Look out world, because ready or not a new sport is taking over.” – The Spectrum & Daily News

“Everybody can play – men and women against each other, families and children. I’ve seen teenagers who are really good. It’s a really good family activity.” - Carol Haworth

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“Pickleball is a hybrid of various racket sports, but rules are uncomplicated and a newcomer can master basic moves within minutes” - Chicago Tribune

“It’s recreational (and) affordable, and you can’t beat that” – Cris Anderson

Read the whole article on the Chicago Tribune’s web site here.

“It’s a good, physical game and not hard to learn” – John Gullo

“My kids would be coming home, and I would ask what they did that day, and they’d say they played pickleball in the gym… They love it.” – Matthew Godfrey, Ogden City Mayor

John Gullo learned about the game at a country club near his winter home in St. George. He began playing during his rehabilitation after nearly dying from a heart attack 17 months ago.

“On a given day, at 9 o’clock in the morning, people show up. Four people play, and then you switch, so you get to meet all your neighbors,” John said. “I like the way people welcome you like family. It’s not a competitive thing. It’s about getting everybody to play. Twenty to 24 people show up to play every day.”

While in St. George, John plays an hour-and·a-half before working with a personal
trainer.

“My stamina has improved.” he said. “That’s what the game has done for me.”

Meanwhile, John’s weight has plummeted from 296 to 252 pounds, and his waistline is down six inches. “I needed this for my health purposes, but since I can’t put it in my (Ogden) backyard, I said I do this for the city, to get it going, and potentially, down the road, if it works, we could add more to it and maybe host some senior games up here,” he
said.

Read the entire article from the Deseret News.