The Latest Pickleball Australia News

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13-02-2026

Welcoming Our Newest QLD and WA State Administrators

Deb Baird & Ekaterina Vitra join Pickleball Australia

Pickleball Australia
31-01-2026

Pickleball Australia Partners with Franklin Sports and rebel for Exclusive Franklin Pro Clinic

It was a memorable day for the Franklin Pro Clinic attendees!

Pickleball Australia
16-01-2026

Pickleball Australia Introduces Participant Code of Behaviour for Sanctioned Events

Designed to strengthen the integrity, inclusivity and enjoyment of pickleball across Australia.

Pickleball Australia
13-01-2026

Welcoming our Newest PA Staff Members

Louise Monge and Noah Luc joins the team

Pickleball Australia
28-11-2025

Latest addition to the Pickleball Australia Team

Welcoming Adrian Gray to PA

Pickleball Australia
28-11-2025

Choosing the Right Pickleball Paddle

Need to find the right pickleball paddle? Here's a helpful guide!

Pickleball Australia
20-11-2025

Matt McGrath joins Pickleball Australia Board

Welcoming our newest Board Director to the PA Team.

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14-11-2025

Team Australia Impresses at the 2025 Pickleball World Cup in Florida

It was a memorable World Cup for the athletes wearing green and gold.

Pickleball Australia
14-11-2025

Tour De Cure - Step out for Cancer

Pickleball Australia steps up for a worthy cause

Pickleball Australia
05-11-2025

Pickleball Australia serves up a fresh new look and bold vision for the future

Australia’s fastest growing, fun and inclusive sport, is launching a brand-new look to support its bold vision

Pickleball Australia
28-10-2025

Team Australia set to compete at the 2025 Pickleball World Cup in Florida

Get ready - Team Australia is competing on the world stage

Pickleball Australia
23-10-2025

Pickleball Australia Partners with Pickle Pro Labs to Launch Paddle Testing Nationwide

Paddle testing is set to roll out in 2026

Pickleball Australia
17-10-2025

2025 Trilogy Funds Australian Pickleball Championships Wrap Up

The curtain has closed on the Southern Hemisphere's biggest pickleball event.

Pickleball Australia
30-Sep-2025

AMC - Australian Masters Cup Finals hit Pimpama

The inaugural 2025 Australian Masters Cup has come to a close.

Brad Kluss
22-Sep-2025

Dominator Named as the Official Net of Pickleball Australia

Players at the 2025 APC will be using the best portable nets in the game.

Pickleball Australia
19-Sep-2025

2018 Australian Pickleball Nationals

A look back in time to the first Australian Pickleball tournament

Keith Bing: Pickleball Chronicler
29-Aug-2025

National teams announced for the Pickleball World Cup

The Australian Opens and Senior squads for the PWC have been announced!

Pickleball Australia
05-Aug-2025

Pickleball Australia partners with Sports Medicine Australia

Providing PA members with exclusive discounts on First Aid and CPR Education

Pickleball Australia
25-Jul-2025

AMC - State Qualifying Players

The full list of players moving onto the State Qualifiers

Pickleball Australia
04-Jul-2025

Art & Pickle

The recent history of art forms revolving around pickleball

Keith Bing: Pickleball Chronicler
06-Jun-2025

Club Spotlight - Sydney Inner West Pickleball Club

Highlighting the history of the Sydney Inner West Pickleball

Pickleball Australia
03-Jun-2025

New Members Join the Pickleball Australia Team

Welcoming Kerry Gray and Michelle Jones

Pickleball Australia
28-May-2025

Nominations Now Open – Officiating Advisory Group

PA is looking for individuals passionate about strengthening officiating across Australia with valuable insights and experience.

Pickleball Australia
28-May-2025

Nominations Now Open – Coaching Advisory Group

PA is seeking enthusiastic, experienced coaches committed to growing Australia's coaching community.

Pickleball Australia
23-May-2025

The Australian Masters Cup 2025 Moves on to Regional Qualifiers!

Learn more about the 2025 Australian Masters Cup Regional Qualifiers

Pickleball Australia
23-May-2025

The Hitting Wall

Wanting to reach a higher pickleball skill level? Consider a hitting wall!

Keith Bing: Pickleball Chronicler
10-May-2025

May Australian Pickleball Rankings: Who's on Top?

New AR Rankings - Top 5 Shifts and Players to Watch

Pickleball Australia
21-Apr-2025

The Trilogy Funds APC are back on the Gold Coast for 2025

MORE events, MORE courts, MORE activations, MORE for you at the 2025 Trilogy Funds Australian Pickleball Championships

Pickleball Australia
03-Apr-2025

Mick's Journey: A Story of Hope, Generosity, and a New Purpose

The story of Mick's life-saving kidney transplant and his mate Paul's extraordinary generosity

Pickleball Australia
31-Mar-2025

Pickleball Now Included in SMA Heat Policy Tool: A Win for Player Safety

A significant step towards enhanced player safety in Australian Pickleball with the inclusion on the Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) Heat Policy Tool.

Pickleball Australia
21-Mar-2025

PPA Tour Australia Pop-Up Pickleball Tour Recap: Beenleigh to Ballina

Take a day trip with PPA Pickleball Pro Sarah Burr as she travels across the East Coast!

Sarah Burr
21-Mar-2025

AMC - Underway Across the Nation

The Australian Masters Cup has kick started across the nation, with 1200+ players hitting the courts

Pickleball Australia
21-Mar-2025

DUPR Named Official Rating System of Pickleball Australia

PA adopts DUPR as its official rating system for consistent, data-driven player evaluation across all sanctioned events.

Pickleball Australia
07-Mar-2025

Vale - Sandra Canniff

Sandra Canniff, 73, a key founder and former secretary of Pickleball NSW, has passed away.

Pickleball Australia
05-Mar-2025

PA February Giveaway Winner Revealed!

The giveaway has concluded, and one club has snagged some incredible prizes!

Pickleball Australia
14-Feb-2025

Wayne Spanner joins Pickleball Australia Board

A new highly-credentialed director has been appointed to the Pickleball Australia Board.

Pickleball Australia
11-Feb-2025

Pickleball Australia Charts Bold Strategic Future at Inaugural State Member Conference

PAA met with all the State Member Associations at the inaugural Pickleball Australia State Member Strategy Conference.

Pickleball Australia
02-Feb-2025

PPA Australia Pickleball Open - Day 4 Wrap Up

It’s the final day of the Australia Pickleball Open, which means it’s Championship Sunday.

Pickleball Australia
01-Feb-2025

PPA Australia Pickleball Open - Day 3 Wrap Up

The final day of pro group stage matches has come to a close with today’s mixed doubles events, as we wrap up Day 3 of the 2025 Proton Australia Pickleball Open.

Pickleball Australia
31-Jan-2025

PPA Australia Pickleball Open - Day 2 Wrap Up

Day 2 of the 2025 Proton Australian Pickleball Open showcased exciting gendered doubles matches, a highlight of the PPA calendar.

Pickleball Australia
30-Jan-2025

PPA Australia Pickleball Open - Day 1 Wrap Up

The 2025 Proton Australian Pickleball Open kicked off today, starting with the Men’s and Women’s Open Singles.

Pickleball Australia
24-Jan-2025

Sutherland Shire Pickleball Club to receive major funding boost

The Spirit Pickleball Tournament had an exciting announcement!

Pickleball Australia
21-Jan-2025

Mia La Burniy joins the PAA Board

Welcoming our newest Board Director to the PAA Team.

Pickleball Australia
21-Jan-2025

PAA x Collette Tours Giveaway - Painted Canyons of the West Giveaway Winner

The competition has ended, and one lucky PA member has won a tour of a lifetime!

Pickleball Australia
17-Jan-2025

Launch of Pickleball Australia's Coach Finder Tool

Pickleball Australia is thrilled to announce the launch of our Coach Finder Tool, now live on our website!

Pickleball Australia
07-Jan-2025

New Year, New Rules: 2025 Pickleball Rule Book Released

The Global Pickleball Federation has officially released the 2025 Pickleball Rulebook!

Pickleball Australia
06-Jan-2025

Franklin x Rebel Giveaway Winners

3 Lucky Pickleball Australia members won a $100 Rebel Sport Giftcard thanks to Franklin Sports!

Pickleball Australia
04-Dec-2024

Pickleball Australia Annual Report 2023-24

The Pickleball Australia Annual Report 2023-24 has been released.

Pickleball Australia
05-Nov-2024

PAA Official Statement - UPA-A Paddles

Pickleball Australia Statement on UPA-A Approved Paddle List

Pickleball Australia
24-Oct-2024

2024 APC Wrap Up

The dust has settled on the biggest pickleball event in the southern hemisphere.

Pickleball Australia
19-Sep-2024

Collette Tours and Pickleball Australia Announce Exciting New Partnership

Bringing Pickleball and Travel together!

Pickleball Australia
05-Sep-2024

Exciting additions to the PAA team

Brad Kluss and Liam Oke have joined PAA.

Pickleball Australia
09-Aug-2024

Who is leading the way?

Two Australian Ranking tournaments took place over the month of July

Pickleball Australia

Trilogy Funds named as the Presenting Partner of the APC

08-Aug-2024

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Amy Hill joins as a Director of PAA

05-Aug-2024

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Pickleball Brackets x DUPR integration

30-Jul-2024

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New reporting requirements - ATO

29-May-2024

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19-Jun-2024

Gold Coast Grand Slam Event Recap

Sarah Burr and Matt Hansson
30-May-2024

Pickleball Australia partners with Sport4All

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10,000 - achievement unlocked

12th March 2024. Our State Associations, their affiliates which includes clubs, associations, community groups and businesses deserve the accolades for the work they do on a daily basis, driving participation at a grassroots level. Click above link for full story.

Pickleball Australia partners with White Cloud Foundation to provide Mental Health Support to the pickleball community

1st of March 2024. Paul Chambers, Pickleball Australia Media Coordinator, was joined by Professor Adam Scott, CEO of White Cloud Foundation and Leona Chun, Psychology Team Leader of White Cloud Foundation to formally announce the partnership between the two organisations.

Keyton & Pickleball Australia unite to boost our fastest growing sport.

8th March 2024. Keyton and Pickleball Australia today announce their partnership to expand the reach of Australia’s fastest growing sport, pickleball, and bring the fun, social connection and physical and mental health benefits of this fantastic, accessible sport to even more people across Australia.

First Australian Ranking tournament a success! Western Australia Pickleball Championships

9th February 2024. The 2024 Western Australia Championships took place from the 2nd - 4th of February 2024 at the Gold Netball Centre in Jollimont. 211 players took to the court for this years championships; an increase of 63 players on the 2023 Championships. Click above link for full story

 I have been playing pickleball for approximately 2.5 years.  In that time I have embraced the game, some would say I’m addicted.  I am a certified IPTPA Level 1 Pickleball Coach and a PAA Level 2 Official (referee).

 

I am not one to casually sit around at tournaments waiting for my event to commence or casually watch others play.  While it’s great being supportive of friends I would rather be active.  Becoming a referee was a way of giving back to pickleball.  All sports need referees and pickleball tournaments cannot run successfully without them.  Referees help tournaments run smoothly, adjudicate disputes and ensure good sportsmanship of all players. 

 

Being a referee gives me the opportunity to educate and assist others who are new to the game, need rules explained or help interpretate rules. Becoming a referee has helped me improve my own game as referees are expected to have an understanding of all the rules, so at times, I have read and researched certain sections of the Official Rule Book to ensure I (and now, others) comply with all rules.  

 

Referees get to know players at all levels from across Australia which is another social benefit to pickleball.  From being a player at club level (assisting players and explaining rules) to refereeing national championship finals it is great being part of the pickleball community.  It is an additional element to my love of the game. It allows me to give back to the sport and assist others to also develop their love of pickleball.

Australian Pickleball Pro Sarah Burr Takes Center Court with Engage Pickleball as In-Country Coordinator

30th January 2024. Engage Pickleball, the premier provider of top-notch pickleball equipment, proudly announces the appointment of Australian pickleball professional Sarah Burr to the role of In-Country Coordinator for Australia, New Zealand, and the broader Asia region. Click above link for full story.

Pickleball Australia partners with Engage and Franklin to roll out MASSIVE benefit to affiliates

17th January 2024. As part of the Franklin Pickleball and Engage Pickleball partnerships with Pickleball Australia over 500 Engage paddles and 3000 Franklin balls have been rolled out to affiliates across the nation, to date. Click above link for full story

Pickleball Australia launches official ranking system

10th January 24. Pickleball Australia is proud to announce the launch of Australian Ranking (AR) system in collaboration with our member associations, their affiliates and our partners. In 2024, 27 AR tournaments spanning across each State and Territory will cater for players in Opens, ParaPickleball, Juniors, 19+, 35+, 50+, 60+ and 70+ categories and will allow players to accumulate ranking points to their official Australian Ranking. Click above link for full story.

9000 members. Another milestone is reached.

15th January 2024. A record 9000 members have now joined their local club or State/Territory Association across Australia. At the beginning of 2023 just over 4000 were members of Pickleball Australia; now we sit at 9000 and it can be credited to those at a grassroots level, driving our sport. Click above link for full story.

South-East Asia Surge secure first draft pick in MLP Australia 2024 Draft Lottery

December 15th 23. South-East Asia Surge (SEA Surge) has secured the first draft pick for the MLP Australia 2024 season’s draft, secured via Draft Lottery earlier this evening. Led by captain Pei Chuan Kao, the newly formed SEA Surge will be debuting in the MLP Australia league in 2024 with the Melbourne Mavericks taking the second pick. As Kao is new to the league the first pick presents her with a unique opportunity to get ahead of her opponents with both talent and strategy.Click above link for full story,

Pickleball Australia joins the Global Pickleball Federation

27th November 23. Pickleball Australia (PAA), the governing body of pickleball in Australia, as part of the Oceania Pickleball Federation, has connected with the Confederation of African Pickleball and the Pickleball Federation of the Americas comprised of USA, Canada, and 27 other countries from around the globe, in joining the Global Pickleball Federation (GPF). Click above link for full story.

Engage Pickleball becomes the OFFICIAL paddle of Pickleball Australia

6th September 23. Pickleball Australia are delighted to announce a monumental 12month partnership agreement with Engage Sporting; a leading manufacturer of pickleball equipment based out of the United States. Click above link for story.

Cruising with HAL and their new pickleball court!

It's not every day you find yourself on a cruiseship playing pickleball... But that is where representatives from Pickleball Australia, Pickleball NSW and Pacific Pickleball League found themselves recently. Click above link for full story.

Pickleball Australia partners with Invictus Australia

Pickleball Australia Association and Invictus Australia are delighted to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide opportunities and pathways for veterans and their families, of all abilities, to participate in pickleball. Click above link for full story.

05-Jul-2023

What a Gem(Life)! GemLife sponsors the 2023 APC

4th July 23. PAA and PANSW are delighted to announce Gemlife as the naming rights sponsor of the 2023 Australian Pickleball Championships. The 2023 GemLife Australian Pickleball Championships will take place at Blacktown Leisure Centre from the 29th of September to the 2nd of October 2023. There will be more events than ever, ensuring our sport remains truly inclusive in nature and also ensuring this is an event which can be attended by the whole family. The team at PANSW are working tirelessly to ensure this event is the best to date and we are sure, they will deliver on this promise.

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Franklin becomes the OFFICIAL ball of Pickleball Australia

Pickleball Australia is delighted to announce it has signed a monumental multi-year partnership agreement with Franklin Sports, a leading manufacturer and retailer in the sporting goods industry. As part of the agreement, Franklin’s signature X-40 and X-26 balls have become the Official Balls of Pickleball Australia via member associations, clubs, individual members, and sanctioned tournaments. Click above link for full story.

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Queensland Pickleball Championships set Australian RECORD

6th July 23. The 2023 Queensland Pickleball Championships have come and gone and what a huge success they were. Over the four days, 516 players from every state or territory around Australia and even a large contingency of international players converged at Morayfield Sports and Events Centre to compete in the largest pickleball tournament in the Southern Hemisphere. Click above link for full story.