Upward Pickleball Webinar: Bring Pickleball to Your Church!
A Webinar with Jennifer McCraw, Joel Flaugher, and Chad Booher of creekside christian church
Pickleball is sweeping the nation, and now your church can be part of this exciting movement! In this webinar, we explored how easy it is to launch a Pickleball League through Upward Sports and how your church can engage your community with this fast-growing sport.
Why Pickleball & How to Get Started:
Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the U.S., with over 18,000 new courts added last year alone! It’s an easy-to-learn, engaging sport that people of all ages love. If your church has a gym or multi-purpose space, you already have the perfect setup to start a league.
We covered:
✅ Why now is the perfect time to introduce pickleball
✅ The simple setup—portable nets, paddles, and balls are all you need
✅ Best age groups to start with (ideal for 5th grade & up!)
✅ How adults can get involved as coaches and mentors
✅ Two flexible league formats to fit your church’s needs – Traditional and Practice & Play
As with all Upward Sports leagues, your church will have access to everything needed to run an organized, first-class pickleball program.
We discussed:
- Apparel options for players (create your own custom player package)
- Ministry resources to support faith-based engagement
- Launch timelines—Pickleball will be available in April, with first practices after 7/1/2025
- Exclusive Offer: Get Up to TWO Free Pickleball Net Sets!
We’re making it even easier for your church to get started! We have 200 net sets ready to ship. Create your league in our systems starting 4/1 and we will ship up to TWO sets to help you get started.
Ready to launch Pickleball at your church? Schedule your call today and take the first step toward an exciting new way to connect with your community!
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