The Leicestershire & Rutland Friendly
Sunday 20th July, 2025 (10:00 to 13:00)
Pickleball Coalville are hosting the first Leicestershire and Rutland friendly. There will be fours courts playing, two for under 3.5 or newer players and two for over 3.5 or more experienced players. Our aim is to bring our clubs and communities together for a morning of mixed-level, social-yet-competitive play in a fun, festival-style atmosphere.
Here’s the plan:
- A round robin format where players rotate to partner with and against new faces throughout the event.
- Two courts will be for players under 3.5 DUPR, and two for 3.5 and over.
- No DUPR? No problem — players can self-select the level they feel most comfortable with.
- Each set of two courts will host 12 players, with 8 on court and 4 resting at any given time.
- This is a friendly event — scores won’t be submitted to DUPR.
We’re provisionally saying the event will run from 10am to 1pm, however, we can have more time if we need to. Three hours is usually enough for most players and the cost will be kept as low as possible, this is expected to be £10 per player (plus Spond fees).
To register your interest, click this link to add your name to the Google Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Am_nnk5s5fCPryZGxpIni5C0ccatguG94dgDxUHY4mo/edit?usp=sharing
Once your interest is registered, you will need to use Spond to make payment if selected, click here (if not already registered): https://group.spond.com/BLGDM
Please note: Players from around Leicestershire have been invited and we want to see people from all clubs, whilst each club isn’t given a specific allocation of spaces, we will ensure that each club has a fair amount of players. If you don’t get selected this time, you will automatically be invited to the next event. The hope is to run these quite regularly.
Coalville Ladies Winners
Ellie-May Watkins and Julie Hallam Triumph at the Shropshire Open
On Sunday 27th April 2025, Coalville pickleball stars Ellie-May Watkins and Julie Hallam took centre stage at the Shropshire Open in Telford — and emerged as champions after a thrilling day of high-energy competition. Battling through a series of intense matches, the determined duo showcased outstanding skill, resilience, and teamwork to claim a well-deserved victory at one of the region’s most hotly contested tournaments.
National Mens Winner
Paul Alexander Crowned Over 60s English National Singles Champion
On Saturday 3rd May 2025, Paul Alexander delivered a sensational performance to claim the title at the Over 60s English National Singles Tournament. Representing Coalville with pride and determination, Paul battled through a fiercely competitive field to secure a stunning victory and etch his name into the national spotlight. His achievement marks a proud moment not only for Paul, but for all of us here at Pickleball Coalville.
The Dinky Donk Spring Festival
Six members of the Pickleball Coalville club made their way to Northampton on Sunday the 28th of April for the Dinky Donk spring festival.
We got to meet lots of players and get involved in some great games. After a whole day of Pickleball play, we were exhausted but made some new friends and played the game we love.
The Dinky Donk Summer Festival
Ten members of the Pickleball Coalville club made their way to Kettering on Sunday the 28th of July for the Dinky Donk Summer Festival.
Shane and his team were amazing hosts and the day couldn’t have gone any smoother. As a club, we represented ourselves well with some hard-fought but fun games, and again met some wonderful people.
