Summary

In this conversation, Pickleball Today hosts, Patrick Batty and Mark Bittorf discuss their weekend activities and introduce their special guest, Sharon Ricci, the founder of Pickleball Chicks.

• Sharon talks about the challenges women face in pickleball tournaments and the need for a supportive and inclusive environment, and more about her organization and their tournaments, and more.
• They also discuss an upcoming tournament hosted by Pickleball Chicks in Canada.
• The conversation then shifts to a review of the CPA Pro Tour finals, highlighting the medalists in various categories.
• Mark shares some coaching tips, involving playing better players in recreational games to improve one's own game.
• He also a weekly training schedule for pickleball players looking to improve their skills.
• Finally, Pat wraps up with our weekly cross country Canadian Pickleball Tournament list.

Summary In this conversation, Pickleball Today - The POD, hosts, Patrick Batty and Mark Bittorf discuss their weekend activities and introduce their special guest, Sharon Ricci, the founder of Pickleball Chicks. Sharon talks about the challenges women face in pickleball tournaments and the need for a supportive and inclusive environment, and more about her organization and their tournaments, and more. They also discuss an upcoming tournament hosted by Pickleball Chicks in Canada. The conversation then shifts to a review of the CPA Pro Tour finals, highlighting the medalists in various categories. Mark shares some coaching tips, involving playing better players in recreational games to improve one's own game. He also talks about a weekly training schedule for pickleball players looking to improve their skills. Finally, Pat wraps up with our weekly cross-country Canadian Pickleball Tournament list. 00:00 Into Pickleball Today Ep: 5 02:40 Pickleball Chicks - Sharon Ricci 18:02 Upcoming Pickleball Chicks Tournament in Cambridge, Ontario 23:45 Congratulations to Hi Sports and the CPA Pro Tour 25:00 CPA Pro Tour Overview, Celebration of the medalists. 29:30 Multi Medal Winners, a Triple Crown and Exceptional Performances 35:54 Improving Your Game with Targeted Training 39:23 Weekly Pickleball Practice Plan 42:45 Upcoming Tournaments in Canada 45:00 Thank You to Grand River Freeport staff and Alzheimer's Assoc. 46:30 Wrap Up Sound Bites

• "We don't give out medals. We give out pickleball chick crowns." - Susan