If you’ve been wondering what all this Pickleball fuss is all about, then this is your sign to take the first step towards beginning your new 2025 obsession.
The Southlake Pickleball Complex is almost to its one-year anniversary, and there’s no better time to become a member and get in on the action. We know learning a brand-new sport can be intimidating, especially one with so many followers and seemingly funny terms. Luckily for you, our Southlake Pickleball team is here to help you get started.
Here’s a helpful list of the funniest Pickleball terms you should know before hitting the courts in 2025:
While these terms may seem silly, learning the slang is a great way to get your foot in the door! If you’re ready to become a part of the Southlake Pickleball community, head over to the Southlake Pickleball Complex for a tour, or search our website to learn about our different membership opportunities!
After months of eager anticipation, the Southlake Pickleball Complex has officially swung open its doors, ready for its inaugural serve.
On Tuesday, February 20, city officials came together to mark a historic moment at Bicentennial Park—the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Southlake's much-awaited Pickleball Complex! The nation's fastest-growing sport has found its home in Southlake, and we are beyond thrilled!
The ribbon-cutting event was held with typical Southlake flair, with City Council leaders, the Southlake Parks Development Corporation, and the Park and Recreation Board assembling to unveil this exciting addition to the community. Mayor John Huffman, City Council Member and SPDC President Randy Williamson, and Park and Recreation Board Chair Magdalena Battles highlighted the significance of this achievement and expressed gratitude to the many individuals who contributed to making this project a reality.
The night concluded with the winners of the Citizen Survey contest having the privilege of being the first residents on the courts. These lucky individuals were the inaugural guests to experience the world-class facility, which boasts eight Pickleball courts, a stunning Championship Court, inviting gathering spaces, and ample shade structures. It was a fantastic event, marking the official launch of this exciting new facility.
A special thank you goes out to the dedicated group of individuals who served on the pickleball task force led by SPDC president and City Council Member Randy Williamson, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Kathy Talley, and Former Park and Recreation Board Chair Frances Scharli. This team worked for well over a year with City staff engaging with stakeholders while helping to develop an operations plan and pricing structure that prioritized resident use while also providing excellent opportunities for access by all.
The City of Southlake Pickleball staff has also put in tireless effort over the past few months, implementing best practices, crafting policies, conducting training exercises, and guiding our first guests through the state-of-the-art facility. This dedicated team is now eager to welcome the entire community to the Southlake Pickleball Complex.
The Southlake Pickleball Complex is now open! Head to our website for details on membership, operating hours, open play, court reservations, and more!
After months of eager anticipation, the Southlake Pickleball Complex has officially swung open its doors, ready for its inaugural serve.
On Tuesday, February 20, city officials came together to mark a historic moment at Bicentennial Park—the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Southlake's much-awaited Pickleball Complex! The nation's fastest-growing sport has found its home in Southlake, and we are beyond thrilled!
The ribbon-cutting event was held with typical Southlake flair, with City Council leaders, the Southlake Parks Development Corporation, and the Park and Recreation Board assembling to unveil this exciting addition to the community. Mayor John Huffman, City Council Member and SPDC President Randy Williamson, and Park and Recreation Board Chair Magdalena Battles highlighted the significance of this achievement and expressed gratitude to the many individuals who contributed to making this project a reality.
The night concluded with the winners of the Citizen Survey contest having the privilege of being the first residents on the courts. These lucky individuals were the inaugural guests to experience the world-class facility, which boasts eight Pickleball courts, a stunning Championship Court, inviting gathering spaces, and ample shade structures. It was a fantastic event, marking the official launch of this exciting new facility.
A special thank you goes out to the dedicated group of individuals who served on the pickleball task force led by SPDC president and City Council Member Randy Williamson, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Kathy Talley, and Former Park and Recreation Board Chair Frances Scharli. This team worked for well over a year with City staff engaging with stakeholders while helping to develop an operations plan and pricing structure that prioritized resident use while also providing excellent opportunities for access by all.
The City of Southlake Pickleball staff has also put in tireless effort over the past few months, implementing best practices, crafting policies, conducting training exercises, and guiding our first guests through the state-of-the-art facility. This dedicated team is now eager to welcome the entire community to the Southlake Pickleball Complex.
The Southlake Pickleball Complex is now open! Head to our website for details on membership, operating hours, open play, court reservations, and more!
Pickleball is all about community. It’s a sport for literally anyone, and it’s a great way to make new friends. We’re counting down the days for the new Southlake Pickleball Facility at Bicentennial Park to open, and we know you’re just as excited about it as we are.
As we move through construction, we are pleased to announce we’ve hired Eric Clay as the new Pickleball Manager and Sean Cornelius as the Pickleball Coordinator. They will officially join the Southlake team on September 5 and begin work immediately preparing to open the facility later this year.
When selecting the new team, it was important to find people who would not only fit in with our Community Services family but also had the knowledge and experience to help make the City’s world class pickleball facility a place where residents would experience world class service every time they step foot on the court. Well, we found them!
“I’m looking forward to helping share my passion for Pickleball with the Southlake family,” said Cornelius. “It’s such an amazing sport and what better place to help it grow than Southlake!”
But it wasn’t just a love of Pickleball that drew Eric and Sean to Southlake, it was also our reputation of excellence.
“I’m looking forward to being a part of an established tradition of excellence and an outstanding reputation for supporting active and healthy lifestyles within the community,” noted Clay. “I feel especially fortunate to be coming into a community that has put so much care into its recreation facilities, and that has been intentional about continuing to develop opportunities for its citizens and visitors to experience a wonderful community in Southlake.”
Want to know more about the team? Here you go.
Eric Clay has built his career around Pickleball and Tennis. He’s served both sports as a facilitator of programming and community growth for many years.
“My passions for building community have brought Pickleball into focus and supporting that growth and development are a high priority for me,” says Clay. “I love that I’m able to be a part of a team that created an environment that supports health and wellness efforts. Ultimately serving to support another’s ability to balance the challenges of the daily ‘have too’s’ with the more fun ‘get to do’s.’ It’s all so very rewarding to me personally and professionally.”
Recent UT Tyler graduate, Sean Cornelius is not a stranger to pickleball. He’s been playing for about four years and with over two years of coaching and tournament experience.
“Once I picked up a paddle, I fell in love,” says Cornelius. “I have seen a tremendous amount of change in the sport in just a few years, and I really enjoy being able to contribute to that even in the smallest of ways.”
We’re thrilled to have Eric and Sean on the team and look forward to formally introducing them to the Southlake Community once the new facility opens. You can stay up to date with all things Southlake Pickleball by visiting our website, ExperienceSouthlakeTexas.com. We’ll see you on the courts!
Pickleball is all about community. It’s a sport for literally anyone, and it’s a great way to make new friends. We’re counting down the days for the new Southlake Pickleball Facility at Bicentennial Park to open, and we know you’re just as excited about it as we are.
As we move through construction, we are pleased to announce we’ve hired Eric Clay as the new Pickleball Manager and Sean Cornelius as the Pickleball Coordinator. They will officially join the Southlake team on September 5 and begin work immediately preparing to open the facility later this year.
When selecting the new team, it was important to find people who would not only fit in with our Community Services family but also had the knowledge and experience to help make the City’s world class pickleball facility a place where residents would experience world class service every time they step foot on the court. Well, we found them!
“I’m looking forward to helping share my passion for Pickleball with the Southlake family,” said Cornelius. “It’s such an amazing sport and what better place to help it grow than Southlake!”
But it wasn’t just a love of Pickleball that drew Eric and Sean to Southlake, it was also our reputation of excellence.
“I’m looking forward to being a part of an established tradition of excellence and an outstanding reputation for supporting active and healthy lifestyles within the community,” noted Clay. “I feel especially fortunate to be coming into a community that has put so much care into its recreation facilities, and that has been intentional about continuing to develop opportunities for its citizens and visitors to experience a wonderful community in Southlake.”
Want to know more about the team? Here you go.
Eric Clay has built his career around Pickleball and Tennis. He’s served both sports as a facilitator of programming and community growth for many years.
“My passions for building community have brought Pickleball into focus and supporting that growth and development are a high priority for me,” says Clay. “I love that I’m able to be a part of a team that created an environment that supports health and wellness efforts. Ultimately serving to support another’s ability to balance the challenges of the daily ‘have too’s’ with the more fun ‘get to do’s.’ It’s all so very rewarding to me personally and professionally.”
Recent UT Tyler graduate, Sean Cornelius is not a stranger to pickleball. He’s been playing for about four years and with over two years of coaching and tournament experience.
“Once I picked up a paddle, I fell in love,” says Cornelius. “I have seen a tremendous amount of change in the sport in just a few years, and I really enjoy being able to contribute to that even in the smallest of ways.”
We’re thrilled to have Eric and Sean on the team and look forward to formally introducing them to the Southlake Community once the new facility opens. You can stay up to date with all things Southlake Pickleball by visiting our website, ExperienceSouthlakeTexas.com. We’ll see you on the courts!
Pickleball is all about community. It’s a sport for literally anyone, and it’s a great way to make new friends. We’re counting down the days for the new Southlake Pickleball Facility at Bicentennial Park to open, and we know you’re just as excited about it as we are.
As we move through construction, we are pleased to announce we’ve hired Eric Clay as the new Pickleball Manager and Sean Cornelius as the Pickleball Coordinator. They will officially join the Southlake team on September 5 and begin work immediately preparing to open the facility later this year.
When selecting the new team, it was important to find people who would not only fit in with our Community Services family but also had the knowledge and experience to help make the City’s world class pickleball facility a place where residents would experience world class service every time they step foot on the court. Well, we found them!
“I’m looking forward to helping share my passion for Pickleball with the Southlake family,” said Cornelius. “It’s such an amazing sport and what better place to help it grow than Southlake!”
But it wasn’t just a love of Pickleball that drew Eric and Sean to Southlake, it was also our reputation of excellence.
“I’m looking forward to being a part of an established tradition of excellence and an outstanding reputation for supporting active and healthy lifestyles within the community,” noted Clay. “I feel especially fortunate to be coming into a community that has put so much care into its recreation facilities, and that has been intentional about continuing to develop opportunities for its citizens and visitors to experience a wonderful community in Southlake.”
Want to know more about the team? Here you go.
Eric Clay has built his career around Pickleball and Tennis. He’s served both sports as a facilitator of programming and community growth for many years.
“My passions for building community have brought Pickleball into focus and supporting that growth and development are a high priority for me,” says Clay. “I love that I’m able to be a part of a team that created an environment that supports health and wellness efforts. Ultimately serving to support another’s ability to balance the challenges of the daily ‘have too’s’ with the more fun ‘get to do’s.’ It’s all so very rewarding to me personally and professionally.”
Recent UT Tyler graduate, Sean Cornelius is not a stranger to pickleball. He’s been playing for about four years and with over two years of coaching and tournament experience.
“Once I picked up a paddle, I fell in love,” says Cornelius. “I have seen a tremendous amount of change in the sport in just a few years, and I really enjoy being able to contribute to that even in the smallest of ways.”
We’re thrilled to have Eric and Sean on the team and look forward to formally introducing them to the Southlake Community once the new facility opens. You can stay up to date with all things Southlake Pickleball by visiting our website, ExperienceSouthlakeTexas.com. We’ll see you on the courts!