The 48-48-48 Pickleball Challenge: 48 Pickleball Matches in 48 States in less than 48 Days
On May 1, two Sarasota-somethings Dean Matt (aka MuchoDeanAero, aka The Pickleball Pilot) and Shannon Yeager, fellow pilots, and pickleball addicts/instructors will depart Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to attempt a World Record:
Fastest Time to Play a Game of Pickleball in all 48 Contiguous States
Most days, we will play two Pickleball Matches in two different states; some days: Three!
We’ll fly in our own plane making 48 stops along the way.
Stop #22 will be at our very own Riverdale Park on May 14th!
There will be local and national media opportunities as we progress along our quest.
Currently seeking sponsors for this highly visible, once in a lifetime event from:
- Current Pickleball Tournament Sponsors
- Ground Transportation
- Lifestyle, Leisure, Travel and Lodging
- Pickleball venues along the route
- …. and more
Limited Sponsorship opportunities available. A separate Sponsor presentation is available….just call.
An Official Guiness World Records Attempt
The 48-48-48 Pickleball Challenge Video Trailer
The 48-48-48 Pickleball Challenge in under 3 minutes: Click to play.
The Route
Planned Route -(as of February 2023)
Detailed Routing
Anchor and Platinum Sponsors: (click on image)
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PLATINUM SPONSOR:
Official Sock and Compression Gear of The 48-48-48 Pickleball Challenge
GOLD SPONSOR:
The Official Supplements Supplier of The 48-48-48 Pickleball Challenge
We’ll be playing “Where the Pros Play” at the spectacular The Orchard at Jigsaw Health in Scottsdale, AZ
GOLD SPONSOR:
We’ll be playing at 3 great CNP locations: Kansas City, Wichita, and Oklahoma City
Additional Sponsors: (click on image)
When in Atlantic City – THE place to play!
Official Court Finder of The 48-48-48 Pickleball Challenge!
Cincy’s The Pickle Lodge
Smashpark: Play, Drink, Eat: DesMoines, IA
The SPONSORS: (click on image)
Official Pickleball Review Provider of The 48-48-48 Pickleball Challenge!
PicklesNE – our venue in the Boston area (Hanover, MA)
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The 48-48-48 Pickleball Challenge Venues: States 1-10
Mobile Tennis Center – Mobile, AL
State #1: Mobile, AL
MOBILE TENNIS CENTER WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
Greenwood Park, Baker, LA
State #2: Greater Baton Rouge, LA
BATON ROUGE PARKS AND RECREATION – GREENWOOD PARK WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
The Country Club of Jackson – Jackson, MS
State #3: Jackson, MS
THE COUNTRY CLUB OF JACKSON WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
TBD – Memphis, TN
State #4: Memphis, TN
Allen Park Community Center – Jonesboro, AR
State #5: Jonesboro, AR
ALLEN PARK COMMUNITY CENTER WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
ChickenNPickle – Kansas City, MO
State #6: Kansas City, MO
CHICKENNPICKLE WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
ChickenNPickle – Wichita, KS
State #7: Wichita, KS
CHICKENNPICKLE WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
ChickenNPickle – Oklahoma City, OK
State #8: Oklahoma City, OK
CHICKENNPICKLE WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
Amarillo National Tennis Center – Amarillo, TX
State #9: Amarillo, TX
AMARILLO NATIONAL TENNIS CENTER WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
Life Time Fitness – Colorado Springs, CO
State #10 – Colorado Springs, CO
LIFE TIME FITNESS COLORADO SPRINGS WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
The 48-48-48 Pickleball Challenge Venues: States 11-20
Manzano Mesa Pickleball Complex – Albuquerque, NM
State #11: Albuquerque, NM
MANZANO MESA PICKLEBALL COMPLEX WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
The Orchard at Jigsaw Health – Scottsdale, AZ
State #12: Greater Phoenix, AZ
THE ORCHARD AT JIGSAW HEALTH WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
Anthem Country Club – Henderson, NV
State #13: Greater Las Vegas, NV
ANTHEM COUNTRY CLUB WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
Water Ski Pickleball Court – A Private Residence – Rio Linda, CA
State #14: Greater Sacramento, CA
PRIVATE RESIDENCE – NO WEBSITE AVAILABLE
West Hills Racquet and Fitness Club – Portland, OR
State #15: Portland, OR
WEST HILLS RACQUET AND FITNESS CLUB WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
The Sanctuary – A Private Residence – Vancouver, WA
State #16: Vancouver, WA
PRIVATE RESIDENCE – NO WEBSITE AVAILABLE
Eagle Tennis Center – Eagle, ID
State #17: Greater Boise, ID
EAGLE TENNIS CENTER WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
Club Pickleball USA – Sandy, UT
State #18: Greater Salt Lake City, UT
CLUB PICKLEBALL USA WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
307 Tennis Club – Casper, WY
State #19: Casper, WY
307 TENNIS CLUB WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
Elks Tennis Center – Billings, MT
State #20: Billings, MT
ELKS TENNIS CENTER WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
The 48-48-48 Pickleball Challenge Venues: States 21-30
Mandan Tennis Center – Mandan, ND
State #21: Greater Bismarck, ND
MANDAN TENNIS CENTER WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
Riverdale Park – Sioux Falls, SD
State #22: Sioux Falls, SD
RIVERDALE PARK – SIOUX FALLS PARK DISTRICT: LEARN MORE
Blue Sky Patio and Pickleball – Omaha, NE
State #23: Omaha, NE
BLUE SKY PATIO AND PICKLEBALL: LEARN MORE
SmashPark – Des Moines, IA
State #24: Des Moines, IA
Chip Shots – Rochester, MN
State #25: Rochester, MN
CHIP SHOTS WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
Wyndham Hills Park Pickleball Complex – Sun Prairie, WI
State #26: Greater Madison, WI
WYNDHAM HILLS PARK PICKLEBALL COMPLEX WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
Life Time Fitness – Lake Zurich, IL
State #27: Greater Chicago, IL
LIFE TIME FITNESS LAKE ZURICH WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
Ramona Park – Portage, MI
State #28: Greater Kalamazoo, MI
PORTAGE, MI PICKLEBALL WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
Franklin Pickleball Club Courts – Franklin, IN
State #29: Greater Indianapolis, IN
FRANKLIN PARK DISTRICT PICKLEBALL: LEARN MORE
East Frankfort Park – Frankfort, KY
State #30: Frankfort, KY
FRANKFORT PARKS AND RECREATION WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
The 48-48-48 Pickleball Challenge Venues: States 31-40
The Pickle Lodge – Cincinnati, OH
State #31: Cincinnati, OH
THE PICKLE LODGE WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
The Greenbrier – White Sulfur Springs, WV
State #32: Greater Lewisburg, WV
THE GREENBRIER CENTER COURT AT CREEKSIDE WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Airplane Ramp – Frederick, MD
State #33: Greater Washington DC/Baltimore, MD
AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
The Country Club of Harrisburg – Harrisburg, PA
State #34: Harrisburg, PA
THE COUNTRY CLUB OF HARRISBURG WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
True Pickleball Club – Greater Albany, NY
State #35: Greater Albany, NY
TRUE PICKLEBALL CLUB WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
Rutland Racquet Club – Rutland, VT
State #36: Rutland, VT
RUTLAND RACQUET CLUB (NO WEBSITE AVAILABLE)
City Wide Community Center – Concord, NH
State #37: Concord, NH
CITY WIDE COMMUNITY CENTER WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
The Eastern Promenade Park – Portland, ME
State #38: Portland, ME
THE EASTERN PROMENADE PARK WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
Pickles NE – Hanover, MA
State #39: Greater Boston, MA
PICKLES NE WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
Fore Court Racquet & Fitness Club – Cumberland, RI
State #40: Greater Providence, RI
FORE COURT RACQUET & FITNESS CLUB WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
The 48-48-48 Pickleball Challenge Venues: States 41-48
TBD – Darien, CT
State #41: Darien, CT
DARIEN CT – CHERRY LAWN PARK WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
ProShot – Atlantic City, NJ
State #42: Atlantic City, NJ
Courtside Pickleball and Tennis Club – Dover, DE
State #43: Dover, DE
COURTSIDE PICKLEBALL AND TENNIS WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
Sip ‘N Pickle – A Private Residence – Virginia Beach, VA
State #44: Virginia Beach, VA
PRIVATE RESIDENCE – NO WEBSITE AVAILABLE
Northern Regional Park – Castle Hayne, NC
State #45: Greater Wilmington, NC
CAPE FEAR PICKLEBALL CLUB WEBSITE: LEARN MORE
TBD – Hilton Head Island, SC
State #46: Hilton Head Island, SC
TBD – Savannah, GA
State #47: Savannah, GA
University Park Country Club – University Park (Sarasota), FL
State #48: Sarasota, FL