Posted on Aug 11, 2023
Kansas City will host the first-ever 'PickleCon' to capitalize on the growing pickleball craze
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Slated for August 2024, PickleCon will include more than 100 pickleball courts for tournaments, camps and clinics, and is expected to bring in an additional $3.9 million to the Kansas City economy.
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America, noted Kathy Nelson; and a one-of-a-kind pickleball experience is coming to Kansas City in 2024.
In collaboration with Visit KC, Triple Crown Sports is bringing its inaugural celebration of pickleball to Kansas City. Picklecon is an all-encompassing pickleball experience designed to welcome players of all skill levels: from those who have never picked up a paddle to tournament-seasoned competitors.
“Kansas City is passionate about pickleball,” said Nelson, president and CEO of Visit KC and the Kansas City Sports Commission. “We’re privileged to be working with a trusted partner on this entirely unique event as Visit KC and the City of Kansas City prepare to welcome fans from across the country.”
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America, noted Kathy Nelson; and a one-of-a-kind pickleball experience is coming to Kansas City in 2024.
In collaboration with Visit KC, Triple Crown Sports is bringing its inaugural celebration of pickleball to Kansas City. Picklecon is an all-encompassing pickleball experience designed to welcome players of all skill levels: from those who have never picked up a paddle to tournament-seasoned competitors.
“Kansas City is passionate about pickleball,” said Nelson, president and CEO of Visit KC and the Kansas City Sports Commission. “We’re privileged to be working with a trusted partner on this entirely unique event as Visit KC and the City of Kansas City prepare to welcome fans from across the country.”
Kansas City will host the first-ever 'PickleCon' to capitalize on the growing pickleball craze
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..."The City of Kansas City is responsible for bringing in events where all community members feel welcome, said Kimiko Gilmore, who serves as the deputy city manager for the City of Kansas City, as well as the executive director for convention entertainment facilities.
“This is going to be an inclusive Picklecon, where everyone can come in to participate, have a good time [and] compete at whatever level they want,” Gilmore said. “That is a priority of the City to have as many inclusive events as we can, and Picklecon definitely demonstrates that.”
Team members at Chicken N Pickle — which was honored as the Small Business of the Year by the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce in 2022 — have watched how quickly the sport has grown since they first opened their North Kansas City location in 2016.
Why has pickleball become so popular? It is the human connection, said Kelli Alldredge, president of Chicken N Pickle.
“What we have found at Chicken N Pickle is the human connection is what makes pickleball so special,” Alldredge shared. “We see it all the time. People put down their cell phones. They’re interacting, laughing. … I truly believe that’s the power of pickleball. It’s so fun to see intergeneration people playing on a daily basis.”
Chicken N Pickle opened its eighth location in Glendale, Arizona, on Tuesday, Aug. 8 and is set to boast a total of 15 locations by February 2025."
..."The City of Kansas City is responsible for bringing in events where all community members feel welcome, said Kimiko Gilmore, who serves as the deputy city manager for the City of Kansas City, as well as the executive director for convention entertainment facilities.
“This is going to be an inclusive Picklecon, where everyone can come in to participate, have a good time [and] compete at whatever level they want,” Gilmore said. “That is a priority of the City to have as many inclusive events as we can, and Picklecon definitely demonstrates that.”
Team members at Chicken N Pickle — which was honored as the Small Business of the Year by the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce in 2022 — have watched how quickly the sport has grown since they first opened their North Kansas City location in 2016.
Why has pickleball become so popular? It is the human connection, said Kelli Alldredge, president of Chicken N Pickle.
“What we have found at Chicken N Pickle is the human connection is what makes pickleball so special,” Alldredge shared. “We see it all the time. People put down their cell phones. They’re interacting, laughing. … I truly believe that’s the power of pickleball. It’s so fun to see intergeneration people playing on a daily basis.”
Chicken N Pickle opened its eighth location in Glendale, Arizona, on Tuesday, Aug. 8 and is set to boast a total of 15 locations by February 2025."
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