Albany pickleball tournament draws a record field

(August 1, 2014 Albany, OR, www.democratherald.com)

The third-annual Rally in the Valley Pickleball Tournament kicked off Friday at the West Albany High School tennis courts with men’s singles and women’s doubles. “It’s amazing the amount of growth we’ve had,” said first-year tournament organizer Mark Floyd. “In the retirement communities, this sport has just mushroomed. It’s huge. But what’s really cool is that it’s not just the retirement communities. Young people now are getting really into it too.” Read More…