During the summer of 2021, Denise and Will Richards caught the pickleball bug. “We started playing in the summer of 2021 at our local park. We loved playing, but it was impossible to play outside by late fall. By February, we were anxious to play and found an indoor club in Pennsylvania. We arrived only to realize it was a barn that had been converted into indoor pickleball courts.

There was no heat or bathrooms; all the players were bundled in their winter gear, and it was packed! It was clear there was a need for a great dedicated indoor pickleball experience, so we made a plan, and by November of 2022, we opened our first club in Columbia, Maryland.”

“Opening these clubs is our way to share our love of pickleball with the community and offer a place to play year-round,” explained Denise. “We aspire to create an atmosphere that inspires fun, learning, healthy competition, and lifelong friendships.”

With the success of their first location, and the support of their initial investor group, Will applied his previous experience working for Domino’s both at corporate and as a franchisee and devised an expansion plan. “Our vision is to spread the joy of pickleball worldwide,” said Will Richards, Co-Founder and CEO.