Vienna punches above its weight class in residents’ enthusiasm for pickleball, according to a new report.
It is based on the work of the 600 coaches at TeachMe.to, who last year delivered tens of thousands of pickleball lessons nationwide.
“The team compiled data from every pickleball lesson in Virginia to identify not just where pickleball is played, but where it’s flourishing,” the organization noted in releasing its new report (available at https://teachme.to/blog/pickleball/top-pickleball-cities-virginia).
Despite its relatively small size, Vienna ranks sixth statewide on the survey, outperforming much larger jurisdictions such as Henrico County and Virginia Beach.
Alexandria stood atop the list, followed by Falls Church, Arlington, Richmond and Fairfax County.
The local area has “a robust and loyal pickleball community, where the sport brings active Virginians together,” said Nick O’Brien, founder and CEO of TeachMe.to.
Bookings for lessons are on the rise in the local area, he added.
“A combination of access to courts and facilities, an eagerness to exercise and compete” is coupled with “an appetite to get better, as well,” O’Brien said.
Ranked No. 10 in the nation for pickleball courts (as determined by the Pickleheads Website), Virginia boasts 428 courts across its counties, cities and towns, creating a welcoming environment for lessons, casual play, and competitive matches alike.
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Not only is Arlington a center of rabid pickleball play, but it’s surrounded by areas even more enthusiastic.
That finding is based on the work of 600 coaches at TeachMe.to, who last year delivered tens of thousands of pickleball lessons nationwide.
“The team compiled data from every pickleball lesson in Virginia to identify not just where pickleball is played, but where it’s flourishing,” the organization noted in releasing its new report (available at https://teachme.to/blog/pickleball/top-pickleball-cities-virginia).
Arlington was third overall statewide, beaten out for the #1 and #2 spots, respectively, by Alexandria and Falls Church.
Richmond and Fairfax County rounded out the top five.
The local area has “a robust and loyal pickleball community, where the sport brings active Virginians together,” said Nick O’Brien, founder and CEO of TeachMe.to.
Bookings for lessons are on the rise in the local area, he added.
“A combination of access to courts and facilities, an eagerness to exercise and compete” is coupled with “an appetite to get better, as well,” O’Brien said.
Ranked No. 10 in the nation for pickleball courts (as determined by the Pickleheads Website), Virginia boasts 428 courts across its counties, cities and towns, creating a welcoming environment for lessons, casual play, and competitive matches alike.
