​Pickleball Information for Franklin Creek and the LPA

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An AED machine is at the entrance of courts 9 - 14.​

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USA Pickleball Cracks Down on Popular Paddles

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The biggest change in pickleball in the year 2024 was the creation of Gen 3 paddles with foam in the core. They spread like wildfire through the pro and amateur circuit and changed the way the sport was played.

The most common example of the foam core paddles was the Gen 3 paddles from JOOLA that went through a USAP approval and de-listing that led to customers being issued refunds and a lawsuit between JOOLA and USAP.

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In an effort to “ensure fair play and maintain the sport’s competitive balance,” USAP introduced the PBCoR test late last year. The first round of paddles to fail the new test was announced on Dec 27, 2024. The list includes:

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• JOOLA: Perseus 14mm MOD TA-15

• JOOLA: Perseus 16mm MOD TA-15

• Gearbox: Pro Power Elongated

• ProKennex: Black Ace Ovation

• ProKennex: Black Ace Pro

• ProKennex: Black Ace LG

• ProKennex: Black Ace XF

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New Court Construction​

• The Franklin Creek Project is now in the hands of the Capital Planning Committee and the Board.​​

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Franklin Creek Events sign up directions​

• Event signups are available on The Landings Club website under Court Sports, in Courtside News published on Thursdays or visit the Franklin Creek Pro Shop.

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Franklin Creek 2025 Calendar​​​​​​​​​

• Apr 12 - Together For A Cure (TFAC) Event

• Apr 15 - 1965 Retro Round Robin

• May 3 - The Love Quilt Project Event

• May 6 - Tuesday League starts. 7 weeks of season, 2 weeks of playoffs, finish July 1

• May 26 - Memorial Day Round Robin

• July 4 - Fourth of July Round Robin

• Sep 1 - Labor Day Round Robin

• Sep 30 - Tuesday League starts. 7 weeks of season, 2 weeks of playoffs, finish Dec 9

• Oct 25 & 26 - Singles Club Championship ( avoids Golf Mens Member Invitational)

• Oct 28 - Halloween Round Robin

• Nov 7 & 8 - Special Pops - pending confirmation

• Nov 27 - Thanksgiving Round Robin

• Dec 16 - Holiday Round Robin

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LPA sign up directions​

• LPA Event sign up – in the LPA section under LPA events. Have your password.

• LPA Information – all general information​

 

LPA Calendar 2025 for Winter/Spring​​​

• League = Mondays Major Division, Thursdays Premier & Challenger Divisions

• Dates weeks of Feb 24, Mar 3, Mar 10, Mar 17 off week, Mar 24th, Mar 31, Apr 7, Apr 14, Finals Apr 24​

• Concert Date TBD - will be on a Sunday​​​​