Pictona hosted the US Senior Pickleball National championships earlier this month with nearly 1000 seniors from across the country. We followed that with the PPA Daytona, where over 1200 players competed alongside the world’s top pickleball pros. The tournament also featured hundreds of juniors who displayed dazzling pickleball skills. Many of our members volunteered in various roles for these two tournaments which garnered praise and thanks from the USSP, PPA, the many players, and from all of us at Pictona. 

Now we look forward to another exciting year of tournament pickleball at Pictona. Click here to see our tournament schedule. We are disappointed to announce that the APP decided this week to cancel the tournament scheduled for February 18-22, leaving us no time to plan a replacement. For those of you who are 2.5-3.0 players, we invite you to play in the Rookie Rally January 9-11. Also see our promotion below for the Proton National Tour held here on January 31 and February 1. 

We're excited to offer Rookie Rally 2026 in January!

Registration ends January 5th!

The Rookie Rally 2026 is an opportunity for the newer player to play others at the 2.5 and 3.0 skill level in a fun round robin format. Team up with your partner to play men's, women's, and mixed doubles.

Proton National Tour
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January 31 - February 1, 2026

$30,000 cash prize pool!
💰Don't miss your chance to compete for your share!

The Proton National Tour is pickleball's premier cash prize tournament, welcoming both amateurs and pros to compete for the largest cash payouts in the game. We have Doubles, Singles, and Mixed for all skill levels!  Register HERE!!!

Pictona hosted nearly 1,000 players for the USSP Nationals from December 5 - 8. Everyone was expecting four sunny days of pickleball competition but Mother Nature had other plans! The rain forced a majority of matches under cover but did not stop our amazing staff, Pictona volunteers, and players from having an incredible week. All brackets and matches still got played in spite of the rain - 2,382 matches to be exact!

Players traveled from:

• 38 different states
• Top 5 U.S. States represented:
• Florida, Texas, Georgia, Virginia, Michigan
• 2 different Canadian provinces (6 players)
• Stockholm, Sweden (1 player)

See below for the gender/age breakdown:

And meet 91 year old Canadian, Sylvia Mergl - USSP GOLD Medalist!

Most people slow down at 91, but Sylvia Mergl, having been an avid tennis player until she was 90, learned to play pickleball, fell completely in love with the game and prefers it over tennis! Way to GO!

The Sonic Serve Clinic
January 7, 14, 21, 28; 6:00 - 7:00 pm
$25
Instructor: Chris Nickell

Designed to help players expand their serving toolbox. Taught by Executive Director Chris Nickell, this clinic breaks down a variety of effective serves and shows you when and how to use them in game situations. Build consistency, confidence, and versatility at the serve line.

Mastering Pickleball Fundamentals
January 6, 13, 20, 27th, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
$40 per class or $160 for four-class bundle
Instructor: Sylvia Whitehouse
This 4 part class focuses on one fundamental each class.

Advanced Beginner Workshop
January 7 , 21; 10:30 - 11:30 am
$25
Instructor: Scott Thornton
Clinic that offers a comprehensive curriculum for players advancing beyond PB 101 Intro to Pickleball.

You asked. We listened. 👀

The Pictona limited-edition stickers are officially here—and yes, they’re just as good as you imagined! Fun, bold, and made for true Pictona fans, they’re perfect for water bottles, paddle cases, laptops, or anywhere you want to show off your Pictona pride.

📍Available now in the Player Shop for $3.99. Come grab yours before everyone else does!

Pictona was built through a public-private partnership with the City of Holly Hill and Martens Charities, and $2.9 million in Volusia County ECHOgrants.