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Oct 16, 2025

SPORTIME PICKLEBALL INTRODUCES SPORTIME JUNIOR TEAM PICKLEBALL ACROSS TRI-STATE AREA

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New York, NY — October 16, 2025 — SPORTIME Pickleball , a division of SPORTIME Clubs and the Tri-state area’s fastest-growing, most innovative pickleball club operator, today announced the launch of its SPORTIME Junior Team Pickleball (JTP) program.

SPORTIME JTP is designed for young athletes between the ages 10 to 15, and will offer technical and tactical training, competitive and social play, and interclub tournaments at SPORTIME’s Long Island, Westchester, and New Jersey pickleball club locations. “In addition to introducing young players to a great game that they can enjoy for the rest of their lives, our goal is also to develop high-level players who will go on to impact the future of pickleball in their communities, and beyond, all in a welcoming, positive and competitive environment,” said Joe Siegel, Senior Managing Director of SPORTIME Pickleball. “The program underscores our commitment to cultivating a next generation of players in our fast growing sport.”

SPORTIME JTP will offer young players a challenging, fun and carefully structured pathway through which to learn, compete, and progress in the game from a young age. Program participants will train with top coaches and will represent their home SPORTIME Pickleball clubs in interclub play. Whether they are new to the sport or ready and eager to compete, SPORTIME JTP will provide participants with a great team experience in the country’s fastest-growing sport. JTP Tryouts Begin the Week of October 20 - the program runs from November 10th to March 21st Players interested in the JTP program should attend a tryout session at the SPORTIME location of their choice, during the week of October 20, at which they will be evaluated by SPORTIME coaches. The tryout fee is $10 and each tryout session will include instruction, fun drills and supervised game play.

JTP tryout locations and session dates and times are listed below:

Long Island Region

New Jersey Region

Westchester Region

  • SPORTIME Armonk: Tryouts will be held at the Yorktown Pickleball location. October 20, 4:30-6:30 pm and October 26, 1:30-3:30 pm.
  • SPORTIME Yorktown: October 20, 4:30-6:30 pm and October 26, 1:30-3:30 pm.

Participation in JTP will cost $300 per month, payable monthly in five installments, November through March. The program fees include:

  • Practice: Weekly Team Practices, led by expert coaches, will emphasize technical and tactical skills development, game strategy, and tournament preparation.
  • Play: Supervised weekly play sessions will provide JTP players the opportunity to practice, socialize and compete for fun.
  • Competition: Three structured interclub tournaments against other SPORTIME JTP clubs: January 24, 2026 on Long Island (Port Washington or Westbury), February 28, 2026 in Westchester (Yorktown), and March 21, 2026 in New Jersey (Wayne). Coaches will pair players for level-based competition based on age and skill level.
  • Camaraderie: Players will be part of a strong, supportive team culture that fosters friendship, mutual respect and a sense of belonging.
  • Cool Gear: Each JTP participant will receive an exclusive JTP Player Gear Package, including training shirts, a tournament jersey, outerwear and a team backpack.

"At SPORTIME Pickleball, we believe that the future of the sport will depend on future generations of players who grow up playing the sport,” said Claude Okin, CEO of SPORTIME Clubs. “As we have done in tennis with our renowned John McEnroe Tennis Academy, SPORTIME Junior Team Pickleball is the beginning of that bright future for young players, whom we believe can access health, friendship and education through excellence in sport. This first class of young picklers will build confidence, learn teamwork, and develop a lifelong love for the game. Some of them will become the college and professional players of the future, and all of them will benefit from pathways for growth, connection, and community."  


About SPORTIME Pickleball
SPORTIME Pickleball, a division of SPORTIME Clubs, the largest operator of tennis clubs in the greater New York area, operates dedicated pickleball clubs in the Tri-state area and beyond, with the commitment to being the leading pickleball club operator in the Northeast. SPORTIME Pickleball Clubs leverage SPORTIME's more than 30 years of racket sports industry expertise, as well as its existing infrastructure, management capacity, programming expertise, and a player database of more than 100,000 active members/players.

Each SPORTIME Pickleball location boasts 10-20 indoor, state-of-the-art, pickleball courts, available for social and competitive open-play sessions, court-time rentals, tournaments, clinics, instruction, and more. Some locations also feature restaurant and event spaces operated by food and beverage partners.

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Editor's Note: Photos courtesy of SPORTIME Junior Team Pickleball Program

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