A particular racket sport played on asphalt courts has been booming in popularity across the city of Bloomington, Indiana and afar as of late, but it’s not what you might expect.

The sport of pickleball has enjoyed fast-growing popularity and has attracted a large demographic of players, from children to elders as well as players of all levels. One of the most prominent figures in Bloomington’s pickleball community is the Bloomington Pickleball Club’s Chair of the Board, Dave Martin. Martin began his pickleball journey in 2015, and has never looked back. Eventually, more and more people began to discover their passion for pickleball like Martin did, leading to the establishment of the Club.

“You never know who you’re playing with,” he said. “You could be playing with IU professors, business people, doctors, lawyers, it’s so great.”

The great increase in not only members …
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