How Pickleball England Grew a Global Movement (and Why the Olympics Are Next) 🔥 | Behind the Paddle

In this powerful episode of Behind the Paddle, Rob Nunnery sits down with Karen Mitchell, co-founder and chair of Pickleball England, to explore how a local village game turned into a nationwide movement—and what’s next on the global stage. They cover: - Karen’s unexpected journey into pickleball (tea, cake & a paddle!) - The grassroots origins of Pickleball England - How England is setting the tone for international growth - Behind-the-scenes politics of international pickleball governance - The unification efforts to get pickleball into the Olympics - Why sovereignty matters for the sport’s future If you care about the future of pickleball, this is one you don’t want to miss. 📍 Plus: Find out why the English Open might be leaving Telford… and where it’s going next. Timestamps: 0:00 - The Behind the Paddle Podcast Episode 15 Introduction 🎬 0:45 - Introduction to Pickleball and Community Engagement 🏓 3:40 - Karen's Journey into Pickleball 👊 6:05 - Establishing Pickleball England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 9:26 - Navigating Relationships with Tennis Organizations 🎾 12:33 - The Governance Structure of Pickleball 💪 15:43 - Unification Efforts in Global Pickleball Governance 🌏 19:10 - Challenges in International Governance and Control ☝️ 20:50 - Future of Pickleball Governance 🔮 26:17 - The Evolution of Pickleball Governance 🔄 30:47 - Challenges of Unification in Pickleball 💘 35:30 - The Importance of Olympic Recognition 🙌🏼 39:59 - The Growth of the English Open Tournament 🏟️ Shop the SLK Era Here: ➡️ slkrk.co/mdfv3jeo Download the PlayMore App Here: ➡️ slkrk.co/gyb4hv6o Download the Selkirk TV app today to stay up to date with the latest pickleball content, including highlights, news coverage, instructional videos, and much more. ➡️ https://slkrk.co/xbyh4e #Pickleball #PickleballHighlights #PickleballLessons #SelkirkTV Source: Selkirk TV

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