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  • 1.  Pickleball Partner?

    Posted 02-05-2026 15:57

    I saw there's a Pickleball tournament at Meeting of the Minds but I don't have a partner (and admittedly barely know how to play). Anyone willing to join with me to compete as plucky underdogs?



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  • 2.  RE: Pickleball Partner?

    Posted 02-06-2026 03:47
    Instead of forming teams, I suggest we all sign up individually and use a rotating partner round robin format. This way, everyone gets to play with different partners, and we do not need to worry about picking teams.
    Since we have a wide range of skill levels, I think this approach will make the games more balanced and a lot more fun for everyone.



     
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  • 3.  RE: Pickleball Partner?

    Posted 02-06-2026 04:37

    I agree with changing to a round robin format.  It allows all skill levels to have fun and a partner is not needed.  It's also a great way to socialize because you get to play with everyone regardless of skill level.



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  • 4.  RE: Pickleball Partner?

    Posted 02-06-2026 07:42

    That works for me



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  • 5.  RE: Pickleball Partner?

    Posted 02-06-2026 08:57

    Is beer involved?



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  • 6.  RE: Pickleball Partner?

    Posted 02-06-2026 09:02

    @Anne Sawyer Can you make this happen?  Add a message or note that individuals can register as themselves, and they can do a Round Robin?  Having "never seen" a pickleball match (even though my home town has transformed our tennis courts into Pickleball "courts"; is there an opportunity to be a spectator?  



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    RKL eSolutions, LLC
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  • 7.  RE: Pickleball Partner?

    Posted 02-06-2026 09:10

    Well here I came to volunteer to play with Steve to complete the origin story of the 90 Minds pickleball underdog story and found an even more solid solution ... a round robin style works just as well. 



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  • 8.  RE: Pickleball Partner?

    Posted 02-06-2026 09:18

    @Basil, maybe we can bribe the organizers with Cadillac Margaritas to put us together....



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  • 9.  RE: Pickleball Partner?

    Posted 02-06-2026 10:09

    "Bribe?" Bribe?! I prefer "strongly encourage"... with the strength of said encouragement having a direct correlation to the tequila's proof.

    .... but yes... let's bribe. 😂



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  • 10.  RE: Pickleball Partner?

    Posted 02-06-2026 10:23

    Hi everyone!  This is above my pay grade but I think we can make this happen. Please just register if you want to participate! 

    @Tom Nanci what say you sir?



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    Anne Sawyer
    90 Minds Inc.
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  • 11.  RE: Pickleball Partner?

    Posted 02-07-2026 00:37

    I have never played this way but am ok with it if the Commissioner wants it this way then I am in. I/we would just need to understand how it works and how we manage it.

     

    I did get some whistles and clipboards so all we need is some tube socks for the throwback PE teacher vibes LOL.

     

    In all seriousness though, I need you to help lead how to manage it. I could bring my laptop or print how it works on paper and then mark it there. I don t know.

     

    Brackets just make it easy to manage.

     

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  • 12.  RE: Pickleball Partner?

    Posted 02-07-2026 00:40
    Tom, we got you. We play like this all the time it'll make perfect sense once you see it.

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  • 13.  RE: Pickleball Partner?

    Posted 02-07-2026 00:46

    Ok. Should we print anything out before then or is there a program to use? I do not want you to be kicking butt out on the court and then managing the ranks. That way we can do it together as a team.

     

    I think we can loop Doug Higgs on this too. He was saying this is how he wants to play too.

     

    Also, to keep the trophy safe year-round I was thinking to keep it at the DSD HQ in like the conference room, front desk, or somewhere safe.

     

    You are going to LOVE the trophy!

     

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  • 14.  RE: Pickleball Partner?

    Posted 02-07-2026 02:08

    Happy to help.  I'll see if there is software we can use to manage the tournament.



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    Doug Higgs
    Midwest Commerce Solutions, Inc
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  • 15.  RE: Pickleball Partner?

    Posted 02-07-2026 12:20
    Once we find who's in tournament will just build a round Robin bracket  .   It will look great.

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  • 16.  RE: Pickleball Partner?

    Posted 02-09-2026 14:02

    Hi @Tom Nanci - can you please sign me up or provide instructions? The event has a link to a registration site that says not to sign up unless you are the organizer, so I'm a little confused (which is not uncommon). Thanks for your help!



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    Eric Anderson
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