Gulf Coast Pickleball League Began In 2017 As A Pilot Program

Gulf Coast Pickleball League Began In 2017 As A Pilot Program
It was created by Bruce Cuddy from Fairhope, who spent numerous volunteer hours contacting neighboring cities in search of Pickleball players with competitive spirits. He found what he was looking for and it has been wildly victorious and moves into the second half of its inaugural season. The Gulf Coast Pickleball League began play in February 2018 with teams from Daphne, Fairhope, Gulf Breeze, Mobile and Orange Beach all attempting to garner the first Mayor’s Cup to be awarded in November. Fairhope was the number One winner of the first season. A Big Congrats to the Fairhope team for all the hard work. With the rapid rise of pickleball sweeping across the United States (it’s the fastest growing sport) and particularly the Gulf Coast region, it was a natural that the league came into being. Each team, comprised of four men and four women, play home and away matches against the other teams twice within the season. At first, some players thought the competitive experience might be a little too much. However, once teams started competing, players soon realized the teams were evenly matched and the experience became far greater than the wins or losses. It has already been determined by the captain’s, the players and those who come out to support their team that the league has been a huge success and they can’t wait for their next match. Best wishes to the Gulf Coast Pickleball League Players and to Bruce Cuddy for his vision of neighboring cities sharing fun and fellowship through Pickleball. If you would like more information about the Gulf Coast Pickleball League or a schedule of the matches you may contact Bruce Cuddy at brcuddy@yahoo.co