Indoor Pickleball Facility To Open In Moorestown

MOORESTOWN, NJ — Picklers will soon have another place to enjoy the fast-growing sport of pickleball year-round.

PickleRage, a chain of indoor pickleball clubs, will open in the East Gate Square Shopping Center (1199 Nixon Dr.). The new location is projected to open this fall.

The 32,950-square-foot facility will feature 10 indoor courts. PickleRage plans to offer a pro shop with equipment and apparel, along with a range of programs, lessons and clinics.

Founded last year, PickleRage has a handful of locations scattered around the United States. The company plans to open 30 clubs this year and next.

Moorestown is set to have PickleRage's first New Jersey facility.

"Our new Moorestown location is strategically positioned to serve the vibrant pickleball community in the area," said Chris Daiss, PickleRage's vice president of real estate. "The new club will be a fantastic addition to our portfolio, and we can't wait to welcome players from across the region."

Pickleball — which combines elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis — is the fastest-growing sport in the nation, The Economist wrote in 2021. The pandemic contributed to the pickleball boom, providing a socially distant outdoor activity when COVID-19 restrictions were in place. But its rapid popularity has also been attributed to its low cost of entry, ease of play and wide appeal to different ages and fitness levels, according to CNBC.

The sport's growth has been apparent in Moorestown, where Players Courtyard Pickleball Club — a 13-court indoor facility — opened last year. Moorestown Tennis Club, Church Street Recreation Center and Jeff Young Memorial Park also have pickleball courts, according to Pickleheads.

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