Edmonton pickleball growth 'exponential' after 30 new courts opened last year

The pop of paddle striking a swiss-cheese sphere echoes amid the screech of scuffed runners. It is the symphony announcing the golden age of pickleball, played masterfully by its mostly golden-aged adepts.
“The growth and interest in pickleball has been exponential in the last few years,” said Helen Thomson, 67 “and proud of it,” at the Terwillegar Rec Centre earlier this week. The music of the rally punctuated her words, benches filled with players eager to jump into one