Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the country, and Stonewall Sports Fargo is bringing it into the fold. If you’ve heard the sound of a pickleball court, you know exactly what we mean by “making noise.” It’s loud, it’s fast, and people get hooked on it immediately.
Think of it as tennis’s more approachable cousin. Smaller court. Lighter paddle. A plastic ball with holes in it. The learning curve is gentle, the rallies are satisfying, and the trash talk is outstanding.
Pickleball fits the Stonewall model perfectly. It’s easy to pick up, hard to be bad at for long, and naturally social. The court is small enough that you’re always close to your partner, which means you’re always talking, strategizing, and laughing at whatever just happened.
It also spans age groups and ability levels in a way that few sports do. Whether you’ve played racquet sports your whole life or you’ve never held a paddle, pickleball meets you where you are.
Our Pickleball League also includes rules for adaptive play for individuals with disabilities. See the rules below for information on adaptive play.
Stonewall Sports Fargo’s pickleball league follows a slightly different process than our sports. Register as a pair with a teammate, or sign up as a Free Agent and we’ll match you with a partner for the season.
Pickleball registration is conducted in two phases. Early DEI Registration and Open Registration. The groups that qualify for early DEI registration include, but are not limited to: Race & Ethnicity (Black, Biracial, Person of Color, Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Asian, Latinx, South West Asian or Northern African, or other member of the global majority), Gender Diversity (Women, transgender, or non-binary), and Disability (physical, developmental, or intellectual).
October-December
Fargo Parks Sports Center in South Fargo
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Court shoes, water, a paddle (it is BYOP - bring your own paddle!!)
Of course.
The sound of the ball hitting the paddle. Someone yelling “NICE” after a shot that barely cleared the net. A doubles partner you met twenty minutes ago who now feels like a lifelong teammate. A person who said “I’ve never done this” in the first five minutes and is now diving for a ball they absolutely did not need to dive for.
That’s pickleball. Welcome to your new thing.
