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Racquet Sports

Pickleball is a game that is perfect for exercise, socialization, and fun! It is a competitive blend of badminton, tennis, and table-tennis. If you'd like to learn more about the rules and strategies of this game, simply click on the link below for an informational guide for beginners. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our Director of Tennis Nick Loudermilk - [email protected].

Tennis & Pickleball Information Pickleball 101

  • Racquets Staff

    • Nick Loudermilk

      Nick has been the director of racquets at Old Hawthorne since day 1 starting in the fall of 2018. Nick is from Southern California and brings 21 years of teaching experience in both tennis & pickleball. He was the Hawaii national coach for the 18 & under team and college coach of the year in the WSC division for Bakersfield College Women’s tennis where he won the first division title in more than 20 years. He was the #1 player for Bakersfield College in 2002/2003. Nick was also a touring pickleball pro in his years leading up to Old Hawthorne racking up over 20 tournament titles.