Once someone catches pickleball, it tends to take over their calendar: the regular morning group, the ladder, the weekend tournament two towns over. They probably have a paddle they like and a bag full of balls already. The gifts below are made from their own game instead: the court they play on, the rating they have worked for and the match they won.
Pickleball Court Blueprint, for the player with a home court
The Pickleball Court Blueprint draws their home court as an architect's drawing: the court to regulation dimensions with every dimension line, the non-volley zones, the net elevation (36 inches at the sidelines, 34 at center), the courts' name and coordinates, the date of their first game and their regular four placed at their spots. Choose deep blueprint navy or classic paper, green and brass. It is a good group gift from the regular foursome, and a good retirement gift for someone whose new routine starts at the courts. From $45.
My Rating Journey, for the player who checks their rating every week
Every pickleball player remembers their first rating and knows their current one to the hundredth. My Rating Journey charts the whole climb like a stock: every rating from the first one to now on a ticker-style line, the peak marked, milestones pinned where they happened (a first tournament, a first medal), the start-to-now climb in big brass numbers and every rating in a ledger below. It suits a player who has made a real jump this year, and it works for tennis or any sport with a rating. From $45.
Your Match, for the win they keep replaying
Your Match makes one match official: the final score set by set on a chair-umpire scoreboard with the tiebreaks, the result line the way the paper prints it, the court drawn to scale with both sides placed, and the club, round and date. Singles or doubles both work, so it makes a thoughtful gift between doubles partners after a tournament medal or a club final. From $45.
Club Champions Board, for the ladder or league organizer
Many pickleball groups now run their own ladders and club championships. The Club Champions Board lists every champion year by year in gold lettering on deep green, styled like the painted honours board in an old clubhouse, with partners and winning scores, up to forty years of champions and open lines for the years to come. Give it to the person who organizes the ladder, or hang it at the club. From $45.
Born on Game Day Tumbler, for the court bag
For a smaller gift, the Born on Game Day Tumbler is a 20 oz stainless insulated tumbler with lid and straw, wrapped with the scoreboard and story of the game their favorite team played on the day they were born. It keeps water cold through a long morning of open play. From $46.
Gifts for the whole group
Pickleball is social, and the best gifts often come from the group. The Court Blueprint places the regular four by name, so one print can be a gift from all of them, or each player can get their own copy for their home. If your group plays a year-end tournament, the Club Champions Board gives the winner a lasting place on the wall.
What to gather before you order
- For the Court Blueprint: the name of the courts and their location, the date of the first game, and the names of the regular four and where each plays.
- For My Rating Journey: each rating with its date, plus any milestones you want pinned.
- For Your Match: the score of each set, the players' names, the club, the round and the date.
- Checked by hand: every order is checked by hand before it prints. Prints are made to order and ship in 3 to 7 business days; the tumbler ships in 5 to 10. Shipping is free in the US.
- Christmas: order framed pieces by December 8.
See court, match and league prints for pickleball, tennis, bowling and darts in the Pickleball, Tennis and More collection.