Pickleball is one of the fasted growing sports in the U.S. and the sport just turned 50 this year. The number of pickleball courts in the country has doubled since 2010 and there are now more than 150,000 active players of all ages in the U.S. Arizona happens to be one of the premier places taking up the sport, with a large following.

The USA Pickleball Association (USAPA) 2015 Nationals VII pickleball tournament will be held at Robson Resort Communities’ Robson Ranch Arizona (near Casa Grande — 5687 N. Robson Blvd., Eloy, AZ 85131) from November 7 to November 11 – you can view the full schedule here.

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on November 8, attendees will not only get the chance to watch the competition that approximately 800 players will be participating in (approximately 20 will be Robson Resort Communities residents), but they will also enjoy a fun day full of other opportunities to tour model homes and villas, enjoy complimentary light refreshments, enter a drawing for a chance to win pickleball gear and other prizes