Dink N Drive Debut

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Kyle Taylor
April 02, 2025

Welcome to RADL Wire. As National Pickleball Month gets into full swing, Life Time is making waves with its Inaugural Agassi Open Play Day on April 12, bringing thousands of players together for simultaneous open play across its 785 courts. Meanwhile, Swinton Pickleball is shaking up the apparel game with its Dink N Drive Capsule, blending golf and pickleball style like never before. On the tennis front, UTR Sports has unveiled a College Team Rankings, setting the stage for an exciting new era of collegiate competition. Jump to the headlines below for more of the latest trends, gear drops, and industry updates!

In today’s edition:

  • Agassi Open Play Day

  • Dink N Drive Debut

  • In The News

AGASSI OPEN PLAY DAY

Tens of Thousands are Anticipated to Play Pickleball Simultaneously Across North America During the Inaugural Agassi Open Play Day on April 12

Life Time, a healthy lifestyle brand and operator of 785 dedicated pickleball courts across North America, is celebrating National Pickleball Month in a big way. On Saturday, April 12, Life Time will host the Inaugural Agassi Open Play Day, inviting thousands of players to take part in simultaneous open play from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST on its pickleball courts across its portfolio of athletic country clubs.

A highlight of the day will take place at Life Time Green Valley in Henderson, Nevada, outside of Las Vegas, where tennis legend Andre Agassi, the inaugural Chair of the Life Time Pickleball and Tennis Board, will take the court with other pickleball pros, influential friends and Life Time members beginning at 9 a.m. PST. Agassi’s leadership aims to expand access, enhance programming, and build a stronger sense of community within the sport.

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DINK N DRIVE

Introducing New Capsule for Golfers and Pickleball Players

SWINTON PICKLEBALL, the innovative brand known for enhancing the courts with stylish performance gear and apparel, is proud to announce the launch of its exclusive new product set: the Dink N Drive Capsule. Designed specifically for golfers and pickleball players, this stylish capsule offers a unique blend of pickleball and golf formulated to maximize personality and performance during gameplay.

Whether you’re hitting the links or the pickleball court, SWINTON PICKLEBALL’s Dink N Drive hat and apparel is here to help players take their performance to the next level. The capsule features Performance Hats, Polos, and Quarter Zips. The classic fit of the line makes this an excellent addition for play or for transitioning off the court, green, and into dinner and beyond. The flexibility of the fabric keeps it from hindering players in action and contributes to its comfortable lifestyle fit.

IN THE NEWS
The latest Industry Headlines

  • UTR Sports Launches New Game-Changing College Team Rankings - The UTR Sports College Team Rankings provide a groundbreaking, data-driven approach to ranking the nation’s top men’s and women’s teams. The rankings factor in a team’s UTR Power 6, win-loss record, and strength of schedule. The new rankings will be used for seeding at the UTR Sports NIT Championships (May 7-9 in Rome, GA).

  • PickleRage Expands to North Charleston with First South Carolina Location - Located at 5101 Ashley Phosphate Rd, North Charleston, SC, the club will deliver the ultimate pickleball experience, offering dedicated indoor courts, community events, and opportunities for players of all levels to engage in America’s fastest-growing sport.

  • Conquer Padel Announces $15 Million Investment Opportunity for U.S. Expansion. The Arizona-based padel club operator group with over five years of experience successfully operating 48 padel courts across six clubs in Mexico, has launched a $15 million investment opportunity to fuel its expansion across the U.S. Building on the success of a $1.1 million fundraising round closed in January for its Tempe, AZ, location, set to open this summer, the $15 million equity raise will be used to accelerate its mission to bring padel to communities nationwide.

  • Chargel Announces 2025 Athlete Roster - Mota Alhouni earned a top spot among the world’s best players just one month into his pickleball career—a remarkable achievement that highlights his dedication, adaptability, and talent. With a foundation rooted in tennis, Alhouni achieved a Top 30 world ranking in his debut year.