The Pickleball Diaries : Recent Episodes
Andrew Gorman
Pickleball player Andrew “Gorms” recounts/reviews his experiences at Pickleball tournaments, answers listeners questions, gives his opinions on Pickleball news of the month and covers the news and results of the newly formed Canadian National Pickleball League (CNPL)
We Recap the Alberta Provincials and have some CNPL news leading into the Western Split!2:27 Victor is now a fully Certified Referee!!, 7:17 Andrew & Aireen’s results & the issue with Saturday’s schedule, 26:28 Our Commentary Experience, 31:00 The Operation side: wind, brackets & social, 47:44 The Pros at Provincials, 53:48 Trades in the CNPL!, 1:14:41 Upcoming tournaments, 1:20:51 MLP News, 1:28:53 Equipment CornerHost clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Aniviia.com and enter in Agorman15 at checkout for 15% off.
We Recap the awesome events of the CNPL Central Split!!!!1:13 The Season Opener at Spruce Grove, 12:30 The CNPL Central Split!, 15:44 Vancouver Rush, 22:54 Northern Rollers, 26:57 Pronghorns, 35:24 West Coast Wolverines, 39:21 Brewers, 42:03 Lions, 45:39 Toronto United, 54:34 Smash, 58:55 current standings and thoughts for the upcoming western split, 1:06:06 MLP/PPA updates, 1:16:48 Pickleball centres in Edmonton, 1:28:42 equipment corner, 2:10:55 we are heading to The Pickleball Alberta Provincials.Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Aniviia.com and enter in Agorman15 at checkout for 15% off.
We recap the events from the CPA Pro Tour event in Toronto. 1:15 CPA Toronto, 4:00 Men’s Singles, 9:40 Women’s Singles, 15:26 Men’s Doubles, 19:01 Women’s Doubles, 23:01 Mixed Doubles, 31:58 Triple Crown and event wrap up, 38:47 St. Albert members Tournament, 53:48 More info on Local Pickleball facilities around Edmonton area, 1:15:56 Equipment Corner: Paddle-gate continues & equipment talk,1:37:47 wrap up and our upcoming tournamentsHost clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Aniviia.com and enter in Agorman15 at checkout for 15% off.
We go over the exciting weekend from the Eastern split. Also Suspensions and paddle controversy in the PPA!0:00 We go over the results from the CNPL’s exciting weekend in Mississauga, 11:27 a breakdown of each team starting with the Lions, 13:44 Toronto United, 19:55 West Coast Wolverines, 26:57 Prairie Pronghorns, 31:06 Southwestern Ontario Brewers, 36:04 East Toronto Smash, 40:57 Vancouver Rush, 48:23 Northern Rollers, 1:02:09 Suspensions and paddle controversy in the PPA, 1:13:25 Local tournament news, 1:23:04 how did our fantasy teams do?, 1:24:50 CPA Pro Tour News, Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Aniviia.com and enter in Agorman15 at checkout for 15% off.
We welcome our very 1st guest!!! Yui See Lau is the owner of Track Ops Media, a co-founder of the Canadian National Pickleball League & CPA Pro Tour, Creative Director for Tyrol Pickleball, Director of DUPR China & China's At-Large Director for the Global Pickleball Federation's Asian PickleballAssociation.Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Aniviia.com and enter in Agorman15 at checkout for 15% off.
Gorms & Victor look at the new Fantasy Pickleball for the upcoming CNPL event!!! 0:00 Two new Pickleball facilities open up in Edmonton, EPC & YEG, Victors San Antonio trip and local events, 29:27 CPA PRO Tour & CNPL News, 31:28 Fantasy Pickleball, 38:56 Equipment corner: Joola controversy, 59:36 MLP & PPA News, 1:25:01 Wrap up & our upcoming tournaments.Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Aniviia.com and enter in Agorman15 at pcheckout for 15% off.
We go over some local tournaments, CPA Pro Tour signings, CNPL player news & all the upsets in the PPA0:00 Local news & tournaments1:35 JP Grill & Bar open in Grande Prairie, 8:50 our parents at Alberta 55+, 12:03 The tournament at the Pickleball Hub, 23:08 new indoor pickleball courts around Edmonton, 27:20 CPA signings & CNPL news, 31:06 Western split location & court issues in Alberta, 38.07 NAPP news, 39:54 upset city in the PPA, 1:10:36 DUPR is the official rating system for the UPA & how we need a universal rating system & issues with sponsors in Canada, 1:24:57 our upcoming tournaments, 1:31:44 Equipment Corner
We go through the draft pick by pick, and our way too early predictions!! 1:40 Bradwell trade, 3:54 The Draft, 1:07:12 way too early predictions 1:19:45 Gorms puts his husband hat onHost clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Aniviia.com and enter in Agorman15 at checkout for 15% off.
Victor a co clean up at Luck O’ the Irish, Gorms covers the CNPL western qualifier and gives some pre draft info! 1:22 Victor at Luck O’ The Irish, 17:55 CNPL western qualifier/ Pre Draft news, 52:12 MLP/PPA news, 1:07:36 Equipment Corner Host clothing and gear powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Aniviia.com and enter in Agorman15 at checkout for 15% off.
We go over the Big News in the CNPL & CPA Pro Tour and our reactions to some MLP and PPA events.1:27 our recent tournaments, 17:22 Upcoming tournaments in Alberta, 22:23 CNPL NEWS, 39:37 CPA Pro Tour NEWS, 48:28 NAPP News, 50:27 What’s happening in PPA & MLP, 1:09:03 Pickleball Slam, 1:13:15 Pickleball international, 1:17:33 Equipment Corner
Season 2 Premiere! 1:45 addendum to the two touch rule change from last episode. 4:54 CNPL News 10:15 Casey Rodgers playing in Australia 11:10 western regionals in Vernon BC 13:24 Pickleball Canada sponsors 15:48 CPA News 18:06 MLP & PPA players changing sponsors 26:54 PPA serve rule30:12 PPA masters results 37:42 Vulcan ball46:24 APP results 56:03 Equipment corner 1:09:40 upcoming tournaments and dad jokes
In our season finale, we go over pickleball news from the past month and give a wish list of what we would like to see in 20242:13 team tournament in St. Albert, 13:20 mlp/ppa, 47:40New Rules for next year, 1:05:00 equipment corner, 1:21:00 huer sponsors pickleball Canada, 1:23:00 pickleball video games, 1:29:18 CPA news, 1:37:42 2024 wish list. #pickleball #pickleballpodcast #pickleballtournament #propickleball
Gorms has a Co-Host!! Victor Chan joins the Podcast. Lots of news in the world of #pickleball #pickleball 1:18Victor Chan 3.0 mixed nationals gold medalist Pickleball ref joins the show. 3:00 NAPP recap10:47 Pickleball Alberta ang news and Andrew’s new position on the board.17:19 the Global Pickleball Federation and the Pickleball World CUP29:42 MLP and PPA news1:25:23 CPA News!! 1:33:44 Equipment corner1:52:00 wrap up#pickleballpodcast
We Recap the Calgary Pickleball centre October open. And What is The CPA Pro Tour?1:14 on site updates, 2:58 day 1 recap, 8:25 day two recap and 5:32 tournament recap, The CPA Pro Tour 19:54Episode powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head to Aniviia.com and enter in Agorman15 at checkout for 15% off.
We recap the CNPL Championship Weekend!!!!1:22 day 1 matches, 20:09 day 2 matches,35:43 the finals, 38:39 championship weekend and season review, 44:42 PD player awards.Episode powered by Aniviia Pickleball. Head too Aniviia.com and enter in Agorman15 at checkout for 15% off.
Everything you need to know going into the CNPL’s inaugural Championship Weekend! 1:17 season standings and format, 4:31 Rush, 5:20 wolverines, 6:21 Pronghorns, 7:26 Brewers, 8:53 Toronto United, 10:35 Smash, 11:55 Lions, 13:25 Rollers, 14:43 wrap up.
We got to attend the CNPL Western Split in Edmonton. Ais was an Alternate, Gorms got to be part of the broadcast and so much more! Also we are now sponsored by Aniviia Pickleball! Check the link on our page!
0:00 intro, 0:54 Aniviia sponsorship enter agorman15 at checkout for 15% off, 2:30 on location, 13:25 team reviews, 45:38 broadcast footage and event review.
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We go over the 5 day event in Regina. 600plus athletes, some ups some downs, got to meet a few pros and watch some great games.
Short podcast this week as we had a last minute entry into the Pickle Party tournament in St. Albert. Also some news from Pickleball Canada & the CNPL . 0:00 intro 7:35 Kirk Jensen interview 14:20 tournament review 16:40 Pickleball news.
Our 1st episode with video! We go over the Draft. Our reaction to the teams, players and some way too early predictions!
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1:18 the draft. 13:27 thoughts on the draft. 19:46 quick shout out. 20:39 way too early predictions. 27:30 final thoughts
We go over the Draft qualifier weekend. How did Andrew do at the play-in? How did Aireen do? What did we take away from the weekend? Also some CNPL news!
We recap each day of the tournament. How did we do? The no Tapping of Paddles controversy? CNPL update.
We are going to Vernon!!! Aireen is right into the Sunday draft qualifier and Gorms is in the Saturday scramble. Also Delamination in paddles? And dinking 101.
We talk about new CNPL news, and Gorms goes over the Mental Game: pre tournament prep, day of, in game and post game tips for dealing with the ups and downs of tournament play.
We go over the 3 day Luck of the Irish tournament. With sounds from the event for each day and a full tournament overview and review.
The Canadian National Pickleball League is here. We go over the announcement, the players involved and the first team owners revealed. Will Aireen and I get selected to compete in the draft qualifier? Are you applying? Also a preview for our upcoming tournament on March 17-19. And Paddles… which ones do we use?
We list the upcoming tournaments in Western Canada. Our thoughts on Stacking, should you Stack? Pickleball topics from the recent MLP event and listener’s questions.
Andrew “Gorms” gives a quick review for each of the tournaments he and his wife attended in 2022. He also gives his opinion on some of the new rule changes in 2023 and sets goals for himself for the new year. If you want to ask a question for the next episode: msg Him at @Gorms1307 on instagram or twitter with the hashtag #pbdquestion