Jamboree Lore

Things that kind of happen here

Aug 3, 2026

Saturday Night Assignment: The Jamboree Never Stops

Rookie of the Year, new merit badges, idols and mulligans with dangerous new powers, half wins, enormous trophies, pure unfiltered pickleball style, a sealed white envelope, and puppets that will haunt your dreams. Everything you need to know before The Finals at Fairgrounds this Saturday night.

Jul 14, 2026

Find Your Basement Bookcase

Inside the seemingly absurd games and impossible problems that produce more adaptable players.

Jul 10, 2026

SATURDAY NIGHT ASSIGNMENT: Partners & Rivals | Close your eyes and imagine the one person in Jamboree you want to take down.

Merit Badges, Fan Club, Game Recognizes Game, Civil Wars, Troop Wars, Mulligan Stew, the best tater tots in Vancouver, Margaritas and Tacos at Tacofino, Red Envelopes, Yellow Envelopes, and Jamboree officials who will NOT take bribes — your field guide to Saturday Night Jamboree x Fairgrounds.

Jul 10, 2026

Fan Club: Founding Member

Given to that person who let you in before you knew how to ask

May 13, 2026

Jamboree Rally Scoring (Official Version)

The world’s most succinct version of pickleball rally scoring

Apr 24, 2026

Respect the Session

What's one small thing you wish more players understood about Open Play?

Apr 18, 2026

Court 8 | The Ocho

Every court has its own variables — and its own energy