Ritual

Jamboreenie

Aug 3, 2026

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2 min read

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.

Jamboreenie

Jul 23, 2026

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3 min read

The Trophy That Sleeps Beside Your Bed

Sandra Herd created pickleball's Stanley Cup from some cracked balls and a trip to her local thrift store. This is the Jamboreenie origin story. And the story of how it has begun to mutate.

Jamboree Design Studio

Jul 22, 2026

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1 min read

Game Recognizes Game

On the art and ritual of giving a Jamboree merit badge

Pickleball Practice Culture

Jul 17, 2026

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1 min read

Exhale

On flow, instinct, and the one moment that's entirely yours | A guided visualization for servers who think too much and sometimes not enough.

Gratitude

Jun 26, 2026

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3 min read

The Things We Can’t Measure

Why do high-performance athletes spend precious training time making bracelets, telling jokes and creating rituals? Maybe they're training something we can't chart.

Jamboree Lore

Apr 24, 2026

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4 min read

Respect the Session

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

Modifications

Feb 13, 2026

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