Halloween in Vermont
By: Matty O 

These are some photos of the second annual Dinkers And Drinkers Halloween Pickleball Party in Northern Vermont. This year we had 20 players participating in the fun. Although we had some light rain that night, we didn’t let it ruin the fun!

A little bit about the event. About three years ago I was introduced to pickleball from a family friend while on vacation. After playing just once I knew I needed to have a court at my home. As luck would have it, I was in the process of building a new home in the Champlain valley of Vermont just outside of Burlington.

Prior to pickleball my sports obsession was Disc Golf. Over the last decade I had built an 18 hole championship disc golf course on my property and every Wednesday in the summer host disc golf events. After the round we are always looking for something extra to do, so what better than to teach everyone to play Pickleball. Surprisingly only a few people had ever tried it but it didn’t take long till I had over 30 new converts!

As time went on, I began to wonder how my abilities were compared to “real” players as I was only playing against people I had taught. I began doing some research online and came across PlayTime Scheduler. Without hesitation I posted a game for Friday night and I called it Dinkers And Drinkers. I chose the name because in my professional life I am the owner of Fiddlehead Brewing Company which is Vermont's largest brewery. Within minutes I had 12 players sign up, It’s On! I quickly learned how amazing the community was and that although it still needed some work, my game was not half bad. I have now been hosting D&D for over 2 years on Friday nights at 5:45 till ?. Although we have a steady group of regulars we have had over 100 different players come through to play. What we found was that everyone is so incredibly nice and supportive. People bring food and I provide the beer! If you ever find yourself in the area keep an eye out on PlayTime Scheduler for Dinkers And Drinkers, we would love to have you join us!

Cheers,

Matty O