In this episode, I sit down with Tim Spurway, South West Regional Representative for Pickleball England, to dive into one of the biggest talking points in our sport right now — tournament organisation.We explore what it really takes to run successful pickleball competitions, from structuring draws and managing player expectations to growing participation at regional level. Tim shares insight from his role supporting clubs and players across the South West, and we discuss how tournaments can be both competitive and community-driven.If you’re a player thinking about entering your first event, a club considering hosting a tournament, or simply curious about how pickleball is developing in the UK, this conversation gives a behind-the-scenes look at what makes events work.A practical, honest chat about the future of English pickleball.

In this episode of Pickleball Legends, we sit down with Josh Roberts — a young, driven UK pickleball player with one clear goal: taking his game to the professional level.Josh shares what it’s really like coming up in the UK pickleball scene, how he’s training, competing, and thinking long-term about his development, and what sacrifices it takes to chase a pro pathway in a sport that’s still growing fast outside the US.We talk the transition from tennis, coaching, opportunities (and obstacles), and what young players actually need if they want to bridge the gap from local tournaments to the international stage.

Hannah McAdam is a pickleball player from Northern Ireland with big plans to help take the sport forward — starting at the grassroots level. In this episode of Pickleball Legends, we talk about her journey into pickleball, what’s driving her as a competitor, and her vision for growing the game through community, clubs, and opportunities for new players.

✅ In this episode:

• Competing and developing as a player

• Building pickleball from the grassroots up in Northern Ireland

• What the sport needs next to grow

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