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February 2, 2025 All day
The Pickleball Factory
Address:
1507 Independence St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
The St. Louis Shock, a premier Major League Pickleball (MLP) franchise, is excited to announce tryouts for the newly launched Minor League Pickleball (MiLP) teams. These tryouts will take place across three dates in February and March at premier pickleball venues in Missouri, providing an exciting opportunity for players to showcase their skills and compete for a spot on the Shock’s inaugural MiLP rosters.
Tryout Dates, Locations, and Sessions
February 2, 2025 – Location: The Pickleball Factory 1507 Independence St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
February 22, 2025 – Location: PaddleUp 4 Meadow Cir Dr, Lake St Louis, MO 63367
March 8, 2025 – Location: Missouri Pickleball Club 747 Gravois Bluffs Blvd, Fenton, MO 63026
Tryout Format
Warmup: 10 minutes, led by John Kleinschmidt, Director of Talent & MiLP Operations.
Drills & Skills: 20 minutes of technical evaluations.
Gameplay: Approximately 3 hours of competitive play per session, including round robin mixed doubles, gender doubles, singles and mini tournament.
Evaluation Process
Participants will be evaluated by John Kleinschmidt and the St. Louis Shock staff on their performance in drills, skills, coachability, and competitive gameplay. Feedback will be provided to each player post-tryout to help them understand their strengths and areas for growth.
Registration Details
Cost is $200 per participant. Space is limited! Register for your desired tryout session at https://stlshock.com/.
Each tryout participant will receive:
- A St. Louis Shock Dri-Fit T-shirt.
- A voucher for one free entry to a Shock DUPR Rating Session in the future.
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