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amounts of bouncing allowed before and after hits, and out-of-bounds zones. e court is badminton sized: 44 feet long and 20 feet wide. Pickleball is generally played to 11 points, and you must win by two points.

For a better breakdown of the speci c rules, visit www.usapickleball. org.

e team is working on gelling together, tweaking rotations and tier levels internally. Results have been slow at rst but promising.

“ e di erence is that it’s a team sport,” Boschi said. “Anyone that has played team sports will understand the concept. We are supporting everyone, and they are supporting us and coaching us and supporting us at the same time. Everyone is supporting everyone whether they’re on the court or o the court.”

Simply having a team representing Colorado is a big deal, Montgomery said, and will have a big impact on the community.

“Long term, we want to build a team that people can rally around and have fun supporting,” Montgomery said. “People who come out to watch the Champions Pro play will be able to identify with the players and the game, while being impressed with the level or skill and quality of play.” e next regular season competition will be held July 29-30 in the Dallas-Grand Prairie area. ere were no events in Colorado this season, but the Iconics owners are hopeful and excited about potentially bringing events to Denver next season.

For more on the Denver Iconics, view their roster and pro le at www. denvericonics.com. To learn about the National Pickleball League and its teams and events, visit www.nplpickleball.com.