The Picklr opening and grand opening
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| The Picklr's sign seen on the front of their new Cheyenne location - Optopolis |
The Picklr has officially opened its doors at the old, long-since-former Big Lots in Cheyenne Plaza on East Lincolnway, and they will hold a Grand Opening Celebration on January 11th.
What's pickleball?
Pickleball is similar to tennis, but it typically uses hollow, plastic balls; smaller, ping-pong-paddle-like rackets; slightly smaller nets; and smaller courts. For details on the basics of how to play, here is an article from Henry Ford Health that discusses some 101.
Recent events
The Picklr is a chain of pickleball facilities that puts emphasis on membership access, although the Cheyenne location told Optopolis that one can pay a single-time fee to use their pickleball facilities. Since late last year in 2024, The Picklr has been actively renovating their then-soon-to-be first Wyoming location which is located in Cheyenne.
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| Sneak peak information displayed in the front of the Cheyenne location - Optopolis |
In early December, Cheyenne's The Picklr held an open house during which visitors could get a sneak peak into the new facility amid the renovation process. Although Optopolis was unable to make a visit during the open house, Cap City's Stew Dyer made a visit during the event and shared some information as well as photos of the new facility.
Stew explains that the "Pardon Our Dust" open house event took place on Saturday, December 14th, 2023; the facility was expected to open on January 4th, 2025, and the grand opening was planned for January 10th, 2025 to January 12th, 2025. Photos taken by Optopolis reveal that The Picklr was already starting to hold some events as soon as Saturday, December 28th, 2024, some of which included free/open play days (see photo #4).
The Picklr opens Cheyenne location
Fast-forward to January 2025, and this schedule seems to be falling into place. They opened on January 4th, and a Grand Opening Celebration is scheduled for 10 AM to 2 PM on Saturday, January 11th. The event description on the Cheyenne The Picklr's Facebook page indicates that they, "will have a DJ, open play, games, raffles, food, food trucks, and more."
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| The Picklr is located between Sportsman's Warehouse and Dollar Tree. - Optopolis |
The Picklr goes on to say that, "This event is free and open to the public. It is also your last chance to get a founder membership and lock in your low rate for life. Pickleball Hall of Famer and co-owner Kyle Yates will be in attendance. You may even get your chance to challenge him on the court!" A post from #1 Properties affirms this information.
Signage posted to a window on the front of the new pickleball facility indicates some key dates. On Friday, January 10th from 6 AM to 10 PM, the courts are scheduled for open play as part of the grand opening. The official grand opening celebration will occur at 10 AM to 2 PM on Saturday, January 11th, although the facility will be open from 6 AM to 10 PM. On Sunday, January 12th, the courts are also scheduled for open play from 6 AM to 10 PM.
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| Signage details various events including tournaments and the Grand Opening. (photo #4) - Optopolis |
To finish it off, the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce will hold a Red Ribbon Cutting at 4 PM on Thursday, January 16th. The event page for the ribbon cutting indicates the event will continue until 4:30 PM. As mentioned previously, the amenities at the Cheyenne location include but aren't limited to eight pickleball courts with outdoor surfacing, pro shop, private event areas, league play, tournaments and drop-in play, court reservations, and more.
Update Jan 10th, 2025 - A post dated January 8th from Cheyenne's The Picklr states taht the first 100 entrants get a free Double Dubs meal ticket--a meal from the Double Dubs Food Truck in the parking lot. It states that snacks and drinks are upstairs in the private event room. The posts also lists what's happening on each event, quote:
The Picklr's post also says that eight lucky winners will get a free lesson with Kyle Yates from 2 to 3 PM, requirement is that you, "must be a 3.5-4.0 DUPR player."
What are your thoughts of The Picklr officially opening their first Wyoming location? Do you prefer to play pickleball indoors, or will the outdoor pickleball courts at Lions Park suffice for your games? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
Originally published: 01/08/2025 at 10:28 AM
Updated: 01/10/2025 at 4:39 PM to add newly discovered information
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