NFC Pickleball

12/19/2025

🏓 Introducing the 2025 NFC Dinkies! 🏆

As we celebrate one full year of pickleball at NFC, we’re excited to introduce the NFC Dinkies — a fun, community-voted way to recognize the players we appreciate playing with, learning from, and sharing the courts with.

All nominations are 100% anonymous. I will not know who submitted votes, and winners are chosen entirely by the community.

These awards aren’t just about wins — they celebrate sportsmanship, improvement, effort, positivity, and the people who make NFC a great place to play.

👉 Click the link in the comments to submit your nominations and vote!

🏆 Who’s taking home a Dinky in 2025?

12/16/2025

Community Appreciation Post 💙

We want to take a moment to recognize Maggie Halen for the behind-the-scenes work that truly keeps our pickleball community going. After a year of heavy play, our nets have taken plenty of wear and tear—from dives, collisions, and everyday use. If you’ve noticed the reinforcements along the sides or at the center of the nets, that’s thanks to Maggie stepping in to help repair and strengthen them so we can keep playing.

Maggie is not only a dedicated community member, but also a small business owner who runs Sewing by Maggie. You can find her on Facebook, where she creates and sells pickleball-themed pillowcases, pillows, dog beds, and all kinds of fun, handmade goodies.

Please consider supporting her small business—not just for what she makes, but for how she gives back and helps keep our pickleball courts alive and running.

Thank you, Maggie. We truly appreciate you 🙌

12/15/2025

🍂 13 weeks. One unforgettable fall season.
It all came down to this at 👇

🏆 Season Ending Tournament Results:
🥇 Barry & Mike — Champions
🥈 Jessica & Sajjad — 2nd Place
🥉 Brenda & Quinn — 3rd Place

What a battle. What a finale. 💥

👏 Major props to Pat Laffaye —
our Season Champion across the entire fall!
With consistency comes reward, and Pat was always near (or at) the top — combining both first and second halves for the title. 🔥

❄️ Winter season starts next week — check the schedule!

Thanks to EVERYONE who made this season epic. Let’s keep it rolling. 🙌

12/14/2025

This is why Pickleball With Dave is our head teaching pro! Congratulations Dave & BJ!!

Thanks to Serve and Smash in Branford, CT for hosting a great tournament! So excited to take gold with BJ Henry in the 4.0-4.5 division. Norwich Fitness Center NFC Pickleball

12/12/2025

Here’s a couple tips from of the higher level players at

12/10/2025

The first inaugural season of MLP at NFC couldn’t have gone any better.
Six high-level teams battled all season long, showcasing some of the most intense, high-quality pickleball in the region. The drama, the rivalries, the camaraderie, the big moments—it had everything.

And for the championship to end in a Dreambreaker… what more could you ask for from a pickleball league?

A huge thank you to everyone who participated, supported, and brought the energy week after week.

And a massive congratulations to the PicklePunks for becoming the first-ever MLP at NFC Champions. What a hard-fought, well-earned title.

Friendships were made. Rivals were created. The competition was electric.
Not sure how we’ll top this—
but what a phenomenal start.

12/03/2025

We are excited to announce that Norwich Fitness Center is hosting a Co****le Tournament on January 3rd, and we are opening 4 exclusive sponsorship spots for local businesses. This is a powerful opportunity to get your brand in front of our entire community all year long.

If you own a business or know someone who does, tag them below.

Sponsors will receive premium visibility with a banner displayed inside our 38,000 square foot facility, exposure to thousands of members and visitors, social media promotion, and additional perks that come with being part of the NFC family.

If you want to get your business seen and connected in 2026, DM us and we will share our sponsorship options with you. This is the perfect time to plant your banner in our growing community.

NFC Pickleball

12/02/2025

11/17/2025

Your Bounce lesson

11/17/2025

We still have a few spots available for Coach Karen Foley’s 3-week Tuesday lessons starting tomorrow at Norwich Fitness Center!

2:00–3:30 PM – Basics to Brilliance
For players who are familiar with the game and would consider themselves advanced beginner to low-intermediate and want to sharpen fundamentals and court confidence.

3:30–5:00 PM – Brilliance to Mastery
For low-intermediate and higher players looking to level up strategy, shot selection, and consistency.

To reserve your spot, please email Karen at:
📧 karenfoleypickleball@gmail.com