Overcoming injury and adversity: Selkirk Advocate Lynn Beck talks pickleball, screenwriting, and positive mental impact of the game
Lynn Beck, an accomplished screenwriter and playwright, has lived a life story as captivating as any she might pen. From being an assistant theater director in Moscow during the collapse of the Soviet Union to surviving grave injuries, Beck’s experiences could inspire countless screenplays. But it’s her resilience that defines her narrative most strongly. Like many pickleball players, Beck was a lifelong racket...
Students in Africa pick up the game of pickleball
In an effort to expand its athletic offerings, children at the Sierra Leone Mission School were introduced to the game of pickleball in April. The school was started in 1992 to support children in grades 1-6 who had lost their parents. Now, the school has expanded to include five campuses that serve 5,000 children ranging in age from kindergarten to 12th grade. The school...
Emerging pro Brooke Bromley talks singing career, using pickleball to bond as a family
As a child, Brooke Bromley was passionate about one thing: singing. “I realized early on that with music, I have the ability to really connect with a song I’m singing,” she says. “I also get the chance to help others to be moved and connect with the song. Bromley always enjoyed singing at home and other small local events — particularly songs by Adele...
