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Dill Dinkers® Opening Hagerstown, MD This December

Memberships Now Available for Washinton Counties Newest Dedicated Indoor Pickleball Club

Dill Dinkers, the established leader and fastest-growing dedicated indoor pickleball club franchise, has quickly risen to prominence for its fun, friendly and welcoming environment where players of all ages and skill levels can play, socialize and improve their skills. Today, the brand is proud to announce that its new club in Hagerstown, MD located at 967 Sweeney Drive, will be opening on December 1, 2025.

The new club will fulfill a demand for high-quality, dedicated indoor pickleball in Washington County/Western MD, featuring 8 indoor and 4 outdoor Pro-Cushion® courts with fences, a ball
machine, a pro shop powered by Pickleball Central, and a state-of-the-art reservation system
powered by CourtReserve to help players avoid long lines and wait times.

Dill Dinkers at Hagerstown MD will also have a dedicated event space, providing the opportunity for individuals to host their next anniversary celebration, birthday party or team bonding activity. The club will also offer various leagues for players of all ages and skill levels, providing opportunities to socialize and improve their game in a brand-new space.

Rooted in their deep love for pickleball and the welcoming community surrounding it, local
owners Elly and the McCarthy family chose Hagerstown for its vibrant, fast-growing sports
culture and strong appetite for year-round recreation. “Hagerstown has an energy and
togetherness that makes it the perfect home for a Dill Dinkers club,” says owner Elly McCarthy,
noting that the area has long been ready for a dedicated indoor pickleball destination. Their new
location will bring climate-controlled courts, leagues, clinics, and community-driven
programming to players of all ages and experience levels.

For more information about Dill Dinkers – Hagerstown MD, please visit the website or call
240.842.DINK (3465).

Connect on the club’s social pages by visiting:
https://www.facebook.com/dilldinkershagerstownmd
https://www.instagram.com/dilldinkershagerstownmd https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/dilldinkers-hagerstown-md

Dill Dinkers Pickleball
Dill Dinkers is the established leader and fastest-growing concept of dedicated indoor pickleball
club franchises in the country. The Dill Dinkers brand is known for its fun, friendly and
welcoming environment where players of all ages and skill levels can play, socialize and
improve their skills. Each club offers dedicated indoor courts separated by fences, top-tier court
surfaces, event space, a ball machine and a state-of-the-art reservation system powered by
CourtReserve. Dill Dinkers offers court reservations for members and visitors, as well as clinics,
private and semi-private lessons, leagues, business advertising and court rentals for private
events

About Dill Dinkers Franchising
While the company offers single-club franchises, the focus of its expansion efforts is on
Regional Developers who acquire a territory of 1M or more in population, open a flagship
location within that territory, and then develop the territory with additional units they own or
with independent franchisees. Regional Developers are compensated for attracting franchisees
and providing support locally to all Dill Dinkers locations within their territory.

For more information about the Dill Dinkers franchise program, visit:
www.dilldinkers.com/franchising or contact Andrew Johnson, VP of Franchising
(ajohnson@dilldinkers.com).

For more information about Dill Dinkers International, visit https://dilldinkers.com/internationalfranchising/.

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