Aloha Pickleballers!

If you were unable to join us on Saturday, July 13 at the Austin Pickle Ranch, The Dink had a blast in Austin, Texas, hosting the first-ever Aloha Pickleball Showdown.

Brought to you by OluKai and our other amazing sponsors, The Dink welcomed 300-plus competitors across several divisions to compete for prizes and bragging rights throughout the one-day tournament. 

OluKai creates footwear that combines the strength and durability of a waterman’s ocean lifestyle. The island-inspired brand, rooted in sound values, style, and craftsmanship, developed a pickleball shoe that delivers comfort and style on and off the court.

We had players visit from neighboring cities and states so they could get in on the action. It was a family – or 'Ohana – affair for many, which just added to the experience.

Players competed across newcomer, beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, so there was a place for anybody and everybody at The Aloha Pickleball Showdown.

The "Live Aloha" value is shared by OluKai, The Dink, The Austin Pickle Ranch, and our other partners, and was celebrated at the event.

Additional Aloha Pickleball Showdown partners included:

• Liquid Death - You couldn’t miss the "Thirst Hearse" when entering the venue. Coffin coolers were awesome additions to the event, and cans were in hands at all times throughout the venue all day!

• KTCHN - Creates high-quality, trendy pickleball apparel and accessories for all ages, men and women. KTCHN had an amazing storefront activation as our apparel partner for the event, designing custom apparel and introducing our fans to some of their best sellers. 
• Uptime Energy - Uptime certainly brought the energy and helped fuel several hours of action packed pickleball play. 
• Oceanfoam - The creator of the first ever foamroller made from algae, Oceanfoam was the sponsor of our Recovery Zone, keeping players warmed up, relaxed and injury-free throughout the day. 
• Maui Pickleball Co. - They gifted their Pickle Juice waterbottles to 150 lucky attendees as a prize for winning their first match of the day. Maui helped keep the Aloha vibes high with their storefront experience, showcasing bags, shirts, and other marquee products. 
• Franklin - The official ball sponsor of The Aloha Pickleball Showdown and one of the most trusted brands in the pickleball space.