Karmelina Woody was born in Puerto Rico, where she began playing tennis when she was 5 years old. She was the #1 ranked junior in Puerto Rico from 1998-2000. She represented Puerto Rico on their national junior teams and was part of the Puerto Rico Federal Cup Team in 2001 and 2002. Karmelina played for Tennessee Tech University from 2000-2002 before transferring to play at Georgia State University from 2002-2005.
Karmelina has been teaching tennis since she was 16 years old, beginning by helping with the younger kids at her tennis academy. Then as a senior in college, she was the Georgia State University Women’s Team Student-Assistant coach and taught the GSU Recreation Center tennis clinics. From 2005-2008, she was the Jr Development Director at Arias Tennis Academy in Puerto Rico. Upon moving back to the United States in 2008, she began teaching at Smoky Mountain Tennis Academy in Knoxville, TN until 2016. She then taught at Tennessee Tennis Club and Academy from 2016-2023. Karm is PTR certified in tennis and PCI certified in pickleball.
Karm is a huge asset to our teaching team. She loves working with women in both tennis and pickleball. We can always count on Karm’s smiling face to bring the great energy here at The Pickleball Playground.
Grab your friends, paddles, and join us Monday for the Non-Member Social!✨ No membership required, just come out, dink around, and meet some new pickleball-loving friends!
🌟Organized, leveled play
🌟 Non-member fees waived
🌟 Donuts & coffee on us
📅 Monday, January 20 | 11 AM - 1 PM
📲 Sign up now via the app or in our office!
It’s back! 🎉 Our Second Annual Pickleball Palooza Tournament is here! Think you’ve got what it takes to take home the trophy? 🏆 Sign up by January 25th and get ready for an unforgettable weekend of intense matches, epic prizes, and nonstop fun. Let’s play! 💥
Glow up your game at our 80s Glow in the Dark Party! 🌟 Wear your neon gear, play under blacklights, and light up the court. We’ve got glow in the dark pickleballs and accessories ready for you!
🎊See you on Saturday, January 25th | 6-8pm
Your next challenge awaits—join a league today! 🌟🏆
Our highly-anticipated leagues are finally here! 🎉 Here’s everything you need to know:
🗓 Starts February 7-8
Leagues will run for 8 weeks: 7 weeks of regular play + a final playoff week.
🎯 Women’s & Men’s Leagues: No teams or set partners—players rotate partners for every match.
👫 Mixed Doubles: Teams of 5-6 players (minimum of 2 women per team). Don’t have a team? No worries—Free Agents will be placed!
💥 Available Divisions:
•Mixed 3.5 - 4.0 Competitive League: Saturdays, 3-5pm
•Mixed 4.0 - 4.5 Competitive League: Saturdays, 3-5pm
•Women 2.5 - 3.0 League: Saturdays, 5-7pm
•Women 3.0 - 3.5 League: Saturdays, 5-7pm
•Men’s 3.5 - 4.0 Competitive League: Fridays, 5:30-7:30pm
•Men’s 4.0 - 4.5 Competitive League: Fridays, 5:30-7:30pm
⏳ Space is limited! Sign up now online or in the app to secure your spot.
🌟Beginner Clinic Series: New Opportunities!🌟 Ready to learn the fastest-growing sport and gain the confidence to join open plays? Our beginner clinic series is here to help!
🎉Fridays: Jan 10 - Feb 14, 11am-1pm (2 spots left!)📲 Sign up now to secure your spot before they’re gone!
Ready to become a master in the kitchen ? 🌟Join us for Drink Drop Develop: Learn to Own the Kitchen—a 5-session clinic designed to teach you the ins and outs of pickleball’s most essential skill: dinking.
And the best part? The last session ends with a dinking tournament, where you’ll put your new skills to the test and battle for the title of King or Queen of The Dinks! 👑
Fridays from 5:30-7:30 PM starting January 10th.
Don’t miss out on this fun way to level up your game. Sign up today!
