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Raleigh, N.C. (October 15, 2024) – Swing Racquet + Paddle, the first multi-racquet + paddle Sportstainment™ facility, has appointed Donald Thompson to its advisory board. Thompson brings a wealth of experience in business advisory and development, further strengthening Swing’s leadership team.  Thompson is the co-founder and CEO of the Diversity Movement, a data-driven strategic partner…

N&O – Construction is set to begin on what’s billed as the world’s largest racket sports facility coming to North Carolina.

Women’s Health: Swing CEO joins Women’s Health to discuss the differences between Pickleball and Padel

Sports Business Journal: Ground is officially being broken today on Swing, the $100M facility for tennis, pickleball and padel (and a few other sports) in Raleigh, N.C….

CBS-17: New Raleigh racquet and paddle center expected to bring in $360 million over the next 5 years.

Swing is featured in a New York Times article discussing the evolving landscape of racquet sports in the US. While the article requires a subscription to read, some readers are able to receive a limited number of free articles per month. You can read the full article by clicking here: “The idea is to bring…

Swing and Good to Great Embark on a Collaborative Partnership to Bring a World-Class Teaching Academy to the U.S. Raleigh, NC (March 30, 2023) – Swing Racquet + Paddle (Swing), the first-of-its-kind Sportstainment™ venue coming to Raleigh in 2024 and the next evolution in racquet and paddle sports, today announced a partnership with the renowned…

Innovative nationwide Sportstainment venues headlined by a 45-acre flagship campus look to create more availability and participation in racquet and paddle sports.

Our founder, Rob Autry, sat down to chat with Erica DeLong at iHeartRadio Raleigh to talk Swing! Listen to learn more about Swing as well as some advice for young entrepreneurs.

Check out the link below to read our feature in the News & Observer! This article is behind a paywall, however, users get a limited number of free articles to read every month. News & Observer – Raleigh Developer Kane Backs Brier Creek Pickleball Complex

Swing discusses Sportstainment, and its effect on the future of racquet sports and beyond.

Originally appeared in Sports Business Journal by Ken May These days, eatertainment is ubiquitous, it almost defies categorizing. How else would we combine axe-throwing venues serving local craft beers, movie theaters with in-show food service, and celebrity chefs giving their take on ballpark food? This is the result of a symbiotic relationship between food and…