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title: "Dill Dinkers® Coming Soon to Newport, DE"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/7740051e-4181-45da-b92e-16cca1f0f38e
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20241220_dill_dinkers_coming_soon_to_newport_de.html
category: "Fitness"
industry: "Fitness"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2024-12-20T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T17:14:58.243Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1534438327276-14e5300c3a48?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Dill Dinkers® Coming Soon to Newport, DE

**TL;DR:** Dill Dinkers is opening a new club in Newport, DE, which will feature 10 ProCushion courts and various amenities. The club will be owned and operated by Jim Cassady, who aims to create a welcoming environment for local pickleball players.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-12-20. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20241220_dill_dinkers_coming_soon_to_newport_de.html).*

## Story

The forthcoming club sits beside Banning Regional Park and local sports and recreation facilities, creating a hub for activity and community engagement. The club is easily accessible, situated right off the highway, and in close proximity to nearby residential neighborhoods, making it a convenient destination for locals and visitors.

Dill Dinkers in Newport will have 10 ProCushion courts, with seven Championship-sized courts, three Standard-sized courts and two courts with PlaySight. The club will also offer a private event room, a ball machine, a pro shop and a state-of-the-art reservation system powered by CourtReserve for members and visitors. With clinics, private and semi-private lessons, open play, round robins, leagues and rentals for private events, players will have an abundance of resources to improve their skills.

Plus, the new club will provide business advertising and the opportunity to host employee and client events for local businesses.

Offering a fun and professional player experience that is practical and cost-effective, the club will be owned and operated by Jim Cassady. Cassady plans to foster a welcoming environment for local pickleball players of all skill levels. Cassady’s professional background includes over 25 years in the pharmaceutical industry, with extensive experience in IT and global Omni-Channel marketing. He is eager to introduce the new Dill Dinkers club to the Newport community.

“I couldn’t be more thrilled to bring the Dill Dinkers name to New Castle County community members,” said Cassady. “From high-quality courts designed with players in mind and an event space perfect for gatherings, the new club offers something for everyone. My goal is to spread the joy of pickleball while ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all.”

Delivering a professional experience, the brand now boasts its national partnership with pros Collin Johns and Martina Kochli, and each club is staffed with a director of pickleball and offers paddles, nets, and other products through its national brand partnership with JOOLA and Pickleball Central.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Fitness (sector)
- location expansion (topic)
- community engagement (topic)
- Dill Dinkers (company)
- Pickleball Central (company)
- pickleball facilities (topic)
- Newport (location)
- JOOLA (company)
- Collin Johns (person)
- Banning Regional Park (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20241220_dill_dinkers_coming_soon_to_newport_de.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/7740051e-4181-45da-b92e-16cca1f0f38e).