Brooklyn Heights

First ‘Montague Open’ Pickleball Tournament a smashing success

October 8, 2024 Mary Frost
From left: BHA volunteers Dane Larsen and David Solomito; Montague Open tournament winners Nicholas Aronica and Connor McAlary; and BHA Deputy Director Kim Glickman. Photo courtesy of April Somboun
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BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Montague Street was converted into Pickleball Avenue on Sunday for the first-ever Montague Open Pickleball Tournament, sponsored by the Brooklyn Heights Association, the Montague Street BID and NYC DOT as part of Open Streets.

The doubles team of Nicholas Aronica and Connor McAlary emerged as the tournament’s inaugural pickleball champs, after a hard-fought round-robin with 16 contenders. The team took home armfuls of prizes and gift certificates donated by Montague Street merchants including WundaBar, Barry’s, Chama Mama, GTHR Yoga, Books Are Magic, James Weir, L’Appartement 4F and European Wax.

Casual pickleball play was available to all during Montague Street’s Open Streets on Sunday, Oct. 6. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle

Two tournament courts were set up, and casual play was also available to all on two open-play courts (one for adults and one for kids), said BHA Deputy Director Kim Glickman. 

“It was like people were watching Wimbledon!” said Brooklyn Heights Association’s Deputy Director Kim Glickman. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle

“This is our second year hosting pickleball at Montague Open Streets,” Glickman told the Brooklyn Eagle. “The idea came last year from a volunteer who lives on Montague Street, so this year he suggested having a tournament — and it was fabulous!”

“It was like people were watching Wimbledon!” she added.

The Montague Open’s inaugural tournament winners (from left) Nicholas Aronica and Connor McAlary. Photo courtesy of April Somboun




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