Joyce Jones: 95-Year-Old Pickleball Champion and Guinness World Record Holder

The World's Oldest Pickleball Player

• 💡 Meet Joyce Jones, a 95-year-old woman who is the world's oldest competitive pickleball player.
• 🏆 She will be recognized by the Guinness World Records for the second consecutive year.

Pickleball's Origins and Joyce's Involvement

• 🗓️ Joyce Jones has been playing pickleball since its invention in 1965.
• 🤝 Her husband and she were friends with one of the sport's creators, Washington Congressman Joel Pritchard.
• 📍 Pickleball was invented at Pritchard's home in Bainbridge.

Competitive Spirit and Achievements

• 🏅 Jones still actively competes in pickleball tournaments, taking pride in winning at 95 years old.
• 🌎 She has competed in over a hundred tournaments across the nation.
• ⛰️ Her next competition is the Huntsman World Senior Games in Utah, where she is expected to perform well.