Changing The World Through Pickleball

Pickle Breakers is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting global unity and cultural exchange through the sport of pickleball. Our mission is to bring people together across cultural and geographic boundaries, fostering mutual understanding and connection by hosting events in historically significant locations around the world.

Past Accomplishments

"50 States in 50 days" Tour (Summer 2024) : Chong "CK" Kim’s nationwide pickleball journey traveling to all 50 states to play pickleball in 50 days, connecting communities and raising awareness for mental health.

World Record Attempt Longest Pickleball Marathon (April 2025): CK’s mixed doubles team played continuously for 36+ hours and raised $25,000 for Taylor’s Gift, which supports grief counseling for organ donor parents. Live streamed 40+ hrs continuously to YouTube.

China Ambassador Tour (June 2025): The Pickle Breakers join a group of Chinese Americans on a 2-week tour of China to play in tournaments and spread the community and kinship of pickleball.

Adaptive Pickleball @ PPA World Championships, Dallas, TX (Nov 3, 2025): The Pickle Breakers compete in the wheelchair event and take all 3 medals with adaptive partners at the largest tournament event of the year to raise awareness of players with disabilities.

2nd World Record Attempt Longest Pickleball Marathon (Nov 29/30 2025): CK’s mixed doubles team will attempt to regain the world record for 40+ hours of PB and raise money for PPA Tour Professional Thomas Wilson and his medical treatments to help him get back on the court!