Sporting Life: Pickleball in the Danger Zone & Polo in Paradise

Recently retired-from-the-road Kenny Loggins and his new wife Lisa are hosting the 1st Annual “Pickleball in the Danger Zone” tournament, with proceeds benefiting Santa Barbara’s Unity Shoppe. Registration for players at the event that takes place at the Santa Barbara Municipal Pickleball Courts near off Old Coast Road May 2-5 is sold out, but a viewing area will be set up for Saturday afternoon’s celebrity-pro exhibition where Loggins, who took up the racket spot even before he hung up his touring shows, will be among the competitors. Vendor sales and much more, including music, are part of the fun, although there’s no word about Loggins logging a live version of his massive hit from Top Gun that gave the tournament its name.

Visit https://pickleballtournaments.com or https://kennyloggins.com/pickleball-in-the-danger-zone

Opening day of the 2025 season at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club is Sunday, May 4, meaning the premier destination for polo players and fans for more than a century is putting the finishing touches on readying the stunning space just steps from the ocean for another edition of Polo in Paradise. The season schedule kicks off with the 12-goal series through June, followed by the prestigious high-goal series when some of the world’s best polo players and their prestigious ponies take up residency in Santa Barbara in July and August. Spectators’ specials start each weekend with a Friday Happy Hour match and culminates with Sunday polo each week. Stadium seating is the general admission standard, with luxury cabanas and fieldside tents available for reservation.  

Visit www.sbpolo.com