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Fearless means saying yes.
I'm Shawna, the creator behind Fearless Pickleball Her. For me, fearless means taking the chance. Putting myself out there, sharing the real journey, and building more opportunities for women to play, connect and grow.
I also created herpickleballcollective.com, a resource for women looking for pickleball programming.
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About me
Hi, I'm Shawna.
I'm not a pro athlete and I'm not a coach. I'm a passionate everyday player who fell hard for this game. I love competing, learning, improving and being honest about what that actually looks like.
Fearless, for me, has never meant playing without nerves. It means trying the thing, putting myself out there, and not letting the fear of looking silly keep me off the court.
I talk about the things players are really going through: finding partners, navigating club programming, tournament nerves, gear choices and the very real ups and downs of getting better.
I created Fearless Pickleball Her to share that journey and to connect with other women who'd rather take the chance than wonder what if.
As featured in Empower Pickleball
"I want women to feel fearless enough to try something new, whether that's pickleball or anything else in life."
Shawna Grosskleg Is Learning Pickleball Out Loud, August 2026
Learning out loud
An advanced beginner at 46 with no tennis background, sharing the missed shots and awkward moments along with the wins.
Watched for two years
Shawna spent two summers in Prince Edward County watching from the sidelines, sure she wasn't athletic enough. Then she picked up a paddle.
Patient with progress
Improvement isn't a straight line. Sometimes someone else notices your progress before you do.
"Encouragement is wonderful. Constant mansplaining? Not so much."
Read the full articleMy flagship initiative
Building something bigger than the game.
I created HER Pickleball Collective (herpickleballcollective.com) through Fearless Pickleball Her as a go-to resource for women looking for pickleball programming. It's community-powered, helping women find playing partners, discover leagues, events and programming, and connect with other women at their skill level.
Starting in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area, with room to grow as the community does.
Find your people.
Connect with women at your skill level and find reliable playing partners.
Discover women's programming.
Leagues, events and clinics designed for women, all in one place.
Start together, grow together.
A community-powered resource that grows as more women join in.
Shop my picks
The gear I actually use.
My Amazon storefront collections: the things I genuinely play with, wear and rely on.
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Work with me
Let's create something together.
For pickleball brands, equipment and clothing companies, clubs, tournament organizers and businesses who want to genuinely reach women in pickleball.
- Sponsored social media content
- Product reviews and demonstrations
- Affiliate partnerships
- Club and facility features
- Event and tournament promotion
- HER Pickleball Collective partnerships
