Denver's semi-pro pickleball team hosting tryouts

If you know how to dink and Erne without being called for a volley Llama, this story is for you.

State of play: Denver's new semi-professional pickleball team, the Denver Dynasty, is hosting open tryouts next week for its inaugural roster.

How it works: The audition includes singles play, rally scoring sessions, league match simulations and skills evaluations.

• The team will pick 10 roster players and six alternates, as well as name a captain and a team manager, organizers say.
• The Ultimate Pickleball League play starts April 18.

The intrigue: Players with a DUPR rating between 3.5 and 5.49 are especially wanted.

What they're saying: "I truly think we could be a dynasty and a legacy to share and pass on," co-leader Adam Brous told us.

If you go: Tryouts are 1-4pm next Tuesday at 3rd Shot Pickleball in Sheridan.

• The cost is $25.