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Corpus Christi Athletic Club

Corpus Christi Athletic Club Opens Pickleball Facility

Corpus Christi Athletic Club in Texas held the grand opening ceremony for its new pickleball complex on January 10. In addition to eight indoor courts, the 20,000 square foot facility includes blacklight on the courts for glow-in-the-dark pickleball play, men’s and women’s locker rooms plus an outdoor seating area with fire pits. “The Susser Family […]

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USA Pickleball Mesa

USA Pickleball Announces $3.6 Million Impact for National Championships

USA Pickleball has announced the numbers behind the 2024 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships, which includes $3.6 million in estimated economic impact during the November 9–17 event at the Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, Arizona. The 16th year of the event brought in over 2,600 athletes from 47 states and 13 countries, in addition to […]

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USA Pickleball Serves

USA Pickleball Serves Accepting “Grow the Game” Grant Applications

USA Pickleball Serves, the charitable arm of USA Pickleball, has opened its Grow the Game grant program which is focused on investing in supporting community organizations and schools nationwide to grow the game. Grow the Game grant has two rounds of open applications. Round one started on November 14 and closes December 12. Grant recipients […]

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Pickleball Asia

PPA Tour and MLP to Launch Pickleball Leagues in Asia

The Professional Pickleball Association and Major League Pickleball will bring their brands to major Asian markets including China, Vietnam, Japan and Singapore in 2025. “Asia has a rich tradition of racket sports and we are excited to contribute to its sports culture with the arrival of pickleball,” said Connor Pardoe, founder and chief executive officer […]

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USA Pickleball Golden Ticket

USA Pickleball Releases 2025 Golden Ticket Tournament Schedule

USA Pickleball has revealed the schedule for its 2025 Golden Ticket Tournaments, the only guaranteed path for amateur players to play in the 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships. The 2025 Golden Tickets will be hosted by USA Pickleball and in partnership hosted by the Association of Pickleball Players and UTR Sports. Only at these tournaments […]

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Nancy Reynolds CRO Pickleball in the Sun

Pickleball Agency Hires Chief Revenue Officer

Pickleball in the Sun, a lifestyle brand and experiential marketing agency dedicated to pickleball, has named Nancy Reynolds to the new position of chief revenue officer. An executive with  experience in sales leadership and channel transformation, Reynolds joins the team with a record of driving growth at some of the world’s top tech firms. “As […]

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APP 2024

Association of Pickleball Players to Double Schedule in 2025

The Association of Pickleball Players has announced an expansion of its 2025 tournament calendar, featuring nearly 50 competitions throughout the year highlighted by 14 nationally televised APP Tour events with increased prize purses. The APP’s seventh season will also be the first year at its new headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The APP Tour is […]

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Burlington Pickleball Complex

Sports Facilities Companies to Manage Burlington Pickleball Complex

The Sports Facilities Companies has announced a partnership with the city of Burlington, North Carolina, to operate the new Burlington Pickleball Complex and Pickleball courts at Fairchild Park. SFC will manage all aspects of daily operations, including marketing and booking events, staffing and training, patron services and maintenance. Construction is underway on the complex which […]

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USA Pickleball Select Series

USA Pickleball Creates 2024 USA Pickleball Select Series

USA Pickleball, the national governing body for the sport in the United States, announced five events as part of the inaugural 2024 USA Pickleball Select Series between July and October in Virginia, Alabama, California, New Jersey and Colorado. “We’re excited to offer the USA Pickleball Select Series for our members to continue to hone their […]

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United Pickleball Association

United Pickleball Association Names George Killebrew as Chief Revenue Officer

George Killebrew, who has been the executive vice president for the Dallas Mavericks and commissioner of Major League Rugby in the past, will be the new chief revenue officer for the United Pickleball Association, the company of the PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball. Killebrew will oversee the sponsorship sales team, on-site ticket sales and […]

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