USAPA Unveils University Curriculum
(Sort of) at Club Med in January
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hose who play pickleball and have a passion for the
sport are always looking for ways to improve their
experience on and off the 20' x 44' court.
Now, the USAPA has developed a program that will
embrace every aspect of this ever-popular sport – USAPA
University.
As a prelude to the actual USAPA University setting,
an event will be held on January 25-28 at Club Med –
Sandpiper Bay in Port St. Lucie, Florida, right before the
USAPA Ambassador Retreat.
This three-day/night pickleball extravaganza will be
available for 50 people and will feature up to eight hours
of world-class instruction from pickleball professionals,
round robin tournament for University attendees, a
professional exhibition match, local media event, Club
Med activities and breakfast, lunch and dinner for your
entire stay at the magnificent oceanfront property. With
six pickleball courts, this marvelous introductory offer will
come complete with a full array of on-court and off-court
amenities.
Eventually, USAPA University may be held at various
locations throughout the country on a quarterly, bi-annual
or annual basis and will feature instruction from some
of the country’s finest players that will further elevate
interest in pickleball, attracting new players to the game.
This USAPA facility will also feature the sport’s rules and
regulations to player ratings, equipment updates and
T
he USA Pickleball Association
and the International Pickleball
Teaching Professional Association are
proud to announce the creation
of the Pickleball Hall of Fame.
The Pickleball Hall of Fame will
recognize individuals who have
achieved exceptional results in
pickleball play over the course of their career,
as well as those who have made exceptional
contributions to the growth, development, and
leadership of the game. The Foundation will
incorporate the Pickleball Hall of Fame as a 501 (c)
(3) not-for-profit corporation, establish the structure
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referee certification to off-court activities like training
regimens and nutrition, a comprehensive program will
be developed and implemented for every member of the
University. The USAPA University will offer members
every resource available to instill a greater passion and
appreciation of the sport of pickleball.
For more information on USAPA University,
January 25‑28 at Club Med in Port St. Lucie, Florida,
contact [email protected]. •
and procedures for the Hall of Fame
and build an associated website. The
initial inductees in the Pickleball
Hall of Fame will be inducted
at the 2017 USAPA National
Championships on November
10, 2017. A banquet will follow
the induction ceremony. Tickets
for the banquet will be available to the public.
Additional information will be available soon.
We are pleased to announce that PickleballCentral
will serve as the initial home of The Pickleball Hall
of Fame at their headquarters in Kent, Washington
next to The Pickleball Museum.
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