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FROM THE USAPA
USAPA Launches New
‘Places 2 Play’
O
ver the last 12 years, one of the most utilized
features on the USAPA website is the Places
to Play database. This program lists all known
pickleball locations and has been credited
for being one of the driving forces behind the growth of
pickleball.
Over the past year, USAPA has been making significant
updates and changes to the website. The new MemberLeap
database system, complete with its fully automated and
real-time registration and renewal process, has been very
well-received. Likewise, the new web and mobile-based
USAPA Rewards Program has been a tremendously popular
feature. Now, USAPA is pleased to announce the latest
upgrade to the USAPA software suite — PLACES 2 PLAY!
This exciting new program has been in the works for
most of this year and in fact has been available (no USAPA
branding) as a mobile app test platform in the Apple Store
for nearly two months. Just recently, a new version of the
mobile app was launched, complete with the entire USAPA
location database, theme and official logo.
Members and the entire pickleball community can
download the mobile app straight to their phones or tablets
(just search USAPA Places 2 Play). A corresponding desktop
version of the program was also developed and is now
linked to the USAPA website. In addition, Places 2 Play is
integrated to work with the new USAPA mobile app.
Features of the official USAPA Places 2 Play:
• Find places near you or near your next trip destination
on an easy-to-use map.
• The advanced search engine can find sites by name,
city, state, zip code or tags.
• Upload and view pictures of each place (when
available).
• View weather conditions at your favorite outdoor
places to play.
• Submit site updates right from the app.
The new Places 2 Play is quite different than our previous
version, so it will take some getting used to. However, the
new program comes complete with a handy Help Guide,
which has been designed to get everyone up to speed as
quickly as possible.
USAPA would like to thank former USAPA president Bill
Booth for his work in developing the original Places to Play
program. It has served the pickleball community well for
nearly 12 years and we are grateful for the time and energy
Bill (and countless ambassadors) have spent making it easy
for users to find pickleball courts in their area.  •
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