2018 USAPA
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Jack Thomas
VICE PRESIDENT
CJ Jermstad
SECRETARY
Laura Patterson
TREASURER
Darryl Noble
AT-LARGE BOARD
MEMBERS
COMMUNICATIONS
Bob Nibarger
GRANTS
Ray Pereyra
TRAINING
Pat Murphy
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
David Jordan
LEGAL & GRIEVANCE
Phil Mortenson
STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Justin Maloof
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF
ATHLETIC COMPETITION
Christine Barksdale
BUSINESS MANAGER
Linda Gartlan
FROM THE
PRESIDENT
A
s 2018 comes to a
close, this year’s
pickleball season
definitely saved the
best for last! The Margaritaville USA
Pickleball National Championships
and Pickleball Hall of Fame
Banquet and Induction Ceremonies
capped the end of the year with
a flurry of fun and emotion that
creates a fitting send-off into the
holiday season.
There is a lot of coverage on our
national tournament in this issue,
so I won’t go into much detail, but if
you were unable to make it to Indian
Wells this year, please be sure to
mark your calendars for Nov. 2-10,
2019, to join us! The tournament,
which was a collaborative effort by
everyone involved and consisted of
4,293 matches, was outstanding in
every way!
I know this will sound trite, but
I can’t say thank you enough to
everybody associated with the
tournament! Whether you were
with USAPA, Indian Wells Tennis
Garden, volunteers, staff, players,
groundskeepers, maintenance,
attendees, or involved in any
other way, YOU were a part of
the happening and very much
appreciated.
The Pickleball Hall of Fame event
was extra special for me this year
as I was honored to be asked by
my friend and mentor, Earl Hill,
USAPA PRESIDENT JACK THOMAS
to be his presenter for induction
into the Hall. Earl was a founding
member of USAPA, he created
the Ambassador program and
served as the first Ambassador
Director for many years. After
stepping down as Director, Earl
provided counsel and guidance
to all of us as Assistant Director
until stepping down on Nov. 1. The
sport of pickleball will be forever
indebted to Earl for his many
years of service and contributions.
Bob Lanius and Fran Myer, two
other pioneers who were very
instrumental in getting pickleball
off the ground and where it is
today, were also honored and
inducted into the Hall.
Needless to say, it has been a busy
month! And, with Christmas and
New Year’s around the corner,
Joan and I want to wish everyone
a wonderful holiday and a safe,
healthy and happy 2019!
Many exciting things are on the
agenda for 2019 and I am blessed
to be able to share this wonderful
sport and all of its gifts with you.
Stay safe and HAVE FUN!
Jack
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