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THE POWER OF USAPA MEMBERSHIP IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND USAPA Mobile App Available to Members and Non-Members BY JUSTIN MALOOF, USAPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ne of the best-kept secrets in pickleball is the FREE USAPA mobile app! USAPA members and non- members alike can download it for Android through Google Play and for Apple through the Apple Store. USAPA wants to offer our members and the pickleball community the best in technology and access, and that means making our services and information available to mobile users to ensure they have this information right at their fingertips. Members and non-members can quickly access USAPA and general pickleball news and information as well as gain instant access to the USAPA’s Places2Play feature in order to quickly determine where courts are in their area. USAPA members will also enjoy instant access to their member profile page and their member card, eliminating the need to carry the old paper card. USAPA is the national governing body for the sport of pickleball in the U.S. The addition of the mobile app to USAPA’s technology suite illustrates the organization’s desire to build a more interactive and user-friendly experience for general players and USAPA members.   USAPA’s free app allows users to: • Access their personalized USAPA Membership Card (handy for tournament check-in) • Review and update their USAPA Member Profile (members only) • Review their current ratings/UTPRs (members only) • Renew and pay directly from the app (members only) • Directly access the usapa.org home page for pickleball news and information • Review tournament schedules • Access the USAPA Places2Play feature and locate courts locally or abroad • Access USAPA Member Rewards for money-saving discounts (members only) • Register as a new USAPA member Certified Referees can also display their well-earned designation right from the app! No matter where you are, the free USAPA mobile app is just a touch away—be sure to download it today! JULY/AUGUST 2019 | MAGAZINE 9