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2023 USA Pickleball National Championships Moving to Dallas
USA Pickleball and the Carvana Professional Pickleball Association ( PPA ) Tour , announced that the 2023 USA Pickleball National Championships will officially move from the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells , California , to Invited ' s Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas . The National Championships , which will now be presented by the PPA Tour , will take place Nov . 4-12 as originally scheduled .
Top amateur players across the country will now have more opportunities to qualify due to USA Pickleball ’ s addition of three new Golden Ticket events designated on the PPA Tour calendar for the first time . More information can be found on the USA Pickleball website .
USA Pickleball , Skechers Get Traction as Partnership Launches
USA Pickleball and Skechers , The Comfort Technology Company™ , kicked off their fiveyear partnership at the National Championships Series event in Daytona Beach , Florida . Through the partnership announced last year , Skechers has officially become the Exclusive Footwear Partner and Exclusive Shoe of USA Pickleball .
“ With the official launch of our partnership at the recent APP Daytona Open , we are thrilled to welcome
Skechers to the USA Pickleball family . Working together , we look forward to supporting our members and advancing the sport ’ s exponential growth ,” said Chuck Menke , USA Pickleball chief marketing officer . “ Skechers has quickly established itself as the leader in the pickleball footwear category , and we are proud to align with a brand that has prioritized the specific needs of our players by delivering the industry ’ s highest-performing product line .”
USA Pickleball Announces Official Partnership With Fortune Tires
USA Pickleball announced its partnership with premium tire brand Fortune Tires . This multiyear partnership aligns with Fortune Tires ’ goal of promoting brand recognition and supporting the growth of pickleball at the grassroots level . In 2023 , Fortune Tires will become title sponsor for a USA Pickleball Diamond Regional tournament , as well as the presenting sponsor at the USA Pickleball Diamond Amateur Championship to be held Dec . 3-10 in Daytona Beach , Florida .
USA Pickleball Reports Nearly 30 % Increase in Membership During 2022
USA Pickleball recently published its annual growth report , containing important industry metrics recorded in 2022 .
As the sport continued to expand across the country , USA Pickleball saw its membership increase nearly 30 percent over 2021 . The National Governing Body currently has a membership base of more than 70,000 , a major uptick compared to 53,110 in 2021 .
USA Pickleball Inks Agreement with Sport Court
USA Pickleball recently announced a threeyear partnership with sports surface company Sport Court ®.
The agreement , which went into effect Jan . 1 , 2023 , designates Sport Court as an Official Supplier and the Official Modular Tile Surface Partner of USA Pickleball . •