USA Pickleball Names Accomplished Sports Executive Mike Nealy as CEO
Registration Open for Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships , Powered by Invited and the PPA Tour
National Pickleball League Announces Sanctioning by USA Pickleball for 2023 League Play
Registration Open for USA Pickleball Indoor National Championships
Pickleball United Becomes Official Rolling Court Partner
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USA Pickleball Names Accomplished Sports Executive Mike Nealy as CEO
USA Pickleball recently named Mike Nealy as its new chief executive officer . Nealy , a highly regarded longtime sports executive , began his new position at USA Pickleball in mid-June .
Nealy served for eight years as executive director of the Arizona Sports Foundation , which operates the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl , one of six college football bowl games that are part of the College Football Playoff . He is widely credited with restoring the Fiesta Bowl ’ s status as one of the premier bowl games in the U . S .
Under his leadership , the Fiesta Bowl won the Phoenix Business Journal Corporate Philanthropy Award in 2018 for its notable community impact , donating more in charitable giving annually than any other college football bowl organization . Nealy was also recognized with the Jerry Colangelo Integrity Tiger Award , presented by the Arizona Commerce Authority , and was named to Phoenix Business Journal ’ s Most Admired Leaders list in 2018 .
“ On behalf of our board of directors and over 74,000 members , I am thrilled to welcome a sports industry executive of Mike ’ s caliber and pedigree to the USA Pickleball team ,” said USA Pickleball Board Chair Robert Quicksilver .
Registration Open for Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships , Powered by Invited and the PPA Tour
Registration is officially open for the 2023 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships , powered by Invited and the PPA Tour , at Brookhaven Country Club from Nov . 5-12 in Farmers Branch , an inner-ring suburb of Dallas . The event will kick off on Nov . 5 with clinics and other activities , while tournament competition will officially begin Nov . 6 .
Participants are expected to be among a recordsetting number of more than 4,000 amateur and professional players competing on up to 68 dedicated courts in what is projected to be the world ’ s largestever pickleball tournament , featuring the biggest prize purse in event history . Visit usapickleball . org / nationals for complete registration information .
National Pickleball League Announces Sanctioning by USA Pickleball for 2023 League Play
The National Pickleball League , LLC ( NPL Pickleball™ ), the first and only professional pickleball league for Champions Pros ( age 50 +), was thrilled to announce that its 2023 league play will be officially sanctioned by USA Pickleball . This partnership marks a significant milestone for NPL Pickleball and reinforces the league ’ s commitment to promoting the growth and development of pickleball at a national level .
Registration Open for USA Pickleball Indoor National Championships
USA Pickleball , in conjunction with the Atlantic City Sports Commission and Visit Atlantic City , announced that the third annual USA Pickleball Indoor National Championships will be held Sept . 19-23 at the Atlantic City Convention Center . Registration is officially open ; visit usapickleball . org .
The event will include five days of competition featuring singles , doubles and mixed doubles in skill / age brackets . Gold medalists from each division will receive a Golden Ticket , or pre-registration spot , for the 2024 USA Pickleball National Championships .
Pickleball United Becomes Official Rolling Court Partner
USA Pickleball announced a multi-year partnership with Pickleball United , a vertically integrated specialized manufacturer of pickleball products highlighted by its True Court flooring system . •
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