PickleballMEXICO
PTHE AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP
Playing in a picklaball tournament is not only about the thrill of competing and winning , but also about having a great time . What is a great experience ? The friendliness of our people , amazing weather , meeting new players
from all over the world , a premium pickleball venue , traveling to a beautiful location , delicious culinary landscape , fun parties , easy connectivity , rich cultural experience , amazing sunsets , water activities ( fishing , yachting , parasailing , scuba , snorkeling , surfing , sailing ), whale watching , nature sightseeing , state-of-the-art golf courses , safe location , luxurious lodging , and on top of these , participating for a good cause .
Sounds too good to be true , but that ’ s what the first edition of The Americas Championship ( TAC ) is going to be ! This event will be the perfect combination of all these ingredients that will make it an event you don ’ t want to miss .
TAC will be the first tournament sanctioned by the Pickleball Federation of the Americas ( PFA ). Players from all countries will have the opportunity to play and meet one another . The PFA is the continental federation recently created by USA Pickleball , Pickleball Canada and Pickleball Mexico . Since then , it has grown with more country members .
TAC will be held the week of Nov . 27 through Dec . 2 . It will be played at the Solaz Arena in Los Cabos , Baja California Sur , Mexico . For those not familiar with Los
Cabos , let me try to describe this wonderful corner of my country . During the ‘ 40s and ‘ 50s , the international “ jet set ” fell in love with Acapulco , where the old traditional Mexico flourished . Today , Los Cabos is a destination where the new international jet set meets modern Mexico . Los Cabos is certainly everything I described in the first paragraph as a tourist destination , but it is much more than that .
Los Cabos has become a place of opportunities and aspirations for many Mexicans . Most of the people of Los Cabos were not born here ; we come from all parts of our country looking for a vision of the future . We want a safe and prosperous Mexico , and we come to Los Cabos to work hard for it . The greatness of Los Cabos is us Mexicans . Although the general perception is that Mexicans are mainly party people , the reality is that we are very hard-working , amazing people . The candor of our people is what makes Los Cabos such a magical place .
Los Cabos has become such a great destination that thousands of North Americans have moved here permanently
by JAVIER REGALADO
PRESIDENT , LPPM
or seasonally to be a part of this rich experience .
TAC will also have a great cause . We are teaming with the Los Cabos Children ’ s Foundation and Save the Children to organize a couple of fundraising activities during the tournament . We will play pickleball and have a lot of fun , but we will also make a difference in supporting children .
Finally , the Los Cabos Tourist Board is putting in a lot of effort and resources to support this event , as they want to help make it one of the top pickleball events in North America .
Don ’ t wait and miss this great event — rooms are filling up fast . Look for discount codes for Solaz Resort and Hacienda del Mar Hotel . Register for the tournament at pickleballbrackets . com . •
Any question or comment , please email me at javier . regalado @ lppm . mx .
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