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Mid-Year Revisions to the 2023 USA Pickleball Rulebook

Sfapickleball / August 16, 2023

As the sport of pickleball continues to evolve, USA Pickleball is committed to providing a set of rules that best guides the game forward and facilitates the best playing experience…

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‘Pickleball Paul’ Brings the Sport, Life Lessons to a Children’s Book

Sfapickleball / August 14, 2023

By Joanne C. Gerstner Red Line Editorial Pickleball Paul just wants to fit in, make friends and have fun. Like everybody else. Turns out the lovable red fox finds all…

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USA Pickleball To Receive Full Support From New Partner Neo G

Sfapickleball / July 28, 2023

America’s fastest-growing sport and America’s fastest-growing provider of medical grade braces and supports in the drug store channel align on multi-year partnership PHOENIX (July 28, 2023) — USA Pickleball, the…

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The “Parkie Picklers” in Atlanta are Changing Perceptions About their Disease Through Pickleball

Sfapickleball / July 27, 2023

By Bob Reinert Red Line Editorial Every Monday between 1 and 3 p.m., a dozen or so women gather at Sandy Springs Tennis Center in Atlanta to play pickleball. Those…

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‘Team Emmrich’ Is Turning Their Pro Tennis Backgrounds Into A Pickleball Passion

Sfapickleball / July 17, 2023

By Joanne C. Gerstner Red Line Editorial Martin and Tammy Emmrich traveled the world for two decades as elite junior, then professional, tennis players. The couple met through pro tennis,…

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USA Pickleball Inks Multi-Year Partnership with Pain Reliever Biofreeze

Sfapickleball / June 29, 2023

The No. 1 clinician* recommended menthol topical pain relief brand will be the title sponsor of the 2023 USA Pickleball National Championships powered by Invited and the PPA Tour PHOENIX …

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Byron Freso and Don Stanley Join USA Pickleball Rules Committee

Sfapickleball / June 26, 2023

PHOENIX — USA Pickleball, the National Governing Body for the sport of pickleball, today announced that Byron Freso and Don Stanley have joined the USA Pickleball Rules Committee as voting members,…

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Iconic Flushing Meadows Proved A Thrilling Venue For Linda Schaefer’s On-Court Referee Evaluation

Sfapickleball / June 13, 2023

By Alex Abrams Red Line Editorial Linda Schaffer felt both anxious and excited on May 25 as she sat courtside inside the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in…

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Q&A with Keith Shelton, Skechers’ Senior Director of Product Development

Sfapickleball / June 12, 2023

Keith Shelton, Senior Director of Product Development at Skechers USA Pickleball recently sat down with Keith Shelton, Senior Director of Product Development at Skechers, to talk all things footwear! Take…

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Pickleball Growth In Puerto Rico Led To First Sanctioned Tournament, Plus Referees

Sfapickleball / May 31, 2023

By Joanne C. Gerstner Red Line Editorial Trish Stewart and Julie Scott weren’t entirely sure what they were getting into back in 2019 when they agreed to join an effort…

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USA Pickleball Names Accomplished Sports Executive Mike Nealy as CEO

Sfapickleball / May 26, 2023

PHOENIX — USA Pickleball, the National Governing Body for the sport of pickleball, today named Mike Nealy as its new Chief Executive Officer. Nealy, a highly regarded longtime sports executive,…

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National Pickleball League Announces Sanctioning By USA Pickleball For 2023 League Play

Sfapickleball / May 23, 2023

New Canaan, CT — The National Pickleball League, LLC (NPL Pickleball™), the first and only professional pickleball league for Champions Pros (Age 50+), is thrilled to announce its 2023 league…