The PPA Tour is all about pickleball.
Watching the pros, playing alongside the pros, or maybe just taking a picture with a pro.
You can do any and all of that at a PPA event, and in celebration of National Pickleball Day, you can get some great discounts at this November’s USA Pickleball National Championships.
The PPA and USA Pickleball are offering 25 percent off all their clinics at the event, Nov. 5-12.
These clinics are offered at every PPA tour stop – Wednesday through Saturday and have something for everyone of all levels to enjoy – from the beginner to the tournament-savvy player.
“The tour is going in the direction of festivals and multiple events,” said Brook Thygerson, who is in charge of all the clinics at each of the PPA Tour stops. “At the National Tournament we’re going to have programming from 9 in the morning to 10 at night.”
And each PPA stop fans and players can sign up on the tour’s website for clinics with pros, King of the Court action, level play round robins, and more, including a Pro Challenge on Wednesday night during each tournament week.
There are strategy sessions on Saturday and lots of interactions with pros and fans.
“The Wednesday Pro Challenge is on Center Court and we have two pros who are competing that week,” Thygerson said. “It’s open to all skill levels and is a fun way to interact with pros as they teach all sorts of different skills and drills. It lasts about 90 minutes, there are photo opportunities, music is going and it is really social.”
For those more serious, the PPA offers a Saturday “Strategy” session where pros will work with players on specific elements of the game, based on their skill level and give lots of personalized instruction.
Thygerson is at each of the events, helping facilitate all of the fans with the players, setting up, and the organization. Since last October, she said she has been to 18 tournaments.
“I’m there setting up all of the programming and helping market the events,” she said. “From beginning to end, I’m making sure the events happen.”
And these events – particularly the Wednesday night one – are popular.
The reason why people like it is because they are watching all day, and may be unsure of playing in a tournament, this gives them the opportunity to get on the courts. You get to watch, socialize and play, and that’s the essence of what pickleball is. ”
If you’re interested in signing up for any clinics at a PPA Tour stop. Use this link or access the USAP National Championships ticket page at tixr.com/ppa and use the promo code PICKLEBALLDAY23 at checkout to secure your spot at a discounted rate through Friday. Tickets for the USAP National Championships are also available for 25 percent off through Friday. More than 4,000 players are expected to play in the event.
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