Two Lucky Fans Attend San Clemente Finals, Drive Away with Cars

San Clemente, CA – Dec. 9, 2024 — The Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour) and Carvana, the leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, today announced the winners of their joint “Road to the Finals” sweepstakes. Over recent months, pickleball fans participated in the sweepstakes during five major PPA tournaments across the United States. 

The campaign wrapped up on December 8th at the CIBC PPA Finals in San Clemente, CA, where two lucky pickleball fans, Kristine from New Hampshire and John from Wyoming, were brought to the event and awarded a vehicle of their choice from Carvana–one of the largest prizes for fans in PPA Tour history.

“The partnership with Carvana has been pivotal, not only for rewarding our passionate fans but also for boosting pickleball’s visibility across the country,” said Connor Pardoe, Founder and CEO of the PPA Tour. “We are so excited to reward two of our loyal fans with a car, and are dedicated to continuing to provide new and exciting ways for fans to connect with the sport.”

On court this weekend at Life Time San Clemente, Carvana PPA Tour World No.1 Anna Leigh Waters completed the “triple crown” – winning singles, doubles and mixed doubles – and will finish the 2024 season ranked at the top of all three categories.

Carvana’s partnership with the PPA Tour has helped to bridge the gap between pickleball fans, amateur players, and the professional circuit, fostering a deep connection with the sport.

“Our partnership with the PPA is all about celebrating the fans who make pickleball such an exciting and welcoming sport,” said Ryan Keeton, Co-founder and Chief Brand Officer of Carvana. “The ‘Road to the Finals’ sweepstakes was our way of giving back to this incredible community and acknowledging their enthusiasm and support. Congratulations to our lucky winners!”

The PPA and Carvana are committed to continuing their efforts to enhance fan experiences and introduce more players and spectators to the exciting, growing sport of pickleball. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements and initiatives in 2025.

About the Carvana PPA Tour:

Founded in 2019, the Carvana PPA Tour is where pickleball’s top athletes go head-to-head to determine the best male and female players in the world. The Carvana PPA Tour organizes and conducts tournaments at world-class facilities across the country, establishes player rankings, and showcases the world’s best pickleball week in and week out. Inviting amateur players to also compete and “play where the pros play,” the Carvana PPA Tour offers divisions for every age group and skill level. Characterized by a uniquely festive and fun atmosphere, Carvana PPA Tour events deliver unparalleled experiences for fans on-site, including pro player meet-and-greets, clinics, food, beverages, live entertainment, giveaways, games, shopping, and VIP upgrades. For more information, go to www.ppatour.com, and follow us on social: Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn.

About Carvana

Carvana’s mission is to change the way people buy and sell cars. Over the past decade, Carvana has revolutionized automotive retail and delighted millions of customers with an offering that is fun, fast, and fair. With Carvana, customers can choose from tens of thousands of vehicles, get financing, trade-in, and complete a purchase entirely online with the convenience of home delivery or local pick up in over 300 U.S. markets. Carvana’s vertically integrated platform is powered by its passionate team, unique national infrastructure, and purpose-built technology. Carvana is a Fortune 500 company and is proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers.

For more information, please visit www.carvana.com.

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