FROM THE USAPA
2016 USAPA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
David Jordan
VP & AMBASSADOR CHAIR
Jack Thomas
SECRETARY
Laura Patterson
TREASURER
Darryl Noble
BOARD MEMBERS
(COMMITTEES)
LEGAL COUNSEL, GRIEVANCE
Phil Mortenson
COMMUNICATIONS
*Bob Nibarger
RATINGS
Chris Thomas
TOURNAMENTS
*Lenny Chimino
RULES
Dennis Dacey
JUSTIN MALOOF
Welcome to 2016 and the premiere issue
of Pickleball Magazine, a new publication we
are extremely excited about and hope you
enjoy reading throughout the year! What
better way to provide USAPA members
and pickleball enthusiasts alike with news
of our strides in advancing the sport of
pickleball, industry trends, rule updates and
general pickleball news within the USAPA
and around the world. We are pleased to
offer all USAPA members a free electronic
subscription to Pickleball Magazine as well
as a 40% discount off the print subscription
rate (only $12 per year). If you’re not
already a USAPA member, this is a perfect
time to join!
As we head into the New Year, it’s important to reflect a bit on what was a
very successful 2015…
• Places to Play Pickleball: up 32% to 3,777
(912 locations added in 2015 – 76 per month)
• Number of Pickleball Courts: up 28% to 12,668
(2,805 courts added in 2015 - 234 per month)
• USAPA Members: up 39% to 10,072
(up 150% over the past 3 years)
GRANTS
• Facebook Page Likes: up 98% to 5,528
*Ray Pereyra
• USAPA Ambassadors: up 28% to 1,250
TRAINING CHAIRS
Lynn and Linda Laymon
MEMBERSHIP
*Charles Batt
NON-VOTING
BOARD MEMBER
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Mark Friedenberg
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Justin Maloof
* new board members
• District Ambassadors: up 50% to 69 this year
• Nationals Registrations: up 13% (807 registered players), making
Nationals again the largest tournament in the history of the sport
In late May, the USAPA published the Pickleball Fundamentals book. The
book was co-authored by Mary Littlewood and produced by Human
Kinetics. The book has been extremely well-received and is available for
purchase on usapa.org. A Kindle edition is also available on Amazon.com.
In June, the USAPA held the first annual USAPA Ambassador Retreat in
Lake Tahoe. The event was attended by 125 ambassadors who enjoyed
a week’s worth of informative presentations, camaraderie and, of course,
pickleball play. We are excited to offer the second ambassador retreat
this September in the Orlando, FL, area. Details for ambassadors will be
available soon.
Nationals VII was also a tremendous 2015 highlight. Not only did Aetna
partner with USAPA as the event’s presenting sponsor, but we were able
to livestream nearly 24 hours of match play, free of charge, on Enetlive. If
you missed the livestream, all matches are now available on demand at
usapanetwork.com.
I want to thank all of our members and sponsors for your continued
support and look forward to seeing us reach new heights in 2016. Wishing
everyone a happy and healthy year both on and off the court!
JANUARY 2016 |
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