In The News
Life-Size Ping Pong: Valley Pickleball Tourney Draws Large Crowd To Brittlebank Park (May 20, 2013 Terre Haute, IN, tribstar.com) Some people call it “life-size ping pong where you stand on the table.”
But the folks at Brittlebank Park this weekend call it pickleball, and they are wild about the sport.
Pickleball Has KG YMCA Members Jumping For Joy (May 15, 2013 King George, VA, www.journalpress.com)
Welcome to the world of pickleball, the newest recreational sensation for youths to seniors that will have your body feeling vibrant and rejuvenated.
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Video In The News
Pickleball Tournament Held In TH (May 20, 2013 Terre Haute, IN, www.wthitv.com)
Pickleball Catching On In Bristol (May 17, 2013 Bristol, TN, www.wcyb.com)
I Dare Ya, Ducouer: Pickleball (May 10, 2013 Winston-Salem, NC, www.wxii12.com)
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Videos of 2012 USAPA National Tournament
2012 Men's Open Doubles Finals
Steve Wong & Enrique Ruiz
Timothy Nelson & Don Paschal
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2012 Singles Videos
Gold and Bronze matches with Enrique Ruiz, Timothy Nelson, Billy Jacobsen, Jennifer Lucore & Christine Barksdale
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2012 Mixed Open Doubles Finals
Steve Wong & Lydia Willis
Matthew Blom & Adina Jones
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Tournament Results
Nets Are Here! Order Yours Now!
USAPA Portable Nets are now available and make a great birthday, or "just because" present for yourself or for that someone special.
The retail price is $149 plus shipping, however USAPA members save $10 on each net purchased and pay only $139 plus shipping. The price includes a nice carry bag.
Improved net systems are in stock. The new nets have mesh that is about 20% stronger and the carry bag has dividers.
Set up a full-width pickleball net anywhere in just a few minutes.
Purchase your net(s) online here.
Feature to Contact USAPA members
A feature has been added to the website
here to enable current USAPA members to contact other USAPA members. The only information shown to members is name, city, state, and phone number. The email address is not displayed, but members may send an email to the player through our website. Players with privacy concerns about displaying their city and phone number to other members may opt out by going to the same link.
2013 Rulebooks
The February 1, 2013 edition of the rulebook is available.
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USAPA Official Rules Page
USAPA Training Fund
The USAPA Grant program will provide funds to subsidize training programs for school students, local residents, organizations or individuals who are novices to Pickleball and do not belong to a Pickleball club or other organized group.
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USAPA Monthly Newsletter
USAPA newsletters are emailed to members on or about the first of the month. They will appear on the newsletter page on the 15th of the following month. If you are a current USAPA member and not receiving the newsletter,
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The Training Room
The Training Room is an evolving feature intended to help players at all levels improve their game. New articles, many including instructional video clips, will be added from time to time as our USAPA Board members and readers make suggestions that we feel will be of general interest.
Pickleball Promotional Video
Check out the USAPA video. The video demonstrates many aspects of pickleball in a variety of settings.
Play the video here.
Tournament and Doubles Ladder-League Software
Display and manage your tournament or league on the USAPA web site.
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Partner Search
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Information on the USAPA Ambassador Program
Find the Ambassador for your region or consider becoming an Ambassador for the sport you love.
Places to Play
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