About The USAPA
Mission
The USA Pickleball Association (USAPA) was organized to promote the growth and development of pickleball, not only on a national but an international level. This organization provides players with official rules, tournaments, rankings, and promotional materials.
The USAPA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation. It is governed by a talented Board of Directors, most of who chair one of the important committees of this organization (see below).
The Board is committed to further the growth of pickleball among players of all ages and characteristics. It will continue to provide the infrastructure for the development of the sport through promulgation of official rules, sponsoring and sanctioning tournaments and clinics, ranking players, communicating with its members via e-mail and newsletters, training of all levels of players, and otherwise promoting pickleball.
USAPA Board Members and Committee Responsibilities:
| David Jordan (St. George, UT) | President – 2016-2017 |
| Jack Thomas (Scottsdale, AZ) | Vice President – 2017-2018 |
| Laura Patterson (Winston-Salem, NC) | Secretary – 2016-2017 |
| Darryl Noble (Fort Myers Beach, FL) | Treasurer – 2017-2018 |
| Phil Mortenson (Seattle, WA) | Legal Counsel, Grievance – 2016-2017 |
| Robert Nibarger (Cornelius, NC) | Communications – 2017-2018 |
| Chris Thomas (The Villages, FL) | Ratings – 2016-2017 |
| Open | Tournaments – 2017-2018 |
| Ray Pereyra (La Selva Beach, CA) | Grants – 2017-2018 |
| Carrie (CJ) Jermstad (Grand Haven, MI) | Ambassadors – 2016-2017 |
| Pat Murphy (Goodyear, AZ) | Training – 2016-2017 |
| Mark Friedenberg | Board Advisor (non-voting) |
USAPA Staff:
| Justin Maloof | Executive Director |
| Christine Barksdale | Managing Director of Competition |
| Drew Wathey | Managing Director of Recreational Programs |
| Linda Gartlan | Business Manager |
| Dan Ellsworth | Finance Officer |
| Nikki Greene | Member Services |
| Webmaster | Webmaster |
More Email Contacts:
General USAPA Questions
Rules Questions
Newsletter Related Questions
Social Media/Facebook Questions
Tournament Sanctioning Questions
Send Tournament Results
Ladder League Questions
Mailing Address:
USAPA (USA Pickleball Association)
P.O. Box 7354
Surprise AZ 85374
