About The USAPA
Mission Statement:
The mission of the USA Pickleball Association (USAPA) is to promote the development and growth of pickleball in the United States and its territories.
About Us
The USA Pickleball Association is the national governing body for the sport of pickleball in the US and provides players with official rules, tournaments, rankings and promotional materials.
The association is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation and governed by a board of directors and professional staff who provide the guidance and infrastructure for the continued growth and development of the sport.
USAPA Board Members and Committee Responsibilities:
The Board is committed to further the growth of pickleball amoung 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.
| Jack Thomas (Scottsdale, AZ) | President – 2018-2019 |
| Carrie (CJ) Jermstad (Grand Haven, MI) | Vice President – 2019-2020 |
| Laura Patterson (Winston-Salem, NC) | Secretary – 2018-2019 |
| Darryl Noble (Fort Myers Beach, FL) | Treasurer – 2019-2020 |
| Phil Mortenson (Seattle, WA) | Legal Counsel, Grievance – 2018-2019 |
| Robert Quicksilver (Bal Harbour, FL) | At Large, Communications – 2019-2020 |
| Pat Murphy (Goodyear, AZ) | At Large, Training – 2018-2019 |
| Stacie Townsend (West Palm Beach, FL) | At Large, Business Development – 2019-2020 |
| David Jordan (St. George, UT) | At Large, Past President – 2018-2019 |
| Katie Lawler (Davis, CA) | At Large, Member & Public Relations – 2019-2020 |
| Philip Bullen (North Palm Beach, FL) | At Large, Recreational Play – 2019-2020 |
USAPA Staff:
| Justin Maloof | Executive Director |
| Hope Tolley | Director of Recreational Programs |
| Linda Gartlan | Business Manager |
| Dan Ellsworth | Finance Officer |
| Nikki Greene | Member Services |
| Webmaster | Webmaster |
| Places2Play | Places2Play Contact |
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General USAPA Questions
Membership Questions
Ambassador Program Questions
Rules Questions
Media Relations Questions
Newsletter Related Questions
Pickleball Magazine 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
