Carvana PPA Tour, renowned for hosting pickleball competitions that determine the world’s best players, has just announced an exciting new partnership with Pacific Pickleball.
Australia’s Top Pickleball Players
This collaboration aims to introduce professional pickleball to Australia under the banner of PPA Tour Australia. The tour will not only feature Australia’s top pickleball players but also provide opportunities for amateur participation across all ages and skill levels in six markets throughout the Asia Pacific region.
Adam Thompson, CEO and co-founder of Pacific Pickleball, announced, “We are thrilled to join the PPA Tour family and bring their world-class product to our region. This partnership solidifies our tour, the PPA Tour Australia, as the home of professional pickleball.”
“Over the last 18 months, we have grown exponentially, and this partnership is a landmark moment for our tour format. As an organization, we are so excited to be able to showcase the incredible talent our region has to offer.”
Continuing The Tradition
The collaboration’s inaugural event was scheduled for February 23-25 at Pacific Pro Sydney and maintained the familiar format of the PPA Tour.
The PPA Tour Australia will continue the tradition of pro pickleball, featuring singles, doubles, and mixed doubles competitions with players vying for gold, silver, and bronze medals, alongside amateur contests. Plans are also underway for a combined event with the PPA Tour in Melbourne in February 2025.
Furthermore, the competitions of PPA Tour Australia will be broadcast on PickleballTV, a newly launched dedicated pickleball channel, expanding the reach of the tour to an international audience.
“Ecstatic To Be Partnering With PPL”
Connor Pardoe, Founder and CEO of Carvana PPA Tour, stated, “The PPA Tour is going global! And we are ecstatic to be partnering with PPL to launch the PPA Tour Australia.”
“Our partners have shown that they are the premier pro and amateur pickleball organization in Australia, and the alignment with the PPA Tour brand further solidifies their standing. We are very much looking forward to the first event in Sydney and beyond!”
In collaboration with the Pickleball Australia Association, PPA Tour Australia aims to highlight elite talent and promote the sport. The organization has committed to a substantial prize purse for its 2024 calendar of Professional events across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia, totaling AU$700,000 (US$457,422).
About The Carvana PPA Tour
Founded in 2019, the Carvana PPA Tour has organized top-tier pickleball tournaments across the country, catering to players of all skill levels and ages. With a focus on creating festive and enjoyable atmospheres, the tour offers fans unique experiences both on-site and online.
For more information, go to ppatour.com and follow it on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
About The PPA Tour Australia
PPA Tour Australia, formerly known as Pacific Pickleball, serves as the official Professional Pickleball League of Australia and aims to elevate the sport through premier events and to foster professional pathways for players.
The organization aims to significantly increase the number of pickleball players in the Asia Pacific region by 2032 through strategic partnerships and dedicated efforts at all levels.
