The Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR) will hold a pickleball tournament and several other pickleball-related events in conjunction with the International Racquets Conference being held at the Saddlebrook Resort, 5700 Saddlebrook Way Wesley Chapel, Florida 33543, from February 3rd to 11th.
Doubles Only
Registration costs $65 and is still open, but you only have 10 days before it closes on January 26 at 11 p.m. Eastern Time.
The tournament will feature four skill levels of 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5, with five age brackets of 5 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, and 70 and above.
The tournament will feature doubles competitions only with women’s, men’s, and mixed categories.
International Racquets Conference
The conference allows you to engage in interactive workshops, thrilling tournaments, and social events, fostering a vibrant community of like-minded professionals.
You can Immerse yourself in cutting-edge techniques, resources, and educational sessions led by top industry experts.
Rub shoulders and build lasting relationships with coaches and pros from various sports, creating a network of support and growth opportunities.
The ITR also features a whole host of leader speakers from within the racquet sports industry who are ready to share their insight, including ex-tennis pros Ivo Karlovic and Gigi Fernández and pickleball experts like Jerry Jayapal.
New to the 2024 PTR International Racquets Conference is a two-day trade show and an evening cocktail hour with product and service demos.
You can register using this link.
The Pickleball Tournament
The tournament takes place over two days, starting with the men’s and women’s doubles on Friday, February 2, followed by the mixed doubles on Saturday.
Play is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the two days.
Sixty-seven players had registered at the time of writing. Reserve your place here.
Other Items Of Pickleball Interest
The PPR will also be hosting a PPR Certification Workshop on Saturday, February 3rd, from noon to 5 p.m., followed by a PPR Welcome Reception and Trivia event from 6 to 7 p.m.
The PPR Awards breakfast will take place from 8 to 9 a.m. on the Sunday.
Taylor Taylor and Sonny Tannan will teach you how to increase your court IQ from 9 to 9.35 a.m. before Byron Freso takes you through “Rules: Know What you Need to Know – and Win Your Match!”, courtesy of APP Tour.
Here are the pickleballing highlights for the rest of the day:
10:30 to 11:10 a.m.: I Got the Courts… What’s Next – Monetizing Pickleball for Pros & Clubs with Craig Bobo
11:15 a.m. to noon: Running Successful Pickleball Events – * Pickleball Parties * with Jerry Jayapal
1 to 1:40 p.m.: Drills to Help you Build your Game with Sarah Ansboury
2 to 2:40 p.m.: Transition Zone Tactics: Strategies to get your Team to the Non-Volley Zone with Suzee Anderson
3 to 3:40 p.m.: Technical Enhancement and Tactical Development for Groups: How to Maximize Individual Player Development in a Large Group Setting with Nigel Pugh
4 to 4:40 p.m.: Partner Coverage and Communication with KaSandra Gehrke
Saddlebrook Resort
The award-winning 480-acre Saddlebrook Resort has made a name for itself as a premier meeting and vacation destination, as well as one of the nation’s preeminent athletic training facilities.
Purposely planned as a car-free walking village, the resort setting allows guests to walk everywhere easily, surrounded by lagoons and cypress trees.
July Event
The resort will also be hosting a Multi-Sport Conference on July 4. The event will cover tennis, pickleball, and padel! You will find several days dedicated to tennis, pickleball, and padel to round out this total racquet conference!
Workshops will also be available to become certified in various racquet sports – this is a great opportunity to become a dual-impact member and elevate your coaching career.
The Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR)
The PPR is the home of the certification, education, and resources you need to become a qualified pickleball instructor.
Click here to create your membership.
As the official education and certification partner of USA Pickleball, the PPR is the standard when it comes to pickleball instructor certification. Becoming PPR certified means you earn the trust and respect of players, clubs, and facilities nationwide!
Check out its Courses page to get started on your certification path!
We love pickleball and those who teach it. It is our mission to educate, certify, and serve coaches so that the sport we love can continue to grow. We are here to make becoming a great coach easier.
Whether it is providing you with the credentials you need to take your career to the next level, giving you access to the most current coaching methods that will help you deliver outstanding results to your students, or connecting you with like-minded coaches around the world, we are here to support you!
PPR Mission Statement
Benefits
Being a PPR member means having access to everything you need to be a great pickleball instructor. In addition to top-notch educational resources, you’ll receive equipment and clothing discounts, affordable liability insurance, career-building tools, and so much more!
Education
The PPR provides you with the educational resources to become a qualified pickleball instructor.
It gives you exclusive access to specialty courses, a coaching magazine, and a resource library.
Certification Workshops
The also runs a series of very in-demand workshops throughout the year. Click here to see a list but you’ll have to be quick to book your place as they fill up very quickly!
