USA Pickleball, the sport’s National Governing Body, has announced the launch of its official charitable arm, “USA Pickleball Serves.” The announcement comes ahead of National Pickleball Month in April.
USA Pickleball Serves
USA Pickleball Serves has been created to support community pickleball programs such as educational initiatives for youth, improvements to courts and inclusive play.
Mike Nealy, USA Pickleball’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “It is our pleasure to launch the charitable branch of USA Pickleball – USA Pickleball Serves. This is an opportunity to serve communities around the country on and off the court.
“USA Pickleball Serves is a platform for the pickleball community to rally together and implement change through promoting, teaching, and growing the sport.”
USA Pickleball will host an introductory pickleball clinic at Arizona Athletic Grounds for over 120 local students.
This clinic will take place on April 2, the day before the USA Pickleball Golden Ticket tournament in Mesa, and will coincide with the beginning of National Pickleball Month. A series of professional player exhibition matches will follow the clinic.
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Countless Opportunities
Brenda Puga, USA Pickleball Director of Community Relations, said, “Through USA Pickleball Serves, there are countless opportunities to be a game that gives back.
“Pickleball is for everyone, and this initiative allows us to promote the sport and connect with communities by hosting clinics, enhancing courts, and more—all while having fun!”
For more information on USA Pickleball Serves and how you can get involved in USA Pickleball’s charitable efforts, visit usapickleball.org or contact Puga at [email protected].
Teamworld Business Advisors
In other USA Pickleball news, it has also announced a multi-year partnership for Transworld Business Advisors to serve as its Business Broker Partner.
TBA is a world leader in the marketing and sales of businesses, mergers and acquisitions, and franchises.
In addition to supporting USA Pickleball tournaments and the 2024 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championship, Transworld will also assist in the Governing Body’s charitable efforts, helping sponsor introductory pickleball clinics for students and providing equipment for schools.
Special Membership Offer
As part of the partnership, USA Pickleball members will receive a special membership offer of $500 off a Transworld business valuation.
President of Transworld Business Advisors Bill Luce said, “This collaboration marks an exciting step forward as we join forces with one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing sports organizations in the country.”
“Pickleball has surged in popularity, captivating players of all ages and skill levels across the nation. As a leading business advisory firm, we recognize the immense potential for growth and opportunity within the pickleball community.
“By partnering with USA Pickleball, we aim to support the sport’s expansion while also fostering entrepreneurship and business development within the industry.”
“Thrilled To Welcome Transworld”
Jose Moreno, USA Pickleball Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer, said, “We are thrilled to welcome Transworld to the pickleball community. This partnership is truly an exciting step forward as we work with an organization that has proven its commitment to growth and development over the last four decades.
“I look forward to working with the Transworld team to continue our efforts to grow pickleball, and we are grateful for their support of our efforts to introduce the many positive benefits of our sport to more communities around the country.”
More information about Transworld’s services can be found at tworld.com.
