David Zapatka The USAPA National Tournament scheduled for November 3–11 is just a month away. The Indian Wells Tennis Garden near Palm Springs, CA, is hosting our national tournament for the next five seasons. They are providing 40 fully-painted, cushioned, Plexipave courts and one beautiful stadium court. The buzz in the pickleball community has…
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Sports, September 2018
Relishing Pickleball
David Zapatka Last month, we answered questions from reader, friend and Cottonwood Pickleball President Irene D’Alosio. Since these questions were on the minds of many Sun Lakes residents, we’re continuing to answer her questions about balls this month. People have been under the impression that the USAPA/IFP list of approved balls is all “quiet” balls.…
Sports, August 2018
Relishing Pickleball
David Zapatka, USAPA rating committee member Reader, friend and Cottonwood Pickleball President Irene D’Alosio asked questions about balls, paddles and club policies. Since these questions seem to be on the minds of many Sun Lakes residents, I’m sharing them with our Relishing Pickleball audience. Many people have been under the impression that the USAPA/IFP…
Sports, July 2018
Relishing Pickleball
David Zapatka, USAPA rating committee member The USAPA has launched its official tournament rating system powered by PickleballTournaments.com. The new rating system will benefit pickleball tournament directors and competitive players, enhancing the sport’s growth and development. Tournament directors will be able to create optimally balanced brackets for all their events, and tournament players will…
Sports, June 2018
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David Zapatka, USAPA rating committee member The spectacular growth of pickleball across the U.S., Canada and Mexico has spread to the rest of the world. Ten other countries from Australia to the U.K. now have pickleball federations. That is about to become 11 as China is poised to also join the International Federation of…
Sports, March 2018
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David Zapatka, USAPA rating committee member The final three USAPA Hall of Fame inductees are Arlen Paranto, Mark “Yoda” Friedenberg and Billy Jacobsen. Arlen Paranto – Arlen is a retired Boeing engineer and the head of the cost savings division who went to work for Boeing in the early 1950s. He got involved with…
Sports, February 2018
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David Zapatka The inaugural Pickleball Hall of Fame inductees were honored at the USAPA National Pickleball Championships this past November in Casa Grande. This was an exciting event for everyone attending, with the audience honoring and showing great appreciation for those who have laid the foundation of our great sport. Joel Pritchard – The…
Sports, November 2017
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David Zapatka, USAPA rating committee member The Super Senior International Pickleball Association, SSIPA, became a reality last year when a group of us met at last November’s USAPA National tournament. SSIPA formed in 2016 to promote pickleball among our active senior (60+ years of age) population in this country and internationally. Our generation continues to…
Sports, October 2017
Relishing Pickleball
David Zapatka These are truly exciting times for pickleball. Not only is the sport growing by leaps and bounds across the USA, the United States of America Pickleball Association, USAPA, hosts its annual national tournament, a 10-day extravaganza of the best pickleball in the world, the first full week of November every year. This year,…