USA Pickleball Leadership To Speak At World Pickleball Convention in June
Over 100 exhibitors including USA Pickleball will be on-site at the event held at the Las Vegas Convention Center
PHOENIX — USA Pickleball, the National Governing Body for the sport of pickleball in the U.S., today announced it will be participating in the World Pickleball Convention on June 6-9 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
USA Pickleball members will be able to attend for free, at no cost. Secure your free admission ticket by visiting the event homepage and entering your name and member number.
The World Pickleball Convention is divided into the following segments: a conference & forum featuring influential, national level experts from the world of business, pickleball operations, officiating/coaching, and more, a trade show floor consisting of 250,000 square feet of pickleball exhibitors, and a USA Pickleball sanctioned Indoor Championship Tournament with over 1,000 pro and amateur players.
"We are thrilled to welcome USA Pickleball, the governing body of our sport to be part of our mission to keep growing the sport and bringing the industry leaders all under one roof to share their wisdom,” said Carl Foster and George Domaceti, organizers of the World Pickleball Convention and Conference. “Having USA Pickleball's top leadership speaking both days of the Conference adds a touch of excellence and camaraderie that elevates the entire event. Bringing their influence to the stage with competing companies all coming together for the good of the sport's growth worldwide is a powerful statement why pickleball remains the fastest growing sport on the planet. "
During the conference and forum, USA Pickleball Board Chair Robert Quicksilver will deliver a State of the Union address to kick off the event, with Chief Operating Officer Justin Maloof speaking about the international growth of the sport in the Global Pickleball Federation panel.
“It is our pleasure to be involved in one of the biggest conferences and events in our sport to date,” Maloof said. “As the sport’s National Governing Body, USA Pickleball’s presence at such a worldwide gathering of pickleball’s industry leaders and key figures is incredibly important. We look forward to joining in these important discussions that will continue to move pickleball forward.”
The second day of the conference will feature Carl Schmits, USA Pickleball’s Managing Director of Equipment Standards and Facilities Development, speaking on innovation in pickleball equipment and technology.
USA Pickleball will also join the over 100 exhibitors on the trade show floor. More information about the Convention can be found here.
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About USA Pickleball
USA Pickleball is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of pickleball in the United States. Its mission is to promote the development and growth of the sport while sanctioning events and providing annual members with premier tournaments, educational opportunities, player rankings, official rules and other exclusive benefits. USA Pickleball is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation that is governed and operated by a Board of Directors and a national office staff, who provide the guidance and infrastructure for the continued expansion of the sport.
USA Pickleball Media Contact:
Melissa Zhang, Director of Communications and Content
mzhang@usapickleball.org
