USA Pickleball Announces LSI Industries as Official Lighting Partner
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USA Pickleball Announces LSI Industries as Official Lighting Partner
LSI Industries is the leading producer of high-performance lighting solutions for pickleball facilities.
SURPRISE, AZ. – December 15, 2020 – USA Pickleball, the national governing body for the sport of pickleball in America, said today that LSI Industries in now their official lighting partner. LSI is a leading producer of high-performance, American-made lighting solutions for pickleball facilities, as well as for numerous other sports applications. The company’s partnership with USA Pickleball will help create additional interest in the sport all across America. It will also give LSI the opportunity to introduce USA Pickleball members to their high-performance court lighting solutions, including their technical design capabilities, court light design tools and project management expertise.
“LSI is excited to be the official lighting partner of USA Pickleball,” said Mike Prachar, Chief Marketing Officer of LSI Industries. “We are proud to support the fastest growing sport in the USA and help improve the player experience for all who enjoy the game.”
LSI’s pickleball lighting products and services, including their technical lighting design capabilities, are valued for their world-class quality, reliability and innovation. With solutions for both new and retrofit construction projects, LSI’s fixtures are among the most energy-efficient and versatile pickleball lights in America. Importantly, LSI’s most popular outdoor and indoor pickleball lights meet DLC and Buy American Act specifications, and they can also comply with California’s Title 24 light pollution and energy conservation requirements.
“As pickleball currently has 3.5 million participants across the U.S., and growing 10-15% per year, we’re excited to have industry leaders like LSI helping to provide high-performance lighting solutions to the pickleball facilities so players can play anywhere and any time of day,” said George Bauernfeind, Managing Director, Marketing & Communications. “The year 2021 will bring the development of more courts across the U.S. and we are thrilled to have state-of-the-art partners to provide value to our current and future members.”
As the official lighting partner of USA Pickleball, LSI offers the right lighting solutions to satisfy the player, spectator, community and environmental requirements. USA Pickleball encourages all of its members to learn more about LSI and consider them for all of their court lighting needs. For more information, visit USAPickleball.org and LSICorp.com/Pickleball.
About LSI Industries, Inc.
Headquartered in Blue Ash, Ohio (Greater Cincinnati), LSI Industries is a leading producer of high-performance, American-made lighting solutions. The Company’s strength in outdoor lighting applications creates opportunities for it to introduce additional solutions to its valued customers. LSI’s indoor and outdoor products and services, including its digital and print graphics capabilities, are valued by architects, engineers, distributors and contractors for their quality, reliability and innovation. The Company’s products are used extensively in sports complexes, automotive dealerships, petroleum stations, quick service restaurants, grocery stores and pharmacies, retail establishments, parking lots and garages, and commercial and industrial buildings. LSI has approximately 1,100 employees at seven manufacturing plants in the United States, including its corporate headquarters. Additional information about LSI is available at www.lsicorp.com.
About USA Pickleball
The USA Pickleball Association, a non-profit 501(c)(3) was established in 2005 to further the advancement of the sport on a national level. As the official governing body of pickleball in the United States, USA Pickleball promotes the growth of pickleball by maintaining the rules, setting player ratings, advancing the sport through its national network of 1,900+ ambassadors, and sanctioning tournaments. Since 2013, USA Pickleball has grown 1,000% in its membership to nearly 40,000. More information can be found at usapickleball.org.