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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

USAPA Membership

USAPA MEMBERSHIP

 USAPA “was organized to perpetuate the growth and advancement of pickleball on a national level.”

1967 – The first permanent pickleball court was constructed in Joel Pritchard’s backyard in Seattle, Washington during the winter of 1967.

2003 – There are 39 known places to play in North America listed on the Pickleball Stuff website.
2005 – USAPA became a Non-Profit Corporation on July 1.
2008 – The Rules Committee, headed by Dennis Duey, published the USA Pickleball Association Official Tournament Rulebook – Revision: May 1, 2008.

2011 - Today there are 948 Places to play listed on the USAPA website
            Today there are 2,644 USAPA members
2009 - The first USAPA National Tournament for players of all ages was held in Buckeye, Arizona, November 2-8, 2009. The tournament drew almost 400 players from 26 states and several Canadian provinces
The above has been copied from the USAPA website

The USAPA is promoted at every General Monthly Meeting, it is highly unlikely that you would take the time to attend these meetings if you didn't like the game of Pickleball.

There is at least one reason for everyone to join the USAPA
1. You enjoy the game and support the growth of the sport on a national level
2. You appreciate that the USAPA has set the standards for equipment and has a history of reviewing and revising the rules of the game, to keep it competitive and fun for all
3. You appreciate that all except for 1 person working at the USAPA are volunteers
4. You want to make sure that you receive a copy of the monthly newsletter - our very own Irene Fraties is the editor and sits on the board of the USAPA
5. You appreciate that USAPA promotes a sport that can be actively played by both our youth and Seniors
6. You want to take advantage of the discount offered at some USAPA sanctioned tournaments
7. You really would like a USAPA T-Shirt
8. You want to be a "card carrying" member of this great not for profit organization
9. It is with pleasure that you support a sport that your "spouse" enjoys so much
10. You will enjoy the relief of my no longer being on my "non member list" :)

Register this Saturday at the courts from 10 - 1
1 year $ 20   3 years $54   5 years - $80

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