Back in March, leaders from pickleball’s top organizations gathered under one roof at the racquetX Conference to discuss the future of the game. The Dink’s own Thomas Shields led a panel that included:
Anne Worcester - Strategic advisor, MLP
Bryce Morgan - President, PPA Tour
Tom Webb - Chief Marketing Officer, APP
Mike Nealy - Chief Executive Officer, USA Pickleball
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Show Notes:
0:00 Intros
2:33 Insights from professional tennis
6:50 Amateur participation growth
14:05 Challenges to build the next great pro sport
20:40 Running a startup organization in a startup industry
24:50 How is USA Pickleball adapting?
26:30 The growth of pickleball internationally
31:01 Creating a space for the youth to play
37:39 International regulation for grass roots growth
41:02 Is there room for two tours?
47:22 IS software development a focus?
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