USA Pickleball Teams Up With RSPA: USA Pickleball has announced a new partnership with the Racquet Sports Professionals Association (RSPA), making RSPA its official coaching partner. The agreement will bring RSPA’s pickleball certification program into USA Pickleball’s education system to strengthen training for instructors nationwide.
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Partnership Goals
The Racquet Sports Professionals Association has more than 14,000 members and 17 U.S. divisions. The group hosts over 200 educational events each year and is focused on raising coaching standards across racquet sports. This partnership supports USA Pickleball’s mission to develop skilled coaches and expand the sport.
Chris Zukas, Vice President of Membership Development and Service at USA Pickleball, praised the collaboration.
“We are thrilled to welcome RSPA as an Official Coaching Partner. Their decades of coaching excellence and comprehensive certification programs align perfectly with our vision for global leadership in coach education.
Together, we’re empowering coaches with world-class resources to grow the game and support their local communities.”(Chris Zukas)
Shared Commitment
RSPA leaders echoed the excitement and emphasized their common goals.
“USA Pickleball’s commitment to excellence mirrors our own, and by integrating our certification curriculum into their offerings, we’re creating more opportunities for coaches to thrive,”
said RSPA Chief Executive Officer Brian Dillman.
“We’re proud to help shape the future of pickleball instruction and ensure our certified professionals have the highest level of training.”
About RSPA
The Racquet Sports Professionals Association, formerly the United States Professional Tennis Association, has supported racquet sports since 1927. It provides certification, career advancement, and leadership opportunities in sports such as tennis, pickleball, padel, squash, and platform tennis. With its long history and broad reach, the group continues to help coaches and professionals grow in their fields.
Why It Matters
This partnership is expected to raise the quality of pickleball coaching by providing consistent standards and better training. By combining USA Pickleball’s reach with RSPA’s experience, both organizations hope to make the sport more accessible and professional, helping pickleball grow at both local and national levels.
News in Brief: USA Pickleball Teams Up With RSPA
USA Pickleball has partnered with the Racquet Sports Professionals Association (RSPA) as its official coaching partner. The deal adds RSPA’s certification program to USA Pickleball’s education offerings, aiming to improve coaching standards and expand the sport. Leaders from both groups say the partnership will provide more opportunities for coaches nationwide.
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