International Committee for Pickleball

Feb 21, 2010

Committee Members

• Garf Cooper– The Villages, Florida

• Audrey Phillips – San Diego, California

Committee Charter

• USAPA “the Parent organization” – Committee for International Pickleball– Charter:

• Develop International contacts• Promote growth of the sport of pickleball • Develop a funding strategy to support the growth

of pickleball• Develop a strategy for the formation of an

International entity to represent the Sport of Pickleball at the international level

Charter Ideas

• Develop International Pickleball Contacts– Develop Data Base Of Pickleball Players– Develop List Of Potential Pickleball Ambassadors– Develop List Of Pickleball Facilities– Provide Status Report By Country/City

Charter Ideas

• Promote International Growth Of Pickleball– Develop International E-news Letter Or News Letter

Segment– Make Contact With In Country Sports Education

Organizations – Make Contact With In Country News Organizations To

Run Pickleball Articles– Develop Strategy For An International Pickleball

Competition– Develop Web-site for International Pickleball– Provide Status By Country

Charter Ideas

• Develop A Funding Strategy To Support The Growth Of International Pickleball

• Identify Funding Needs• Identify Funding Levels• Identify Funding Sources• Identify Funding Mitigations

Charter Ideas

• Develop a strategy for the formation of an International entity to represent the Sport of Pickleball at the international level– Research similar Sports International

organizations• Tennis• Badminton• Table Tennis

– Develop Options for a pilot International Pickleball Organization

Charter Priorities

– Goals1. Develop International Pickleball Player Contacts

– Start Now 1st Report June 20102. Promote International Growth Of Pickleball

– Start Now 1st Report July 20103. Develop A Funding Strategy To Support The

Growth Of International Pickleball – Start Now 1st Report August 2010

4. Develop A Strategy For The Formation Of An International Entity To Represent The Sport Of Pickleball At The International Level – Start Now 1st Report September 2010