NAPLES, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 23, 2023 – JOOLA, one of many main pickleball paddle producers within the sport, has agreed to a two-year sponsorship settlement with the Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships powered by Margaritaville – the biggest and most prestigious occasion in pickleball since 2016. The announcement of settlement was made by Terri Graham, co-founder of the US OPEN Pickleball Championships, and Richard Lee, president of JOOLA.
The centerpiece to the partnership would be the JOOLA Celebration within the Park — the standard opening day competition on April 15 which kicks off the weeklong event. The fun-filled day of pickleball, music, meals, procuring within the vendor village and assembly pickleball gamers from world wide might be even higher. TEAM JOOLA endorser and the winningest participant in US OPEN historical past, Simone Jardim and a number of other different prime professionals will host a free pickleball seminar on the Zing Zang Championship Courtroom from 1:00-2:00 pm. They are going to present tips about technique, kind, teamwork, health and extra. Attendees also can pose for pictures and get an autograph from the 11-time US OPEN gold medalist.
As well as, since there aren’t any event matches that day, the 59 courts at East Naples Neighborhood Park will all be obtainable for open play, permitting rivals to get in a single ultimate follow earlier than the event begins. JOOLA will present demo paddles all day and supply particular offers and giveaways at their 20-foot sponsor sales space within the vendor village. They can even obtain signage all through the park together with the Zing Zang Championship Courtroom.
“We welcome JOOLA to the US OPEN and are assured that they may make the Celebration within the Park even higher than ever,” mentioned Ms. Graham. “The prospect to take part in a free clinic with a participant like Simone is a uncommon alternative to be taught from one of many best gamers and instructors within the sport.”
“As our presence all through the pickleball world continues to develop we knew we wanted to be on the US OPEN,” mentioned Mr. Lee. “When the chance to host the Celebration within the Park turned obtainable, we knew it was the right stage to offer worth to all the gamers and followers in attendance and showcase our merchandise.”
The 2023 US OPEN is scheduled for April 15-22 at “The Pickleball Capital of the World” – East Naples Neighborhood Park, in Naples, Fla. the biggest everlasting pickleball facility on this planet with 64 courts. Greater than 100 top-ranked professionals, plus a file 3,000+ pickleball gamers of all ages, from each state and greater than 30 international locations will compete for $125,000 in prize cash. JOOLA is amongst greater than 30 sponsors and 20 distributors slated to be part of the 2023 event together with; Skechers, Dick’s Sporting Items, Zing Zang, Franklin, Takeya USA, Gamma, Whole Pickleball, and extra.
