Links and Resources

General

• USA Pickleball Association (USAPA) - Great resource for training information and finding places to play, as well as what's going on in the world of Pickleball. We encourage you to become a member which has many advantages.  
• International Federation of PIckleball (IFP) - The governing body for pickleball and rules and rating system.
• PickleballChannel.com - Latest pickleball events, training and tournament videos.
• PickleballTournaments.com - Tournaments throughout the region, United States and World. Sign-up for tournaments and/or follow players. ​
  

Training

• USAPA (Training)
• Arizona Pickleball - Playing Tips

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Selected Articles and Features

• How to Graciously Get to Play with better Players (a.k.a. How to Make Sure You're NOT That Person Everyone Hates Playing With)
• Why We Dink in in Pickleball​

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Vendors and Paddles

• ​Pro-Lite - 25% discount on non-sale on-line orders (discount code elmirage25 - all lower case)
  
• Paddletek - Paddle Rep and PEM Resident, John Friesner, site #2, #602-284-9300. You can also check out on Tuesdays during beginner lessons and skills training.)
• Selkirk Sports - Paddle Rep Dee Davison, 785-798-7563, deedavison@cox.net or RIch Horne, 918-453-7870. Becky Gibbs also has a couple demo paddles available to try out.
• Onix (Escalade) - Store front located at 9299 W Olive Ave, Suite 210, Peoria, AZ.
• ZZT Sports
• Pickleball Central - 5% discount for on-line orders. Contact Becky Gibbs for discount code.

Note: See "Buying a Paddle" handout for local representatives for each company.