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Nov 6, 2018
Day 4 – Singles Action Video Recap
Tuesday, November 6 Tuesday was Singles Day at the Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships. A packed field of skill/age brackets for both Men and Women in 3.0-5.0 competed well into the evening hours. Many of the games best players...
Nov 6, 2018
Day 3 – Monday Men’s Double Action
Monday, November 5 Following Sunday’s incredible day of Women’s Doubles action, Monday it was all about the guys as a packed field competed in the Men’s Doubles Skill/Age Skill/Age 4.0/4.5/5.0 (all ages). The day featured a number of expected...
Nov 5, 2018
ESPN3 to Live Broadcast Event
ESPN3 to Air Tournament Live from 4-8 p.m. EST Daily, November 8-11; One-Hour Margaritaville Pickleball Special Premieres November 25 on ESPNEWS Indian Wells, Calif., November 5, 2018 – Margaritaville Holdings today announced a partnership with ESPN, giving fans front...
Nov 5, 2018
Day 2 – Sunday Funday
Sunday, November 4 With a successful first day of Mix-Doubles play completed, all eyes were on the women today for the Women’s Doubles Skill/Age 4.0/4.5/5.0 (all ages). Some of the women’s teams really showed off their spirit and enthusiasm...
Nov 4, 2018
Day 1 – Saturday Notebook
Today was a historic day for the sport of pickleball as the much-anticipated start of the 2018 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships got underway at the world-renowned Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Over 2,200 players from 46 states are on...
Nov 3, 2018
Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships to Feature Pro Athletes from Other Sports
Momentum is a word used most often in sports and nowhere is that more evident than in the world of pickleball. The sport is clearly on the upswing in popularity and participation and its explosive growth is reflected not...
Oct 26, 2018
2018 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships to Offer Largest Cash Prize in the History of the Sport
Indian Wells, Calif. – Friday, Oct. 26, 2018 – Event sports & entertainment management company Desert Champions, in conjunction with the USA Pickleball Association (USAPA), today announced a cash prize purse of $75,000 for the Open and Sr. Open...
Oct 17, 2018
Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships Welcomes Pickleball Central, Selkirk Sport, City of Indian Wells and HEAD as Event Partners
HEAD, Dura, Douglas Equipment Named Official Equipment Providers Indian Wells, Calif., October 17, 2018 – The 2018 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships – to be held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden November 3-11, 2018 – has announced Pickleball...
Oct 7, 2018
Indian Wells Tennis Garden to Host 2018 USA Pickleball National Championships
Margaritaville Signs on as Title Sponsor of the Tournament November 3-11 Event to Showcase One of the Country’s Fastest-Growing Sports Indian Wells, Calif., September 4, 2018 – The 2018 USA Pickleball National Championships – expected to draw approximately 2,500...
Oct 7, 2018
History of the USAPA National Championships
After launching the USA Pickleball Association in 2005, in late 2007 the Board of Directors voted to establish its first National Tournament. The purpose was to showcase the best pickleball talent in both Open Division categories and age groups. ...
