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 –Goals 1.Develop International Pickleball Player Contacts – Start Now 1st Report June Promote International Growth Of Pickleball – Start Now 1 st Report July Develop A Funding Strategy To Support The Growth Of International Pickleball – Start Now 1 st Report August Develop A Strategy For The Formation Of An International Entity To Represent The Sport Of Pickleball At The International Level – Start Now 1 st Report September 2010