Become an Ambassador
USA Pickleball ambassadors are passionate volunteers who help grow the sport in their communities by promoting pickleball, supporting new players, and working with local facilities and organizers. Here, you’ll find everything you need to start your journey from the application process and program requirements to training resources and tools that will help you make a lasting impact on the sport.
About
What is an Ambassador?
Ambassador Responsibilities
Support the Mission Of USA Pickleball
Our mission is to promote the development and growth of pickleball in the United States and its territories.
Connect Communities
Promote and maintain communications within your pickleball community with other pickleball players, USA Pickleball members, Ambassadors, Pickleball Industry Association (PIA), Area Team Liaisons, District Ambassadors, Assistant Regional Directors, and Regional Directors.
Support USA Pickleball
Refrain from publicly criticizing, or commenting in a negative light, USA Pickleball and its rules, policies, goals, projects, officers, staff, members, or operations. Ambassadors are team players who work to promote, not oppose, USA Pickleball.
Expand Places to Play Program
Encourage and support the identification of and development of the Places to Play program. This includes expanding and maintaining Places to Play on the Pickleheads website within your designated Ambassador geographical area.
Maintain Places to Play Listings
All listings should be updated at least once a year, even if the information has not changed so that the “Updated Date” is not more than one year old.
Promote USA Pickleball memberships
Promote and encourage USA Pickleball memberships through our marketing brochures and by directing potential members to our website. This includes becoming familiar with and knowledgeable of all aspects of a USA Pickleball membership, especially the overall value and benefits.
Standards and Conduct
Become familiar, knowledgeable, compliant, and supportive of USA Pickleball standards for Ambassadorships, including but not limited to: official pickleball rules, the Ambassador Code of Conduct, Ambassador Academy materials and a required criminal background check (Click here for more information).
Build Positive Relationships
Promote goodwill with other Ambassadors, players, facility representatives, Tournament Directors, and the general public.
No Unauthorized Signings
Refrain from signing any document, including letters, which could place USA Pickleball or themselves at risk for a legal claim for damages or a lawsuit. Ambassadors are not authorized to make agreements on behalf of USA Pickleball, give legal advice, or make guarantees.
Ambassadors Near You
Click the button below to find a complete list of all USA Pickleball Ambassadors by State and Zip Code. Use this list to locate the USA Pickleball Ambassador closest to your area.
West Sector
- PACIFIC NORTHWEST: Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Alaska
- MOUNTAIN: Utah, Nevada
- WEST: California, Hawaii
- SOUTHWEST: Arizona, New Mexico
Ben Frie
Ambassador Engagement Manager
Email Ben
North Sector
- GREAT PLAINS: Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas
- MIDDLE STATES: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri
- GREAT LAKES: Michigan, Indiana, Ohio
Logan Halla
Ambassador Engagement Manager
Email Logan
South Sector
- MID SOUTH: Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana
- ATLANTIC SOUTH: Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Eddie McDonald
Ambassador Engagement Manager
Email Eddie
East Sector
- ATLANTIC: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts
- NORTH MID ATLANTIC: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, West Virginia
- MID ATLANTIC: Maryland, DC, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky
Heather Conger
Ambassador Engagement Manager
Email Heather
