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Spikeball, Pickleball and Volleyball Battle it Out in ‘Pro vs. Pro’ Video Series
By Laura Gainor - Featured in the May/June issue of Pickleball Magazine What do you get when you have the best players in spikeball, pickleball and volleyball come together to show off their talents in their respective sports? A “Pro vs. Pro” video series with...
Ponte Vedra Newsline: Pickleball Serves up Fitness and Fellowship
Thank you to Tiffany Phelps of the Ponte Vedra Newsline for shining a spotlight on the explosive growth of pickleball in Ponte Vedra, Florida and for including Vossberg Gainor in the feature. Check out the full feature on their WEBSITE. A special thanks to fellow...
Ellen Launches Pickleball Merch to Support The Ellen Fund
It's no secret that Ellen DeGeneres is a huge pickleball fan. Now she is adding pickleball merchandise to The Ellen Shop with the launch of her custom paddle line with Vulcan Pickleball! All proceeds from the paddles sales goes to support her charity, The Ellen Fund....
CNBC’s ‘The News with Shepard Smith’ Reports on the Surge of Pickleball
Pickleball continues to surge and CNBC's Shepard Smith has taken an interest in knowing why! On Friday, April 16th, 'The News with Shepard Smith' had special correspondent Jane Wells sit down with Ben Johns to talk about the sport's growth and his personal...
Team Vossberg Gainor Earns Gold, Silver & Bronze
Team Vossberg Gainor competed in the Pickleball Veritas in the Acient City in St. Augustine, Florida February 26-28, 2021 and brought home gold, silver and bronze medals! Laura Vossberg Gainor and Mia Azotea competed in the women's doubles 3.0 and it came down to two...
The Economist: Pickleball is the Fastest-Growing Sport in America
We recently spoke with The Economist with USA Pickleball CEO, Stu Upson, to talk about the growth of pickleball as one of the fastest growing sports in America. More and more players are hearing chatter about the sport and want in on the action! With almost 3.5...
More Schools Playing Pickleball During Coronavirus Pandemic
Vossberg Gainor worked with USA Pickleball to coordinate an interview with Scripps discussing the growth of pickleball in schools. Featuring Laura Vossberg Gainor and her kids, Clara and Garrett. Article By: Kai Beech, National Correspondent for E.W. Scripps. Playing...
USA Pickleball Announces Stu Upson as CEO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Gainor – (704) 941-4191mediarelations@USAPickleball.orgUSA Pickleball Media Relations USA Pickleball Announces Stu Upson as Chief Executive Officer Upson to become organization’s CEO as the sport experiences accelerated growth....
Pickleball Magazine Cover Feature with the NBA’s Scott Foster
This past summer Vossberg Gainor got the opportunity to get an inside look at the start of a pickleball craze in Orlando's NBA Bubble while Scott Foster, crew chief referee, championed the sport by creating a court at their resort. While all NBA referees, staff,...