Welcome to Episode 69 of The Future of Pickleball podcast! In this episode, Paul Olson welcomes Byron Freso, director of international referee training & officiating at the Association of Pickleball Players (APP). Paul and Byron discuss Byron's sports background, when and why he transitioned to pickleball, and his role in refereeing and organizational sides of pickleball. Byron also shares his thoughts on the global expansion of pickleball, the future of pickleball in Asia, and why the global unification of pickleball will help grow the sport so it can be included in the Olympics. Timestamps: 0:00 - The Future of Pickleball Show Episode 69 Introduction π¬ 01:10 - Introduction to Pickleball and Byron Freso βοΈ 10:07 - Byron's Sports Background and Transition to Pickleball π 11:12 - Becoming a Referee and Involvement in Pickleball π 19:28 - The Role of APP in Pickleball π 27:00 - International Refereeing and Global Expansion π 32:34 - The Need for Global Unification in Pickleball π― 36:40 - The Global Expansion of Pickleball πΏ 39:00 - Unification for Global Governance π 44:00 - The Role of Sponsorship in Growth π 47:00 - Challenges in Refereeing and Budgeting πΈ 51:20 - The Future of Pickleball in Asia π 57:40 - The Importance of Value Proposition π£οΈ 1:05:13 - The Experience of Pickleball Players π Shop CourtStrike Pickleball Shoes Here: β‘οΈ https://slkrk.co/760jrzy8 Download the Selkirk TV app today to stay up to date with the latest pickleball content, including highlights, news coverage, instructional videos, and much more. β‘οΈ https://slkrk.co/xbyh4e #Pickleball #PickleballHighlights #PickleballLessons #SelkirkTV Source: Selkirk TV
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