The Challenges in Growing Pickleball Across an Entire Continent | Future of Pickleball

Welcome to Episode 65 of The Future of Pickleball Show. In this episode, Paul Olson welcomes Frank Arico, co-founder of Pickleball England and one of the key figures developing pickleball across Europe. Frank made the transition from table tennis to pickleball before establishing Pickleball England, and he shares his journey and challenges in creating a unified European federation. Paul and Frank also discuss the importance of governance, funding, and the role of grassroots play in pickleball's growth. Plus, learn more about the upcoming European Team Championships and what it means for the sport across the continent. Timestamps: 0:00 - The Future of Pickleball Show Episode 65 Introduction 🎬 1:20 - Frank Amico + the European Pickleball Federation 🌍 11:01 - The 3 distinctions in pickleball 3️⃣ 19:20 - Funding and professionalism of organizations 💰 26:50 - How countries in Europe started in pickleball 🏁 32:52 - Should all countries have to subscribe to the Global Federation❓ 37:23 - European Team Pickleball Championships 🏓 42:40 - Frank's vision for the future of pickleball 🔮 Shop the SLK by Selkirk Pickleball Paddles here: ➡️ https://slkrk.co/h5zx1vwm Shop Bags & Backpacks here: ➡️ https://slkrk.co/xn36eap0 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. ➡️ https://slkrk.co/xbyh4e #Pickleball #PickleballHighlights #PickleballLessons #SelkirkTV Source: Selkirk TV

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