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NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES
will be held in Rochester NY from Sept. 30 - Oct. 3.
You can find info by going to nsga.com, click on "Hockey Classic" and scroll down.
You will see p-ball listed and info on registration.
USAPA Announcement
August 23, 2010
William (Bill) Johnson of Wilton, New York was recently appointed by USAPA to a position of “Ambassador-at-Large” to help spread the good word about pickleball to states where he frequently travels. In making the appointment Earl Hill, director of USAPA’s Ambassador Program said, “We are happy to welcome Bill in recognition of his willingness to work towards the growth of pickleball in many different areas, primarily in our Atlantic Region.” Hill noted that Johnson “will be working most closely with Regional Ambassador, Jim Plotnik of Litchfield, NH.”
Johnson will travel to several communities in the Atlantic Region “promoting pickleball, introducing the game to more people, and getting new pickleball locations started,” said Hill. “He will also be invited to join USAPA’s How-To-Group to share ideas for promoting the game as North America’s fastest growing sport,” according to Hill.
Johnson has been welcomed by Dick Manaserri, director of USAPA’s National and International Relations. “Bill will be an important addition to our recruitment program. He will serve as a roving ambassador spreading the word about our rapidly growing organization like Johnny Appleseed,” said Manaserri. “As new locations come on, we ask Bill to insure that appropriate information is entered into the website for “Places to Play” and to help keep the information about new sites current at all times.”
Johnson said he found a new passion when he found pickleball. “I am always promoting the game no matter where I am. I will happily assist in growing the sport in some of the nearby states like Vermont, Massachusetts and New Hampshire as well as in my own state of New York,” said Bill. “I see this appointment as a chance to share my enthusiasm about pickleball with athletic directors, phys. ed. teachers and others. It is a good opportunity for me and pickleball.”
Jim Plotnik, director of USAPA’s Atlantic Region said he is always looking for help in growing the game with the funny name. “I was happy to hear that someone was applying to assist here. It is a very big region and I will look forward to having Bill come to visit us in New Hampshire or any of the states in our region.”
For more information about Bill Johnson’s appointment and his plans contact “Picklebill” at (518-587-1584) or imagepro1@aol.com