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History of Pickleball - How well do you know it?

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A congressman from Washington State who was one of the founders of PB, and owned the property where the game was invented.
A Boing industrial engineer who made the first composite paddle in 1984
Formed in 2019 to formalize the pro circuit for pickleball, it is synonymous with competitive excellence and sportsmanship
A league that brings a fresh approach to professional pickleball. It strives to attract diverse audiences through original presentations and dynamic tournament organization.
Was invented here in 1965.
The first tournament was held here in 1976.
First name of Joel's son who was bored, so his dad came up with the game of pickleball.
In 2017, the Inaugural inductees were Joel Pritchard, Barney McCallum, Sid Williams, Arlen Paranto, Mark Friedenberg, and Billy Jacobsen.
Started the first senior Olympics in Surprise AZ in 2001
The national governing body for the sport of pickleball in the US.
The first US Open was held here in 2016
The first mass media exposure for the sport was on this show.
He won Men’s Singles in the first tourney ever held.
Named the first president of the new USAPA
PB pioneer who in 1982 began playing and organizing tourneys in WA., and was the first Executive Director and President of U.S.A.P.A.
Last name of one of the creators of pickleball who helped solidify the game's rules and balance by introducing features such as the non-volley zone and the double bounce rule. He was an inventor and entrepreneur who made the first pickleball paddles.
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A league that places a strong emphasis on developing players at all skill levels, providing both aspiring amateurs and seasoned professionals a place to develop and compete.
First Name of the Pritchard who actually named the sport Pickle ball. It was named after the Pickle boat races that she loved.
The first one of these was published in March 1984
Formed in 2018 to provide a standardized education and certification program for pickleball coaches and instructors
The first nationally televised broadcast of pickleball was on this network.
In 2014 the first professional media group for the sport launched.
The first article written about Pickleball was in this publication in 1975.
Acronym for the Super Senior International Pickleball Association was created in 2016.
The first paddles used to play Pickleball.
Consisted of fiberglass/nomex honeycomb panels that commercial airlines use for their floors and part of the airplane’s structural system.
Abbreviation for the International Federation of Pickleball was established in 2010 to help the growth of the sport on an international level.
Another founder of PB.
The Pritchard's dog. Some say PB was named after him.