Pickleball's People & Places in the news

RADL Wire Recap - This week’s RADL Wire highlights the players and places making headlines in pickleball. Standard Pickleball Academy celebrates instructor David Bieger’s upset win over top-ranked pro Tyson McGuffin at the PPA Bristol Open, while OWL Sport signs power couple Yana and Ben Newell to its pro roster ahead of the APP Chicago Open. Selkirk Sport expands its reach through a nationwide partnership with Invited to grow the game at premier clubs, and USA Pickleball teams up with the Racquet Sports Professionals Association to elevate coaching and education for the sport’s future.

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• USA Pickleball teams with Racquet Sports Professionals Association

• People and players in the news

• Places - club openings

RSPA Partners with USA Pickleball

USA Pickleball is excited to announce a new partnership with the Racquet Sports Professionals Association (RSPA) to bring top-tier coaching to the pickleball community. With over 14,000 members and hundreds of educational events each year, this partnership is designed to empower instructors and players alike—discover how it’s shaping the future of pickleball. As part of the agreement, RSPA’s pickleball certification curriculum will be integrated into USA Pickleball’s education offerings.

PEOPLE

Standard Pickleball Academy Congratulates Academy Instructor, David Bieger, On His Upset Victory at the PPA Bristol Open

Standard Pickleball Academy, the premier destination for online pickleball training, is thrilled to congratulate one of its very own instructors, David Bieger, on his stunning upset victory over Tyson McGuffin (8^th- ranked singles player in the world) at the PPA Bristol Open earlier this month.

OWL Sport Signs Top Pro Duo Yana & Ben Newell to TEAM OWL

OWL Sport, the innovation and technology leader in high-performance pickleball paddles, today announced the signing of professional standouts Yana Newell and Ben Newell to their pro TEAM OWL roster. The husband-and-wife duo will showcase their new partnership with OWL this weekend at the APP Chicago Open, August 27–31, in Highland Park, Illinois, with competition at Danny Cunniff Park.

Dave Cantin Group Sponsors Rising Pro Tennis Star Ethan Quinn

The Dave Cantin Group (DCG), a leading advisor to retail automotive groups and their owners, today announced its sponsorship of professional tennis player Ethan Quinn. The partnership expands DCG’s sports ambassador program into tennis following its January announcement of PGA Tour professional Quade Cummins as the company’s first athlete ambassador.

Quinn, 21, is one of American tennis’s new, young stars. A native of Fresno, California, and a standout at the University of Georgia, he captured the 2023 NCAA Division I Men’s Singles Championship before turning professional later that year. 

CLUBS

Selkirk Sport and Invited expand partnership to elevate pickleball nationwide.

Selkirk Sport, the leading pickleball equipment manufacturer, and Invited, the largest owner and operator of private golf and country clubs in the U.S., announced an expanded partnership to grow pickleball across premier clubs nationwide. Following a successful two-year collaboration, the two industry leaders are launching a new phase focused on delivering top-tier gear and programming. Selkirk’s paddles, nets, balls and accessories will be available at more than 50 Invited clubs with racquet sports programs. Every court will feature Selkirk nets, and all club pro shops will carry Selkirk gear, creating a consistent, high-quality playing experience for members.

The Picklr to Open Its Third New Jersey Location in 2026

The Picklr, North America’s fastest-growing indoor pickleball franchise, headquartered in Kaysville, Utah, announced today a lease signing for its third club in New Jersey.  This 40,000 sq ft facility will feature 13 courts with professional-grade outdoor surfacing from Just Courts, the official court layer for The Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) and The Picklr.

The Picklr East Brunswick, scheduled to open in mid-2026, will be located at 755 Route 18 in East Brunswick (08816) in the former Brunswick Square Mall.