Sooz would make a great ambassador👍
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On Feb 13, 2021, at 7:40 AM, marian@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Thank you Ken for putting this notice out. I would like to add a few things.
As Ken points out, your pickleball skill level is not a condition of becoming
an Ambassador.
The most important aspects are your enthusiasm for the game and your
willingness to grow the sport by encouraging and welcoming new players.
One of the fun ways I've welcomed new players is to notice folks in the
parking lot watching us and approach them asking if they'd like to learn
about what we're doing. It's how we got Dea Fryer to play. She sat in her car
watching us a few times and I finally coaxed her out of the car and onto the
court. That was the start of a great friendship for all of us.
There are some perks when you are an official Ambassador of the USAP too. One
is many of the paddle manufacturers grant a heavy discount on their gear to
Ambassadors. Plus, the USAP will often send notices about new things to
Ambassadors before sending to the general membership. You also get business
cards and invitations to Ambassador Retreats (held in Lake Tahoe in the West,
and a Club Med in Florida in the east. Those retreats are chockfull of
information and tons of pickleball.)
If you have any questions, pop marian@xxxxxxxxxx a note and I'll answer any
of your questions.
Marian
On Friday, February 12, 2021, 05:48:59 PM PST, Ken Brummel-Smith
<kenbrummelsmith@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
With Marian moving to Coos Bay, we are not only losing out coach and greatest
advocate, but also our USAPA Ambassador. The Ambassador program is an
important part of spreading the word about pickleball in the community,
connecting with players from other cities, and fostering pickleball
development. Here is some thing from the USAPA website:
https://usapickleball.org/get-involved/usa-pickleball-ambassadors/
APPLY TO BECOME AN AMBASSADOR
Ambassadors are volunteer representatives and unofficial spokespersons for
USA Pickleball in the geographical area they represent and/or at large. Their
primary responsibility is to promote and grow the sport of pickleball.
Find out if your city or area needs "pickleball help" and consider
volunteering. Give back to your community by bringing the excitement and joy
of pickleball.
Below are the links you will need to apply to the Ambassador Program, as well
as a link to join USA Pickleball. You must be a member of USA Pickleball
before completing the Ambassador application.
Become a Member of the USA Pickleball
JOIN USA PICKLEBALL
What to expect
Role-Responsibilities-Discipline
Code of Conduct
Submit an application
AMBASSADOR APPLICATION
Is anyone interested in becoming our new Ambassador? You don’t have to be an
expert player but do have to like to support pickleball to others.
If interested please let me know.
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Ken Brummel-Smith
723 Michele Dr.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
850-228-8787 (cell)
kenbrummelsmith@xxxxxxxxx
ken.brummel-smith@xxxxxxxxxxx
