You are 100% correct Jan and Dan. Which is why before Ken BS sent out the
notice for a volunteer, he approached Sooz to inquire whether she wanted to
take on the role. For a variety of reasons, Sooz felt she couldn't take it on
at this time.
Sooz is a great ambassador for our sport and is an amazing public relations
maven. She has been and continues to be a great promoter of our sport within
our town and gets us publicity in the newspapers all the time. She's also
looking for new players wherever she goes.
Thank you Sooz for every single thing you do. We love you!
Marian
On Saturday, February 13, 2021, 08:37:47 AM PST, JAN LONG
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Sooz would make a great ambassador👍
Sent from my iPad
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._Ken Brummel-Smith723 Michele Dr.Mount Shasta,
CA 96067850-228-8787
(cell)kenbrummelsmith@gmail.comken.brummel-smith@xxxxxxxxxxx
