USA Pickleball to Gift Sport Court Surface to Special Olympics Michigan for National Pickleball Month

USA Pickleball, the National Governing Body for the sport, has announced that it will gift a pickleball court to Special Olympics Michigan as part of National Pickleball Month celebrations in April. The court will be dedicated to promoting participation in the sport amongst Special Olympics events and programs in the local area. The pickleball court will be provided by Sports surface company Sport Court® as an Official Supplier and the Official Modular Tile Surface Partner of USA Pickleball.

USA Pickleball has been working with Special Olympics North America since 2018 to introduce the sport to Special Olympics athletes in the US, Canada, and the Caribbean. To encourage the growth of pickleball within the Special Olympics community, USA Pickleball has provided resources and assistance in support of this goal and the Special Olympics mission to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition. Staff members of USA Pickleball have been able to meet with Special Olympics leaders from across the North America Region and host demonstrations on how to teach pickleball.

"We are reminded every single day by our Special Olympics athletes that participating in sports is truly a transformative experience," said Tim Hileman, President & CEO of Special Olympics Michigan. "No doubt, this partnership with USA Pickleball will create new opportunities to transform lives through the exciting sport of pickleball." Hileman continued, "Special Olympics Michigan is incredibly thankful for the generous donation of this court at the Unified Sports & Inclusion Center campus, where our athletes can learn, train, compete, and celebrate this exciting sport in the years to come."

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