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D.C. Pickleball Team Donates Professional-Level Pickleball Paddles to University of Maryland Pickleball Club
D.C. Pickleball Team (DCPT), D.C.’s newest professional sports team, has announced a partnership with the University of Maryland Pickleball Club. DCPT joined Major League Pickleball (MLP) ahead of the 2023 season that began on January 26th in Mesa, Arizona. DCPT’s ownership group includes high-profile investors such as Al Tylis, Sam Porter, Eva Longoria, Justin Verlander, Kate Upton, Rip Hamilton, Shawn Marion, Odell Beckham Jr., and Mesut Ozil.
DCPT is donating professional level pickleball equipment, including JOOLA pickleball paddles, to the University of Maryland Pickleball Club. The team aims to unite communities through the accessible sport of pickleball and to help grow and elevate the sport in every way possible. DCPT has an interest in supporting the club’s mission to give students the opportunity to learn and play the sport of pickleball, meet new people, and stay active on campus.
Adam Behnke, Chief Operating Officer of D.C. Pickleball Team, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to donate professional level JOOLA paddles to the University of Maryland Pickleball Club. The team was inspired by the club’s enthusiasm for the sport from the first time they connected and appreciated their commitment to bringing pickleball to the University of Maryland campus. Sydney Skalka, President of UMD Pickleball Club, thanked DCPT for supporting their club and improving their pickleball games with professional level equipment.
D.C. Pickleball Team is playing in the Challenger Level in season one and the Premier Level in season two. The year will be divided into two “seasons” of three events. In the first season, 12 teams will compete in the MLP Premier Level, with rosters consisting of two men and two women. The teams will then flip levels and re-draft players for the second season that starts on September 21st. DCPT’s first season roster includes Sam Querrey, Stefan Auvergne, Shelby Bates, and Amanda Hendry.
DCPT’s donation to the University of Maryland Pickleball Club is a way to give back to the community and help promote the sport of pickleball. The partnership between DCPT and the University of Maryland Pickleball Club is expected to bring more attention to the sport and encourage more people to get involved.
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