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National Pickleball League Announces Denver Iconics as First Team in Colorado
The National Pickleball League™ (NPL™) has recently announced that it has entered into a team purchase agreement with the Denver Iconics LLC, co-owned by Chris Montgomery and Mario Boschi. The Denver Iconics will be the first team in Colorado to represent the league, which already has two other teams, Naples JBB United and the Boca Raton Picklers.
Pickleball is a sport that has gained a lot of popularity in recent years, and the NPL Pickleball league was founded in 2022 by Champions Pro players Rick Witsken, Beth Bellamy, Michael “Hammer Mike” Chen, and Tom DeCaprio. The league is committed to promoting the growth of the sport and showcasing the athleticism, skill, and excitement of pickleball.
Chris Montgomery, co-owner of Denver Iconics, expressed his excitement to join the NPL Pickleball league, stating that he is thrilled to be a part of this fantastic league that will provide a new type of showcase for Champions Pros. He added that pickleball is his passion, and he looks forward to bringing the Denver Iconics to the forefront of this growing sport.
Beth Bellamy, one of NPL’s Co-Founders and the #1-ranked Women’s Champions Pro player, welcomed the Denver Iconics to the league, stating that Chris and Mario possess a deep passion for the sport, and their commitment to bringing the exciting brand of pickleball to a wider audience aligns perfectly with the league’s mission.
NPL Pickleball’s team owners will build their rosters through a live player draft scheduled for the second week in April. The league will hold its first-ever Combine event March 25-26 in Oklahoma City, where players can showcase their skills to team owners and league evaluators ahead of the draft. NPL Pickleball’s regular season weekends will take place from June to September, culminating in a season-ending Championship weekend in October at Chicken N Pickle’s new Glendale (Phoenix) Arizona’s indoor facility.
The NPL Pickleball league is making great strides in promoting the sport and providing a platform for professional pickleball players to showcase their skills. With the addition of the Denver Iconics, the league is expected to gain even more popularity and appeal to a wider audience.
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