EPISODE · Jul 22, 2022 · 57 MIN
Shots Fired in the Tour Wars w/ Special Guest Ryan Trefry
from PicklePod · host The Dink Pickleball
Description: Ryan Trefry is the Director of Pickleball at Bell Bank Park in Mesa, AZ. He runs the 41 court facility that has hosted tournaments for both the APP and PPA Tour. We talk about pro tour drama and what the next move is in the pickleball chess match. Ryan runs some of the biggest amateur tournaments in the country and knows what separates the pros from the pretenders. He is setting up Bell Bank Park to be a leader in youth pickleball with opportunities to compete and train. Show Notes: 1:30 The Challenge USA, watch it, then rewatch it 6:14 Ryan Trefry’s So Cal Roots and OG Pickleball 10:37 The Tyson Apostol Open at Bell Bank Park 13:10 Pickleball’s debut at the Maccabiah Games 14:32 PPA Selkirk Labs Showdown vs MLP Newport 20:19 Room for growth in professional sponsorship 27:17 Haters will say its fake, they need to see the speed in person 32:10 What’s the next move in pro tour chess? 41:09 Definition of a ‘pro’ pickleball player 48:17 Let’s add a verification check mark to DUPR 50:10 Building youth pickleball at Bell Bank Park Socials Follow The Dink Pickleball Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Official Website Follow Tyson Apostol Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Official Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Description: Ryan Trefry is the Director of Pickleball at Bell Bank Park in Mesa, AZ. He runs the 41 court facility that has hosted tournaments for both the APP and PPA Tour. We talk about pro tour drama and what the next move is in the pickleball chess match. Ryan runs some of the biggest amateur tournaments in the country and knows what separates the pros from the pretenders. He is setting up Bell Bank Park to be a leader in youth pickleball with opportunities to compete and train. Show Notes: 1:30 The Challenge USA, watch it, then rewatch it 6:14 Ryan Trefry’s So Cal Roots and OG Pickleball 10:37 The Tyson Apostol Open at Bell Bank Park 13:10 Pickleball’s debut at the Maccabiah Games 14:32 PPA Selkirk Labs Showdown vs MLP Newport 20:19 Room for growth in professional sponsorship 27:17 Haters will say its fake, they need to see the speed in person 32:10 What’s the next move in pro tour chess? 41:09 Definition of a ‘pro’ pickleball player 48:17 Let’s add a verification check mark to DUPR 50:10 Building youth pickleball at Bell Bank Park Socials Follow The Dink Pickleball Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Official Website Follow Tyson Apostol Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Official Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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