Pickleball Central Partners With Hy-Vee Arena

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Oct. 30, 2018 - PRLog -- Pickleball Central Partners With Hy-Vee Arena To Bring More Pickleball To Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, MO, October 30, 2018 – Pickleball Central and the Hy-Vee Arena announced today that Pickleball Central will be the official provider of pickleball equipment for Hy-Vee Arena in Kansas City.

As Hy-Vee Arena's pickleball sponsor, Pickleball Central, the largest pickleball company in the world, is providing Kansas City's newly revamped sports arena with portable pickleball nets, custom pickleball paddles, balls and other pickleball equipment for the pickleball leagues, tournaments and open play that will be held on Hy-Vee Arena's pickleball courts.

Pickleball is a rapidly growing sport with over 3 million players in the U.S.; the sport continues to grow globally on an annual basis. Hy-Vee Arena is addressing the need for more pickleball facilities in Kansas City; in addition to all its other sports capabilities, Hy-Vee Arena has the ability to set the layout to twenty-four indoor pickleball courts available for leagues, tournaments, and other pickleball events.  Pickleball Central is providing Hy-Vee Arena with portable SwiftNets, a revolutionary innovation for this fast-growing sport which allows players and facilities to quickly set up tournament caliber courts. Pickleball Central is also providing custom pickleball paddles that visitors to Hy-Vee can rent, and equipping the Arena with balls and other pickleball supplies. In addition, Pickleball Central has created a Hy-Vee Pickleball Club that will allow club members to enjoy discounts on pickleball gear and apparel.

"We are proud to partner with a giant in the pickleball industry, Pickleballcentral.com as the Official Pickleball Equipment Supplier of Hy-Vee Arena.  The custom paddles, USAPA approved top-of-the-line balls, and Swiftnets all of our courts are equipped with will provide all of our patrons with a top of the line experience when they play pickleball at Hy-Vee Arena", said Julie Rischer, General Manager at Hy-Vee Arena.  "Whether the player is a highly seasoned pickleball professional, or a rookie just getting into the sport, our partnership will give professionals and amateurs alike the accessibility to the best equipment on the market.  Our partnership will effectively serve pickleball tournament directors, players, and the sport's growth overall."

Karen Thomas, Director of Marketing for Pickleball Central said, "Our goal is to serve the ever-growing community of pickleball players, coaches and event organizers who play, participate in and run pickleball events. We are very pleased to partner with Hy-Vee Arena, knowing that we are helping Kansas City serve and expand its pickleball community with high-quality pickleball equipment and an array of fun and well-organized pickleball events."

About Hy-Vee Arena

Hy-Vee Arena is revolutionizing the approach to sports.  The Arena boasts over 82,000 square feet of hardwood flooring plus a 350m track.  The Arena's approach to sports includes the entire family by providing full access to retail, dining, fitness, and entertainment all under one roof.  Before it was Hy-Vee Arena, Kemper Arena was purchased by Foutch Brothers, LLC. Foutch Brothers is a privately-owned company headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The architecture and development company is known for its ingenuity and one-stop-shop approach since 2004 and has developed over $300 million of historic and tax credit related properties. The arena is the company's largest sports project to date. Find out more at www.hyveearena.com

About Pickleball Central
Pickleball Central is the largest pickleball company in the world.  The company serves over 300 distribution partners and operates several retail websites that have served over 200,000 customers worldwide.  They operate the world's largest online pickleball equipment retail store specializing in paddles, balls, nets, and court supplies. They also produce the Pickleball, Inc. brand of nets, balls, and paddles. Ranked # 1 in customer service for racquet sports retailers by Trust Pilot, Pickleball Central is a family oriented, privately held company founded in 2006 and operating in Kent, Washington. Find out more at www.pickleballcentral.com and www.pickleball.com.

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For additional information

Pickleball Central contact:

Karen Thomas

Director of Marketing

karen@pickleballcentral.com

(253)243-9853

22330 68th Ave South

Kent, Washington 98032

Hy-Vee Arena contact:

Beth Omecene Epperson

Marketing Manager

Marketing@hyveearena.com

913-674-9858