July 26, 2026
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Amy Busse

How to Host a Successful Charity Tournament that Builds Community and Impacts Lives

Amy Busse09 mins

Pickleball and giving back are quickly becoming the new peanut butter and jelly of the tournament scene. This winning combination provides both clubs and players a fun way to do good, get some exercise and build stronger communities on and off the court.

To help clubs learn more about entering the charity tournament world, Pickleball Club Magazine spoke with Christen Black, cofounder and former CMO of Optomi Professional Services and current President of The TGB Foundation. Held in honor of her late husband, Christen began the charity tournament in 2024 as a way to fundraise for the foundation’s mission to rescue kids from child sex trafficking and abuse. As cofounder of a tech staffing company, it seemed a natural fit to use her knowledge of technology to help children. Christen is proud to say on average, they save nine children a day by funding the tech developed by their partner nonprofit organization.

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Collaboration Leads to National Competitions Opportunities for Private Clubs Offering Pickleball

Amy Busse06 mins

Private clubs are still able to provide larger experiences for their pickleball-playing members. All it takes is interested players and some collaboration, as The Stirling Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, can attest.  “Since offering pickleball five years ago, our members have really embraced it,” Marty Hennessy, director of tennis and pickleball, says. “We have three…

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Become Part of  National Competitions through the Triple Team Pickleball League 

Amy Busse07 mins

Triple Team Pickleball, formerly known as NTPL, has a proven model for league success if you’ve got a court, a roster of players, and a desire to grow your pickleball program. This fast-growing, team-based league is designed with clubs in mind, offering a flexible but structured format that elevates competitive play while building community. Whether you’re a private facility, social club, or public venue, you can host a league that feeds directly into the national Triple Team tournament pathway and can help improve your bottom line and strengthen your club.

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Triple Team Pickleball League is Bringing National Level Competition to the Pickleball World

Amy Busse08 mins

As one of, if not the fastest growing sport in the United States, pickleball seems to be played in every city and the sport is on everyone’s lips.  Membership clubs and recreational leagues have all realized players love to compete through league play, round robins and tournaments. But what is the next step? Triple Team Pickleball League, formerly known as NTPL, has an answer to that question.

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