Pickleheads, the #1 platform for finding pickleball courts and organizing games, today announced a strategic partnership with PPR (Professional Pickleball Registry), naming Pickleheads the organization’s preferred play organizer partner across its global coaching community.
The collaboration gives PPR coaches access to Pickleheads’ unique organization tools, which make it easy to run open play, round robins, social mixers, leagues and fun tournaments while keeping players informed and engaged.
“Coaches want full courts, balanced games, and fewer headaches,” said Brandon Mackie, co-founder of Pickleheads. “Partnering with PPR helps more coaches turn great instruction into great play.”
“This partnership advances PPR’s mission to support coaches beyond certification—giving them practical tools to organize play, build community, and grow their businesses,” said Sarah Ansboury, Vice President, PPR.
Why “Preferred Play Organizer” matters
The collaboration centers on a simple idea: Great coaches do far more than teach on-court — they design programs, organize play, and grow sustainable businesses.
For many coaches, organizing play is the engine that drives everything else: filling lessons, feeding leagues, and fostering loyal communities. The Pickleheads suite of tools helps coaches:
- Stand up events fast: Open play, round robins, clinics, and ladders—built in minutes for facilities big and small.
- Keep sessions full: Player caps, auto-waitlists, reminders, and easy roster edits for no-shows.
- Run cleaner events: Court assignments, per-round generation, live standings, and rally scoring support.
- Adapt on the fly: Manage late arrivals, early departures, last minute additions and mid-event withdrawals with ease.
- Communicate clearly: Group and direct messaging so everyone knows where to be and when.
- Track and grow: Attendance insights and repeatable formats that scale from a single court to a full program.
Aligned with PPR’s next chapter
The partnership supports PPR’s strategic direction to strengthen coach support well beyond core certification, including:
- A refreshed foundation: Updated member database and a new platform for modern training delivery.
- Comprehensive coach support: Expanding from basic certification to ongoing tools, education, and community.
- Youth development: Offering a comprehensive and innovative pathway for grassroots and performance youth coaching, building the sport’s future pipeline.
- International growth: Translation capabilities and community boards to serve coaches worldwide.
PPR coaches serve the heart of the game —supporting entry level and recreational youth and adult players — where organized, welcoming play experiences matter most.
About PPR (Professional Pickleball Registry)
PPR is the world’s leading pickleball coach education and certification organization. Built on a foundation of rigorous standards and community-driven learning, PPR equips coaches with the skills and support to grow the game at every level—from first-time players to competitive athletes. Learn more at pprpickleball.org.
About Pickleheads
Pickleheads is the #1 destination for pickleball players, offering the largest court directory, tools to organize play, and trusted gear and coaching resources. With a fast-growing community across the U.S. and abroad, Pickleheads is where players connect, play, and improve—on any court, any day.
