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Cision Canada
17-06-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
TPC Development Corporation Announces Major Investment and Executive Expansion to Grow The Picklr Across Canada, Starting in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG, MB, June 17, 2025 /CNW/ - TPC Development Corporation, the exclusive Canadian Master Franchisor of The Picklr (excluding Quebec), is proud to announce a significant expansion of its investor group and leadership team, alongside a multimillion-dollar infusion of growth capital to power its national rollout. The Picklr is North America's fastest-growing indoor pickleball franchise, offering state-of-the-art courts, organized leagues, pro-level coaching, and a vibrant club atmosphere for players of all ages and skill levels. With over 500 locations in development across the U.S., Canada, Japan and elsewhere internationally, it's redefining how communities experience the sport. With a goal of opening 65 Picklr clubs across Canada by 2031, TPC will build on the franchise model that is already flourishing across the United States. The Canadian strategy emphasizes local sourcing of materials, unlimited membership and interclub access, tailored indoor programming, corporate events and partnerships with major commercial and industrial developers, with curated community experiences. Winnipeg is set to make history as the first Canadian city to welcome The Picklr in October 2025. The south Winnipeg Picklr will be located on Kenaston Boulevard at the crossroads of major retail, business and residential communities, bringing a world-class, purpose-built pickleball facility to the heart of the Prairies. With 10 courts, including 2 Championship courts, The Picklr is putting Winnipeg at the forefront of one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. This milestone includes the addition of new Canadian partners with proven track records in entrepreneurship, real estate development, marketing, technology, and professional and youth sports. Leading the equity round is Greg Fettes, a Winnipeg-based entrepreneur and founder of IntouchCX, a global customer experience and technology company with more than 25,000 employees across North America, Europe, and Asia. Fettes also serves as Chairman and Founder of Play Ventures, an investment vehicle focused on sports and community-driven experiences. Play Ventures' portfolio includes Play Hockey Inc., one of North America's largest youth hockey tournament organizers, and Play Pickle Inc., a company dedicated to growing the sport of pickleball in Canada. Fettes immediately joins TPC as Executive Chair. "I've become an enthusiastic supporter and pickleball player, and I see the massive opportunity available to The Picklr to empower Canadian entrepreneurs to bring this incredibly fun, fast-growing sport to communities from coast to coast," said Fettes. "With our first club opening in Q4 in my hometown of Winnipeg, I couldn't be more excited to help lead this expansion and build the pickleball community across Canada." Joining the executive team as President is Rob Lloyd, a fellow Winnipeg native who spent over two decades in senior roles at Cisco Systems in Canada, Europe, and Silicon Valley—most recently as President of Worldwide Sales and Engineering, leading a 40,000-person team. Lloyd also serves as Executive Chair of a professional sports organization managing a network of 24 franchised teams across North America. "Canada is ready for a premium, purpose-built, nation-wide pickleball experience," said Lloyd. "The Pickleball Canada team has the vision, experience, and energy to deliver it—and we're proud to start right here in Winnipeg, with other key markets already in development." The expanded TOC senior leadership team includes: - Mark Arndt, Chief Development Officer – 20+ years developing world-class indoor soccer and tennis facilities and operating an international professional tennis event - David Formal, Director of Franchise Sales, with 25+ years of franchise development experience - Mark Lloyd, Territory Sales Director – 5+ years managing franchise team relationships and national sponsorships across Canada and the U.S. - Troy Buchanan, Senior Vice president, Colliers, Canadian Master Broker The Picklr Canada - Daria Lukie, Associate, Colliers, Master Broker The Picklr Canada About TPC Development Corporation TPC Development Corporation is the exclusive Canadian Master Franchisor (excluding Quebec) for The Picklr, the premier indoor pickleball franchise in North America. TPC is focused on building a national network of high-quality indoor clubs, delivering exceptional franchise opportunities and community-first pickleball experiences across Canada. Founded in Utah, The Picklr is North America's fastest-growing indoor pickleball franchise, with more than 500 clubs in development. The Picklr offers professional-grade courts, leagues, lessons, tournaments, and a vibrant club atmosphere for players of all levels.
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
TPC Development Corporation Announces Major Investment and Executive Expansion to Grow The Picklr Across Canada, Starting in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG, MB, June 17, 2025 /CNW/ - TPC Development Corporation, the exclusive Canadian Master Franchisor of The Picklr (excluding Quebec), is proud to announce a significant expansion of its investor group and leadership team, alongside a multimillion-dollar infusion of growth capital to power its national rollout. The Picklr is North America's fastest-growing indoor pickleball franchise, offering state-of-the-art courts, organized leagues, pro-level coaching, and a vibrant club atmosphere for players of all ages and skill levels. With over 500 locations in development across the U.S., Canada, Japan and elsewhere internationally, it's redefining how communities experience the sport. With a goal of opening 65 Picklr clubs across Canada by 2031, TPC will build on the franchise model that is already flourishing across the United States. The Canadian strategy emphasizes local sourcing of materials, unlimited membership and interclub access, tailored indoor programming, corporate events and partnerships with major commercial and industrial developers, with curated community experiences. Winnipeg is set to make history as the first Canadian city to welcome The Picklr in October 2025. The south Winnipeg Picklr will be located on Kenaston Boulevard at the crossroads of major retail, business and residential communities, bringing a world-class, purpose-built pickleball facility to the heart of the Prairies. With 10 courts, including 2 Championship courts, The Picklr is putting Winnipeg at the forefront of one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. This milestone includes the addition of new Canadian partners with proven track records in entrepreneurship, real estate development, marketing, technology, and professional and youth sports. Leading the equity round is Greg Fettes, a Winnipeg-based entrepreneur and founder of IntouchCX, a global customer experience and technology company with more than 25,000 employees across North America, Europe, and Asia. Fettes also serves as Chairman and Founder of Play Ventures, an investment vehicle focused on sports and community-driven experiences. Play Ventures' portfolio includes Play Hockey Inc., one of North America's largest youth hockey tournament organizers, and Play Pickle Inc., a company dedicated to growing the sport of pickleball in Canada. Fettes immediately joins TPC as Executive Chair. "I've become an enthusiastic supporter and pickleball player, and I see the massive opportunity available to The Picklr to empower Canadian entrepreneurs to bring this incredibly fun, fast-growing sport to communities from coast to coast," said Fettes. "With our first club opening in Q4 in my hometown of Winnipeg, I couldn't be more excited to help lead this expansion and build the pickleball community across Canada." Joining the executive team as President is Rob Lloyd, a fellow Winnipeg native who spent over two decades in senior roles at Cisco Systems in Canada, Europe, and Silicon Valley—most recently as President of Worldwide Sales and Engineering, leading a 40,000-person team. Lloyd also serves as Executive Chair of a professional sports organization managing a network of 24 franchised teams across North America. "Canada is ready for a premium, purpose-built, nation-wide pickleball experience," said Lloyd. "The Pickleball Canada team has the vision, experience, and energy to deliver it—and we're proud to start right here in Winnipeg, with other key markets already in development." The expanded TOC senior leadership team includes: - Mark Arndt, Chief Development Officer – 20+ years developing world-class indoor soccer and tennis facilities and operating an international professional tennis event - David Formal, Director of Franchise Sales, with 25+ years of franchise development experience - Mark Lloyd, Territory Sales Director – 5+ years managing franchise team relationships and national sponsorships across Canada and the U.S. - Troy Buchanan, Senior Vice president, Colliers, Canadian Master Broker The Picklr Canada - Daria Lukie, Associate, Colliers, Master Broker The Picklr Canada About TPC Development Corporation TPC Development Corporation is the exclusive Canadian Master Franchisor (excluding Quebec) for The Picklr, the premier indoor pickleball franchise in North America. TPC is focused on building a national network of high-quality indoor clubs, delivering exceptional franchise opportunities and community-first pickleball experiences across Canada. About The Picklr Founded in Utah, The Picklr is North America's fastest-growing indoor pickleball franchise, with more than 500 clubs in development. The Picklr offers professional-grade courts, leagues, lessons, tournaments, and a vibrant club atmosphere for players of all levels. SOURCE The Picklr Canada View original content: Sign in to access your portfolio
CNBC
22-05-2025
- Business
- CNBC
Picklr, the world's largest pickleball franchise, to open 20 clubs in Japan
The world's largest pickleball franchise is coming to Japan. The Picklr, a network of indoor pickleball clubs, will open 20 new locations in the Japanese market over the next five years, the company said on Thursday. The expansion will take place through a strategic partnership with Nippon Pickleball Holdings, Japan's leading pickleball company. The Picklr CEO Jorge Barragan has taken on an aggressive growth strategy as the sport has seen exponential growth. Pickleball saw a 223% jump in participation over a three-year span, according to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association, making it among the "fastest-growing" sports for several years running. There are more than 20 million pickleball players in the U.S., according to the SFIA. The Picklr currently operates 40 locations in the United States and Canada. It expects that number to grow to 80 clubs by the end of the year. Barragan said in total, the company has sold more than 500 franchises in the U.S., Canada and Japan that are slated to open over the next 5 years. The clubs offer court reservations and host clinics, leagues, tournaments and private events. The business is run as a membership model, with most clubs averaging between 500 and 700 members, The Picklr said. Barragan told CNBC that he believes Japan will serve as a launching pad for the broader Asia market. "For us, it was important to go to a country that was ready and primed to be ready to accept the growth of The Pickler, especially like a country like Japan that focuses primarily on health and community, but they have a love for racket sports," Barragan told CNBC. The first Japanese Picklr facility is slated to open in the Tokyo metro area, followed by additional locations throughout the country. The facilities will be located in retail, office and light-industrial buildings. Barragan said he doesn't see the pickleball trend letting up anytime soon. He said he's still fielding more than 220 leads monthly, many of those international. "We keep waiting for the day where the leads are going to taper off or go down," he said. "We still haven't seen that dip." The professional pickleball leagues are also looking for international growth. In July, the United Pickleball Association announced plans to expand its tour to include events in Australia, India, Canada, Asia and Europe. "I think different parts of the world are starting to get the pickleball bug and they're starting to experience what we experienced four years ago when we started the business," Barragan said.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
The Picklr Keystone Crossing Announces Club Medalists at 2025 U.S. Open Pickleball Championships
Members, Ambassadors, Instructors, & Staff Medal Winners INDIANAPOLIS, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Picklr Keystone Crossing announced its list of 15 members, club ambassadors, instructors, and Club Coordinator who medaled in the 2025 U.S. Open Pickleball Championships. Held in Naples, Florida, from April 25th through May 3rd, the 2025 U.S. Open Pickleball Championships boasted more than 3,000 players competing and attendees from all 50 states and more than 30 countries. Franchise owners Dave Gilreath and Ron Brock, local Indianapolis businessmen and managing partners of Pickle Indy, LLC, said, 'We're excited to have so many of our members and staff medaling in this year's U.S. Open, including Becca Hsu, our Club Coordinator. The Picklr offers a top-notch indoor pickleball facility for players at every skill level, and we congratulate all of this year's U.S. Open Pickleball Championship winners from The Picklr Keystone Crossing. What a great showing!'Row 1 (left to right): – Melissa LeBlanc (Member), GOLD Mixed Doubles, All Skills, 55–59– Heather Iffert (Member), SILVER Women's Doubles, 5.0, 60–64– Heather Iffert (Member), SILVER Mixed Doubles, 5.0, 60–64 Row 2 (left to right): – Melissa LeBlanc (Member) & Amy Cooke (Member), SILVER Women's Doubles, All Skills, 50–54 and Women's Doubles 5.0, 50–54– Amy Cooke (Member) & Brian Cooke (Member), GOLD Mixed Doubles, 5.0, 50–54 and Mixed Doubles, All Skills, 50–54– Mariana Paredes (Member), GOLD Women's Doubles, All Skills, 35–39 Row 3 (left to right): – Mark Wilder (Member), GOLD Men's Doubles, All Skills, 60–64– Parker Kalis (Instructor) & Becca Hsu (Club Coordinator), GOLD Mixed Doubles, All Skills, 25–29 Row 4 (left to right): – Jeremiah Rader (Instructor) & Zack Heeke (Member, The Picklr Noblesville), SILVER Men's Doubles, All Skills, 25–29– Kent Lindeman & Brian Cooke (Member), BRONZE Men's Doubles, 5.0, 55–59– Parker Kalis (Instructor), BRONZE Men's Singles, 5.0, 12–29 Row 5 (left to right): – Jacqueline Negri (Ambassador) & Angie Rowley (Member, The Picklr Noblesville), BRONZE Women's Doubles, 4.5, 50–54– Alaina Keller (Ambassador) & Kayla Negley (Ambassador), BRONZE Women's Doubles, 5.0, 30–39 – Becca Hsu (Club Coordinator) & Parker Kalis (Instructor), BRONZE Mixed Doubles, 5.0, 12–29 Open since December 21, 2024, The Picklr Keystone Crossing was the first Indiana location of North America's fastest-growing and largest indoor pickleball franchise, The Picklr, headquartered in Kayesville, Utah. The 30,000 club on the north side of Indianapolis features 10 fully fenced indoor courts with patent-pending, high-quality outdoor-style court surfacing; a full pro shop; private event space; unlimited league play; tournaments; youth academies; and free open play. Members can access the club from 6 am to 11 pm seven days a week and benefit from The Picklr-sponsored tournaments and competitive events, instructor-led pickleball clinics, DUPR-rated leagues, open play, and access to Wingfield skills assessments and instruction. The Picklr Keystone Crossing's Unlimited Membership is available to players of all skill levels, and membership benefits include access to all of The Picklr locations nationwide. Additionally, The Picklr's Junior Membership gives youth an opportunity to build their pathway to pro through unique programming targeted to grow their skillset, starting at age 8. The Picklr Keystone Crossing is located at 3810 E. 82nd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240. Pickleball enthusiasts can look forward to additional clubs coming to Indiana in 2026. ABOUT THE PICKLR: The Picklr is North America's fastest-growing network of premium indoor pickleball courts, offering an unparalleled experience for players of all skill levels. With more than 375 state-of-the-art clubs sold nationwide, The Picklr provides programs for beginners to pros, and a vibrant atmosphere. Membership to The Picklr includes access to all club locations nationwide, free court reservations, four clinics per month, and unlimited participation in leagues, competitive play/events and tournaments. Follow The Picklr on Instagram, X, LinkedIn, Facebook, and TikTok for news on locations and tournaments, or visit to learn more about owning a franchise. The Picklr Keystone Crossing Media Contact:Barb Smith | A photo accompanying this announcement is available at in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Inside look: Check out this new indoor pickleball facility in Rancho Cordova
Inside Look is a Sacramento Bee series where we take readers behind the scenes at restaurants, new businesses, local landmarks and news stories. A new indoor pickleball facility debuts in Rancho Cordova this weekend, marking The Picklr franchise's first California location. The Utah-based Picklr brand has grown to more than 70 clubs nationwide. Its latest venue occupies a 30,000-square-foot former warehouse at 11135 Trade Center Drive, adjacent to Pickup USA, an indoor basketball gym. A second Picklr location in California is planned for Vista, near San Diego, according to the company's website. 'We're gonna have food trucks, vendors, a DJ, raffle prizes, and on Saturday, anyone can come and play,' assistant club coordinator Britany Marsico said. 'Even if you're not a member, and you're on the fence about being a member, you can come and play and check it out.' The Rancho Cordova facility will operate daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., Marsico said. Saturday's grand opening event is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pickleball combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. It is played with paddles and perforated plastic balls on a smaller court. The Picklr is offering a promotional membership at $159 per month during its opening day, increasing to $169 starting Sunday. Non-members can participate in clinics for $15, open play and competitive events for $25, AI coaching for $30, tournaments for $60, hourly court reservations for $80, and Picklr leagues for $120, an eight-week option for $15 per week. Laura Fickle, economic development manager for the city of Rancho Cordova, welcomed the addition of the facility, saying it adds to the city's growing recreational landscape. 'The more amenities we can bring to the city that give our constituents and people throughout the region opportunities to play and recreate and have fun and lead healthy lives, the better,' Fickle said. Rancho Cordova, incorporated 22 years ago, has a population of nearly 83,000. Fickle said the new facility supports local job growth and builds on the city's reputation for diverse sports offerings. 'We have indoor soccer, volleyball, basketball, and a ton of training facilities,' she said. 'It just speaks to our diversity as a community to be able to accommodate these kinds of uses. Having this space available for this kind of use was serendipitous. I mean, it really was. And the owners saw the vision too, which is really important to us.' Co-owners Manish Kapadia and Eunice Lee expressed excitement about opening the facility to the public. 'We're really excited to be here and to draw other people from other surrounding areas here too,' Lee said. 'We are really appreciative of our cooperation. We also are really grateful for our staff, our front desk coordinators and our instructors.' Kapadia also emphasized community support. 'We just want to be able to provide that experience and that energy and really foster the community of pickleball at the Picklr,' Marsico said. 'For Rancho, I really feel like this is just a great opportunity to bring the community together.' Marsico added that they want people to 'come try it out.' 'We want people to experience and it doesn't necessarily need to be for people who have been playing for a long time,' she said. 'We want the Rancho community to come here and play.'
