PPA Top Pros Are Coming — Special Event Announced!
- Yuka Takahashi
- Oct 19
- 2 min read
Updated: 6 days ago
NEWS from Ariake!!
Top PPA professionals James Ignatowich, Ryan Fu, Parris Todd and Vivian Glozman are coming to Ariake this year!
To celebrate their visit, we’ve organized the following clinics and exchange events.
1. Clinics
Each 2-hour session features 4 top pros on 4 courts, offering level-based instruction.Every participant will have guaranteed rally time directly with the pros.
Fee: $150 per person
James Ignatowich is gifting 100 brand-new RPM paddles (worth $244.99 or ¥40,000) to clinic participants! These RPM paddles are developed and sold exclusively by James himself, featuring the latest cutting-edge technology. And the best part? They’re FREE for clinic participants!
But That’s Not All! For those who want it, James will also provide a FREE autograph on your paddle! This is an unbelievable opportunity that you won’t find anywhere else. Get way more than your money’s worth!
Only $150 to Join the Clinic (approx. ¥20,000), and you’ll get a $244.99 Paddle for FREE! The paddles will be given on a first-come, first-served basis, with the first 100 clinic registrants receiving one. Hurry, it's a race to sign up!
Register here;
Pay here;
Schedule:
Dec 9 (Tue) 10:30–12:30 — Clinic 9A
Dec 9 (Tue) 13:00–15:00 — Clinic 9B
Dec 9 (Tue) 15:30–17:30 — Clinic 9C
Dec 10 (Wed) 10:00–12:00 — Clinic 10D
2. Challenge the Pros
A fun event with the pros!Two courts will feature two pros each.
Challengers will play doubles-style points against them.
Each match is a race to 4 points — challengers can register as a pair or individually (4 points total per pair rally points).
Those who score the most points will win amazing prizes!
Ticket $20 (each player 4points), 4 rally points per doubles team)You can purchase multiple tickets.
Schedule
Please come directly to the main court at your preferred time below.
December 10: 2:00 PM–3:00 PM [A]
December 10: 3:30 PM–4:30 PM【 B 】
December 11: 9:30 AM–10:30 AM【 C 】
December 11: 11:00 AM–12:00 PM【 D 】
December 11: 1:00 PM–2:00 PM【 E 】
December 11: 2:30 PM–3:30 PM【 F 】
Register here;
Pay here;
Prizes:🏆 1st Place:
One-night stay for 2 at Ohana (Yanagawa Han-shu Tachibana Residence)
Experience “living history” in Japan’s only nationally designated scenic site where you can stay overnight.
🥈 2nd Place:
One-night stay for 2 at Rusutsu Resort (Hokkaido)
Famous luxury ski resort now featuring pickleball courts during the non-ski season.
🥉 3rd Place:
10 RPM paddles by James Ignatowich (PPA Top Pro) — signed
🎖 4th Place:
10 Joola paddles signed by Vivian Glozman (Team Joola, PPA Top Pro)
🎁 5th Place:
Airways sunglasses and more!
3. Exhibition Match by PPA Top Pros
Match combinations will be announced later.Dec 11 (Thu) 16:00–17:00
4. Reception
Following the Exhibition Match — starting at 17:00 on Dec 11, held around the cafeteria, courtside, and lawn area.Further details to be announced soon.
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