If you can play on Tuesday, September 2, from 2-6, please click this link and fill out the form: Pickleball at CEDIA Expo.
Kind of like a hybrid between tennis and ping pong, pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America for the past four years running. Not only is it a fun way to get some exercise, but it is also one of the most social sports around, offering a great opportunity to mix, mingle, and meet new people. And what better way for a bunch of our industry colleagues to get together and hang out than on the pickleball courts!
Last year saw the first CEDIA Pickleball Meet-Up which brought together over 50 key figures in the industry from around the globe, including CEOs, press, four of CE Pro’s “40 Women to Watch,” and some of the best integrators, offering a valuable opportunity prior to the show opening for networking, fun, and some friendly competition. (You can read more about last year’s event here: The Inaugural CEDIA 2024 Pickleball Meet-Up.)
This year, we are aiming for even greater participation, with a goal of 100 attendees.
We’ll be playing the Tuesday before Expo begins, September 2, from 2-6:00 PM (Denver/Mountain). This will give everyone enough time to get into town and then have time for meetings and dinner following play.
We are playing at an indoor venue called 3rd Shot Pickleball in Wheatridge, about 20 minutes from the Denver Convention Center. To accommodate more players, we are renting out the whole place, which includes 13 courts, plus cornhole and ping pong, as well as a full bar, etc., so we’ll have room for lots of players as well as spectators!
Besides being incredibly fun — and addictive — it is easy for those coming from other racket/paddle sports like tennis, racquetball, and ping pong to jump in. And even if you don’t have an athletic bone in your body, pickleball is great for people of all ages, and simple for beginners to pick up, learn, and start playing right away!
As an added bonus, net proceeds from the event are donated to benefit CEDIA Foundation’s workforce recruitment initiatives. Last year we raised over $2000 and hope for even more this year!
- What will be provided: Logo’d T-shirt, court time, balls, refreshments, and more!
- What you’ll need to provide: Appropriate attire and a small entry fee (TBD). Paddles will be available at the venue if needed.
- What we need to know: Who will be in Denver on September 2 from 2-6 and wants to play!
If you can play on Tuesday, September 2, from 2-6, please click this link and fill out the form: Pickleball at CEDIA Expo.
As last year’s winner Gordon van Zuiden commented, “I can’t think of a better way to start the best trade show of the year for our industry!”
Hope to see you on the courts in Denver!
