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Developing and promoting the sport of pickleball worldwide.

Developing and promoting the sport of pickleball worldwide.Developing and promoting the sport of pickleball worldwide.Developing and promoting the sport of pickleball worldwide.
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Our Vision

At Pickleball International Committee, we believe that sports have the power to bring people together and create positive change in the world. Our vision is to lead by developing and promoting the sport of pickleball worldwide and inspire and empower athletes of all levels.

Our Journey

The Pickleball International Committee was founded in 2023 by executives with decades of experience in sports, sponsorship, event management and sustainability. Pickleball International Committee (PIC) exists to serve pickleball stakeholders and hold the sport to the highest standards.

Our Community

It is our belief that pickleball  will eventually be one of the biggest sports on the planet based on its unique values of athleticism for all ages, sociability and affordability. Pickleball is the ultimate sport for all ages and whether you are eight or eighty, you have the opportunity to participate. The Pickleball International Committee is committed to promoting opportunities for both men and women. 

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PIC and CSS Authorize YET to Launch International Pickleball Summer Camps in Mainland China Innovative Youth Development

  

The Pickleball International Committee (PIC) and Beijing Changshi Sports (CSS) today announced the authorization of Shanghai Yixin Education Technology Co., Ltd. (YET) to organize and operate International Pickleball Summer Camps and in-camp tournaments in mainland China, excluding Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

The partnership will adopt a “1+2 year cooperation model.” The first phase will begin in March 2026 with an initial one-year program, which may extend for an additional two years based on the success of the initial phase. The structure is designed to establish a sustainable and long-term youth development platform for pickleball in China.

This initiative represents an innovative step by PIC and CSS in expanding the global footprint of pickleball. By combining sports training, youth development, and international exchange opportunities, the program aims to introduce Chinese youth to one of the world’s fastest-growing sports while building stronger connections with the international pickleball community.

The program will be operated by Shanghai Yixin Education Technology Co., Ltd. (YET), the exclusive authorized partner for Discovery Education’s school programs and camp programs in China. With extensive experience in international education cooperation and youth programs, YET will oversee program operations in China, including summer camp curriculum development, the organization of camp tournaments.

Mr. Terry Cecil, CEO of PIC, welcomed the initiative and praised the innovative cooperation model:

“Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports worldwide. We are excited to see such an innovative model that integrates sports, education, and international exchange take shape in China. Through the International Pickleball Summer Camps, young people in China will have the opportunity to experience this dynamic sport while developing healthy lifestyles, teamwork, and global perspectives.PIC looks forward to supporting the continued growth of pickleball in China and welcoming more young players into the global pickleball community.”

Pickleball has experienced rapid growth around the world in recent years and is widely recognized as one of the fastest-expanding sports globally. Its accessibility, inclusive nature, and engaging gameplay make it particularly suitable for youth and school sports programs.

As youth sports development and physical education initiatives continue to expand in China, pickleball i

PIC and CSS emphasized that the initiative represents not only the introduction of a new sport but also a new model combining sports development, education, and international cultural exchange, which may further accelerate the growth of pickleball across China.s expected to find significant opportunities for growth. Industry observers believe that through the collaboration of international sports organizations, educational institutions, and professional operators, the sport has the potential to become an important new component of China’s youth sports ecosystem.

PIC and Zhongao Sports Producing Major Tournaments for Players Around the World

Read Story - Johnny Lu of PIC china helping build China into a world leader in pickleball

PIC Providing Accessibility

NEURODIVERSITY

Neurodiversity is the diversity between human brains with regard to sensory processing, motor abilities, social comfort, cognition, and focus as neurobiological differences. It is estimated that between one and five people on Earth are neurodivergent (individuals that have neurological functioning that is different from neurotypicals). The Pickleball International Committee and the International Neurodiversity Alliance are partnering on leveraging pickleball to benefit aspects of neurodiversity by providing awareness, exercise, lessons, research, key social interaction and other support especially to neurodivergents. This critically important segment of the world deserves to be included and it is to the benefit of society as a whole to provide this support. 

PIC supporting children in Brasilian Favelas

Supporting Children in the Brasilian Favelas

The Pickleball International Committee (PIC) has partnered with Futuro Bom, one of Brasil's greatest nonprofits, to provide pickleball lessons, tournaments and developing the sport for these valuable citizens of Brasil. Please join us in supporting this amazing cause!

PIC launches major program in China

PIC CHINA PLANNING MAJOR LEADERSHIP FOR THE SPORT

The Pickleball International Committee has launched its PIC China chapter with two of China's biggest sports executives at the helm. Major organizations are assisting in developing national, international and worldwide events to be hosted in China.

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