Professional Pickleball Players & Technology Entrepreneurs
Destination Pickleball is a collaboration between professional Pickleball player, Rachael James, and technology entrepreneur, Andy Potanin.
Rachael played semi-professional tennis, played tennis for and graduated from UNC – Chapel Hill, and founded Bull City Tennis, LLC. Mr. Potanin co-founded UDX, a veteran-owned small business.
Andy and Rachael are eager to use their skillsets and knowledge to help shape the future of international Pickleball tournaments.
Business Development
Johnathan Marin is an experienced business development professional who plays a vital role in the growth of Destination Pickleball. He brings over ten years of experience in business and marketing, including developing successful sales strategies to boost profits, expanding customer bases, and cultivating client relationships.
He has a track record for determining innovative solutions for challenging markets, leading teams towards significant successes in product launches and customer retention.
At Destination Pickleball, our missions is to host international DUPR sanctioned Pickleball tournaments.
During our events:
- Play in DUPR sanctioned tournaments.
- Network and party with nightly entertainment. events
- Enjoy specially curated culinary feasts.
- Partake in exciting excursions like snorkeling, sailing and wine tasting!
While hosting international Pickleball tournaments, our long-term vision is to help nurture and give resources to the local communities.
We strive to foster the growth of Pickleball all over the world. Our tournaments are designed to bring together players of all skill levels, from novice to elite. By providing financial support for local communities and equipment donations, we aim to build an even stronger network of Pickleball players who share our passion for the sport.