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Zone Tournament Directors


Each Zone Director will provide both tournaments and tournament support in their zone.

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The Zone Director will work with Tournament Directors in their zone to provide circuit events.  Zone Directors will coordinate circuit tournaments, zone championship tournaments and national level tournaments for the USSP.

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Please contact your Zone Director for questions and/or proper procedures.

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To view the Tournament Director Planning Tool, CLICK HERE

A map of the United States that shows the 3 USSP zones: West, Central and East

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USSP zone tournament directors

Doug Stavig

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Central Zone Director

 Doug retired in 2021 and was introduced to pickleball by his wife, Roxanne, who signed him up for lessons at their local Rec Center in NW Arkansas.  He was hooked after his first lesson!  He now plays 4-5 times per week and tries to enter at least one tournament each month.  Stavig has successfully directed several of his own tournaments and has run tournaments for several other organizations and non-profits.  He is currently a PPR Certified pickleball instructor, and coaches and consults through his business; thepickleballdrs.com.  

Stavig is the most decorated ambassador in US Senior Pickleball history and has brought more than 600 new members to USSP in 2024 alone! With his enthusiasm and can-do attitude, Stavig joyfully introduces countless seniors to the sport that he has become so passionate about.

Central Zone States

Alabama

Arkansas

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Nebraska

North Dakota

Oklahoma

South Dakota

Texas

Wisconsin

Mike Hoxie

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The West Zone Director

I was born and raised in Hawaii, went to California College and stayed for ten years, then moved up to the Pacific Northwest in the late 90s. In 2009, I learned the game of Pickleball from many of the legendary players here in the northwest. The last five years I have managed pickleball tournaments full-time with my company, Pickleball is Great. I work both Indoor and Outdoor tournaments, and have set up what feels like thousands of temporary courts and nets over the years; I always look forward to events with permanent courts. 

Western Zone States

Alaska

Arizona

California

Colorado

Hawaii​

Idaho

Montana

Nevada

New Mexico

Oregon

Utah

Washington

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Wyoming

Karen Parrish

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Eastern Zone Director Questions
Eastern Zone States

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

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Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

New Jersey

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New York

New Hampshire

North Carolina

Ohio

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

Tennesse

Vermont

Virginia

Washington D.C.

West Virginia

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