Designing a Successful Pickleball Facility: Getting It Right from Day One
Contributed By Jim Balding, The ANT Group/Preferred Architect – IAPPF 1. Start with Identity: Defining What Kind of Facility You Want to Be The very first step in designing a pickleball facility—regardless of size, budget, or location—is to clearly define what kind of facility you want to be. This sounds simple, but it is often […]
The Hidden Operating Costs Inside Indoor Pickleball Facilities — And What Smart Owners Are Doing About Them
Why lighting, controls, energy strategy, and operational planning are becoming major competitive advantages for racquet sports facilities. Most racquet sports facility owners can tell you exactly when their busiest hours occur. They know when league traffic peaks. They know which courts players prefer. They know when HVAC systems struggle to keep temperatures consistent and when […]
Commercial Floor Resources joins IAPPF as Gold Sponsor
CFR brings decades of national expertise including extensive projects with leading pickleball franchisor PickleRage SEATTLE, Wash. — October 30, 2025 — The International Association of Pickleball & Padel Facilities (IAPPF) today announced that Commercial Floor Resources (CFR) has joined as a Gold Sponsor, expanding the association’s ecosystem of expert providers for high-performance racquet sport facilities. […]
New podcast: Keys to championship court construction and maintenance
Every great pickleball experience starts from the ground up—literally. In this episode of The Sweet Spot, we explore the art and science of court surfaces with two leaders in the field. Host Josh Kerns sits down with Kevan Carpenter, CEO of Commercial Floor Resources (CFR), and Brian Cartier, Construction Director at PickleRage, to discuss the […]
IAPPF Welcomes Mindspring Padel as Sponsor to Boost Global Padel Growth
The International Association of Pickleball and Padel Facilities (IAPPF) today announced that Mindspring Padel has joined the association as an official sponsor. This strategic partnership aligns IAPPF’s global network of facility stakeholders and industry suppliers with Mindspring’s expertise in developing and financing padel infrastructure, supporting the rapid growth of the sport in the United States […]