Redmond Man Re-Signs As Pickleball Ambassador

REDMOND, WA - From Selkirk Sports: Selkirk Sport, the leading Pickleball paddle and accessories brand, and one of the game’s most prominent supporters, today announced the re-signing of Glen Peterson (Redmond, WA) to the Team Selkirk Professional Advisory Staff. One of the most accomplished seniors on the professional Pickleball circuit, Peterson, who re-signed for 5 years, has been instrumental in supporting Selkirk’s R&D team.

Peterson has achieved tremendous success on the professional circuit winning multiple gold medals in both senior singles and doubles at major events. His playing achievements are highlighted by gold medals in the senior open singles and senior open doubles division at 2016 US Open Pickleball Championships.

In addition to his playing prowess, Peterson is passionate about product development, and works closely with Selkirk’s R&D team. In fact, he assisted Selkirk in its development of the AMPED series technology, and Selkirk’s Signature Series AMPED Omni Midweight Paddle shape is his brainchild.

“We are thrilled to re-sign Glen to a long-term contract,” said Rob Barnes, Product Manager, Selkirk Sport. “In addition to being an integral part of the development team for the AMPED series signature Paddles, Glen Peterson is one of the most respected athletes and ambassadors for the sport.”

The AMPED Series promotes increased power, better ball control, and a larger sweetspot - the most critical benefits to maximize performance for players of all levels, while, the proprietary FiberFlex Fiberglass face and X5 Polypropylene core technology offer enhanced performance capabilities for advanced Pickleball players.

As a member of Team Selkirk, Peterson is part of a stable of players/ambassadors who travel throughout North America competing on the professional circuit, while promoting one of the nation’s fastest growing sports - which now boasts over 3 million players. Today, there are approximately 5,000 Pickleball venues and an estimated 20,000 courts covering every U.S. state and all Canadian provinces.

For more information on Selkirk Pickleball paddles and accessories, as well as Glen Peterson and Team Selkirk’s stable of Professional Pickleball Ambassadors, visit www.selkirk.com.

Photo courtesy of Selkirk Sport