The MicklePod
The MicklePod
Mickle Moore
Pickle with Mickle Interview Series : Chip Parmelly and USWPA: Connecting and Growing Wheelchair Pickleball
59 minutes Posted May 29, 2024 at 11:21 pm.
Introduction and Personal Journey
Formation of USWPA and Growth of Tournaments
Challenges and Successes of Wheelchair Pickleball
Inclusive Facilities and Support for Wheelchair Athletes
USWPA: Connecting and Growing Wheelchair Pickleball
Chip Parmley: From Pickleball to Classic Rock and Scuba Diving
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Summary
Chip Parmelly shares his incredible journey from wheelchair tennis to wheelchair pickleball, highlighting the challenges and successes of the sport. He also discusses the formation of the United States Wheelchair Pickleball Association and the rapid growth of wheelchair pickleball tournaments. The conversation covers a wide range of topics related to wheelchair pickleball, including the challenges faced by wheelchair athletes, the support provided by facilities like Chicken and Pickle, the development of the USWPA, and the launch of Velvet Pickleball. Chip Parmelly also shares his passion for classic rock music, scuba diving, and his dream of seeing wheelchair pickleball in the Paralympics.
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