Official Partnerships

Selkirk Sport is the brainchild of Mike, Rob, and Jim Barnes. Two brothers and a father embarked on their dream to create the market leader in pickleball paddle innovation and technology. Together with their families, the Barnes have strived to embody the core principles they have rooted into their business mission: uncompromising quality. Not only does this apply to delivering the foremost in creative excellence through high-performance equipment, Selkirk Sport strives to improve the pickleball community as a whole. We establish and promote the genuine integrity of the family-oriented, close-knit community that is at the heart of pickleball. As we promote the sport, we redefine the way the world views pickleball and inspire every generation to participate.

Elevating Tennis & Pickleball Clubs above the rest is made possible with Court Reserve, a powerful web-based and mobile app platform. This innovative solution enables clubs and facilities to establish strong connections with tennis and pickleball players, while simultaneously boosting memberships, maximizing court utilization, and optimizing staff efficiency. Court Reserve empowers club managers and teaching professionals by providing comprehensive management tools for programming, payments, and point-of-sale operations. Elevate your club's success with Court Reserve and experience the transformational benefits of streamlined operations and increased profitability.

Miha bodytec whole body electro muscle stimulation (WB-EMS) is a FDA Cleared training solution for exercise and physical medicine. WB-EMS is an accessible wellness amenity that helps members play more, play better and play longer – whether it’s golf, tennis, pickleball, swimming or any other club activities. Members can play more due to the time efficiency of WB-EMS (20 minute sessions, one time per week); play better with improved strength, mobility, and overall health; and play longer with increased endurance and stamina and reduction of everyday aches and pains. miha bodytec WB-EMS  is easily implemented into the club environment and is an amenity that will keep drawing in member traffic.

The Directors Club is thrilled to announced an exciting new partnership with Wilson Sporting Goods. This partnership, which has been long in the works will give our members first hand access to the best products in the country including clothing. It will increase the member experience through easy access and knowledge that will allow leaders to tailor products for their members. We have been blown away by Wilsons innovation and dedication to the racquets industry and we are thrilled to parter with them to grow racquets!

The Club’s members will benefit from:

- A direct line of communication with Wilson Territory Managers
- Early Bird Access to unreleased products
- New Wilson Product Testing
- A Wilson 3-Tier Membership Program (details to come)
- A Wilson best-in-class experience at the April Director’s Club of America retreat
- Presentation including:
- New product launches
- industry updates & leading practices
- Tour leaders
- Sportswear packages
- Q & A
- A Wilson Directors Challenge

 

We are excited to announce an official partnership with Fromuth Racquet Sports - Your Premier Destination for ALL Racquet Sports. As a leading wholesale racquet sport distributor for over 50 years and retail store located in West Lawn, Pennsylvania, they take pride in providing exceptional services.

With their vast 25,000 sq. ft. warehouse, we offer an impressive selection of approximately 22,000 unique racquet sport product SKUs. 

Fromuth Racquet Sports, formerly known as Fromuth Tennis, has been owner by Pat Shields for 30+ years. In that time, Jim Fromuth was his main partner until he retired a few years ago. As they take the next step in the business Pat and his son Patrick will be leading strategy." 

Dill Dinkers Pickleball is the leading provider of dedicated indoor pickleball facilities on the east coast. With the announcement of their fifth facility, Dill Dinkers will offer 50 dedicated indoor pickleball courts in the DMV by early 2024. The Dill Dinkers brand is known for its fun, friendly, and welcoming environment where players of all ages and skill levels can play, socialize, and improve their skills. Each facility offers dedicated indoor courts with fences and outdoor surfaces, event space, a ball machine, and a state-of-the-art reservation system powered by Court Reserve. Dill Dinkers offers court reservations for members and visitors. They also offer clinics, private and semi-private lessons, leagues, business advertising, and rental for private events.

SETS Consulting is the only program in the coaching/racquets industry that takes a personalized approach to each and every professional by educationally and financially investing in them! SETS Consulting offers a lifelong service to help tennis industry professionals, their clubs and their staff with the ongoing list of challenges they face both personally and professionally. SETS Consulting personally mentors and partners with all tennis teaching professionals for perpetuity! That's right, for the remainder of your careers you will have Kyle LaCroix, an industry leader, a tennis maverick and USPTA Master Professional be your go-to contact for questions, support, troubleshooting, brainstorming, and mentoring on all things racquets industry and coaching related. 

Since 1920 Putterman Athletics (M. Putterman & Co. LLC) has set industry standards in the athletics industry and over time has become widely acknowledged for creating innovative solutions for the athletic market. Putterman Athletics, and its sister companies, MPC Containment Systems and MPC Containment International, also boast a prestigious following for industrial, containment, and agricultural applications. Putterman produces its custom products here in the United States, with production facilities in Chicago, Illinois, and DeLand, Florida. We continue to look to expand our presence to better serve our customers. 

Today, Putterman Athletics is one of the largest suppliers of tennis equipment, outfitting everyone from backyard enthusiasts and private clubs, including the Midtown Tennis Club in New York and Chicago, the East Bank Club in Chicago, to internationally watched tournaments including the US Open in New York. Putterman’s baseball products are requested by National and American League teams and our football products outfit NFL and major university football stadiums across the country.