All of the items you see created below were created long distance via messages, requests and discussions with the client who was customizing their own Pickleball ARTwear.
The SHURGELOs
My first custom teamwear gig was for the Shurgelos Hiedi and Darcy to be precise (photos by Abby Shurgelo) . I saw them playing at a tournament and they liked my patterns but didn't like the mature shapes to my tops at the time, so I designed this pattern onto the cute little crops available in my personal ARTwear design portal. The ladies chose the colors and patterns they wanted and we created this popping piece for them. Want to design your own? Go check out my Artist portal and look around at my various pickleball ART designs, make notes of your favorite styles and images and we will get to work.
I can change colors around. :) Find me at my Facebook or Instagram.
TRACY BENNET PICKLEBALL
Tracy's journey is vastly different than mine, she is the founding member of an exceptional initiative, bringing extensive expertise from her role as a former Tennis Canada High Performance Coach and Competitor, Tracy achieved a top 10 World Ranking on the ITF Tour, navigating intense pressure and adversity in competition.
Shifting her focus to Coach education, Tracy became a role model for female athletes in tennis, and now extends her influence in the pickleball world.
Tracy has taken on the significant responsibility of crafting and delivering the blueprint for the National Women's Pickleball Initiative. Her role as the Head Facilitatio and Head Coach, contributing professinoalism, mentorship, empowerment and leadership, founded and inspired an incredible team.
If you are a serious female player or interested pickleballer looking for training support or how to help be involved contact the National Women's Pickleball Initiative.
I met Mona Lee while out with my pickleball booth, she is a very busy coach for Vancouver Pickleball Association and she had seen Tracy and others wearing my Pickleball ARTwear, so we began to chat. She did want to try a dress but I didn't have one in Pickleball Camo as she liked so I went home and whipped this one up and had it sent out to her. She wears it coaching and has since co-created a custom tank to wear for her pickleball vacation camps and clinics using my Pickeball Sugar Skull. I've been gifted with several great photos to post on my FB page since, and also I got to meet Janet saw this dress then made an order.....Janet has sent me some of my favorite photos of my Pickleball Rainbow top and is definitely a top model.