Our Purpose
Support the growth of pickleball via social and competitive environments for active older adults of all skill levels.
Built By Seniors For Seniors
Founded by passionate players seeking to create an inclusive environment, US Senior Pickleball began as an autonomous collective and evolved into a thriving organization for senior athletes.
Membership Benefits
US Senior Pickleball is a division of the Super Senior International Pickleball Association. We are a non-profit organization with not only the best benefits of any pickleball membership program but also the only one that is specifically built for seniors.
Resources
Learning the game is easy and straight forward. One you start, you'll find options to advance and achieve new levels.
Collaboration
US Senior Pickleball maintains stategic partenerships for the benefit of members and growth of the industry. Check our our relationships.
MEMBERSHIP Matters
Getting Started With USSP Is Simple And Rewarding.
We have laid out a simple path to join. Connect to US Senior Pickleball. Be a part of the largest senior pickleball community. Network.
- Sign up - Complete our Membership Form online to join our community.
- Set up - Set up your pickleball brackets account to link with US Senior Pickleball.
- Play - Search for US Senior Pickleball tournaments and play with like aged players.
- Win - Earn points for playing for the year end prize pool of $20,000 in prizes.
UPCOMING EVENTS
USSP Tournaments Are Run In Player-Friendly Formats To Maximize Play And Enhance The Senior Pickleball Experience.
Here are our upcoming certified events so you can get involved:
2026 USSP Southwest Regional Championship - Colorado Springs
USSP Southwest Regional Championship is an Age/Skill tournament for ages 50+. Events will be held for Men’s and Women’s singles and doubles as well as Mixed Doubles. After registration closes, events will be split into 5-year age/ski...
2026 USSP Southeast Regional Championship - Jacksonville
USSP thanks Humana as our partner in the US Senior Championship Series for 2026. We would also like to thank our host the HUB Jacksonville. This is facility covered and open play.
To join USSP, go to USSeniorPickleball.com, only $20 pe...
2026 USSP Northeast Zone Championship - Virginia Beach
US Senior Pickleball membership is required to play in 2026 USSP Zone and National Tournaments.
To join USSP, go to www.USSeniorPickleball.org , only $20 per year. Multi-year payment discounts available. USSP members will receive ...
2026 USSP Southeast Regional Championship - Punta Gorda
USSP membership is not required for a Regional Tournament, however members in good standing will receive a $10 member discount. To join USSP, go to www.USSeniorPickleball.org, only $20 per year. Multi-year payment discounts available.
Timeline
Our History
2016Organization Founded
The Association grew out of social media interactions between active older adults in October of 2016. The Super Senior International Pickleball Association became a Domestic Nonprofit Corporation in Denton, Texas on December 14, 2016. The Association achieved 501(c)(3) IRS status.
2017We Organization Team-Up with MemberLeap
We develop MemberLeap as our association management software and communication tool.
2018Circuit Tournaments
The Super Senior International Pickleball Association announced three pilot tournaments in 2017 and offers multiple point circuit events in 2018.
2020SSIPA Becomes an Acronym.
On February 10, 2020, Super Senior International Pickleball Association filed to do business as SSIPA.
2022 US Senior Pickleball Forms
US Senior Pickleball (USSP) forms as a division of SSIPA July 30,2021 and becomes a major association of our members January 1, 2022.
2022USSP Zones Created
USSP announces the delivery of services through three zones.
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