Does Pickleball run junior competitions and tournaments?

[Crocodile]

As the title of this thread I am asking whether Pickleball has junior events ( under 10, 12, 14, 16, 18) such as competitions and tournaments and is there a pathway in place for national ranking points and then transition from amateur to pro?
Is the pathway easier for a Pickleball player as opposed to a Tennis player trying to earn their first WTA/ATP points?
These types of things could be a deal breaker for some parents,

 

[I Dink Too Much]

Yes. The Junior divisions are just less frequent.

There's one Feb 20 in Mesa AZ ... May 18 in Holly Hill FL ... and others.

 

[I Dink Too Much]

See the Leigh Waters interview I just posted. Her daughter's play as an 8 year-old is what prompted the PPA to lower the age they'd allow kids to play in tourneys to 8. (But they still usually have to enter the 19+ brackets.)

- Dink

 

[treo]

I played with this 8 year old a few times and he acts very professionally on court and is sponsored by Head.

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[I Dink Too Much]

I played with this 8 year old a few times and he acts very professionally on court and is sponsored by Head.

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He's a 4.1 DUPR in singles. Pretty impressive ... and rated higher than I in singles.