Pickleball in Australia
[4] The first time pickleball is known to have been played in Australia was in 2010 in the Sunshine Coast Region of Queensland, but it wasn't until 2015 that the sport started to be taken more seriously.[1] The PAA has associations with the following sub-national organizations:[6] The National Pickleball League Australia (NPLA) was established in January 2023, with its inaugural tournament held in July 2023 on the Gold Coast.The competitions consisted of a specialized team format called NPLeague with a total prize of $100,000.[8] The finals for season 1 were held in June 2023 with the Jalapenos of Victoria winning the $50,000 top prize.On October 23, 2024, it was announced that the NPLA would be the exclusive Oceania league and tournament provider for Pickleball World Rankings (PWR).