Scaling Pickleball Across the Middle East: Community, Coaching, and Club Growth with Patrick Chucri
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Scaling Pickleball Across the Middle East: Community, Coaching, and Club Growth with Patrick Chucri
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Patrick Chucri joins host Dominique Lemperle to unpack the rapid growth of pickleball in Dubai and across the Middle East. Patrick, former pro tennis player and founder of Pickler, shares how he transitioned from media investment to launching the region’s first dedicated pickleball club.
In this episode, they discuss:
- Why he pivoted from touch tennis to pickleball after only two weeks
- How he built a thriving club in Dubai despite paddle’s dominance
- What drives 2,200+ app users and 110 daily walk-ins at Pickler
- Why community, coaching, and tech are essential to club success
- Expansion plans across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and beyond
- What investors need to consider before entering the sport
- The future of pickleball – Olympic visibility, university scholarships, and facility innovation
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