Olympian Natalie Cook joins Pacific Pickleball board

Australian beach volleyball Olympian, Natalie Cook, has joined Pacific Pickleball, the parent company to Major League Pickleball Australia, as a Non-Executive Director.

Cook has also taken an ownership stake in the second Major League Pickleball Australia team to be sold, the Gold Coast Glory.

Following on from her beach volleyball career, Cook is now focussed on helping athletes make a living out of their sport and for all Australians to be active and healthy.

Cook shared "With the rise of pickleball, and regularly playing it myself, I can't think of any better sport to be a part of, to support the athletes in Australia's official professional pickleball league."

Anthony Liveris, President of Pacific Pickleball added "As a passionate athlete advocate, Nat brings a unique perspective on advancing athlete's interests in our rapidly growing sport."

Cook is also a Director of Brisbane 2032, Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee, and holds a position on the World Olympians Association Board.

Adam Thompson, Chief Executive of Pacific Pickleball shared "Nat brings a deep passion for the power of sport to impact lives, and will help elevate pickleball to a new standard."

Coming into its second year, Major League Pickleball Australia, the official professional pickleball league of Australia, boasts a prize pool of over $700,000 across six events in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. The league features twelve professional teams, showcasing the top players in the region, complemented by international talents. The opening event for 2024 is scheduled from February 23rd to 25th in Sydney.

The Gold Coast Glory, under the leadership of Captain Sarah Burr, is one of Major League Pickleball's original teams and are considered top contenders in the upcoming season.

The opening event of the season, the Pacific Pro Sydney, is scheduled for 23rd to 25th February at Blacktown Tennis Centre.

For more information, visit pacificpickleball.com.au