Meet the Team at Dink pickleball!

Hi, I'm Tom! I started playing Pickleball in 2017 and fell in love with the sport instantly. Within five minutes I was ordering my own first paddle and I have not looked back since! Within a year and a half I was competing in the top flight of the Inaugural English Open International Championships and taking my IPTPA Coaches Qualification. Since then I have competed from the local Club level Tournament, to the International Championship level, and loved every victory and each defeat, as it was all in the sport that I adore. I have coached multiple players to medal winning performances at National Championships and English Opens, with many more to come!

Having become completely addicted to pickleball in early 2022, I have played at every opportunity including competing in national and international tournaments. My two favourite aspects of pickleball are firstly its accessibility (across e.g., age, gender, athleticism), and secondly its tactical nature with brain and body working together in synergy. I decided to qualify as a IPTPA pickleball coach because I would love to spread the joy of this wonderful sport – with fun at the core, while also focusing on the unique combination of pickleball strategies and techniques.

Mike and Heather are a bubbly and fun couple that began playing with the U3A in Cobham and never stopped reaching new heights! Boasting a 3.5 mixed doubles Bronze Medal at the 2022 National Championships as a pair, and Mike taking Silver and Bronze in the men’s at the 2018 and 2022 English Open respectively, and playing in the 2023 SEPL League, they have plenty of competitive experience!

Having been certified by European #1 Thaddea Lock for their Pickleball England Leaders Certification, they join us at Dink Pickleball in 2024!