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He met Mike Shinzaki shortly thereafter and they became partners on various pickleball projects, organizing programs and functions at Bobby Riggs and Barnes Tennis Center, among other facilities, with a focus on curated play. Stefan has competed in sanctioned pickleball tournaments at the Senior Pro level, and has traveled the country extensively (California, Florida, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, New York, Maryland and Virginia) and witnessed pickleball’s astronomical growth first-hand. He recently won the Delray Beach Pro Doubles tournament. Currently, Stefan continues to play competitively and teach lessons, clinics, and camps.

Mike began playing pickleball in 2015. He has met thousands of players along the way, made lifelong friends, and can’t imagine his life without the sport and community. Mike is a pro-level player and former full-time instructor who volunteered for several local clubs to launch their pickleball programs from scratch, including Barnes Tennis Center and University City Racquet Club. His focus in recent years has shifted from competing to ambassadorship, aiming to help address pickleball’s inaccessibility in San Diego, advocating for shifts in public policy. Off the court, Mike has visited fifty countries, and enjoys chess and live music.