Dear Tournament Director,

First off, thank you — sincerely — for hosting what is hands-down one of the best community-building events in America right now: a pickleball tournament. The sport is exploding, and it’s thanks to folks like you who organize, wrangle brackets, and keep courts moving so those who’ve entered your tournament will have a fun, memorable time.

I wanted to toss an idea your way that could elevate your podium, delight your players, and set your event apart from every other tournament on the calendar.

Instead of just awarding medals, trophies, or paddles as prizes consider adding a copy of my humorous pickleball book, Who Just Served?, for your top 3 finishers. Not instead of hardware. Alongside it.

Chances are, you weren’t even aware this book exists.. but it does and even apart from my mother’s glowing endorsement, it’s highly rated on Amazon as “hysterical” and a “must-read” for pickleball players. Click HERE to read the reviews!

Pickleball players love laughing at the quirks, chaos, and culture of our sport — and this book captures that vibe perfectly. It’s not a manual or a drill guide. Just pure, relatable pickleball humor that every pickleball player understands the moment they step onto a court. The title alone captures one of the funniest quirks about the game.

I’d be honored to partner with you so your podium finish feels a little more personal — and a lot more fun. You can purchase my book directly from Amazon OR if there’s enough time before your tournament, you can order some signed copies directly from me.

Anyway, thanks for considering it — and thank you again for being one of the champions (pun absolutely intended) pushing pickleball forward.

Sincerely,
Rod Arters
Author, “Who Just Served?”

TOP 10 REASONS the “Who just served?” book should be at your tournament:

1. It’s new

   The book is barely a year old and it isn’t even close to market penetration yet. Most people don’t even know it exists. You would be the first to introduce it to your pickleball world.

2. It’s different
   Because everyone else hands out medals, most tournament winners have never received a book as a prize — which means your event instantly stands out.

3. It pokes fun at all aspects of pickleball.

   The sport’s name, the scoring, the inability to remember who served, the unique language, the kitchen, stacking, the addictive nature of it, etc.

4. It’s genuinely funny
   Don’t take my word for it…check out the reviews. This book was written by a pickleball player for pickleball players. They WILL love it!

5. It gives winners something they’ll actually keep
   Medals hang for a week, then disappear. A book sits on a coffee table, nightstand, or bathroom for months or years to come.

6. It sparks conversation
   Winners show it off, other players see it, and suddenly people are talking about your tournament.

7. It adds value to your tournament without adding major cost
   For the price of a few pickleballs — you give out something fun, different and meaningful.

8. It complements every skill level
   2.0 beginners and 5.0 pros can both relate to and laugh at the same pickleball scenarios described in the book.

9. It reinforces the best part of the sport
   Pickleball isn’t just about winning — it’s about building community, joy, and relationships.

10. It helps your event get remembered
    Many players attend dozens of tournaments. They’ll remember the one where they not only won a medal —
    they won a good laugh.