Connie Martin
Sun City West, AZ
I retired after 30 years from my last place of employment (Cascade Athletic Clubs in Gresham, OR) to sunny Arizona with my husband. As a Program Director I created, organized and ran kids and adult programs annually of 4000 kids and adults. I was also responsible for their website, Club Program Guides and most other page publications including flyers, posters and social media. Now I am enjoying golfing, pickleball, swimming and everything retired people do!
In retirement, I still find time to work on websites, page publishing/promotional flyers and photo ops to keep my mind health and spare change for my tee times. For the past 7 years I have helped run the US OPEN Pickleball Championships (7 day event) in Naples, Florida (2000+ players per year) as well as created and produced their 68 page full color Tournament Program, Live website, Live Photo site and daily Pickleball Press.
Awards and Recognitions
- Inductee into the International Racquetball Hall of Fame
- Recipient of the first International Racquet & Health Club Association 'International Racquetball Award' for outstanding service
- Founder and Executive Director of the first Racquetball Teaching Association in the US: PARI
- Past Member of the US Racquetball Team and Goodwill Tour to Japan (2 Golds and 1 Silver at World Championships)
- Racquetball Coach at the US Olympic Training Center
Special Assignments
- Kids Director for the International YMCA at Fort Indiantown Gap, PA when the Cambodian and Vietnamese refugees came to America in the 70's.
Graduate of University of Wisconsin-Madison in Physical Education/Special Education
Proficient in Adobe Products: In Design/Illustrator/Photo Shop
