Pickleball Kingdom announced that franchisee Tim Campbell will open a 37,000-square-foot facility in Ocala, FL, featuring 13 professional-grade indoor courts in Summer 2025.
“Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America, and it’s exploding in Florida with a passionate and rapidly expanding community,” said Ace Rodrigues, Founder and CEO of Pickleball Kingdom. “We are thrilled to bring Pickleball Kingdom to this amazing state and create a welcoming space where players of all skill levels can connect, compete and elevate their game.”
As with all Pickleball Kingdom-owned and franchised locations, the Ocala facility will offer indoor pickleball courts, combining an outdoor court surface with an indoor benefit, professional coaching and clinics, youth programs, leagues and tournaments, and community and corporate events.
Campbell expressed his enthusiasm for the venture, stating, “The opportunity to bring Pickleball Kingdom to Ocala is exciting for so many reasons. We have worked hard to build others’ businesses in our careers and are now looking forward to combining our passions for fitness and community to build our own.
“This Pickleball Kingdom franchise affords us the blessing and honor to serve our community through active involvement in the health and well-being of our Ocala family. We look forward to being a part of such an amazing city and helping to deliver upon the City of Ocala’s mission statement to provide fiscally responsible services to meet the current and future needs of the community.”
Campbell is a senior operations manager with extensive private and law enforcement experience. With a strategic program and project management approach, Campbell reportedly “excels in planning and building strong partnerships while advocating for and leading change.”
Pickleball Kingdom noted in a media release that Campbell is an ” Operations leader in agriculture management and has overseen the growth of a multi-million-dollar revenue stream with national grocers and launched an agritourism venture with a storefront. [His] commitment to community involvement is reflected in his role on the Board of Directors for Bread of Life in Putnam County, FL, his volunteer work with Habitat for Humanity and his leadership as a volunteer student pastor at Dunns Creek Baptist Church. His blend of professional expertise and community service positions him to make a positive impact in Ocala.”
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