Indoor Pickleball Club prepares for opening, Icard shareholder retires

Indoor Pickleball Club prepares for opening, Icard shareholder retires

The Pickleball Club, a world-class, indoor pickleball facility and private membership club opening in Lakewood Ranch in December, has hired nine executive team members.

They are Dominic Catalano, general manager; Brian Gradow, controller; Lance Martin, director of operations; Erica Love, director of pickleball; Nova Grande, director of marketing and merchandising; Victoria Rodriguez, club controller; Caitlyn Ralston, event coordinator; Ryan Praefke, director of retail; and Anne Thomas, senior concierge.

Catalano has been involved in the pickleball industry for more than 10 years. He is a tournament level player, certified pickleball teaching professional and a national pickleball authority, appearing as a professional commentator on ESPN, CBS Sports and the Tennis Channel.

He is a seven-time US Open Pickleball Championship medalist and a nationally recognized amateur and professional coach.