C.A.

Coach

About

Craig Smith is a certified pickleball professional serving players of all skill levels across Virginia's Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. Holding certifications from the Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR), the Racket Pro Organization (RPO), and USA Pickleball — he brings a comprehensive, standards-based approach to every lesson. As the Resident Pickleball Professional at The Tides Inn Resort in Irvington, Virginia, C

Contact Info

Irvington, Virginia, 22480, United States
804-912-4099
csmith@northernneckpickleball.com
https://www.northernneckpickleball.com
Northern Neck Pickleball

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Pickleball Coaching International: https://www.pickleballcoachinginternational.com/
Professional Pickleball Registry: https://pprpickleball.org/
Racquet Sports Professionals Association (formerly USPTA): https://www.uspta.com/USPTA/Membership/Membership_Types/Pickleball.aspx
International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association: https://iptpa.com/certification-overview/
DUPR: https://www.dupr.com/certification

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