Steve Cole lives in Las Vegas Nv with his wife Denise since 1997. Steve is the Pro Certified Instructor at the Plaza Hotel and Casino since April of 2019. (IPTPA)Steve started playing in early 2014 and turned pro in 2 short years and winning the Gold in his very 1st Sr. Pro event.
Steve has since gone on to winning 7 Gold medals at the U.S. Open including Sr Pro in 2018. Also , winning 6 National Championships and 13 World Titles (Huntsman Sr. Games) All total , winning Gold in over 120 Tournaments at the 5.0/Sr. Pro level.
Steve’s teaching style is promoting best techniques and in-game strategy to raise you’re game to the next level.
Steve is highly requested to do clinics all over including Mexico , Canada , North Carolina and other parts of the country.
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Darla Christensen is a double certified pickleball instructor, IPTPA & PPR, and a USA Pickleball Ambassador in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 2021 she created a group called the Pickleball New Dinkers of Las Vegas which has over 5000 members. As a certified instructor Darla enjoys working with both juniors and adults. She runs Clinics, Classes, Tournaments, Round Robins, and Leagues throughout Las Vegas.
She loved the game of Pickleball from her very first lesson and strives to provide a path for new players to easily come into the sport through structured lessons that teach the fundamentals of rules, strokes, skills, court positioning, and strategy. Darla organizes events that provide safe and friendly opportunities for beginner and advanced beginners to play with other players at their level. Her insightful ability to identify barriers and provide instruction in a fun environment allows any player to up their game to the next level.
Darla has been married to her husband for 29 years and is a proud mother of two amazing boys and a beautiful daughter-in-law. On her spare time she loves to scuba dive, golf, play pickleball and travel. She is also a Security Manager for concerts and sporting events at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV.