The camps will improve players’ overall skills by focusing on technical development, tactical training and competitive settings, designed to take your game to the next level.

Next Gen & Next Gen II events

Players with some competitive match play experience may be interested in exploring the APP Next Gen II.   The two-day format (gender doubles and gender singles) offered allows players the opportunity to start their journey in the APP Next Gen program.  Ranking points are awarded for each win in the bracket at 50% of APP Next Gen Ranking Points.  APP Next Gen Ranking Points earned are used to select players who will compete in the APP Next Gen events.

Tournaments are a great way to get on the court and test your game. You will have an opportunity to play against your peers - and even make new friends along the way.  There is $3K prize fund payout along with four wildcards for the top four men and four for the top four women into the APP Next Gen tournament in Dallas (Oct 31 - Nov 3).

Some APP Next Gen tournaments require a selection process based on a Next Gen Ranking Points (52 week rolling total) to determine which players will compete in the upcoming event.  

Review the APP Next Gen & II Program Comparison Chart – click here for additional information

For additional information – click here
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The APP Next Gen Series‍

The APP Next Gen Series is the first of its kind, geared towards developing champions in the hearts of young adult men and women pickleball players. Our mission is to create a platform for top American pickleball players to compete and receive coaching and education from our senior professionals. This mentoring program prepares young adults to represent the United States in future international and APP Tour professional competitions.

The APP Tour is dedicated to developing America’s next champions.  

The APP / Chicken N Pickle “Next Gen Series” is the first of its kind for both young adult men's and women’s pickleball player development.

The focus for our events is to create a platform that can have our top American pickleball players compete and be educated through our mentoring program, and to prepare them to represent the United States in future international and APP Tour professional competitions. Players participating in APP Next Gen Tour events will have the opportunity to display their skills for consideration for the APP U.S. Next Gen National Team.    

The APP Next Gen Tour debuted in 2021, and since then many of today’s top U.S. current pro players have taken part in our events - JW and Jorja Johnson, Dylan Frazier, Maggie and Mary Brascia, Wyatt Stone, Hayden Patriquin, Gabriel Tardio, Alix Truong, Amanda Hendry and Yana Newell.

$15k Prize Payout for the Next Gen Tour - No individual payouts per event, but rather on the results of the cumulative 3 days. An overall cumulative standings list will be kept with the top five overall winners (male and female) receiving payouts and medals.

$3k Prize Payout for the Next Gen II Series – No individual payouts per event, but rather on the results of the cumulative 2 days.  An overall cumulative standings list will be kept with the top four overall winners (male and female) receiving payouts, medals and wildcard entry into the APP Next Gen event.

All players are REQUIRED to play all events. Points are accumulated for each day to determine the total points for the cumulative standings list.  

Some APP Next Gen tournaments require a selection process based on a Next Gen Ranking Points (52 week rolling total) to determine which players will compete in the upcoming event.  

Committee will select 84 players to compete - All players aged 23 or younger are eligible to register for NO CHARGE and declare their partners during the registration period.  At the conclusion of the selection process, players selected to compete will finalize their registration with payment.  See the individual tournament for additional details.

For additional information – APP Next Gen Webpage

The APP US National Team is selected by the National coaching staff.

The APP T.A.P. (Training Assistance Program) is also selected by the National Coaching staff, for those individuals whose talents are recognized as a bridge to future National Team status.

Campers will be grouped together based on expert assessment of all players’ capabilities by APP coaches, with level-based play throughout each camp, based on playing ability, not age or gender.

4:1 ratio (4 students to one APP instructor)

The APP Next Gen High Performance Summer Camp is led by U.S. National Team Director, Ken Herrmann and Head Coaches Lee Whitwell & Chad Edwards.

Thursday

6 pm – 8 pm: Welcome Dinner (held in the Chicken n Pickle Banquet Room)

Friday

10 am – 1 pm: Instruction

1 pm – 3 pm: Lunch served (held in the Chicken n Pickle Banquet Room)

3 pm – 6 pm: Instruction

Saturday

10 am – 1 pm: Instruction

1 pm – 3 pm: Lunch served (held in the Chicken n Pickle Banquet Room)

3 pm – 6 pm: Instruction

Sunday

8 am – 11 am: Instruction

Players depart for the day – no lunch is provided.

The APP Next Gen High Performance Summer Camp have partnered with Chicken n Pickle to provide 9 courts with a combination of indoor, outdoor and covered courts.

Players are encouraged to bring sunscreen and wear light-colored clothing during instruction time.

There are no dedicated lockers or showers on location. Players can use the restrooms to change clothes between instruction and lunch.

Contact Chicken N Pickle to secure court time outside what is offered by the APP Next Gen High Performance Summer Camps schedule of events.

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No host housing is provided, and the player needs transportation to and from the venue. APP Tour will provide a discounted hotel link on the event page.

Registration per participant $695

Includes: Welcome dinner, 3 days of instruction, catered lunch Friday and Saturday and a t-shirt

NO – The APP has partnered with USA Pickleball to sanction many of their events.  The APP Next Gen High Performance Summer Camps do NOT need a USA Pickleball membership to register and participate.

NO – you do not need a specific rating to participate in The APP Next Gen High Performance Summer Camps.

A waiver MUST BE signed by the player AND parent/guardian of the minor prior to participation.  Once a player has been registered with payment, a link to sign the waiver will be furnished via email to the participant’s provided email address.  

Chicken N Pickle requires a separate waiver for each location and will need to be completed before participation.  Click here for the Chicken N Pickle waivers.  Keep a screenshot of the acceptance page to show each day for entrance into the dining room.

Any parent/guardian needing additional information, please email nextgen@theapp.global

READY TO REGISTER – I HAVE A UTR PLAYER ACCOUNT

When you are ready to register:

Step 1: Click the event link below to access the Main Event page
• The APP Next Gen High Performance Camps (Overland Park, KS)

Step 2: Click Register

If you already have a UTR Sports account:
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Step 3: Click Sign-In
Step 4: Enter Email and Password and click Sign-In
Step 5: Select Events and Pay Fee

Any questions concerning your registration, please email nextgen@theapp.global for assistance.

READY TO REGISTER – I NEED A UTR SPORTS PLAYER ACCOUNT

Each player will need a player account to register on the UTR Sports platform under the APP Tour (Digital Club). The UTR Sports platform uses digital clubs to help separate all providers on their platform – APP Tour is your Digital Club.

If you are signing up for your child, this information and e-mail address should be uniquely their own as each child needs their own account at UTRSports.net. The email address will be connected to their player account, match history and UTR-P rating.

• Activating a Player Profile When Signing Up for UTR Sports

When you are ready to register:

Step 1: Click the event link below to access the Main Event page
• The APP Next Gen High Performance Camps (Overland Park, KS)

Step 2: Click Register
Step 3: Enter your email address and password and click Sign Up With Email
Step 4: Enter your profile info and then click Continue.

Any questions concerning your registration, please email nextgen@theapp.global for assistance.

The following events are held on the UTR Sports platform:

• APP Net Gen & Next Gen II  

• APP Next Gen High Performance Summer Camp

• APP U.S. Collegiate Qualifiers, National Championships & Individual Championships  

• APP/UTR Pickleball Leagues

Harnessing its expertise and technology solutions in tennis, UTR Sports introduced a new rating for pickleball with the UTR Pickleball Rating (UTR-P) in 2023.

For more information, click on the following UTR Sports FAQ’s

• FAQ: Pickleball

• The UTR Pickleball Rating (UTR-P)

• Understanding The Pickleball Algorithm (UTR-P)

• Pickleball Ratings Comparison Chart

UTR Sports has a page dedicated to pickleball frequently asked questions – here are a few concerning a UTR Sports player profile:

• How to Edit Your Profile

• Having Trouble Logging in?

• How do I Change my E-mail Address, Password or Phone Number?

• How do I report a duplicate profile?