Elaine Shallcross has been an advocate for the sport and was recognised for her unwavering commitment to getting more people playing pickleball.
Elaine Shallcross, who is England’s North West Regional Director, was given the award at Lancaster Castle in a prestigious ceremony.This is the first time that an honour has been awarded in the UK for services to pickleball as the sport continues to gain popularity throughout the country.
Elaine was first told she was being given the award when she received a letter from the Cabinet Office. “I was very emotional when I got the letter from the cabinet office, telling me I had been nominated. Then it was really difficult to keep the secret until the formal announcement became public in the King’s birthday honours list.”She added: “It hasn’t been easy to drive forward the progress of Pickleball as a minority sport. But special moments like this make all the effort and work worthwhile, as well as the smiles on the faces of people we introduce them to our sport.
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