Earn money by organizing pickleball
Introduce exciting pickleball initiatives to your community and earn money on the court. You can manage your entire business through VAIR—we'll guide you every step of the way! Choose one of the applications below to become a Certified Rater or Ambassador with VAIR and play a vital role in fostering a thriving pickleball community!
Coaching Just Got Measurable
VAIR and Bounce are bringing verified ratings directly into the coaching experience—creating a smarter, more trusted way for players to train, improve, and track real progress.
Train. Get Rated. Improve. Repeat.
A first-of-its-kind partnership combining certified coaching with verified player ratings to create a new standard for player development in pickleball.
Pickleball Has Been Guessing Too Long
For too long, coaching and ratings have lived in separate worlds. Players train without clear measurement, and ratings often fail to reflect what is actually happening on the court.
That disconnect creates confusion for players, missed opportunities for coaches, and less effective programming for clubs.
Meet the VAIR Pro
A VAIR Pro is a certified pickleball coach who is also trained and authorized as an official VAIR Rater.
That means one session can now deliver:
- Professional coaching
- Verified player assessment
- Structured performance feedback
- Clear pathways for improvement
How It Works
Through Bounce, players can now book sessions that do more than teach—they help establish and improve a trusted, verified VAIR rating.
Book
Schedule lessons, clinics, or group sessions through Bounce.
Train
Work with a VAIR Pro who coaches and evaluates performance in real time.
Get Rated
Receive a verified rating update supported by structured assessment tools.
Improve
Use objective feedback and insights to track progress over time.
Play → Get Rated → Receive Feedback → Improve → Repeat
Benefits Across the Entire Ecosystem
This partnership creates real value for players, coaches, and clubs by turning every session into a smarter, more measurable experience.
For Players
- Understand your true skill level faster
- Get measurable progress tied to real performance
- Receive objective coaching feedback that matters
- Enjoy a seamless path from booking to development
For Coaches
- Create new revenue through coaching + rating services
- Stand out as a trusted VAIR Pro in your market
- Access structured evaluation tools and insights
- Deliver more value in every lesson or clinic
For Clubs & Facilities
- Offer premium, rating-backed coaching programs
- Increase court utilization and player retention
- Build more structured programming for all levels
- Create new revenue opportunities with trusted development services
A New Standard for Player Development
“This partnership is about solving one of the biggest gaps in pickleball — the disconnect between coaching and true skill measurement. With VAIR Pros, players no longer have to guess where they stand. Every session becomes an opportunity to improve and get accurately rated at the same time.”
— Mike Barker, CEO of VAIR
Rolling Out in Select Markets
The VAIR Pro model is beginning its rollout now, with broader expansion planned throughout 2026. Early players, coaches, and clubs will be first in line to benefit from this next evolution in pickleball development.
About VAIR: VAIR (Visually Assessed International Rating) is a next-generation pickleball rating system built to deliver more accurate, fair, and performance-based ratings across the sport.
About Bounce: Bounce helps players discover, book, and organize pickleball play, lessons, coaching sessions, and events—making it easier to grow the game and connect communities.
Clubs: Bring VAIR to Organize Your Events
We are dedicated to expanding the sport of pickleball by collaborating with premier venues across the nation.
If you’re interested in exploring a partnership with VAIR, please fill out the inquiry form below. Our team will reach out to discuss how we can collaborate to bring an exceptional pickleball experience to your venue.
