GAMMA Pickleball Camps is committed to providing our participants with the skills they need to improve the way they play the game, no matter what their skill level may be. This is all thanks to our amazing instructors who offer a learning opportunity that is fun, engaging, and inspiring. With that being said, we wanted to introduce all of our amazing instructors to our campers. In this blog, we would love to introduce our instructor, Vicki Foster. Read on to learn more about Vicki and her pickleball career.
How long have you been playing pickleball?
15 years
How long have you been involved with the camps?
From the beginning.
What is your greatest pickleball memory?
Winning the women's open at the first USA Pickleball Nationals.
What paddle do you play with?
Do you prefer to play singles or doubles?
Doubles
What is your favorite thing about the camps?
Connecting with enthusiastic players around the country.
What are three words you would use to describe the GAMMA Pickleball Camps?
Fun, exciting, and informative.
What piece of advice would you have for someone who is a beginner pickleball player?
Make the effort to learn the soft game. It will raise your level of play much quicker than those players who only focus on power.
Where would be your dream location to teach a camp?
Australia.
What is your favorite thing to do outside of pickleball?
Play tennis and paddle board.
Accomplishments:
Three USA National Championships women’s 5.0 gold medals
US Open women’s 5.0 doubles finalist
Canadian National Championships women’s 5.0 singles gold medalist
Clinician and Tester for the Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR)
Lead Pro GAMMA Never Stop Playing Pickleball Camps
Quick Questions:
• Cake or Pie? Cake
• Introvert or Extrovert? Extrovert
• Coke or Pepsi? Coke
• Coffee or Tea? Coffee
• Winter or Summer? Summer
• Reality Shows or Documentaries? Documentaries
• Watch Sports or Play Sports? Play