ABOUT THE PICKLEBALL CIRCUIT

THE THINKING
BEHIND THE COMPANY.

The Pickleball Circuit is being built as a serious, long-term event company — with focus, differentiated thinking and a commitment to building memorable sporting properties.

01VISION

To become India’s most respected and innovative pickleball event and league company, known for creating distinctive sporting properties that players, partners, sponsors and audiences genuinely look forward to experiencing.

Our ambition is not to organise the maximum number of events.
Our ambition is to create the most memorable ones.
02MISSION

To transform pickleball tournaments and leagues from conventional sporting events into professionally managed, commercially sustainable and creatively differentiated experiences.

The Pickleball Circuit will work closely with every partner from concept to execution — combining strategy, creativity, technology, operations and commercial planning to build events that have their own identity and long-term value.

We believe that when we collaborate on an event, its success becomes our responsibility as much as our partner’s.

03 / OUR CORE PHILOSOPHY

ONE EVENT.
ONE FOCUS.
COMPLETE COMMITMENT.

TPC will consciously work with a limited number of leagues and tournaments.

For every major project, the core team commits the time, attention and resources required to take the property from planning and positioning through commercialisation and final execution.

Once committed, the selected event becomes the organisation’s primary focus until delivery.

We would rather deliver a few exceptional properties every year than several ordinary events.

FOCUSOne major project at a timeConcentrated energy instead of diluted bandwidth.
ONEProject at a timeWe stay committed for as long as the work requires — from concept through delivery.
QUALITYMemorable over maximumDeliver fewer, stronger properties rather than several ordinary ones.
04 / OUR USP

WHY TPC
WORKS DIFFERENTLY.

The business is built around three clear operating principles.

01

100% FOCUS ON EVERY PROJECT

Unlike traditional event agencies managing multiple events simultaneously, TPC believes in concentrated execution.

Once we commit to a major league or tournament, our core team works extensively on that property — from ideation and branding to sponsorship, technology, player experience and final execution.

Your event should never feel like just another event on our calendar.
02

WE COLLABORATE — WE DON'T JUST CONSULT

TPC does not intend to operate merely as an agency charging a fixed or contingent management fee.

Wherever commercially viable, we prefer to enter into a collaborative partnership model, where our interests are aligned with the event owner.

We participate in the planning, commercial strategy and execution while sharing responsibility for the event’s outcome.

When the event succeeds, we succeed together. And when challenges arise, we remain equally invested in solving them.
03

EVERY EVENT GETS ITS OWN IDENTITY

TPC believes that sporting events should have personalities.

Every league or tournament we work on will be developed around a distinctive theme, story, visual identity, player experience, fan experience, communication strategy, digital experience, trophy concept and launch strategy.

ThemeStoryVisual identityPlayer experienceFan experienceCommunication strategyDigital experienceTrophy conceptLaunch strategy
The objective is to ensure that players remember the experience and identity of the event, not merely the matches they played. No two TPC properties should ever feel the same.
05 / LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE & RESPONSIBILITIES

ONE COMPANY.
MULTIPLE ROLES.
SHARED OUTCOME.

Every founder has a primary role, but TPC is designed to operate as a collaborative leadership team rather than departmental silos.

CEO

PRABHAT VATS

Chief Executive Officer · Vision, Strategy & Leadership

The CEO oversees the overall direction of The Pickleball Circuit and ensures that every department works towards the organisation’s larger vision.

  • Overall strategic direction of TPC
  • Identifying new league, tournament and partnership opportunities
  • Leading important client, sponsor and partner meetings
  • Developing new event concepts and business ideas
  • Final decision-making on major strategic matters
  • Overseeing the performance of all departments
  • Building long-term partnerships and collaborations
  • Protecting and strengthening the TPC brand
  • Ensuring every project aligns with the company's vision
“Where are we going, what are we building, and why will it succeed?”
CTCO

SHIEKHER CHHOTTRA

Chief Technology & Creative Officer · Ideas to Experience

The CTCO is responsible for converting concepts into distinctive, executable experiences while managing the creative and technology ecosystem required for every event.

  • Converting ideas into executable event concepts
  • Developing the unique identity of every league or tournament
  • Leading themes, storytelling and creative direction
  • Managing event technology platforms
  • Developing digital experiences, microsites and audience-engagement concepts
  • Coordinating with designers, developers, content teams and technology partners
  • Managing client-side execution of approved creative and digital concepts
  • Ensuring consistency across branding, digital assets and event experience
  • Introducing technology and innovation into tournament operations
  • Creating launch campaigns, reveals and immersive event experiences
  • Making sure every TPC property looks and feels unique
“How do we turn this idea into an experience people will remember?”
CFO

PARESH SRIVASTAVA

Chief Financial Officer · Financial Discipline, Legal & Commercial Governance

The CFO acts as the Single Point of Contact for all financial, commercial, compliance and legal matters.

  • Event budgeting and financial planning
  • Revenue and profitability analysis
  • Expense approvals and financial controls
  • Cash-flow management
  • Vendor payment structures
  • Sponsor and partner commercial agreements
  • Accounting and taxation coordination
  • Legal documentation and contracts
  • Company compliance and regulatory matters
  • Profit/loss reporting for every project
  • Commercial risk assessment
“Does the business model make financial and legal sense?”
COO

SANJAY TULI

Chief Operating Officer · Flawless Event Execution

The COO is responsible for ensuring that everything planned by the organisation is executed professionally on the ground.

  • Tournament and league operations
  • Venue planning and coordination
  • Match scheduling and court allocation
  • Player registration and reporting systems
  • Referee and tournament desk management
  • Vendor and manpower coordination
  • Equipment and infrastructure planning
  • Event-day logistics
  • Player movement and experience
  • Hospitality and guest coordination
  • Contingency planning
  • Ensuring timelines and operational standards are maintained
“How do we make sure everything works perfectly on the day?”
06 / SHARED RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FOUNDING TEAM

NO SILOS.
ONE TEAM.
ONE OUTCOME.

While every founder has a clearly defined primary function, TPC will not operate in departmental silos.

The leadership team collectively shares responsibility for:

Supporting each other across departments Protecting the interests of the company Delivering successful events Maintaining the quality of the TPC brand Building sustainable profitability Developing new ideas and opportunities Resolving problems collectively Maintaining complete transparency Building long-term relationships with players, sponsors, venues and partners

No individual responsibility supersedes the collective responsibility of building TPC into a successful organisation.

ONE COMPANY. ONE TEAM. ONE OUTCOME.

To build The Pickleball Circuit into one of the most influential, innovative and commercially successful sporting event companies in India.

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