Who We Are

The NCPA is an independent organization that runs national collegiate pickleball—connecting programs, players, and communities through tournaments, conferences, rankings, and junior programs.

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Our Team

The people behind tournaments, program support, and day-to-day operations.

Noah Suemnick

Chief Executive Officer / Partnerships

Noah is the founder of the NCPA, launching the organization after creating a collegiate pickleball club at Point Loma Nazarene University. He leads national expansion, partnerships, and strategy, growing the NCPA to 200+ universities. A 2023 finance graduate and former collegiate soccer player, Noah previously worked in residential real estate before turning his passion for sports into building a national organization. Faith guides his work and vision for the future of collegiate pickleball. Jesus is King.

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Board of Directors

Rommie Maxey

From the podium of the World Pickleball Conference to the owner’s box of the Houston Hammers, Rommie Maxey is a defining force in the pickleball world. As a member of the NCPA Board of Directors, he bridges the gap between grassroots talent and professional excellence.
With a resume that includes training 41 National Champions and serving as the National Director for Acacia Sports, Rommie combines the heart of a coach with the mind of an entrepreneur. He is the founder of No Mercy Pickleball and a key advisor to the tech tools shaping the game’s future (Vair, Dinkr, and Net Gains).
His leadership at the NCPA is fueled by his own experience as a six-time National Champion/Runner-Up and his former tenure as an Athletic Director. Rommie Maxey is dedicated to building a sustainable, high-performance ecosystem for collegiate athletes nationwide.

Jim Aldrich

Jim Aldrich is the co-owner of Pickleball Virginia Beach, one of the premier pickleball destinations in the country. Alongside his partner, Jim helped transform a tennis facility into a vibrant hub for players of all ages and skill levels. He is deeply committed to growing the sport through community building, high-level tournaments, clinics, and inclusive programming. Jim’s passion for pickleball is matched by his dedication to creating a welcoming, world-class experience for every player who walks through the gates.

What We Do

Collegiate Competition

Teams and players compete in team and individual brackets year-round, with NCPA supporting intramurals, fundraisers, and conference play.

NCPA Junior

A pathway for ages 6–17 with coaching, local leagues, and the Next Gen Tour—building skills toward collegiate play.

Community & Fundraising

Fundraisers, outreach, and venue partnerships nationwide. 10% of proceeds support the A21 campaign.

Faith & Values

Athletic excellence alongside character, leadership, and community service—driven by perseverance and purpose.

How We Got Here

In 2021, Noah Suemnick founded the pickleball program at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego. What began as a campus program quickly showed how fast pickleball was spreading on campuses—and how much the sport needed shared rules, rankings, and a real path to a national championship.

Noah established the NCPA in January 2023 to build that structure. A grassroots effort in Southern California grew into a coast-to-coast network of more than 200 collegiate programs competing in NCPA events each season.

From the start, the goal has been to grow pickleball within college communities through competition, community, and culture. Each year, Regional Championships give teams the chance to qualify for the NCPA National Championship and showcase top talent from across the country.

Faith has been at the center of the organization from the beginning. The growth since 2023 reflects grit, purpose, and community—and the NCPA dedicates 10% of all proceeds to the A21 campaign in the fight against human trafficking.

From a single campus program to a coast-to-coast network, the numbers tell the same story—universities, collegiate members, spectators, and competing players have all climbed sharply since the NCPA launched in January 2023.

Our Growth Story

2022–2026

NCPA is the governing body for national collegiate pickleball competition. NCPA is an independent organization and is not affiliated with or governed by the NCAA or any university athletic department. School names and logos are used for identification only.