American Racket Sports Association Partners with RacketCentral.com

New deal brings wholesale pricing, affiliate earnings, and cross-promotion to racket sports professionals nationwide

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The American Racket Sports Association (ARA) has formed a partnership with RacketCentral.com, an online retailer of premium racket sports equipment. The agreement provides ARA members with direct access to wholesale accounts and personalized affiliate codes that offer their players a 10% discount while paying the referring member a 10% commission.

Why it matters

This partnership aims to equip racket sports professionals with better tools, stronger networks, and new revenue streams to help grow participation in the sport from the ground up. It reflects a shared commitment between ARA and RacketCentral.com to support the teaching pros, coaches, club managers, and court-side leaders who are vital to the industry.

The details

Under the agreement, ARA members can create personalized affiliate codes that offer their players a 10% discount and pay the referring member a 10% commission. This provides a straightforward way for pros to earn extra revenue when recommending equipment they already trust. ARA members also gain direct access to individual wholesale accounts at RacketCentral.com.

  • The partnership was announced on February 10, 2026.

The players

American Racket Sports Association

The fastest-growing national professional networking community for the racket sports industry, providing education, resources, business tools, and connection opportunities to help members build sustainable careers and expand participation in the sport.

RacketCentral.com

A leading online retailer operated by Racquets World LLC, offering premium equipment, strings, shoes, and accessories for tennis, pickleball, padel, and platform tennis players and professionals nationwide.

Shaun Boyce

CEO of the American Racket Sports Association.

Federico Ourens

CEO at Racket Social Club, the parent company of RacketCentral.com.

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What they’re saying

“We're excited to partner with RacketCentral.com because it puts real value directly into the hands of our members — the teaching pros, coaches, club managers, and court-side leaders who grow participation every single day.”

— Shaun Boyce, CEO, American Racket Sports Association

“This partnership lets us reach more dedicated teaching professionals and facility owners with preferred pricing and seamless wholesale accounts, while also introducing our customers to the outstanding networking and development opportunities ARA provides.”

— Federico Ourens, CEO, Racket Social Club

What’s next

The partnership is effective immediately, allowing ARA members to start taking advantage of the wholesale pricing and affiliate earnings opportunities provided by RacketCentral.com.

The takeaway

This partnership between the American Racket Sports Association and RacketCentral.com demonstrates a shared commitment to supporting the key stakeholders in the racket sports industry - the teaching professionals, coaches, and facility owners who are essential to growing participation in the sport. By providing them with better tools, stronger networks, and new revenue streams, the two organizations aim to strengthen the foundation of the racket sports community.