OUR MISSION
To create and produce premiere PICKLEBALL special events that virtually unites millions of enthusiasts who love to play the sport and believe in supporting impactful charities dedicated to the health and wellness of humanity and the long term safety of our planet.
Billy McGehee, Founder
Welcome to Billy McGehee's Wild WORLD OF PICKLEBALL!
After four decades of playing, promoting and managing professional sports, Billy McGehee enters the pickleball arena with a plan to continue growing the sport globally. “We have assembled a team of professionals whose goals are to establish our brand as a premiere brand in the sport, partner with corporations interested in sponsoring and marketing our special events that we create and produce for charities who are dedicated to making the world a better and safer place. I believe the sport of pickleball can become the largest health and wellness sport in history because it has no boundaries, anyone can play the game from children to a 90-year-old adult. Whether you’re a beginner or a professional, want to play competitively or just for fun, this sport affords everyone the opportunity to be active, socialize and have fun! Most importantly, it’s affordable for everyone.” Billy McGehee
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SPECIAL PICKLEBALL CHARITY EVENTS
Our Pickleball Event History
For the Love of Our American Heroes…
Billy McGehee & Country Music Star Ryan Weaver Team-Up!
click here for Ryan’s music video: https://youtu.be/ebULvWwmIXs
Billy McGehee & Ryan Weaver announced today that they are creating a Sports and Music partnership to bring a comprehensive awareness platform to support the sacrifices being made by the men & women who protect us every day!
“I was introduced to Ryan Weaver in 2021 when preparing to produce our Great America Pickleball Marathon on 9-11. He was gracious enough to kick-off and close the global streaming broadcast for our 9-11 event with three of his award-winning songs about American servicemen and servicewomen. Ryan is a decorated US Army Black Hawk Aviator and Combat Aviator Veteran. I am privileged and honored to be partnering with Ryan Weaver to showcase his musical talents to our growing pickleball community through our Special Events that support incredibly deserving charities. We both Love this Country with all our hearts and share an aligned vision for producing first-class events and content that support our deserving heroes!
I look forward to introducing Ryan Weaver and his music to the millions of dedicated pickleball players and sports enthusiasts that want to help support America’s heroic first responders!” said Billy McGehee
“As a County Music Artist, former United States Army Blackhawk Helicopter Pilot, and member of a two-time Gold Star Family, I am humbled by Billy McGehee’s desire to honor our Heroes in the Military, Law Enforcement and First Responder Communities. Sports and music are incredible conduits for powerful, positive messages. Billy and I see eye-to-eye on the never-ending need for supporting our Heroes, and I am proud to partner with him to do just that. Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the World, and we have the ability to reach so many hearts and lives with our efforts. At each of Billy’s World-Class pickleball events, not only will we work together to spread the passion for the sport, we will also spread the passion and love for our Heroes. I am excited to share my music with the current and new pickleball fans and athletes through concert performances and promotions. Let’s make amazing things happen! Be safe!” – said Ryan Weaver
Visit Ryan Weaver’s website: www.ryanweaver.net
Visit Billy McGehee’s Wild WORLD OF PICKLEBALL: www.BMWOPB.com
40 years ago today!…
Saturday, February 5, 1983 Billy McGehee promoted a historic match between two of the greatest tennis players in the history of the game, Jimmy Connors and Bjorn Borg. Jimmy Connors was ranked #1 in the World and Bjorn Borg had just announced his retirement. On that iconic Saturday night in Baton Rouge, Louisiana nearly 10,000 fans witnessed what would become their final confrontation.
Throughout the 1980’s, Billy continued to promote the game of tennis which included two more epic matches between #1 players in the world; Ivan Lendl vs. Mats Wilander, and Martina Navratilova vs. Chris Evert. His events were legendary and always focused on supporting important charities such as the Adam Walsh Child Resource Centers.
In addition, Billy produced over 50 other major tennis events prior to leaving the sport in 1990 to Manage and Promote six (6) different Arena Football League teams, including the five (5) time AFL Champion Tampa Bay Storm and the two (2) time AFL runner-up Nashville Kats. Billy later became President & CEO of the NHL‘s TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING.
His 45 plus years of professional sports background has prepared him to bring the same type of talented sports management, marketing, promotion and fundraising expertise into the global sport of pickleball.
Welcome to Billy McGehee’s Wild WORLD OF PICKLEBALL & KING PICKLE ENTERTAINMENT!
Let’s Get Wild!
What an incredible Pickleball weekend in Nashville!
Twenty years after building the Nashville Kats Arena Football team into a league powerhouse, Billy McGehee is returning to Nashville this week with only one thing on his mind…making Music City the Premier Pickleball Destination in the World! A lot of fun ahead! Let’s Get Wild! Stay tuned!
