About Us
Meet our local Ambassadors
Come play with us!
Founders and Supporters of Pickleball Cozumel and Pickleball Kids Cozumel
“Pickleball is fun, social and what players love most about the sport is they can play for 1–2 hours with friends and family…”
Our Founders
The people who started it all
Dawn Bell
Instructor & Founder
Level II Instructor with 35 years coaching experience. Gold medalist and Head Coach of Pickleball Cozumel.
Sasha Bloom
Founder
Cozumel resident and diving enthusiast turned pickleball devotee. Co-founder of Pickleball Cozumel.
Our Community
Our Ambassadors
Cozumel resident since 1990. Tourism entrepreneur, triathlete, and reef restoration pioneer.
John Flynn
Ambassador
Cozumel resident since 1990. Tourism entrepreneur, triathlete, and reef restoration pioneer.
Racquetball veteran turned pickleball pioneer. Cozumel homeowner since 2000 and early advocate for island courts.
Kathy Schaid
Ambassador
Racquetball veteran turned pickleball pioneer. Cozumel homeowner since 2000 and early advocate for island courts.
Former tennis champion and Tae-Kwon-Do black belt. Deep Blue Dive Shop owner and Cozumel resident since 1995.
Debbie Felixson
Ambassador
Former tennis champion and Tae-Kwon-Do black belt. Deep Blue Dive Shop owner and Cozumel resident since 1995.
Czech-born Ironman finisher and multi-sport athlete. Found pickleball through Sasha and his whole family fell in love.
David Janda
Ambassador
Czech-born Ironman finisher and multi-sport athlete. Found pickleball through Sasha and his whole family fell in love.
40+ year Cozumel resident. Hooked on pickleball and excited to welcome new players to the courts.
Colleen Rivera
Ambassador
40+ year Cozumel resident. Hooked on pickleball and excited to welcome new players to the courts.
UK native, 18-year Mexico resident. Discovered pickleball in 2024 and plays as often as possible.
Carl Tams
Ambassador
UK native, 18-year Mexico resident. Discovered pickleball in 2024 and plays as often as possible.
Avid tennis and pickleball players from Martha's Vineyard. Cozumel lovers since 2022.
Shawn Schofield & Joni Jackman
Ambassadors
Avid tennis and pickleball players from Martha's Vineyard. Cozumel lovers since 2022.
A family of four — table tennis champions, GM retiree, law student, and environmental biologist — all hooked on pickleball.
The Buntings
Ambassadors
A family of four — table tennis champions, GM retiree, law student, and environmental biologist — all hooked on pickleball.
Ready to play?
Whether you’re visiting Cozumel or call it home, our ambassadors are here to welcome you to the courts.