Get to Know Pro Pickleball Player Tara Bernstein with These 10 Fun Facts! (Exclusive)
Tara Bernstein is a professional pickleball player and content creator who has so many exciting things lined up…and Just Jared got the chance to catch up with her recently!
The 28-year-old athlete recently kicked off a new partnership with made+, and she joined the National Women’s Pickleball Foundation Board of Directors and Chair of the National Outreach Committee!
Tara told Just Jared, “I’m so excited to be the first-ever brand ambassador for made+! I’ve been rocking their bangr pickleball shoes and they’re definitely stepping up my outfit game on the court, so getting to team up with them and help shape the future of sustainable footwear is a dream. Plus, joining the National Women’s Pickleball Foundation Board means I get to help grow the sport and create more opportunities for women in pickleball. It’s such an exciting time for the game, and I’m grateful to be part of it!”
We got the chance to chat with Tara and learn 10 Fun Facts about her, and she revealed some fun info about her family life – including where she met her fiance Hunter Fieri (Guy Fieri‘s son!).
Head inside to read the fun facts…
10 FUN FACTS ABOUT TARA BERNSTEIN
- I met my fiancé at the Super Bowl and we had a pickleball themed engagement party in Central Park.
- I’ve hosted the NFL Super Bowl Franklin Pickleball Experience three times in AZ, Vegas and New Orleans.
- I organized the first-ever Olympia Pickleball Experience in Las Vegas at Mr. Olympia, which had over 50,000 attendees.
- I’m a board member of the first-ever National Women’s Pickleball Foundation.
- My grandmother was a Holocaust survivor who generously donated to over 10 animal charities.
- I have a unique family dynamic with a bonus mom, a bonus dad, and five bonus siblings—all of whom are best friends.
- I auditioned for and attended high school for music, where I played guitar and sang.
- I’m the first ever brand ambassador for made + planet-positive performance footwear and love customizing the exclusive pickleball bangr shoe to match all of my on the court outfits.
- I eat Mexican food 3-5 times a week.
- I started a mini paddle mic series to share different stories across various niches using my mini pickleball paddle.