Parris Todd has been fined $50,000 and suspended for two events by the United Pickleball Association (UPA) for participating in multiple pickleball related events sponsored by the Pickleball Japan Federation in early December.

Todd participated in the events alongside James Ignatowich, Ryan Fu, and Vivian Glozman, whose UPA contracts were terminated as a result of their participation. Those three have filed a formal appeal that has been received by the UPA.

Todd received a lighter sanction than the others because she asked for and received approval to teach a single camp overseas, according to PPA Tour CEO Connor Pardoe.

“Parris did proactively reach out in advance and requested permission to conduct a single camp in Asia, and we granted a limited, written waiver for that specific camp only. Our team explicitly told her in writing that if the trip evolved, if new events were added, or if any other pickleball-related activities (exhibitions, play-with-a-pro, clinics tied to other tournaments, etc.) were contemplated, she was required to come back to us for additional approval,” explained Pardoe in a prior statement. “The actual itinerary and activities ended up being materially different and broader than what was disclosed and approved. That said, unlike the other three players, Parris did follow protocol by asking first and did not deliberately hide her plans. She at least attempted to do the right thing, even though the final scope far exceeded the waiver she was given.”

Parris Todd gave a statement to Pickleball.com following UPA's announcement of her sanctioning:

"At no point was it my intention to submit inaccurate or incomplete information when requesting to participate in this event. I did not have all the details at the time. Upon learning that certain activities associated with the event did not align with the original submission to the UPA, I immediately ceased all involvement with the event and proactively contacted the UPA to report the discrepancy. I remain fully committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and compliance in my career. Thank you for your continued support."

As a result of the UPA's decision, Todd will miss the Carvana PPA Masters powered by Invited in January, in addition to the first Major League Pickleball event of the year in May.