Doug retired in 2021 and was introduced to pickleball by his wife, Roxanne, who signed him up for lessons at their local Rec Center in NW Arkansas.  He was hooked after his first lesson!  He now plays 4-5 times per week and tries to enter at least one tournament each month. Stavig has successfully directed several of his own tournaments and has run tournaments for several other organizations and nonprofits, and he is also a pickleball instructor.

Stavig is the most decorated ambassador in US Senior Pickleball history and has brought more than 600 new members to USSP in 2024 alone! With his enthusiasm and can-do attitude, Stavig joyfully introduces countless seniors to the sport that he has become so passionate about.