Author: Chris

Join us for a fun morning on the courts with friends, coffee, donuts, and pickleball—all while supporting Little Pink Houses of Hope.
Sunday Morning, October 18 | Social time begins at 8:00 AM
Round Robin Play | 8:30–10:00 AM and 10:00 – 11:30 AM

All skill levels welcome

☕ Coastal Brews Coffee Truck will be on-site with coffee drinks available for purchase, so come early, grab your favorite brew, and enjoy some social time before play begins. 

🍩 Donuts will be provided while they last.

🏓 Round Robin Play is designed to be fun and social for all skill levels.

💗Give Back: This event benefits Little Pink Houses of Hope, an organization that provides free week-long vacation retreats for families facing cancer. If you would like to support our Oak Island retreat, which serves up to 15 families and 60 attendees, please bring a donation or a new adult or child beach towel. 

Come for the coffee. Stay for the pickleball. Give a little hope

Register for Session 1: 8:30am -10:00am

Register for Session 2 : 10:00am – 11:30am

Join us on Friday, September 11th for Pickleball and Dinner! This is a social, open-play event open to all SJPA members.
Come Play Pickleball in a fun atmosphere with music and food. Hot Diggity Dog and Hog will be on-site offering food for purchase. They will offer roasted pulled pork, sandwiches, grilled cheese, and hot dogs. Please bring money for dinner.
Two sessions are available: 4:00 – 5:30 and 5:30 – 7:00.
We will be playing ten-minute games on all eight courts.
Both sessions are for all levels and will be in a Round-Robin format.
Requirements:

Must be a Sport or Golf member
Must be an SJPA member

Session 1: 4:00 – 5:30

Session 2: 5:30 – 7:00

Hey Ladies, this event is for JUST you! Join us on Thursday, August 27 for a fun, social round-robin event. This time, you pick your partner for the entire session. There will be 10-minute rounds. This is a friendly competition – no DUPRs, no prizes, just some good pickleball fun! Find a partner and sign up (you will register individually and designate your partner at sign-up). Or you can sign up individually and we will assign a partner. There will be two sessions – one for Intermediate and one for Upper Intermediate. NOTE: If one partner is Upper Intermediate and one is Intermediate, please sign up for the second session.

Intermediate (3.0 – 3.5): 5:30 – 7:00

Upper Intermediate (3.51 – 4.0): 7:00 – 8:30

Are you a beginner or an Intermediate player who wants to improve your game?  This event features a session for beginners AND a session for intermediate players.

Beginner Session at 5:30 for those up to the 3.0 skill level. Drills will focus on basic rules. 

Intermediate Session at 7:00 for those at the 3.1 to 3.5 skill level.  Drills will focus on skills needed to improve your game.

Both sessions will have an instructor on each court to help you succeed and answer questions.  Each session will consist of 45 minutes of drills and 45 minutes of play.

This is a FREE event and is open to anyone

For more details and to sign up, visit the following links:

Beginners: 5:30 – 7:00

Intermediate: 7:00 – 8:30

The Battle of the Paddle Tournament will be held on Saturday & Sunday, September 26th & 27th at Rymer courts. This is a two-day team event.  There will be 4 teams of 25 players.

All teams will have an equal number of men and women and an equal number for each rating category.

All players must commit to participating on both days: 8 – 4 on Saturday and 7:30 – 3:15 on Sunday.  You will not be playing continuously, but you’ll need to be available both days. Please don’t sign up if you can’t commit to both days, as it will create a scheduling nightmare.

Once the teams have been organized and the schedule is set, everyone will be informed of their daily playing schedule.

The tournament will consist of a team skills competition, dinking-only round robins, and men’s, women’s, and mixed round robins by rating. The tournament includes:
– Two days of play
– Lunch at the courts on Saturday
– Drinks and snacks at the courts
– Awards Dinner at the Reserve Club Sunday night with a cash bar, dinner, dessert and music.
The cost for players is $50.  Players may bring a guest to the dinner.  The cost for a guest is $68.

The tournament is limited to 100 players, and registration fills up fast.

Registered as of August 23

Carolyn Addicks
Peter Albrecht
Lynn Albrecht
Gary Alger
Don Ammann
Janice Ammann
David Biederman
Susan Biederman
Anthony Carucci
Debra Chiarello
Donna Cinotti
Steven Clark
Kim Cobb
Thomas Cobb
Gene Conotti
Christine Cournoyer
Dick Cournoyer
Marcia crampton
david crampton
Michelle Cullen
Kay Currey-Kolb
Geoff Davidson
Kim Camilla Desmarais
Gary Drsicoll
Sinead Dunne
Andrew Ehrlich
Pamela Ehrlich
Brenda Fairchild
Gerry Farrell
Steven Fishman
Bob Foreman
Gail Frey
Chip Frey
Michael Garner
Amy Garner
DeDe Gonzalez
Mary Heatherly
Daniel Heatherly
Scott Hettinger
Cindy Hettinger
Walter Hjelmar
Kimberly Hjelmar
Michael Hooks
Dennis Hooks
Marion Johnson
George Johnson
Lynn Koebke
Mark Koebke
Eileen Kopunek
Michael Kopunek
Theresa Kraemer
Randy Kraemer
Kristin Lamendola
Frank LaSita
Matthew Lear
Jennifer Lear
Carla Linton
Doug MacCall
Tara MacCall
Alicia Mastropietro
Joe Mastropietro
Kathy McArthur
Michael Melnyk
Kathleen Melnyk
Scott Nasiff
Kathryn Nasiff
Diane Norton
Rick Norton
Leo J Pacyna
Charlene Plaine
Walter Plaine
Jim Puffer
Michael Renzaglia
Ken Rienth
Jean Robbins
Vaughn Robbins
Cathy Rollins
Tony Rollins
Peter Rubin
Judy Rubin
Carl Scherlacher
Jean Scherlacher
David Schmitz
Michael Seitz
Vickie Selin
Doug Selin
William Stanzel
Stacey Stanzel
Corky Sturtevant
Derek Sturtevant
Kathleen Thomas
Lou Vaickus
Ann Ward
Alesya Waskas
Joe Waskas
Elizabeth Wilson

Join us on Thursday, July 9th, for a social, open-play event open to all SJPA members. All players will get complimentary ice cream provided by Sweet Treats.

Two sessions are available: 5:30 – 7:00 and 7:00 – 8:30.

We will be playing nine-minute games on all eight courts.

Both sessions are for all levels and will be in a Round-Robin format.

No fee. Please bring a non-perishable item for the Southport Oak Island Interchurch Fellowship Food Pantry (SOIICF).

Click here to register for Session 1: 5:30 – 7:00

Click here to register for Session 2: 7:00 -8:30

• This event has been canceled.
• After the enthusiastic response to our Gen Z Pickleball Socials, we’re excited to broaden the fun with a new twist: Gen Z & Grands Pickleball Day.
  This special event features two sessions for our younger members and guests.
  
  
  • Session 1: Gen Z Open Play
    For players ages 16–30, this session offers the same fun, social atmosphere that has made our Gen Z events such a hit. Meet new players, enjoy friendly competition, and spend time on the courts with friends old and new.
  • Session 2: Grandparents & Grandchildren Play
    We’re adding a family-focused session that invites grandparents and grandchildren ages 8–15 to share the court. Whether you’re introducing a grandchild to the game or teaming up for some friendly competition, this session is all about making memories together.

Join us on Friday, June 5th, for Pickleball food and fun at our SJPA Social Play Night!
This is a social, open-play event open to all SJPA members. 

This open-play event is open to all SJPA members and is a great opportunity to meet fellow players, enjoy friendly competition, spend time on the courts, and have dinner!

Two sessions are available: 4:00 – 5:30 and 5:30 – 7:00.

Play will take place on all eight courts in a round-robin format featuring ten-minute games to keep everyone rotating and engaged. Both sessions are open to players of all skill levels.

Troon will be on-site from 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM with food and beverages available for purchase, charged directly to your member account.

Menu offerings include:

Burgers, Hot Dogs, Chicken Sandwiches, Black Bean and Quinoa Burgers,, and Wyndmere Salad with the option to add grilled chicken.

The bar will offer canned beer and wine.

Requirements:
Must be a Sport or Golf member
Must be an SJPA member

Session 1: 4:00 – 5:30

Session 2: 5:30 – 7:00

Are you a beginner or an Intermediate player who wants to improve your game?  This event features a session for beginners AND a session for intermediate players.

Beginner Session at 1:00 for those up to the 3.0 skill level. Drills will focus on basic rules. 

Intermediate Session at 2:30 for those at the 3.1 to 3.5 skill level.  Drills will focus on skills needed to improve your game.

Both sessions will have an instructor on each court to help you succeed and answer questions.  Each session will consist of 45 minutes of drills and 45 minutes of play.

This is a FREE event and is open to anyone

For more details and to sign up, visit the following links:

Beginners: 1:00 – 2:30

Intermediate: 2:30 – 4:00

Our third annual Spring Teams Pickleball Tournament will be held this year on April 10 and 11. This is a multi-part event with a meet and greet practice at Rymer on April 10, a tournament at Rymer on Saturday, April 11, an awards dinner followed by a concert at Woodlands Park.  This is a great way to meet new pickleballers and to compete in some friendly matches. This is for all levels of play.

Click here For details and to register for the event

Get ready…Tickets go on sale Monday morning Feb 23rd at 8:00 AM!

Join us on Thursday, March 19, at the Homer Wright Community Center for the most exciting show of the year! Jack Kelly, magician extraordinaire, will be back to amaze us with an ALL NEW SHOW!!  He will be shocking us again with his magic. Anyone who attended the show last year knows this is an event you don’t want to miss!  

Purchase individual tickets or purchase a reserved table for 4, 8, or 10. Reserved tables are available to SJPA members only. Guests are welcome.

Get your RESERVED table of 4, 8, or 10.  Members of the SJPA must buy a table, but guests are welcome.  

Tickets are $20 per person. 

More about Jack Kelly

Jack Kelly is a nationally recognized magician who has been featured on The CW,
NBC, FOX, and Kiss 95.1. Jack appeared on the hit primetime show Penn and
Teller: Fool Us, where he won season 11 by fooling the legendary magic duo,
becoming one of the youngest in series history to achieve this feat.

With over a decade of performing experience, Jack specializes in delivering
high-energy, unforgettable shows designed to engage and delight audiences.
His fresh, innovative approach to magic, paired with his magnetic personality,
ensures guests will love Jack’s magic, but more importantly, love Jack.

The 4th annual Greg Rymer Tournament will be held March 25-27th.  Registration opens March 1.  Please note this is a Troon-sponsored event. The schedule for the tournament is:

• March 25th: Mixed 3.0, 3.5, and Open
• March 26th: Women’s 3.0 and 3.5
• March 27th: Men’s 3.5 and Open

The number of entries for each division will determine the times for each day.

Cost: $40 for the first event, $20 for additional events.

Registration includes a T-shirt and a Shrimp Boil at Woodlands Park.

Registration

Club Members:
• Sign in to Court Reserve 
• Go to Events > Calendar
• March 25th, 26th, or 27th, depending on the event you are entering.
• To register: You must enter with a partner and your ratings.
• BOTH players need to register

Social Members and Non-Residents:
• Call the Tennis Shop at St. James Plantation:  910-477-8500 X-2010
• We need the following information:

1. Name

2. Rating

3. Division  

4. Partner

5. Phone Number

6. Credit Card Number

• Each player must register and supply the above information. However, one player can register both if they have all the information necessary.  If they are playing with a St. James club member, that member must register on Court Reserve.  

Link to event:

Are you a beginner or just want to improve your pickleball game? Then this event is for you!

Join us on Sunday, February 22nd. This event is for Beginners and players at the 3.0 level and below. We will drill for 45 minutes and play for 45 minutes. Drills will include serving, return of serves, dinking, and third shot drops, as well as others.

There will be an instructor on each court to answer questions and help you succeed.

Come out for a great time and practice and play against others at your level.

Please sign up, as space is limited.

This is a FREE event and is open to non-SJPA members as wel

For more details and to sign up, visit the following links:

Session 1: 1:00 – 2:30

• Join us on Sunday, February 15th, for this social, open-play event open to all SJPA members. We will be serving up some fun and friendship.  The event is free and is open to all levels of play.
• This is a round-robin social event open to all SJPA members. We will be serving up some fun and friendship. 
  Two sessions are available: 1-2:30 and 2:30-4.
• Session 1: 1:00 – 2:30
• Session 2: 2:30 – 4:00