2026 Board Members and Descriptions

Committee Chairs are Listed Below:

Instruction: Dianne Norton
Sunshine Committee: Diane Norton

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SJPA Board Positions and Descriptions

President
President oversees board meetings and communicates with The Clubs at St James management, setting dates as needed, sets forth any ad hoc committees as needed, and ensures that all programs and general club activities are followed in accordance with the bylaws. Develops a long term strategy for SJPA operations.

Vice President
Vice President oversees all social events and creates a social committee to help in the planning and execution of these events throughout the year. Vice President automatically becomes President the following calendar year.

Treasurer
Treasurer prepares the annual operating budget; is responsible for the collection and deposit of membership dues and tournament and other SJPA fees; manages the association’s checking account and provides a monthly budget review and accounting of all funds to the board. The Treasurer works with Communications to keep membership list up to date. Treasurer may set up a committee as needed to complete work.

Secretary
Secretary takes minutes of all board meetings, reminds board members of meetings, and keeps a log of all board items pending and completed.

Communications
Communications Director represents the collective interests of The Clubs at St. James pickleball community using various communications vehicles to promote the activities and interests of the pickleball community at The Clubs at St. James. Communications may set up a committee as needed to complete all work.

Social
Social Director works with the Board to develop social events to benefit the SJPA membership. Works with community professionals, and vendors for social events and organizes volunteers to support and promote events. Works closely with Communications, Tournaments, and Events Chair(s).

Tournaments and Events
The Tournaments and Events Director represents the collective interests of The Clubs at St. James pickleball community through coordinating the various SJPA pickleball tournaments, round robins, ladders social play and other competitive and non-competitive events.

Webmaster

The Webmaster represents the collective interests of The Clubs at St. James pickleball community through the use of the website as a tool to promote the activities and interests of the pickleball community at The Clubs at St. James.

Committee Chairs:

Instruction
Instruction Director works closely with the Tournaments and Events Director to implement ongoing instructional pickleball events. Plan, organize, and run instruction events to include reserving the pickleball courts, publicizing events, and confirming attendance. Solicit and organize additional volunteers as needed to support instruction events.

Sunshine Committee
The goal of the Sunshine Committee is to provide a little sunshine to SJPA members who’ve experienced an illness, injury, or loss of an immediate family member.

ABOUT THE SJPA

The programs and facilities at The Clubs at St. James Plantation provide Pickleball players of all ages and abilities the opportunity to participate in a competitive and/or recreational sports activity.

The SJPA encourages play, good sportsmanship, friendly competition, and enjoyment of the game of pickleball.

Our Association will work with Troon Management to strive to improve the quality and quantity of pickleball facilities in St. James Plantation.