Category: SJPA Sponsored

This is a new (FREE) SJPA-sponsored competitive team event! Players will be assigned to teams that will compete once per week for four weeks, creating a fun opportunity for competitive play, teamwork, and camaraderie. Can’t make all four weeks? No problem—you may miss one week and still participate!

This event is for players who are not participating in CFIL.

There will be teams at two levels:
3.0–3.49 Level
Saturdays • 1:00–2:30 PM. The matches will take place on October 10, 17, 24, 31.

3.5+ Level
Wednesdays • 1:00–2:30 PM. The matches will take place on October 7, 14, 21, 28.

Sign up today!  Players will be contacted the week of September 20th with their team assignment.

3.0 – 3.49 Level

3.5+ Level

The St James Fire Department is offering free CPR training to SJPA members. The training covers Hands-Only Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) & using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

You will learn & practice practical skills using mannequins & practice AEDs.

The classes take place at St. James Fire Station 1

Two classes are scheduled, with limited spots available.

Sign up today!

Tuesday, September 22nd at 4:00 PM
Tuesday, September 29th at 6:30 PM

Register now for the new competitive round-robin event. Just like your weekly pickleball groups, each week’s registration commits you only to that week’s event. There will be separate registration for subsequent weeks.

This is a new (FREE!) pickleball event for players who are not on a CFIL team.

Divisions and times:

Women’s 3.0–3.49: Saturdays, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Starts September 5)
Men’s 3.0–3.49: Saturdays, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (Starts September 5)

Women’s 3.5–3.99: Wednesdays, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Starts September 9)
Men’s 3.5–3.99: Wednesdays, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM (Starts September 9)

Men’s & Women’s Combined 4.0+ (must have DUPR 4.0+): Mondays, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Starts September 14.
Event format:

• Players must use self-rating or their DUPR rating (4.0+ must be DUPR rated)
• Maximum of 16 players per event
• Players will be divided into two groups of eight
• Partners will be chosen by random draw. Different partners for each game.
• Each player will play six games to 11, win by one
• Scores will be recorded after each round, and total points will determine the weekly standings
• Awards will be given to first, second, and third place in each division each week.
• Winners will be announced in the Weekly Pickle and in the St James Sports newsletter.

Register for your division below:

Women’s 3.0 – 3.49

Men’s 3.0 – 3.49

Women’s 3.5 – 3.99

Men’s 3.5 – 3.99

Men’s/Women’s Combined 4.0+

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.

Let’s start celebrating our county’s 250th year with some fun at our annual SJPA Pool Party! The party is on Thursday, June 18th, from 5:00-8:00 PM at the Founder’s Club Pool.  
D.J. Dan Heatherly will provide the music, and our Social Committee has some exciting games planned.  
Troon will cater the event. Meals include a choice of sandwiches/wraps, chips, cookies, and water.  
The price for members is $26.
Guests of members are welcome to join for $30.
Don’t get left out!  Register now!  

The deadline for registration is Monday, June 8th. 

Registered as of June 4

Donald Ammann
Janice Ammann
Lori Ammann
Laura Bouyet
Jean Christian
Pete Christian
Bernadette Clinton
Tom Clinton
Jeff Coleman
Regina Coleman
Christel Colon
Christine Cournoyer
Dick Cournoyer
Michelle Cullen
Chris Dacko
Cheis Dacko
Wayne Dennis
Joanne Descovich
Bill Epp
Laura Epp
bob flanagan
Brenda Gamba
Mike Garner
Amy Garner
DeDe Gonzalez
Ray Gonzalez
Tarri Grover
Jim Grover
Scott Hettinger
Cindy Hettinger
Ruthie Iorio
George Johnson
Marion Johnson
Eileen Kopunek
Michael Kopunek
Randy Kraemer
Theresa Kraemer
Mark Leeds
Doug MacCall
Tara MacCall
Kristie Minor
Scott Nasiff
Katy Nasiff
Sherri Newman
Bradford Newman
Barbara Oertel
Bill Oertel
Lance Reiter
Carolyn Reiter
Cathy Rienth
Ken Rienth
Cathy Rollins
Tony Rollins
Marilou Rubright
Terry Rubright
Clare Samolis
Stacy Sheilds
Robyn Smith
Noelle Speers
Pete Speers
Dinah Weiss
Tom Weiss
Liz Wilson
Bryon Wilson
Sandy Woods
Richard Woods

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

Join us on Sunday, March 15th, for this social, round-robin event open to all SJPA members.

These are always great events with lots of pickleball and lots of fun!

This is a FREE event
Two sessions are available: 1-2:30 and 2:30-4.
For more details and to sign up, visit the following links:

Session 1: 1:00 – 2:30
Session 2: 2:30 – 4:00

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.