The Cape Fear Intercommunity League will begin play around the 1st week of September 2025 and will end around the 2nd week of November 2025.
The Cape Fear Inter-Community League Rep is now soliciting interest for this friendly, social, and competitive pickleball league that provides opportunities to play other communities including Winding River, Brunswick Forest, Waterford, Compass Point, Porter’s Neck, Landfall, and Del Webb. Players must turn 55 in the calendar year 2025. Please send a message to crollins@comtex.com by July 15th if you wish to play. Any inquiries after this date, will be considered only if space is available.
This is NOT an SJPA sponsored event or league.
DIVISIONS
SOCIAL/NOVICE – Social division for beginner/novice players that will play in a social environment. No DUPR rating required, but if DUPR rated, suggested rating should be under 2.99 DUPR. Team formats will vary depending on community participation. Play will be scheduled every other Monday.
INTERMEDIATE – Competitive division for players with a minimum of 50 DUPR games and a rating between 3.00 – 3.49. The game format is one men’s double, one women’s double, and two mixed doubles: playing 7 rounds totaling 28 games weekly for a team of 10 to 12 players. Play will be held on Wednesdays from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM for away matches and Tuesdays from 4:00 PM to – 7:00 PM when ST James host at home.
UPPER INTERMEDIATE – Competitive division for players with a minimum of 50 DUPR games and a rating between 3.50 – 3.99. The game format is one men’s double, one women’s double, and two mixed doubles: playing 7 rounds totaling 28 games weekly for a team of 10 to 12 players. Play will be held on Thursdays from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
ADVANCED 4.0+ – Competitive division for players with a minimum of 50 DUPR games and a rating over 4.0. The game format is two men’s doubles, one women’s double, and one mixed double: 5 rounds of competitive play and 2 rounds of social play, totaling 28 games weekly for a team of 10 to 12 players. Recording some DUPR scores will be required for these matches. Play will be scheduled every Monday.
League Registration – STEP ONE
Contact Cathy Rollins at 703-901-3217 or via email @ crollins@comtex.com to register.
DUPR Registration for this event – STEP TWO
Players are required to register on DUPR: https://mydupr.com. When you register you will be asked to provide your community. Enter: Cape Fear Intercommunity League. If you do not have a DUPR rating, you have until August 20, 2025, to complete 50 DUPR matches. DUPR will begin recording your scores as soon as you register, and you will get a rating which will change as you enter your games. The more games you play, the more accurate your rating becomes. It is strongly suggested that you begin to use DUPR and as soon as possible if you wish to participate. It is also strongly recommended to schedule and play DUPR matches with players of like ability. Both the House of Pickleball and Pickle and Taps run weekly DUPR games.
Age – STEP THREE
Players must be 55 or older to play in the league. If you turn 55 in the calendar year 2025, you are eligible to play.
Team Formation – STEP FOUR
Coaches will have the right to form their own teams. Formation of teams at the Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced level will be based on skill, DUPR, player availability and commitment to the team’s practice and game schedule.
Event Organizer
Cathy Rollins
703-901-3217
crollins@comtex.com