Upcoming events.
Serving up Hope: Pickleball Holiday Bash
Jingle & Dinks! Join us for a festive morning of pickleball and holiday shopping at The Yards!
This free event features open play pickleball (paid signup required), a live DJ, vendor booths, and a gift card drive benefiting the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation.
Want to play? Purchase an open play pickleball session ticket! Session tickets are $30 per person. Join us 9-12 for open play for all skill levels. We will have court monitors that help you rotate in with your skill level.
Not a player? No problem! Come enjoy the fun and shop from our vendors from 9am-12pm. Gift card donations for the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation appreciated.
Support families facing childhood cancer this holiday season!
The Jay Fund provides comprehensive financial, emotional, and practical support to families tackling childhood cancer. Donate a gift card of any amount for groceries, gas, holiday gifts for their children, and general household expenses to help these families focus on what matters most - their child's care. We will collect gift cards at the event.
Want to get more involved? Sponsor the event! Sponsors receive logo recognition on all marketing materials and an opportunity to have a vendor booth onsite. Sponsorship cost: $250. Please email laura@pickleballinthesun.com for questions or if you would prefer an invoice for your sponsorship.
Can't attend but still want to help? Make a donation directly to the Jay Fund HERE.
DECORATE THE 2024 PADDLE OF HOPE
Please join us at the event to help us decorate the 2024 Paddle of Hope! Write words of inspiration for Jay Fund families, draw pictures or simply sign your name. We’ll have these paddles made in 2025 to benefit the Jay Fund.
Pickleball in the Sun Social
Join us for Open Play at the new Maguire Pickleball Center in Ponte Vedra Beach.
This is a great opportunity to play pickleball no matter your skill level, socialize, and enjoy product demos from Pickleball in the Sun’s partners.
The event is free and you must register each person on Court Reserve by creating an account with the Maguire Family Pickleball Center. Once registering, the YMCA will approve your Court Reserve account.
If you have any questions, please email croach@fcymca.org.
Mother’s Day Pickleball Tournament
Join the ladies of The Deep Dive (June Diane Raphael, Jessica St. Clair) and Bitch Sesh (Casey Wilson, Danielle Schneider) for I'D HIT THAT. Come to watch the competition, enjoy a boozy brunch, or even step up to the net and play pickleball with your favorite queens of podcasting. MILF and THIRST TRAP admission starts at 10am, early admission for PLAYER and WAP ticket holders at 9am.
Powered by European Wax Center, Saalt, and The Jane Club. A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to National Domestic Workers Alliance.
Omni Amelia Island Spring Challenge
Join Pickleball in the Sun at the Omni Amelia Island Spring Challenge Pickleball Tournament - April 15th & 16th
Event Details:
The Omni Amelia Island Round Robin Tournament located in Fernandina Beach, Florida. The tournament will be played at the Omni Amelia Island pickleball courts. (7 outdoor hard courts)
Located at 142 Racquet Park Drive, Fernandina Beach 32034
Registration fee is $35 per player plus $10 for each event entered. (2 events max you can enter)
The schedule is as follows
Saturday April 15th- Men's and Ladies Doubles
Sunday April 16th-Mixed Doubles
(subject to change due to event participants)
Play will begin both Saturday and Sunday at 8am. Please be prepared for at least a 2.5-3 hours for each event. Specific start times will be emailed to players 3-5 days prior to each event.
The Pickleball Slam
Follow @PickleballintheSun as we witness The Pickleball Slam LIVE all weekend!
Get ready for an unforgettable Pickleball showdown! Tennis legends Andre Agassi, John McEnroe, Andy Roddick and Michael Chang are coming together for the ultimate match you cannot miss. Watch as these champions face off in action-packed Pickleball matches for $1M cash purse! Don't miss this chance to see the precision and competitive spirit of these all-time greats. Mark your calendar now! April 2nd, 12 PM, only on ESPN. Watch it live and be a part of the excitement.
Players will be playing for $100,000 Charitable Donation - $25k/player
Donations gamified throughout the Slam at players’ discretion. Example: “Bet” $10k on holding serve
Match (1) – Roddick vs. Chang – 1 point for winner
Match (2) – McEnroe vs. Agassi – 1 point for winner
Match (3) – McEnroe/Chang vs Roddick/Agassi – 2 Points for Winner
Tiebreak determined by rotating singles matches to 11