Amigos Cross Borders Tournaments
FEBRUARY IN SAN CARLOS TOTAL SUCCESS ONCE AGAIN
This month is always special at San Carlos Pickleball Club with our Amigos Cross Border spirit. Celebrating the friendship between Mexico, the USA, and Canada, a union that feels especially meaningful right now… brought together through the joy of pickleball. 💙
The Amigos Cup Doubles Tournament kicked things off — and Team Home made history, keeping the cup for the second year in a row 
But the tequila? That was for everyone. 
Then came the GLP Amigos Cross Borders Games — 98 players united by team spirit, competitive fire, and incredible vibes all weekend long. 
That’s what it’s all about. 
What an incredible way to celebrate the month of friendship — honoring what truly defines us as a community.
A HUGE thank you to all the players, volunteers, staff, and everyone working behind the scenes and players who made this event so special — celebrating friendship across borders. 🫶Big appreciation to our amazing Gold Sponsors for your continuous support of our club: 🏝 Seaside Realty, 🏡 RE/MAX First Choice Realty, 🌟 Coldwell Banker Encantado, 🌴First Step bahiadelfin 🪷XIC-Spa and 🏗 Roca Concretos. As well as to our safety & permit supporters: Ayuntamiento de Guaymas, Rescate San Carlos, and for the continued promotion of What’s Up San Carlos.
Here are a few highlights from the unforgettable week 
GLP Player Experience Survey – Season 2026
Over the past three years, our unique GLP Team Tournaments have focused on creating balanced, competitive teams that lead to close matches and exciting DreamBreakers. One of our main goals has always been to make participation easy by allowing individual registration, with the Tournament Director and organizing team forming balanced teams based on overall skill levels. This approach has been especially helpful at the beginning of the season, when many new players may not yet know other participants.
This season, we also experimented with several draft formats to continue improving competitiveness and the overall player experience.
As we prepare for our March tournament — the final event of the season — we are considering allowing players to form their own teams. Since both new and returning members now know each other better, this may feel more natural at this stage of the season, with the Organizing Committee placing teams in the divisions that best fit their level. However, we would only move in this direction if it reflects what the majority of our players feel comfortable with.
For that reason, we have prepared this GLP Player Experience Survey. Your feedback will help us refine the format for upcoming seasons and ensure we continue building the best possible experience for everyone.
Pre-Order Merchandise Online
Club Merchandise – Now you can order and pay online with your card
We’ve had a big demand for both club shirts and the commemorative cross borders shirt. To make sure your size is available, you can now pay online to secure your order. We’re closing this batch this week to ensure delivery before the end of the month. Now that online payment is available, even if you’re not currently in San Carlos, you can:
• Ask someone to pick it up for you
• Or we can hold your merchandise until you’re back in town
🕒 Final order deadline: Thursday, February 26th — to receive it by the end of the month!
Don’t miss out! Purchase your merchandise order online here.
Upcoming Events
GLP Tournament – March 14–15 🏆
Get ready! The final schedule and registration will go live in Court Reserve on Wednesday, February 25, once we finalize the GLP Survey responses. Stay tuned.
SCPC CHAMPIONSHIP LEAGUE – BRACKET BREAKERS! 🏆🔥
We’re excited to share that momentum is building fast across divisions, and brackets are officially coming to life. There is still time to join, so contact Darren at 622-165-1762 for more info and registration.
Register here! & Join the League Whatsapp group here
San Carlos Pickleball Club Team
San Carlos Pickleball Club – Vision & Mission 🌎🏆
Our new President, Gary Levinson, successfully hosted the first General Assembly of 2026, held with all board members, the management team, and our club lawyer in attendance. We are pleased to officially welcome our new board members, Ron Halverson and Jeff Weinberg, to the team. We look forward to their contributions and leadership in the coming year.
At the heart of everything we do, the Board and Management Team are united by a shared vision: To build the greatest pickleball club in Latin America, recognized for its social impact, its diverse and inclusive community beyond national borders, and its excellence in event organization and player development.
This vision is rooted in four core pillars that guide our decisions, shape our events, and inform our long-term strategy:
- Creating a positive impact in our community
- Fostering an inclusive environment for all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels
- Delivering unique experiences and events for our members and the broader community
- Promoting the sport and our one-of-a-kind destination
These principles keep us focused, inspired, and aligned as we continue to grow — not just in size, but in purpose and impact.
All of this is in service of our mission: To grow the sport of pickleball by creating a vibrant, inclusive, and community-driven club that offers exceptional experiences, promotes healthy living, and serves as a model for positive impact — locally and across Latin America.
Social Impact Program
This month, the kids from Orphanage Ancla de Amor enjoyed a special surprise during their Monday lesson—personalized t-shirts and a delicious burger dinner.
Members Proudly Representing our Club
Our dear Mariana Fortes proudly representing the Club at the 1st Tournament of the TNP presented by Skechers tour✨ bringing home a Double gold crown in Women´s Open Doubles and Open Mixed, we are super proud of her. Way to represent San Carlos Pickleball.
SCPC Beyond the Courts
Friendships formed at the club now extend far beyond the pickleball courts. The impact of our community reaches throughout the town, as many of our members actively support local organizations devoted to meaningful causes.
Our club was the largest group participating in the Walk/Run to End Domestic Violence (Sana & Protegida / Safe & Sound), with over 100 SCPC members taking part. This past week, many of our members also proudly supported Rotary and its scholarship program by attending the Mardi Gras celebration. As we do each year, our club donated a pickleball kit to support their fundraising auction.
Lessons, Workshops and Fitness Classes
New This Year: HathaYoga for pickleball with Karen Kettenacker.
Hatha yoga is a traditional form of yoga that emphasizes physical postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and mindful alignment to develop strength, flexibility, balance, and body awareness. These physical and mental attributes directly support movement efficiency, stability, and focus on the pickleball court.
To register: Message or call Karen (WhatsApp or text) at +1 (250) 919-1315
*If you plan to attend then please bring or borrow a yoga mat.
Experience Tactica Tuesday
Táctica Tuesday offers the best weekly competition experience among friends, with fun and competitive games, featuring courts for all skill levels, in a family-friendly environment… and with the most spectacular sunsets!
Already over 800 players have been a part of Táctica’s history — let´s go for more!
⏰ Schedule: Every Tuesday at 7:00pm
⏳ Duration: Approximately 2 to 2.5 hours
📍Only at San Carlos Pickleball Club
✅ Registration is required for all players, including kids and teens.
💵 Costs:
Adults (Táctica Tuesday): $150 pesos
Táctica Teens: $100 pesos
Club members: $100 pesos
🙏 We deeply thank the individuals who have reached out to sponsor the talented teenagers from Orphanage Ancla de Amor and our social impact program, making it possible for them to join Táctica, even covering dinner, as it is an evening event.
Invite Others to Join our Community
Become an ambassador of the club. Do you remember the person who invited you to play pickelball for the first time? Are you thankfull?
Now it´s your turn to invite a friend to Learn Pickleball and share the addiction.
We are excited to welcome new players tp join our all day membership and night events like Táctica Tuesday. To help everyone feel comfortable and fully understand the game, we offer beginner classes (in both Spanish and English):
🗓 Monday, 11:00am
💵 $350 pesos (adults)
(Includes class, use of equipment, and entry to a weekly event: Táctica Tuesday)
📱 Contact Darren at 622-165-1762 for more info and registration.
Weekly Calendar
Check out our weekly Event Calendar for January. As the open play starts to fill up, the groups will be adjusted.
Walk-in events:
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Open Play – Monday to Saturday from 8:00am to 11:00am. Courts are divided into self-rated groups: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Paddle Stacking within each group. Free to members.
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Sorteo Sundays – Sundays at 8:00am (be there by 7:45am). First come – first served for all skills levels, limited to 70 people. Free to members.
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Hot Shots – Wednesday from 8:30am to 10:30am. Ladies Round Robin open to all skill levels. First come – first served; limited to 31 players. Free to members.
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Pickleball Pals – Mondays and Fridays at 8:30am. Mixed round robin.
Events that you need to Register for in advance:
- Táctica Tuesday (skill-based Round Robin) – 7:00pm (arrive by 6:45pm). Cost is 100 pesos for members and 150 pesos for non-members.
- Dinking Divas – Ladies Round Robin. 3.5 and above skill level. Free to members, but you need to register weekly on WhatsApp.
- AAA – Organized group for players Advanced players over 3.75 skill level. Ask Al Dadswell to be added to the WhatsApp group. Free to members.Ask Darren to add you to the groups or scan the QR codes above. 🎯
Anytime a court isn’t reserved for scheduled play, it can be reserved for private play using Court Reserve.
Plan your week and join in on the action!