We anticipate a very active and exciting 2026 for SCPC, and the first weeks have certainly not disappointed. Many great things are already underway at San Carlos Pickleball.
We were honored to welcome two professional players in the same month—Andre Mercado and Irina Tereschenko. Our kickoff tournament was a tremendous success, and the courts were buzzing with activity both on and off the court. Our weekly groups are more active than ever, the kids’ outreach program continues to grow, and the Pickle Smart Academy is flourishing.
Friendships formed at the club now go far beyond pickleball. SCPC has become the largest social group in San Carlos. Our community is active, vibrant, and deeply connected—supporting meaningful causes and creating a true sense of belonging. We often hear newcomers say, “We came just to check it out… now we’re staying an extra month… now the whole season… now this feels like our second home.”
Looking ahead, the Board and Management Team are actively preparing several important projects, working on city and state permits for the completion of the perimeter wall, securing a permanent alcohol permit, and the scheduled three-year resurfacing and repainting of the courts. After years of intense and joyful play, our courts proudly display the colorful stories of thousands of games. These improvements will be completed in stages after the high season to ensure the courts remain available year-round. All of this requires dedication, teamwork, and strong leadership—and you can be confident that the SCPC team is fully committed to making it happen.
AMIGOS CROSS BORDERS TOURNAMENT WEEK
TOURNAMENT WEEK AMIGOS CROSS BORDERS– SAN CARLOS 2026 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇸
Our beloved and much-anticipated tournament week is back — celebrating the friendship between Mexico, the USA, and Canada, a union that feels especially meaningful right now… brought together through the joy of pickleball. 💙
Get ready for a week full of competition, laughter, connection, and community.
🏆 🌎Amigos Cup Mix Doubles Tournament– Feb 5
A friendly mixed doubles showdown between Team Mexico and Team World — register individually and our organizers will create balanced pairs and brackets based on skill level.
Register here: 👉 bit.ly/amigoscup2026
🎉 Fiesta Friday – Feb 6
✨ Shared celebration for both events — music, food, and good vibes!
✅Pickleball Speed Dating
✅ Scouting Session
Players representing all levels will meet privately to form the teams — and then we’ll present them to everyone.
We’re confident this will create the best experience possible for all players.
🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇸✨Amigos Cross Borders – GLP Games Feb 7 & 8
This is a team-based event — you do not need to form your own team. The Tournament Director, team captains, and division scouting support will create competitive and balanced teams from individual sign-ups. All teams will be matched to provide the ultimate competitive experience.
Register here: 👉 bit.ly/amigoscrossborders2026
Let’s make it unforgettable!
👕 Commemorative Tournament T-Shirt 2026
Players who register for both events by February 1st and confirm their size will receive a special-edition commemorative Dry fit t-shirt:
“Amigos Cross Borders – Mexico 🇲🇽 | Canada 🇨🇦 | United States 🇺🇸 – 2026”
🎾 Registered for only one event?
You can order the shirt for $400 MXN.
👕 Not playing but want the shirt?
The shirt can be ordered for $450 MXN.
🕒 Order deadline: February 1st at 11:59 PM to receive your shirt on time.
✨ All orders placed before deadline include FREE name personalization (sponsored). Orders placed after February 1st will have personalization available for +$100 MXN and may be delivered after the tournament.
Let’s celebrate friendship, sport, and community across borders 🌎🎾
See you on the courts!
🙏 A big thank you to our confirmed sponsors for supporting our club—we truly appreciate your continued commitment.
LESSONS, WORKSHOPS & 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.
RECAP OF JANUARY
Gary Levinson SCPC President
This month also marked an important milestone with the official appointment of Gary Levinson as President of the San Carlos Pickleball Association during the first Board and Management Team meetings of the year. We trust Gary’s vision and leadership to guide our community forward, uniting the Management Team and Board of Directors around shared goals. His collaborative style—focused on unity, transparency, and long-term sustainability—truly reflects the spirit of SCPC: built together, supported by many, and grounded in gratitude.
We extend our sincere thanks to the board members who have completed their terms and deeply appreciate their dedication and contributions.
Incredible 2026 New Year Kick Off Tournament
Amazing vibes, lots of laughter, great atmosphere full of sportsmanship, friendships built, plenty of dream-breakers, and competitive yet fun games filled with camaraderie. Everything that makes our famous GLP team style so special came together beautifully, only at San Carlos Pickleball Club, we are truly blessed to have such an amazing community. This club is special because of YOU. 💙
Thank you to players, volunteers, staff, and everyone working behind the scenes — as always, it’s a true team effort! GRACIAS. We can’t wait for the next one, full of surprises, don´t miss out on Amigos Cross Borders next Week ✨
🫶Big appreciation to our amazing Gold Sponsors for your continuous support of our club: 🏗 Roca Concretos, 🏝 Seaside Realty, 🏡 RE/MAX First Choice Realty, 🌟 Coldwell Banker Encantado. 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.
A big shout-out to Tony for the amazing videos that captured the memories of the full weekend, and to our photographer, Tomas Palacios, for capturing incredible shots that truly share the vibes of the tournament. More photos 👉 here.
Irina Tereschenko Visit
We were honored to welcome professional player Irina Tereschenko — former #1 ranked pickleball player in the world, 5-time Major League Pickleball Champion, PPA Champion, and multiple-time US Open & USAPA National Title holder — to San Carlos for an exclusive clinic experience.
During her time in San Carlos, Irina made multiple appearances at the courts, connecting with our members and truly becoming part of our community. She played at AAA, Táctica Tuesday, joined our Monday volunteering program with the kids, participating in the photoshoot session to support the club promotion and delivered an outstanding Pro-clinic. Irina is a dear friend and long-time supporter of SCPC, believing in the club and our association from the very beginning — the last time she was in San Carlos was even before we built the courts. Her schedule has become incredibly busy with Major League Pickleball tours, but she has continued to follow our growth from afar… And we are so happy she was able to come down and visit the courts. Irina also participated in a sailing regatta and she fully embraced the spirit of San Carlos, and can’t wait to return.
Social Impact Program
This month, we welcomed the kids back from holiday break with a small gift from the club—one they were incredibly proud of. We also surprised them with a special meet-and-greet with Irina Tereschenko, who joined our Monday volunteer sessions and played alongside the teenagers from the orphanage.
Also this week, we delivered an Introduction to Pickleball Clinic for 115 kids at San José Community Elementary School, a humble town about 30 minutes from San Carlos.
The club supported the school by:
✅ Painting pickleball court lines
✅ Donating 2 portable nets
✅ Donating a complete kit of paddles and pickleballs for ongoing practice
The kids were beyond excited, and the school’s sports teacher is now officially hooked on pickleball! She’ll even be joining us on Mondays to keep learning so she can continue practicing with the kids. 🙌 Thank you to everyone who supports this beautiful program. This is how we grow community through sport.
Club members proudly representing our Club
🏅Our players brought home an incredible collection of medals while representing San Carlos Pickleball with pride at recent tournaments!
🌴 Barra de Navidad Tournament
🥉 Winnie & Heidi — Bronze, Women´s Senior
🥈 Heidi & Wendee — Silver, Women’s Intermediate
🥉 Heidi & Wendee — Bronxe, Women´s Open
🥉 Jeff & Heidi — Bronze, Mixed Open
🥇 Jeff & Ross — Gold 🥇 Men´s Senior
🥇 Jeff & Ross — Gold, Men´s Open
🏙️ Hexus Hermosillo MP State Tournament
🥈 Kevin — Silver, Singles Men´s Open
🥈 Kevin & Brandon — Silver, Men´s Advanced
🥉 Kevin & Rungo (club´s friend from Obregon)— Bronze, Men’s Open
✨ Congratulations to all our players for bringing medals—and pride—back to our home club. Way to represent San Carlos Pickleball!
SCPC beyond the courts
Friendships formed at the club now go far beyond the pickleball courts. The past weeks have been filled with unforgettable shared experiences — groups exploring Guaymas, hiking around San Carlos, organizing picklevolley at members’ homes, attending charity events, traveling to out-of-town tournaments to represent the club, inviting friends to discover our community, and simply sharing life together.
EXPERIENCE TÁCTICA 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 invite you play pickelball. for the first time? are you thankfull?
This is your turn, invite that friend to Learn Pickleball and share the aditction.
We are excited to welcome new players who 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!
