Hola San Carlos Pickleballers,
We hope you’re all having a fantastic time on and off the courts! As some of our members are heading north again, we want to remind everyone that the pickleball fun in San Carlos Pickleball Club doesn’t stop here. We’ve got plenty of exciting activities, tournaments, drill sessions, open play and workshops lined up to keep the spirit of pickleball alive before the winter season ends.
While we are missing those who are embarking on journey home, we’re excited to continue building connections and community with all of you who are still here. Spring is around the block and we are already feeling the warm weather coming to San Carlos.
See you on the courts! San Carlos Pickleball Club
Construction Update from the President
We want to provide you with an update regarding the ongoing bathroom construction project. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, the construction has taken longer than initially anticipated. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. We are working diligently to expedite the completion of the project and have taken necessary measures to minimize any further delays. Your comfort and convenience are our top priorities, and we appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.
In other news, we’re excited to announce the installation of new shade structures in the middle area of our club! These shade structures will provide much-needed relief from the sun during morning open play and daytime tournaments. Thank you to Shade Eco for their in-kind donation and Scott Buntenbah for his work on the shade poles.
Thank you for your continued support and cooperation as we strive to enhance your experience at the San Carlos Pickleball Club.
Carlos Dessens, President, San Carlos Pickleball Club
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Queremos brindarle una actualización sobre el proyecto de construcción de baños en curso. Desafortunadamente, debido a circunstancias imprevistas, la construcción ha tardado más de lo previsto inicialmente. Nos disculpamos sinceramente por cualquier inconveniente que esto haya podido causar. Estamos trabajando diligentemente para acelerar la finalización del proyecto y hemos tomado las medidas necesarias para minimizar cualquier retraso adicional. Su comodidad y conveniencia son nuestras principales prioridades y apreciamos su paciencia y comprensión durante este tiempo.
En otras noticias, ¡nos complace anunciar la instalación de nuevas sombras permanentes en el área de en medio de nuestro club! Estas sombras brindarán un espacio para cubrirnos del sol durante el Open Play de las mañanas y los torneos que tenemos en las instalaciones del club. Agradecemos a Shade Eco por su donación en especie y a Scott Buntenbah por su trabajo en los postes de estas sombras permanentes.
Gracias por su continuo apoyo y cooperación mientras nos esforzamos por mejorar su experiencia en San Carlos Pickleball Club.
Carlos Dessens, Presidente, San Carlos Pickleball Club
Tournaments & Events
Join us for the last GLP tournament of the winter Season!
Don’t miss out on our next GLP Tournament, from April 26 to 28. This event is for everyone and is a fun team-style tournament modeled after the format and rules of Major League Pickleball.
All players will be drafted to a team and then your team will be revealed during the Friday Night Team Reveal Party. Teams consist of four players (players will register as individuals) and all teams will play a round robin, followed by play-offs. Tournament directors will do their best to create the most balanced teams in each of the divisions.
Grab your paddle, rally with the best, and let the games begin!
March 17, St Patrick’s Day Tournament – Last Call for Registration
Time is running out! This Thursday, March 14 is the final day to register for our upcoming St. Patrick’s End of the Season Pickleball Bash “Amigo Style”. Don’t miss your chance to compete, have fun and party at the courts this upcoming Sunday.
The Pickle Truck will be available and will be serving all your favorites for breakfast & lunch — sandwiches, burritos, fruit with yogurt, tacos, hotdogs — and Green juice to go with the St. Patrick’s Day theme! We’ll also be selling cold water and sodas. Feel free to bring your own beer/alcoholic beverages. We also suggest bringing your own chair if you have one.
All participants will receive an email with the schedule and more game-day info after registration closes.
Sign up today at Court Reserve and get ready to play hard and party harder!
What’s On
Elevate your game with our Pickleball Lessons and Workshops
Improve your pickleball skills this season with instruction from our very own pickleball teaching pro, Kevin Duff. Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned pro, the game is evolving and there’s always new skills to develop and strategies to learn. Elevate your game with pickleball lessons, workshops, drill sessions and video assessments!
- Lessons: Schedule a private lesson for yourself or a group lesson for you and your friends.Price: Private (one person) 1,200 pesos/hour; Semi-private (two people) 800 pesos/person/hour; Semi-private (three people) 600 pesos/person/hour: Group (four to eight people) 500 pesos/person/hour.
- Workshops: Book a private two-hour group workshop focused on a variety of themes: Movement and Positioning, The Power Game, The Soft Game, Beating Bangers, Midcourt Mastery, Skinny Singles, Targeting and Stacking. Workshops require a minimum of four and a maximum of eight participants.Price: 350 pesos/person.
- Drill Sessions: Playing pickleball is fun but it’s not always the best way to refine your skills. Drilling is a way to focus on specific skills and get more repetitions than you would by playing games alone. Private drill sessions can be booked for a minimum of six and a maximum of sixteen participants.Price: 100 pesos/person/hour.
- Video Assessment: A video assessment is the perfect way to better understand what you’re doing well and areas of your game you could improve. During the assessment, you’ll be video recorded (using artificial intelligence Swing Vision© software) while playing games for approximately one hour.Price: 1,500 pesos.
For more information about those workshops, drill sessions and lessons please send a WhatsApp message to Kevin at +52 622-147-2979.
Court Schedule and Activities
Check out our weekly Event Calendar packed with organized play, open play, social round robins, and skill-building sessions at the San Carlos Pickleball Club.
- Open Play every morning – you can choose between Challenge Court or Paddle Stacking | Free to members.
- Tactica Tuesday (skill-based Round Robin) – 6:30pm | 100 pesos for members and 150 pesos for non-members.
- Skills & Drills – Fridays | start times by levels | 100 pesos for members and 200 pesos for non-members.
- Fiesta Fridays – Fridays from 5:30pm | Free to members.
- Sorteo Sundays – Sundays at 9:00am (be there by 8:45am) | Free to members.
- Anytime a court isn’t reserved for scheduled play, it can be reserved for private play using Court Reserve.
NOTE: For Challenge Court, Paddle Stacking, Fiesta Friday and Sorteo Sunday, you do NOT need to register. For all other events, please visit Court Reserve for registration and/or pricing.
Plan your week and join in on the action!
Please Donate Now
Purchase a Brick
Now that we have a building and walls, we’ll soon be making the Sponsor’s Wall. You can see the current sponsors here.
Please consider buying a “brick” to help us continue building the facility. Next we will be starting to build permanent shade structures down the middle seating area.
Sponsor plaques will be prominently featured on a beautiful focal accent wall on the current building. Please get in touch with Christa (christa@whatsupsancarlos.com or WhatsApp +52 622-118-4139) if you’d like to support the ongoing construction.
The following levels are available:
$5000 USD (100,000 pesos) Diamond
$2500 USD (50,000 pesos) Platinum
$1000 USD (20,000 pesos) Gold
$500 USD (10,000 pesos) Silver
$250 USD (5000 pesos) Bronze
Member Spotlight:
Jeff Weinberg
Jeff is originally from Philadelphia. He started playing pickleball 12 years ago in Colorado. He moved to Tucson and started spending winters in San Carlos for the past 8 years.
Jeff enjoys how Pickleball has grown in San Carlos and all over Mexico.
What are you working on to improve your game right now?
I have been working on a few things to improve my game: lessons with Kevin have definitely helped a lot. He is an excellent teacher and we are lucky to have him. We have worked on midcourt and baseline resets and drops. I have been working on topspin drops. I also go to the gym and I have added spin class as well. My goal for pickleball, most importantly, is to continue to have fun playing and hopefully to improve.
February Recap – GLP
Thank you to all participants of February’s GLP tournament in San Carlos, and to the many volunteers that made it such a success. 136 players played in this tournament — what an incredible turnout!
A huge thank you to each and every one of you for bringing your energy and skills to the court. Your dedication is what makes our pickleball community so special.
For more pictures, check out our Facebook page here.