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Welcome to SOPASOPA is a lively, fun community that provides indoor and outdoor recreation in a friendly and encouraging atmosphere. Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in North America, bringing people together to share physical exercise, skills, and companionship. |
Go to the event page for more details about the IPTPA Certification Class on Nov. 23: LINK Pickleball Community SurveyPlease take a couple of minutes to respond to our Pickleball Survey and help us better serve our wonderful community. MEDFORD SUMMER CLASSIC PHOTOS ARE GETTING ADDED. SEE THEM HERE >>> PHOTOS They are going up in stages. More will be added as I can clean and post. Preview below. Southern Oregon Pickleball Foundation (SOPF)Over the past four years pickleball in Southern Oregon has grown in numbers and popularity. We offer jamborees, round robin tournaments as well as a summer classic tournament attracting players from many Western States. We offer a fun experience, easy to learn sport, meet fun loving group of people and play just about year round. The Southern Oregon Pickleball Foundation (SOPF) is a 501c3 corporation. It's an organizational arm of SOPA that's set up to receive your tax-deductible donations. These charitable contributions will help build and maintain first-class dedicated pickleball courts in Southern Oregon. SOPA Tournament Raises Money for Fire VictimsSeptember 8th 2021 Pickleball helps raise money for fire victims: On the 8th September 2020 a devastating fire swept through the East end of the Rogue Valley in Oregon. Driven by winds over 40 mph, it left a 9-mile-long swath of destruction burning over 2,800 structures of which 2,500 were residential homes destroyed in just a few hours, devastating the towns of Talent and Phoenix. In June 2021, Southern Oregon Pickleball Association held the very first pickleball tournament in Southern Oregon, attracting 304 participants. Roughly one third of the participants came from as far as Baja, California, Phoenix, Arizona, Reno, Nevada, Helena, Montana and St George; Utah. A raffle was organized, with prizes including, lessons by local pros, paddles, wine and catered lunch and pickleball on a private court. In total $1,250 was raised. A check was presented to the local chapter of United Way who is in charge of distributing the funds for the children still displaced and in need from the fire. Left to right – Doug Godwin (Southern Oregon Pickleball); Norman Eisenberg (USAPA Ambassador and Marketing Director – Southern Oregon Pickleball) presenting the check to Dee Ana Everson (Executive Director – United Way of Jackson County) and Lucy Brossard, (Executive Asst. Phoenix/Talent School District). LEARN MORE ABOUT PICKLEBALL, TRY THESE OPTIONSUSAP-approved pickleball ambassadors: Ashland, OR – Norm Eisenberg (USAP Ambassador) 541-631-1456 Medford, OR - DeAnn Winter (USAP Ambassador) 541-941-6281 Grants Pass, OR – David Johnson – (USAP Ambassador) 541-761-7307 Yreka, CA – Karen Suiker (USAP Ambassador) 707-845-6913 Other local pickleball clubs: Grants Pass, OR - roguepickleball.com Klamath Falls, OR - www.kbpickleball.com | youth activitiesSOPA Paddle Drop to any board member you see on the courts. Thanks to everyone who has already contributed—your donations will greatly benefit our youth and newcomer sessions! Pickleball Heights Indoor Facility in Central Point, OR Event and Session Calendar for Report equipment issuesIf you discover an issue with SOPA provided equipment, please fill-out this form. UPDATE YOUR PROFILES!You may have profiles on USAP or DUPR or PickleballBrackets. You should add your SOPA affiliation. This shows your support for SOPA, but also for future tournaments, you have less chance to play another SOPA member in the first round. Latest news
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