| SOUTHERN OREGONPICKLEBALL ASSOCIATION (SOPA) |
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. |
The Date and Time are confirmed: October 2 at Noon. Fund-raising Accomplished, but more is needed!
SOPA and SOPF have completed a major fund-raising campaign to bring a large pickleball venue to the Southern Oregon community. All permits are approved and construction is expected to begin in September 2025. This will be amazing for pickleball's growth and development in our area. Learn more about how you or your company can help us grow this dream. Visit the Foundation website here: SOPickleballFoundation.org 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. MSC 2025 Shared Photo Albums - Random ShotsThe Medford Summer Classic Pickleball Tournament for 2025 was a fun and action-packed three day event. Here are photo albums for each event day. Thank you to J.E. Moss for taking and sharing these random shots from our tournament. MSC 2025 Medal Winner PhotosHere are the photos from the Podium shots. These are suitable for downloading and printing in poster format. View results on tournament page here. 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 - Linda Gray (USAP Ambassador) 925-324-0756 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 | Volunteers Needed!We need volunteers for:
Lithia-Driveway Pickleball Park SponsorsMAJOR SPONSORS Wes Howard Memorial Foundation Lithia Motors, Inc. Sid & Karen DeBoer Family Foundation CHAMPIONSHIP COURT TITLE The Spartan Group COURT SPONSOR Outlier Construction Co. COURT SPONSOR Marquess & Associates Inc. WATER FILLING STATION Quinn Hill BENCH SPONSORS Ashland Springs Hotel Todd & DeAnn Winter Cindy Selbe Carl & Nancy Sash GENEROUS GIFTS Mark DeBoer Jack Gibbs 2025 Tournament SponsorsPickleball Heights Indoor Facility in Central Point, OR
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