SOUTHERN OREGON

PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATION (SOPA)

Welcome to SOPA

SOPA 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.

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More pickleball info can be found in the tabbed topics at the top of this page. Also find and join the SOPA Facebook group here.

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 Shots

The 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.

FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2025

SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2025

SUNDAY, JUNE 8,. 2025

MSC 2025 Medal Winner Photos

Here are the photos from the Podium shots. These are suitable for downloading and printing in poster format. 

All three days in one album.

View results on tournament page here.


LEARN MORE ABOUT PICKLEBALL, TRY THESE OPTIONS

USAP-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:

  • Medford Summer Classic
  • Elementary School PE
  • High School Intro Sessions
Email us if you are interested at SOPA-admin@SOPickleball.org

Lithia-Driveway Pickleball Park Sponsors

MAJOR 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 Sponsors

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SILVER LEVEL:

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Images are links to sponsor's website. Please support all of them!


Pickleball Heights Indoor Facility in Central Point, OR

Event and Session Calendar for
The Dink Tank Pb.

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