Events

APRIL IS NATIONAL PICKLEBALL MONTH!!!

To celebrate National Pickleball Month, The Door County Pickleball Club along with the Door County YMCA Program Centers and USA Pickleball are teaming up to host two Indoor Pickleball tournaments during the month of April.

1. Sturgeon Bay Program Center - Thursday, April 10th, 12PM - 3PM. Co-ed Mixed Round Robin Scramble. No partner needed as you will be paired up one time with all other players. 11 games will played to 11, win by 1 point. Tournament is limited to first 12 players to register. Suggested ability level is Intermediate or higher. Top three finishers based on points will receive medals. Cost is FREE as long as you are a paid 2025 member of the Door County Pickleball Club AND a member with the Door County YMCA or purchase a day pass. Membership with USA Pickleball is also strongly encouraged.

2. Jackie and Steve Kane Program Center - Wednesday, April 16th, 12PM - 3PM. Co-ed Mixed Round Robin Scramble. No partner needed as you will be paired up one time with all other players. 11 games will played to 11, win by 1 point. Tournament is limited to first 12 players to register. Suggested ability level is Intermediate or higher. If you want to be added to the alternate list, please send email to doorcountypickleball@gmail.com. Top three finishers based on points will receive medals. Cost is FREE as long as you are a paid 2025 member of the Door County Pickleball Club AND a member with the Door County YMCA or purchase a day pass. Membership with USA Pickleball is also strongly encouraged.

Click here to sign up for one or both tournaments

POLARBALL 2025

Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 at Noon at Sunset Park - Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

The 6th Annual Polarball event held on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 at noon at Sunset Park in Sturgeon Bay went off without a hitch. A ton of fun was had by over 60 attendees. Every year this event continues to grow exponentially. A huge thank you to Selkirk Pickleball for sponsoring this event and also Flanigan Distributing and Stella Artois. The Selkirk Pro S1 outdoor Pickleball is the ball of choice for this event.

2024 Annual Summer Social - Saturday, August 17! Great time was had by all.

2024 CO-ED INTERMEDIATE PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT - SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1PM.

Sponsored by the Door County Pickleball Club

Congratulations to Sandra Eve (3rd place), Aaron Phillips (1st), Randy Barber (2nd) and Sue Schmitz (4th) for placing in the Club's 2024 Intermediate Tournament. A total of 18 players participated.

$$$ Sturgeon Bay MONEYBALL Advanced SINGLES Pickleball Tournament $$$

On Saturday, July 6th, the Door County Pickleball Club hosted their first full court Singles Pickleball tournament in Sturgeon Bay at Sunset Park. Pickleball players from all over the state and Minnesota competed for cash prizes for the top 3 places. Noah Hlavac from Stevens Point took first place with 109 points overall and received $100. Colin Chapman from Eau Claire took 2nd place with 104 points and received $50, Nathan Gurgel from Manitowoc took 3rd place with 103 points and received $30, and Erik Ost, from Sturgeon Bay, took 4th place with 83 points. This is the first time the Door County Pickleball club hosted a full court singles tournament with cash prizes. It was great to see the high-quality play and athleticism of all the participants battle it out for over 3 hours. The tournament brought in players from Minneapolis, Appleton, Menasha, Berlin, Neosho, Eau Claire, Stevens Point, Madison, and Sturgeon Bay to compete.

PRO PICKLEBALL CLINICS

The Door County Pickleball Club is pleased to announce that we will be having pro Pickleball players Susannah Barr and Dominic Catalano coming to Door County to provide clinics. These clinics will be held on Friday, August 23rd and Saturday, August 24th. There will be a number of opportunities for nearly all level of players to benefit from these great coaches and players.

Just a little more about the clinicians…

Susannah Barr has been playing and teaching pickleball for over 7 years. She is a full-time touring pro and certified coach. She is the number one mixed woman on the APP Tour with more than 28 gold medals in 2023 and 2024 alone. She was also the captain of the Super Final winning MLP team, Chicago Slice. In addition, Susannah has taught clinics in more than 20 states and even overseas. She has a true passion for the game of pickleball and for helping players of all levels develop their skills with a focus on challenging but fun on court experiences.

Dominic Catalano is one of the most recognized voices in pro pickleball. He has been analyzing and commentating on professional pickleball for over six years on ESPN, CBS Sports, and more. He has been coaching pickleball for over 11 years, and has been coaching touring pros for the last two years. His extensive experience in high-level playing and coaching in various sports comes into how he approaches teaching pickleball to players of all backgrounds. His love of the game is clear in his interactions with students and knowledge will help every player reach new heights.

All sessions and clinics will be held at the Town of Sevastopol Courts located at the town of Sevastopol Park, 1/2 mile south of the intersection of Hwy 57 and County Road P.

On Friday, August 23rd, the day will begin with a “Learn from the Pro” exhibition followed by an Intermediate and Advanced level clinics. On Friday afternoon there will be a couple of “play with the pro” sessions. Saturday, August 24th will focus on specific shots and strategies which include sessions on Dinking Masters, Defensive Gurus, 3rdShot Domination, and Speed Up Gurus. The afternoon will follow with an MLP Team style clinic.

Select one or more sessions to attend as sign-ups will be limited to the specific numbers set forth. Clinicians and / or the Door County Pickleball Club reserve the right to modify or change formats and times of clinics based on sign-ups and other variables. No refunds 30 days prior to clinics unless clinic is cancelled.

If you have any clinic specific information, please feel free to email Susannah Barr at: susannah@darkhorsepickleball.com

To get more information and to register for this fantastic opportunity, please click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../9040949ACAB2DA5FF2...

PRO PICKLEBALL CLINICS - 2023

We were very excited to host two top female pro’s to Door County this summer!! Andrea Koop and Lea Jansen came to Door County on Saturday, June 24 and provided a full day of clinics, demo's and play with the pro sessions.

LevelUP Pickleball Camps returned to Door County for the 4th year in a row on Saturday, July 8th and Sunday, July 9th for 2 days of intense Pickleball instruction at Sunset Park in Sturgeon Bay. Participants from as far away as Alaska, South Carolina, and all over the midwest came to Door County to attend this nationally recognized Pickleball camp.

Polarball - January 1st - New Year's Day - 2023

A record 60 players showed up to play Pickleball in chilling 30 degree temps with a wind chill of 15 degrees at noon on New Years Day. A couple of hardy individuals worked very hard to get nearly 4' of snow cleared earlier in the week. Then, the night before the event the weather threw us another curve-ball with a coating of ice. But, that did not deter us. We arrived at the courts before the sun rose, applied some de-icer and then blew off the courts. The courts were in good condition by the time the event started. So much fun, laughter, and great pickleball was had by all those that attended. Many thanks to Core Pickleball and Pickleball Central for sponsoring this event!

2022 Annual End of Summer Social Event was held on August 31, 2022 at Sunset Park. This event was a huge success and attended by well over 100 Door County Pickleball Club Members and guests.