NEW-Wednesday Evening Social Drop-in at CFN Courts starting April 2019

 2019 Tournaments Following is information on some of the tournaments our members have provided us information.  If you want to see more tournaments across the locally or nationally, Click here for the link to Pickleball Tournaments.com.

Smithville Park Pickleball Men's & Women's Mixed Doubles Tournament on Apr.26-28th. Register online at pickleballplus1.com or call Scott Hettinger at 570 436-2512.

Holden Beach "Battle At The Beach" Pickleball Tournament-May 3rd  Visit https://wwwpickleballplus1.com/events or call (203) 417-7231

SENIOR GAMES - Apr.3-May 14th

Last day to enter is March 22nd

Visit bcparks.recdesk.com for info and sign up and schedule of play

Raider Pickleball Tournament- May 4 at 9 AM

Olin, NC.

Enter by Apr.25th at www,raiderpickleball.tk

or call (704) 876-876-4191

NC Open Pickleball Championships -Aug.9-11

Wake Forest Indoor Tennis Center, Winston Salem NC 

Registration Apr.9 to July 26th 

Register at www.pickleballtournaments.com

If are any tournaments you'd like to see advertised here, please contact the President of the BFPC, at Jan Yager president@bfpickleball.org .

RESULTS OF THE 2019 SOCIAL COMMITTEE SURVEY:

66% want events every quarter

59% interested in a formal social event

51% want a winter/holiday formal event

91% are willing to bring a dish to an event

Other results:

Members varied responses as to types of food at events(pizza, appetizers, snacks, BBQ)

Members suggested more food and chairs at our formal event as well as new music and some changes such as a different food.

Other general suggestions included more competitive pickleball, adding leagues and ladders and round robin play for women and also using the Cape Fear courts more often. 

While certain times on the schedule are not as crowded, it is still a courtesy to limit your time on each court to one game of eleven (11) at a time.   Once that game is over, please exit the court to allow another group of four the opportunity to play. And, if there are people who are not adhering to this, do not be afraid to say something -nicely- so that play is equitable to all.
Quick summary:    

At BF Fitness Center Courts:

• Monday and Wednesday mornings (8-10 am) --  Drop-in for Intermediates and above on all courts     
•   Tuesday and Thursday mornings (8-10 am)    -- Drop-in for Beginners on Courts 1 & 2 (Tuesdays); Courts 3 & 4 (Thursdays)    
• Tuesday and Thursday mornings (8-10 am)    -- Drop-in for Intermediates on Courts 3 & 4 (Tuesdays); Courts 1 & 2 (Thursdays) 
• Friday mornings (8 am-10 am)  --  Drop-in for Intermediate and above on all Courts  
• Friday mornings (10 am-12 pm)     -- Round Robin Instructional Play for Beginners/Intermediates on all Courts
•  Sunday mornings (8-12)  -- Open Play for all players 

At Cape Fear National Courts (CFN):

• Tuesday Evenings (5-9 pm)  -- League/Round Robin Play at CFN  
• Wednesday Evenings (5-9 pm) -- Social Play all levels
  Saturday mornings  (7/8 am-1 pm)    --  SkatterDay Saturday play at CFN Courts (1-6)   

BFPC has a calendar of socials for our members. Most of these socials involve open court play at the Fitness Center Courts as well as a lot of social time!  While not all dates are set in advance, we want to give you an idea of what to expect for the year:

2019 EVENTS:

• February 24th- Member Breakfast & Bagels at 9am-noon with the rain date Mar. 3rd at 9am FC courts
• May 5 -Dinko de Mayo- 4pm-8pm at the Fitness Center
• Aug. 14- Pool Party at BF Fitness Center Pool 6:30pm-9
• Nov.3-"Keep Out Of The Kitchen" & Board Elections - noon -3pm at the Fitness Center courts
• Dec. 11-Holiday Party 6-10pm

Wednesday Night Social Drop-In at CFN Courts

We are pleased to announce a new social drop-in event to occur the first Wednesday of each month from 5 to 8 PM at the Cape Fear National Courts. Following our pickleball play (no later than 6:45 PM), we encourage participants to gather for a burger/appetizer and a drink at the Forest Restaurant. The patio will be open and available so we are looking forward to a fun evening of pickleball, food & drink! 

Player registration is required for this event and can be made through Signup.com under the link “BFPC Wednesday Night Social Drop-In” or through the BFPC Website under the link “BFPC Programs”. Signups will open 10 days prior and close the morning of the event. Due to limited space, all participants are asked to register and/or cancel within the allotted time frame.