Upcoming BFPC Events

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2025 Tournaments 

Check here for more tournaments locally or nationally:

https://thepickler.com/pickleball-blog/2025-pickleball-tournament-calendar/

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 11 at a time or games to 9 points. Once that game is over, please exit the court to allow another group of four the opportunity to play.  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:

· 8-10a Monday mornings, All Courts, Open Play for All Players

· 8-10a Tuesday mornings, All Courts, Open Play for All Players. Intermediate lessons 10-12 with Coach Pete (not a BFPC sponsored event)

· 8-10a Wednesday mornings, All Courts, Open Play for All Players

· 8-10a Thursday mornings, All Courts, Open Play for All Players

· 8a-10am, Friday mornings, All Courts, Open Play for All Players. Beginner lessons with Coach Pete 10-12am (not a BFPC sponsored event)

· 8a-12p, Saturday mornings, All Courts, Open Play for All Players

· 8a-12p, Sunday mornings, All Courts, Open Play for All Players

Programs at Cape Fear National Courts (CFN):

• Tuesday evenings, 5-9p, Round Robin play will be March through June, then will resume in September.
• Saturday mornings, 8a-12p, Skatterday will be March through June, then will resume in September.

Tuesday Night Round Robin

Round Robin is played weekly on Tuesday evenings from Spring throughout Fall, with a slight break in the heat of the summer. 

Each Tuesday there will be a Dill group (level 2.5),  Hot and Spicy group (3.0 level) and Jalapeno group (3.5 + level). The three groups/levels will be randomly divided into foursomes and each player will be assigned a partner which will change for each of the games. 

This has been a fun and competitive event providing members with an opportunity to play with people they may not normally play with. You can sign up here:  

https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/7715573640112/false#/invitation

Saturday Morning Skatterday

This is a weekly Saturday morning event held from Spring through Fall, with a slight break in the heat of the summer. To participate, BFPC members will be invited by email to register each week to fill up available slots. Members that have registered for these events will receive a confirmation notice by Friday evening. Sign up here:   https://signup.com/go/iSSRTos 

Each Saturday there will be 12 players in the Dill group (level 2.5), 24 players in the Hot and Spicy group (level 3.0), and 12 players in the Jalapeno group (level 3.5+). Players will draw cards to determine first-round groupings of four with each to play three games with a different partner from the same grouping.  

The score of each game is logged by a scorekeeper from the Program Committee with individuals from each team-pairing credited with their team scores. The first-round individual scoring totals for the three games are tallied for ranking to assign player groupings for the second round of three games. At the end of the six games, the player with the highest point total for the six games is the winner. 

If you are not familiar with the skill level ranking system, please visit Definition of Player Skill Ratings - USA Pickleball Association at https://usapickleball.org/tournaments/tournament-player-ratings/player-skill-rating-definitions/. You and your fellow players will have more fun playing within your skill level grouping.

If you need to cancel participation please send an email to programs@bfpickleball.org. 

You can sign up here:  https://signup.com/go/ADvYtCw  

Introduction to Pickleball Class

For new members who are interested in learning to play pickleball, please contact Laurie Dever at kokpeli@yahoo.com
 

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

2025 EVENTS

BF Pickleball Appreciation Day: Breakfast and Pickleball

March 1, 2025, 10am-12pm

Dinko de Mayo

May 6, 2025, 4:00 - 7:00pm

Fitness Center courts and patio

Summer Social and Play

Saturday, August 2, 2025, 5-9pm

House of Pickleball

Dink For Pink

October 2025 

Fitness Center courts and patio

2025 Election - Online Voting Only

November, 2025

Holiday Party

Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 6pm

The Elia (254 N Front Street) 

*Watch your Club emails for additional information.

Shark Challenge 

The format of the Shark Challenge is Round Robin at the Cape Fear pickleball courts is for 4.0+ BFPC Members. Players will set up their own teams in advance of the competition.

This is considered a spectator event because the level of play is exceptional and entertaining to witness. Members that wish to see the event can bring a folding chair (with plastic footing to protect the court surface) and set up in the center courts (#2 & #5).

To enter the competition, players who have joined with a partner as a team will email programs@bfpickleball.org to declare their team (please use "Shark Challenge Team" in the subject field of the email). SignUp https://signup.com/go/yAOePvL will be updated by the BFPC program administrator. The first eight teams to register will play one game against each team (seven games). Win/loss totals determine bragging rights. If a tie-breaker is needed a single game will be played to determine the champion. This may be modified as we discover how many teams want to participate.

Barracuda Challenge

The format of the Barracuda Challenge is Round Robin. This competition is for men and women 3.5 players only. 3.5 player members will partner with another 3.5 player member to establish a team in advance of the competition.

To participate in this competition members will email programs@bfpickleball.org with their name and phone number for both members of the team. SignUp at https://signup.com/go/YsfsXxg will be updated by the BFPC Program administrator (SignUp will be view-only for members for this event) to show teams registered. The first 12 teams to register will be split up into two groups of six teams. All six courts at Cape Fear will be in use. The strongest four teams will be spread across the two groups as judged by members of the Program Committee. Each group of six teams will play each other once (five games). The group 1 and group 2 teams with the highest win total will advance to the final championship game. If a tie-breaker is needed to determine a group winner, head-on-head points will be used.

With over 500 members in our club, there will be many 3.5 men and women players that are anxious to compete, so don’t delay forming a team and registering if you want in!