Northern Stars Pickleball Club

A huge SHANX to our amazing sponsor Shanx Mini Golf for generously providing vouchers to the winners of our weekly Pickleball Mixer! ⛳🏓

Nothing beats great games, great people, and great prizes — and our players were absolutely stoked to take home some Shanx fun.

We’d also like to give an honorary shoutout to our unofficial sponsor arnottsbiscuits Tim Tams… consistently one of the most competitive prizes 👀🍫 Honestly timtam, if you’re reading this… our players would happily accept a chocolate sponsorship. Things are getting serious so you should probably DM us at this point.

Thanks again to Shanx Mini Golf for supporting local sport and helping us create a fun, social community for our players ❤️

🏆 CALLING ALL SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PICKLEBALLERS AGED 50+ 🏆

One of our valued partner venues, Walkerville Recreation Centre, will be hosting the Pickleball South Australia (PSA) State Qualifier for the Australian Masters Cup on Saturday, 18 July 2026!

This event is being delivered by Pickleball South Australia and is open to ALL South Australian players aged 50 and over.

By winning your age category (50+, 60+, or 70+), you'll earn the opportunity to represent South Australia interstate at the Australian Masters Cup National Finals on 29-30 August 2026.

The Australian Masters Cup has quickly become one of the country's premier events for 50+ athletes, celebrating competition, camaraderie, and the spirit of pickleball in a welcoming and inclusive environment. Whether you're a seasoned tournament player or stepping into competition for the first time, this is your chance to be part of something special.

📍 Venue: Walkerville Recreation Centre
📅 Date: Saturday, 18 July 2026
🏅 Open to all South Australian players aged 50+
👉🏻 https://pickleballtournaments.com/tournaments/amc-state-qualifier-south-australia

Let's see South Australia turn out in force and showcase the incredible talent and community spirit of our Masters players!

🏅 What a weekend at the HUSTL Warrnambool Pickleball Open 2026!

With an incredible 518 registered players from across Australia, the tournament once again showcased the growth, passion, and competitive spirit of our amazing pickleball community.

We're proud to report that South Australia brought home a fantastic haul of medals, with many Northern Stars players once again featuring among the winners and podium finishers. 🌟

Congratulations to everyone who competed, supported, volunteered, and represented our state with pride. Whether you walked away with a medal, a personal best, or simply great memories, you should be proud of your efforts.

Safe travels to everyone heading home, and for those turning the trip into an extended pickleball holiday, enjoy every moment! 🏓☀️

❤️🩶🤍 Help Us Grow Pickleball in Our Community 🤍🩶❤️

We’re excited to launch our official fundraising campaign through the Australian Sports Foundation — Australia’s leading not-for-profit sports fundraising platform. ASF is a trusted, government-recognised charity that ensures donations are managed responsibly and directed towards the development of sport across Australia.

Why this matters 👇
Every donation made through ASF is tax-deductible, meaning your support can go even further while helping us invest in the future of our club and pickleball!

Your tax-deductible donation will help us:
✅ Grow participation in pickleball
✅ Expand programs and opportunities for players of all ages and abilities
✅ Improve access to coaching and player development pathways
✅ Support equipment and facility improvements
✅ Strengthen our ability to advocate for improved pickleball infrastructure
And with enough community support, we may even be able to position ourselves for a dedicated pickleball venue in the future!

Every dollar makes a difference. Whether it's $1, $10, $100 or more, your contribution helps us create a stronger pickleball community for current and future generations.

With EOFY and tax-time approaching, now is a great time to support local sport while receiving a tax deduction for your donation.
❤️ Support the Sport.
🩶 Support the Club.
🤍 Support Your Community.

If you're unable to donate, please help by sharing this post with your friends, family, colleagues, and local businesses. Together, we can achieve something truly special.

👉 Donate here: https://asf.org.au/campaigns/northern-stars-pickleball-club/building-the-future-of-pickleball-in-adelaide

We're excited to announce Protego Finance as a new sponsor of Northern Stars Pickleball Club!

Protego Finance has grown into one of Australia's fastest-growing mortgage brokerages by helping people navigate the home loan journey with genuine care, expertise, and a commitment to finding solutions. Whether it's a first home buyer, a low-deposit borrower, or someone with more complex lending needs, their team is passionate about making the process easier and more enjoyable.

What makes this partnership even more special is that Protego Finance is supporting our club in a very practical way. When a member, friend, or supporter mentions Northern Stars Pickleball Club when arranging a home loan through Protego Finance, they will donate 10% of their upfront commission back to our club. 🙌

As a community-based club, we're incredibly grateful for businesses that choose to invest in local sport and support South Australian communities. By choosing Protego Finance, you're not only receiving expert mortgage advice—you’re also helping strengthen and grow grassroots pickleball right here in South Australia.

And here's a fun coincidence we couldn't ignore... Protego Finance was founded in 2020, the same year Pickleball began its journey in South Australia! 🚀 It seems 2020 was a year for great new beginnings.

Please join us in welcoming Protego Finance and thanking them for their support of our players, our members, and our vision for the future.

💙 Thank you, Protego Finance!

In case you missed it...Our club is excited to partner with Sport4All and the City of Salisbury to deliver three inclusive Come & Try sessions. One special session will feature guest coach Andriana Petrakis, Australia’s No. 1 tennis player for athletes with an intellectual disability. See the shared post for details and how to book!

Come and try the fastest growing sport, pickleball, with guidance from the experts at Northern Stars Pickleball Club!

This program is tailored to adults and kids aged 13+ of all abilities and support needs.

It’s the perfect opportunity to try something new and highly accessible to all ages, mobilities, and skill levels.

Where: Ingle Farm Recreation Centre
When: Thursdays 11, 18 and 25 June
Time: 12pm to 1pm

Please wear comfortable clothing and enclosed shoes. All equipment provided.

Bookings essential via www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/pickleball

to one of our recent community activations with the City of Salisbury! 💫🏓

Community events don’t just “happen” — they take planning, collaboration, problem solving, and a whole lot of behind-the-scenes work from passionate volunteers.

Recently, our club had the pleasure of working closely with the City of Salisbury to help deliver a community fun day with a sports theme, introducing even more local families to the sport of pickleball.

What many people don’t see is everything that happens before the first ball is hit.

To make this activation possible, our club worked directly with council staff to:
✅ Conduct an on-site feasibility assessment of the venue
✅ Ensure safe spacing and court layout for players and spectators
✅ Test the surface suitability to achieve a near-true pickleball bounce
✅ Contribute to event safety and risk mitigation planning
✅ Coordinate scheduling and activation logistics
✅ Work with the venue on appropriate court lining materials that wouldn’t damage the surface
✅ Liaise with committee members and external representatives to coordinate the day successfully

We’re incredibly proud of the work our volunteers continue to put into creating positive community experiences through sport. Pickleball is more than just a game to us — it’s about connection, inclusion, families, laughter, and building healthier communities.

A special thank you as well to the Northeastern Hurricanes representatives who attended on the day to help engage with participants during the activation. 🏓

Sometimes the biggest part of community sport happens long before the event begins — and we’re proud to keep showing up for our community both on and off the court. ♥️

📸 Credit: NSPC and Salisbury Council

🏓✨ What a week at the 2026 SA Pickleball Championships! ✨🏓

A huge congratulations to every player who stepped on court and every volunteer who helped bring this incredible event together. Tournaments like this simply don’t happen without the countless hours behind the scenes, and we’re incredibly grateful for everyone who gave their time and energy to make the championships such a success. ❤️

We’ve heard so much glowing feedback about the improved SMS notifications and score recording system too — helping keep the tournament running smoothly, reducing pressure on volunteers, and making the experience easier for players navigating the event. A fantastic step forward and a great example of innovation supporting our pickleball community. 👏

And as for Northern Stars… well… our club absolutely dominated the podium this week 🌟🔥💪🏻 We’re so proud of every one of our players — not just for the results, but for the sportsmanship, support, and community spirit you showed all tournament long.

Some of you were stepping into championship competition for the very first time. Some came back chasing redemption. And others apparently decided one gold medal simply wasn’t enough… 😅

🏆 Massive congratulations to Huy on achieving the Triple Crown with THREE gold medals!!! An incredible achievement and one to remember. 🥇🥇🥇

And of course, special recognition goes to Christopher for securing the much talked about "Triple Brown" 😋🤎 🥉🥉🥉

We loved seeing the smiles, celebrations, sideline support and all those candid moments throughout the week.

If you snapped photos and have a public profile, please tag Northern Stars Pickleball Club, email us, or share using so we can continue celebrating our amazing community 📸⭐

Congratulations everyone — we’re proud of you all. Bring on the next one! 💫

♥️ National Volunteer Week ♥️

This week, we want to give a massive shout out to the incredible volunteers who help make Northern Stars Pickleball Club what it is. 🌟

Over the last year, so many people have generously given their time to help our club grow and thrive. From setting up courts and organising sessions, to welcoming new players, running events behind the scenes, managing leagues, answering messages, taking photos, helping at community activations, serving on committees, and everything in between — our club simply wouldn’t exist without you.

And as we head into the 2026 SA Championships this weekend, we also want to recognise everyone stepping up to volunteer and help deliver what promises to be a fantastic event. Large tournaments don’t happen by chance, and every person giving up their time to support players and keep things running smoothly deserves recognition. 🏓✨

Your time, energy, and passion help create the friendly and inclusive community we’re so proud to be part of.

To every volunteer, committee member, helper, and supporter: thank you for everything you do. We appreciate you more than words can say.

You are the heart of our club (and we hope we haven't missed any names!). ♥️🌟