Northern Stars Pickleball Club

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!). ♥️🌟

🚨 NEW COMPETITION ALERT 🚨

The **Northern Stars Ladder League** is coming from **Thursday 11th June**, and registrations are now open!

Never played a Ladder League before? No worries — we've done the hard work for you.

Simply show up, warm up, jump on your allocated court, play the matches assigned to you, submit your scores and see where the ladder takes you 📈

🏓 Structured doubles match play
🏓 Rotating partners and opponents
🏓 Play against a variety of people and styles
🏓 3–4 divisions based on registrations
🏓 Optional DUPR score uploads
🏓 Individual registration — no partner required

This format isn't just for people chasing first place. As the ladder evolves, you'll regularly play against players around your level, making every session competitive, rewarding and a great opportunity to improve your game.

💫 NSPC Members: $75
💫 Non-Members: $90
🎯 Limited to 32 players

And yes… there will be prizes at the end of the season because bragging rights only go so far 😏

Ready to challenge yourself? Register now in OpenSports!

🏆 GRAND SLAM MELBOURNE – WINNERS 🏆

This weekend wasn’t just about medals and podium finishes — it was about stepping outside comfort zones and embracing a challenge.

Travelling interstate, competing against almost 300 players, facing unfamiliar opponents, adapting to different playing styles, and performing in a completely new environment takes courage. There are no familiar routines, no familiar faces across the net — just opportunities to learn, grow and test yourself. ⭐

We’re incredibly proud of our players who represented Northern Stars at the Melbourne Grand Slam this weekend. Whether you came home with medals, hard-fought wins, or valuable experience, every match was part of the journey.

Please help us celebrate our winners and everyone who stepped onto the court and gave it their all. Taking on a challenge like this is an achievement in itself. ❤️🤍🩶

Special congratulations to David, Jun, and Andy for their medals!

✨ 12 Months of Northern Stars Pickleball Club ✨

What a year it’s been! 💫

In just 12 short months, our club has grown more than we ever imagined. From social hits and beginner sessions to leagues, competitions, coaching, laughs, friendships, and plenty of epic rallies along the way — it’s been an incredible journey. 🏓⭐

None of this would have been possible without our amazing players, members, volunteers, sponsors, and committee members who continue to bring such positive energy to the club week after week.

You are all absolute stars in our books. ♥️🤍🩶

Thank you for helping build such a welcoming, supportive, and fun community both on and off the court. We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together and even more excited for what’s ahead.

Here’s to many more years of pickleball, connection, competition, and community! 🙌🏻

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⭐ Calling all future pickleball stars! ⭐

The Northern Stars Pickleball Club is launching a junior pathway at The W, starting with a FREE Come & Try session on 20th May. Kids will learn the basics, try fun skill‑building activities, and enjoy a supportive introduction to the sport — we provide all equipment.

Those who want to keep playing can join our three‑week Junior Coaching Program. Led by Coach Paul, the program focuses on movement, coordination, game play, and confidence, with players grouped by skill level to help every child shine.

Visit our webpage below, or via the QR code, for more details and opportunity to register:
👉 revolutionise.com.au/northernstarspc/juniors-programs

A little throwback to Season 2 of the Northern Stars Pickleball League ⭐️🏓

We’ve been looking back through some fantastic snaps captured by Jnvphotography and couldn’t resist sharing a few highlights from another fun season of competition, laughs, and great community spirit.

A huge thank you as well to our amazing sponsors SHANX Mini Golf, Six Zero Pickleball & Tweak Physio for supporting the league and helping make it all possible 🙌

We’ll be starting to design Season 3 shortly, so if you played, spectated, volunteered or followed along — we’d genuinely love your feedback. What worked well? What could be improved? Any ideas you’d love to see next season?

Feel free to reach out and help shape the next chapter of NSPL 💫

🌟 Huge congratulations to Corrine M and Julie J! 🌟
For representing the Northern Stars Pickleball Club at the 2026 SA Masters Games in Victor Harbor (16–20 April) and bringing home medals — you’ve done the club proud.
What an achievement! 🥇💙✨