suncoast pickleball boot CAMP #2

At the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, NC

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Everything you NEED for training, in one place.

This all-inclusive camp includes training, meals, lodging, and evening socials.  Have fun mingling with the pros and players while enhancing your pickleball skills.

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ACTIVITIES

What we offer at camp


PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION

The camp instructors are both pros and top-level players who are experienced with a solid training background. They cater their instruction methods to all levels of play and provide quality instruction combined with drills to advance your game.

PRIVATE LESSONS

Work directly with the pro, or in small groups of 2, 3, or 4. Private lessons with the pros are an additional fee that is not included with your camp fees. The pros set their rates, make their schedule and collect their fees. Click here for pro contact inforamtion.

VIDEO ANALYSIS

You will receive a link to a video of your play that is critiqued by a Pickleball teaching professional. The video is done by a professional sports videoographer.



FOOD

Enjoy buffet style food featuring a variety of breakfast, lunch, and dinner favorites, including a full salad and dessert bar. Gluten free, vegetarian, and other dietary restriction foods are available.

LODGING

Relax after a day on the courts in comfortable hotel room type accomodations with king, queen, and twin beds, full baths, and cleaning service upon request.

SOCIALS

Have fun and mingle with the players and pros featuring live bands, trivia night, board games, texas holdem, country line dancing, the Rachael Kroog Variety Show, and other assorted entertinament events.

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The best place to TRAIN, period.

We provide a top-rated training facility combined with excellent instruction from well-known pros.  The pros are very accessible and able to answer your questions and concerns about improving your Pickleball game.

CAMP PROS

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John Sperling
Scott Tingley
Mindy Yoder
Mary Helen Atkins
Austin Gridley
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Suncoast Pickleball Boot Camp Daily Schedule

Sunday, may 15, 2022

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Player check In & Play on the courts
2:00 pm - 4 pm Mandatory Player Verification Ratings
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Hotel Check-In
6:00 pm Dinner at the YMCA Dining Hall
6:45 pm Campers Welcome at The Gym
7:00 pm Introductions of Pickleball Pro's
8:00 pm Camp Day #1 ends

Monday, May 16, 2022

7:00 am Prayer Group - Outside Porch by Dining Hall
8:00 am Breakfast at YMCA Dining Hall
8:30 am Warm Ups at the courts
9:20 am Group Picture at the YMCA Courts (wear your camp shirts)
9:30 am Dinking Strategies/Drills with Pro #1
11:30 am Walk to Assembly Inn for Lunch
12:45 pm Walk back to Pickleball Courts
1:00 pm NVZ Strategies/Drills (driving, dinking, lobbing, attacking) with Pro #2
3:00 pm 3rd/5th Shot Strategies/Drills (driving, lobbing, drop or dive) Pro #3
5:00 pm Day #2 ends
5:30 pm Dinner at the YMCA Dining Hall
7:00 pm Trivia Night at "The Barn" OR Texas Hold'em/Card Games (Bring cards)

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

7:00 am Prayer Group Outside Porch by Dining Hall
7:30 am- Breakfast at YMCA Dining Hall
8:30 am Warm Ups & Raffle Prizes from the Pro’s
9:30 am Mid- Court Strategies/Drills- earning the Net- Pro #4
11:30 am Walk to Assembly Inn for Lunch
12:45 pm Walk back to Pickleball Courts
1:00 pm 4th Shot Strategies/Drills – keep opponents back Pro #5
3:00 pm Serve & Return Strategies/Drills with Pros #6
5:00 pm Camp Day #3 ends
5:30 pm Dinner at the YMCA Dining Hall
7:00 pm A “Live” Concert at The Barn

Wednesday, May 18, 2922

7:00 am Prayer Group Outside Porch by Dining Hall
7:30 am Breakfast at YMCA Dining Hall
8:30 am Warm Ups
9:30 am Lobs & Overhead Strategies/Drills – keep opponents back Pro #7
11:30 am Walk to Assembly Inn for Lunch
12:45 pm Walk back to Pickleball Courts
1:00 pm Working as a “Team” Strategies/Drills with Pros #8
3:00 pm Singles Strategies/Drills- earning the Net- Pro #1
5:00 pm Camp Day #3 ends
5:30 pm Dinner at the YMCA Dining Hall
7:00 pm Country Line Dancing by Coach Russell in "The Barn"

Thursday, May 19, 2022

7:00 am Prayer Group Outside Porch by Dining Hall
7:30 am Breakfast at YMCA Dining Hall
8:00 am Warm Ups
8:30 am Video Taping for Groups 1-4 with Pros # 1-4
Play with the Pro’s for groups 5-8 with Pro’s # 5-8
10:30 am Video Taping for Groups 5-8 with Pro’s # 5-8
Play with the Pro’s for groups 1-4 with Pro’s # 1-4
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch at Assembly Inn
2:00 pm Special Session on Sports Psychology, Nutrition and Match Prep
3:00 pm Participants & Pro’s Exhibition Matches
4:00 pm Pro Exhibition Matches
5:00 pm Day #5 ends
6:00 pm-8:00 pm Dinner on Your Own in Black Mountain!!!
(A list of great Black Mountain Restaurants will be given to you at check in)
7:00 pm Pisqah Brewing Company “Live Concert” in Black Mountain

Friday, May 20, 2022

7:00 am Prayer Group Outside Porch by Dining Hall
7:30 am Breakfast at YMCA Dining Hall
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Private Lessons available (see the Pro to book your lesson)
8:00 am - 11:00 am Pickleball Stay & Play!!!!
8:30 am Group hike to Mount Lookout (moderate hike- meet in the lobby) or Private Lessons, or Open Play
11:00 am Check out of Hotel
12:00 pm Camp Ends!!! Thanks for attending!!!

NOTE: The schedule is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.

Lodging & Dining Facility

YMCA building with outdoor seating area.

YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly

84 Blue Ridge Circle • Black Mountain, NC 28711

The YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly is a full-service conference center that provides lodging, dining, catering, meeting spaces, recreational opportunities, and more to deliver a great experience in a spectacular mountain setting.  Lodging is provided in comfortable and spacious hotel-style accommodations.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served every day in an all-you-can-eat buffet-style dining hall. Start your day with fresh fruit and hot breakfast options. Lunch and dinner offerings include a salad bar with healthy toppings and a wide variety of great entrees. Don’t forget to stop by the dessert table and taste our homemade goodies!

All meals are buffet and include two main entrées, two sides, bread, deluxe salad bar (lunch and supper), and dessert. Wristbands or colored dots for name badges will be distributed to you at check-in and are required to enter the dining room.  Vegetarian entrée options are available. All other food restrictions must be requested in advance.  Due to shared dining rooms, groups will have the same reserved seating at every scheduled meal.

MEAL TIMES:
Breakfast: 8-8:45am
Lunch: 12:30-1:15pm
Dinner: 6-6:45pm

Mountaintop Cafe & Gifts
Located just off of the Blue Ridge Center lobby, the Mountaintop Café & Gifts is your destination for artisan coffee, espresso, tea, and more. We proudly serve Starbucks Coffee™, including signature products such as their Frappuccino™. In the summer months, Eureka Treats and other ice cream options are available.

The gift shop offers a wide variety of merchandise. With items ranging from postcards and t-shirts to blankets and sweatshirts, the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly will have something you can enjoy for years to come.

Click Here for COVID-19 Updates (January 2022)

YMCA building surrounded by trees at dusk.
YMCA building with outdoor seating area.
YMCA building with outdoor seating area.
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Pricing

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Commuter


INCLUDES:

 Instruction

 Video Analysis

 Camp T-Shirt

 Lunch
       (Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thu)

 Round Robin Tournament

 Open Play

 Hike to Mount Lookout


 


 


 

 

$749

per person

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Commuter
with Meals

INCLUDES:

 Instruction

 Video Analysis

 Camp T-Shirt

 Socials

 Breakfast
       (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, & Fri)

 Lunch
       (Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thu)

 Dinner
       (Su, Mon, Tue, & Wed)

 Round Robin Tournament

 Open Play

 Hike to Mount Lookout

 


$849

per person

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Single Private Room


INCLUDES:

 Instruction

 Video Analysis

 Camp T-Shirt

 Socials

 Breakfast
       (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, & Fri)

 Lunch
       (Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thu)

 Dinner
       (Su, Mon, Tue, & Wed)

 Lodging
       (Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thu)

 Round Robin Tournament

 Open Play

 Hike to Mount Lookout

$1,349

per person

Sign Up

Double Occupancy


INCLUDES:

 Instruction

 Video Analysis

 Camp T-Shirt

 Socials

 Breakfast
       (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, & Fri)

 Lunch
       (Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thu)

 Dinner
       (Su, Mon, Tue, & Wed)

 Lodging
       (Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thu)

 Round Robin Tournament

 Open Play

 Hike to Mount Lookout

$1,049

per person

Sign Up

Couples
Both Participating

INCLUDES:

 Instruction for Both

 Video Analysis for Both

 Camp T-Shirt for Both

 Socials for Both

 Breakfast for Both
       (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, & Fri)

 Lunch for Both
       (Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thu)

 Dinner for Both
       (Su, Mon, Tue, & Wed)

 Lodging for Both
       (Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thu)

 Round Robin Tournament

 Open Play

 Hike to Mount Lookout

$2,098

per couple

Sign Up

Couples
One Participating

INCLUDES:

 Instruction for Participant

 Video Analysis for Participant

 Camp T-Shirt for Both

 Socials for Both

 Breakfast for Both
       (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, & Fri)

 Lunch for Both
       (Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thu)

 Dinner for Both
       (Su, Mon, Tue, & Wed)

 Lodging for Both
       (Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thu)

 Round Robin Tournament for Participant

 Open Play

 Hike to Mount Lookout

$1,699

per couple

Sign Up

Don't miss this opportunity to mingle with the Pros and have fun while enhancing your pickleball skills.

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