Pickleball First Shop

🏓🌿 Journey School Pickleball Fundraiser Recap!

What a day on the courts!

Our Pickleball Fundraiser was SOLD OUT - and such a fun way to bring our community together outside of school.

We had 12 teams participate — 6 beginner teams and 6 intermediate teams — with some players picking up a paddle for the very first time and jumping right in.

The outfits were amazing, the Waldorf-inspired team names were so fun, and the sense of community was even better.

One of the sweetest highlights: one of our very own Journey School alumni played and won gold with his dad, making the day even more special. 🥇🫶🏼

And now… drum roll, please… 🥁

🐝 Best Dressed
The Honeybees — Laura Valle & Cindy Waldman

🏅 Medalists

🧙 Wizards Division | Intermediate

🥇 1st Place: Surf Saddles — Luke Robinson & Dwight Robinson
🥈 2nd Place: Seaglass Sisters — Krystal Holmes & Dani Aloma
🥉 3rd Place: Stable Spirits — Sara Skahen & James Skahen

🌱 Garden Dinkers Division | Beginner Division

🥇 1st Place: Pickled Ponies — Vanessa Friend & Josh Friend
🥈 2nd Place: Wild Mustangs — Jaime Lloyd & Dusty Lloyd
🥉 3rd Place: Coastal Cowgirls — Erica Mort & Ashley Palmer

Together, we raised approximately $1,400 for Journey School! 🎉

A huge thank-you to everyone who played, cheered, volunteered, donated, sponsored, and helped make this event possible. We’re especially grateful to for hosting us, for capturing so many beautiful photos, and for helping make the day extra special.

Parents, please tag yourselves, tag your teammates, share your favorite photos, and drop your team name in the comments! We’d love to keep the fun going. 🏓☀️

We also created a Journey School Pickleball WhatsApp group so families can stay connected, organize casual games, and help us build this into an annual fundraiser.

See you on the courts this summer!

— Sabina & Amy 💫✨
2 Moms with a Passion for Real Estate and Pickleball 🥒😆
Coldwell Banker Realty | Laguna Beach
DREs 01755880 | 01952847

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Join us for a School-Wide Pickleball Party & Round Robin Fundraiser!

A fun and welcoming event designed to bring our community together.

Whether you’re playing or cheering from the sidelines, it’s a great opportunity for our community to connect, enjoy the game, and be part of something special.

📍 Nellie Gail Tennis Club
📅 Saturday, June 6th
⏰ 12:00–3:00 PM

This event is open to beginner and intermediate adult players, and we’ll be running a Round Robin format with assigned partners—so it’s easy, social, and fun!

✨ We’ll also have some incredible raffle items, including:

A pro pickleball lesson

Soft Journey Pickleball t-shirts available for purchase at the event

$150 gift card to the Noted Scent Boutique in Laguna Beach

$25 gift cards to Pickleball First Shop in Dana Point

A free session w a personal trainer at Atlas Gym OC

$175 Reiki Healing Session with Briana Ellison

$75 value haircut with Hair Glam by Lea

Cute fashion pickleball bag, hat, sweatbands, accessories and more!

How to join:

Comment “pickleball” to purchase a player ticket or a spectator ticket 🎟️ only a few left!

You must be 18+ to play in the event, but supervised children are welcome to watch for free.

Player spots are over half full, sign up now to secure your spot!

🙏 A Big Thank You to our Amazing Sponsors!

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Details and address below:

PICKLEBALL FIRST SHOP

24671 San Juan Ave, Dana Point, CA 92629

Thursday- Saturday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Sunday Closed

Monday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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