Capital Area Pickleball Association
Serving Dane County Wisconsin

CAPA EVENTS FOR 2023

DUPR updated their information today - August 9, 2023. Check out the What Are DUPR Player Ratings webpage for more information. Click here to go to that page: What Are DUPR Player Ratings.

Please add the dates to your 2024 Calendar of Pickleball Events. Sun Prairie will again be hosting the 2nd Annual Fun Prairie Pickleball Open Tournament. New this year will be two age divisions - 59 and under and 60 and over. The tournament will be held on Friday June 7 through Sunday June 9. 

Currently we plan on the following levels and events:

Levels - 3.0 - 3.49, 3.50 -3.99, 4.0 - 4.49, 4.5 + 

Events - Mixed, Men, Women

The committee is seeking individuals who would be willing to lead and direct the 4.0 - 4.49 and 4.5+ levels. If you are interested contact Mick Viney at maviney@gmail.com.

Catch up on what is happening in the CAPA world by reading the latest CAPA June 2023 Newsletter.

CAPA is moving to a new membership management system and website. CAPA membership has reached almost 1,000 and our present system needs updating to make managing your profile easier for you. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW!

As of today May 15th, all new and renewed memberships are on hold until June 1^st.  This needs to be done so the team can transfer the membership list from the old membership system to the new. Because we receive new members daily, we are concerned that we would miss a member.

There will be a new membership rate of $15 per year.  CAPA membership is a bargain as a majority of pickleball groups have membership fees of $20 - $30. 

With the new system memberships will go for one calendar year from the day you become a member.  As opposed to the old system where memberships ran from September 1^st to August 31^st.  To make this transition all members who have joined since January 1, 2023, would have their membership renewal dueone year from the actual date you joined CAPA.Members who joined prior to December 31st, 2022, will have their membership go through August 31, 2023. Whenever you renew, your new membership term will be one calendar year from the date of your renewal.

The old CAPA Website will go down on Saturday May 28th and the new site will be back up on June 1st.  You will receive an email when the website is back up.  At that time, you will be invited to sign-in to the new website and your own personal membership account, create your own password and update your member profile and privacy settings.

You will still be receiving all event sign ups as that is not affected by this membership system and website transition.  

If you have any questions, please contact CAPA at pickleball@capareapb.com.

Thank you for your patience and continued support of CAPA!  

The CAPA Board

Rico Goedjen      Shelley Reynolds, 

Jerome Klein      Joanne Crapisi

Mike Barone      Karen Jerg

Mark Blitz           Mick Viney

Heidi Lawton

The CAPA board hopes this finds you doing well! We are all looking forward to outdoor play soon!

Membership is continuing to grow.  We currently have over 900 members!

Remember a benefit of being a CAPA member is the ability to join the Madison Pickleball Meetup Group! If you'd like to find a place and time to play that works in your schedule, in addition to meeting new players, the Madison Pickleball Meetup Group is for you!   You need to request to join the meetup group.  You will receive a short email asking if you're a CAPA member and after you say yes, you'll be approved!
 
Our Meetup organizers offer different levels of play - Beginner, Novice and Intermediate - all season long. Because the Meetup group has become so popular, we are asking for members to volunteer to organize events at different locations. It's super easy to do! As an organizer, all you have to do is schedule a time and place to Meetup, welcome other members and play! It's a great opportunity to gather other players on your schedule!! Contact Shelley Reynolds to volunteer! 

Wild Apricot? Gadgets? Online member directory? Stay tuned for exciting news for CAPA members coming in June.

 UPCOMING EVENTS:

Look for more skills clinics this summer hosted by CAPA's newly Certified PPR Instructors.

GUINNESS WORLD RECORD: The 48-48-48 Pickleball Challenge.  48 Pickleball Matches in 48 States in less than 48 Days.  Two Sarasota, Florida pickleball players and pilots, Dean Matt (aka MuchoDeanAero, aka The Pickleball Pilot) and Shannon Yeager, will depart from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport to attempt a World Record.  They are scheduled to fly into the Middleton Airport and arrive at the Wyndham Hills Pickleball Courts on Tuesday, May 16 around 3 p.m.  As of now Dave Weinbach and Tracy Chynoweth will be their opponents. Everyone is welcome to come out and be part of this world record setting event. More information at:  https://www.facebook.com/events/716084983503889

  FUN PRAIRIE PICKLEBALL OPEN organized by the Sun Prairie Parks/Rec. Dept.

The FPPO is scheduled for June 2 - 4 at Wyndham Hills Pickleball Complex in Sun Prairie.  This will be a skill level doubles and mixed doubles event.  Skill levels will be 3.0 (scramble), 3.5 (round robin), 4.0 (round robin).  Skill levels 3.5 and 4.0 will sign up with their own partner.  Cost is $40 per event per team or $20 for individual sign-ups for the 3.0 level. Participants will receive one T-shirt and medals will be awarded to the top three finishers per event.  Registration begins online on April 4th at this website: https://rec.cityofsunprairie.com/Default.aspx?id=90.

UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS:

3rd Annual Norse Open
Pickleball Tournament
June 24th & 25th
at Mandt Park
Stoughton WI
Men's, Women's and Mixed Doubles.
For 3.0-3.5 and 3.5-4.0 skill levels
Register at: www.stoughtonrec.com



Three Lakes WI 
10th Annual Pickleball Tournament
at Burnside Park
July 8th & 9th. 
Men's, Women's, and Mixed Doubles
Find more information on the CAPA Website

MADTOWN PICKLEBALL OPEN organized by the Madison Area Sport Commission
 is scheduled for July 13 - 16 at Wyndham Hills Pickleball Complex.  According to Tom Schwarz, tournament director, age groups will be 18+, 35+. 50+, and 60+.  Skill levels will be 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5+.  Events will be doubles, mixed and possibly singles. More information at:  https://www.visitmadison.com/sports/events/madtown-pickleball-open/    If you are interested in being a sponsor of this event, please contact Brandon Holstein at  holstein@madisonsports,org. 
The profits from this event help support sport programs for underprivileged children.  

SHAMROCK SHENANIGANS Pickle Play and Social


Don't forget to check the 
CAPA Website for more information.

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