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First State Pickleball Club promotes pickleball through education, drills, clinics & competitive tournaments for residents and visitors as well as providing opportunities for social activities. Our overall theme is to encourage sportsmanship, camaraderie and safety through fun & exercise.
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We are very sad to announce the passing of one of our most beloved and treasured members. Marion Bennett (Copping) Lisehora, age 94, of Rehoboth Beach, DE, passed away peacefully, wrapped in love, and surrounded by her family in the ICU of Beebe Healthcare in Lewes on May 16, 2026.

Marion was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, teacher, friend, coach, and accomplished athlete. Although she played so many sports throughout her life, she was introduced to pickleball at the age of 80 by her volleyball teammate, Georgia Billger. Marion was instantly bitten by the pickleball bug. She found a sense of belonging with the pickleball community and relished the idea of developing new skills at an advance

SPONSOR A COURT BANNER BARRIER!

The First State Pickleball Club is always trying to find ways to enhance the pickleball experience for our
valued club members.
It has been brought to our attention that the current ball barriers, used on some of the JM Clayton
Pickleball courts, are now in need of upgrading. We have identified a new barrier system that will close
off the fence openings between the odd and even sides the courts.
THE FSPC is seeking sponsors to help fund the cost of these barriers. 4 Barriers are needed. These
heavy duty vinyl barriers can be customized with your logo and/or artwork on one or both sides and will
be used on the courts during FSP club events, leagues, tournaments and will be available to our member
court leaders during group and social play. They will be securely stored when not in use.

Banners will be approximately 48 inches wide and 36 inches tall. Artwork or sponsors name/company
will be on the top portion of the banner.
Sponsor Costs (sizes are approximate to fit fence width)
$160 - 48 x 36 Inches blank – no artwork
$240 - 48 x 36 Inches with sponsor artwork on both sides of the banner
$200 - 48 x 36 Inches with sponsor artwork on one side of the banner (other side is blank)
$120/side - Split a banner with another advertiser (must have two) – different artwork on each side.

Fall Ladder leagues will start second week in September for 10 weeks.

We now will have a 4.0 ladder league on Monday's from 3:30 to 5:30 PM
3.0 on Mondays from 3-5
3.5 on Tuesdays from 2-4

FSPC 3.0 Spring Ladder League results

Congratulations
1st: Jean Falise

2nd: Doug Winkelman

3rd: Sherri Richman

FSPC 3.5 Spring League results

Congratulations Edgar Latshaw (1st Place), Robert Solano (2nd) and Curt Hinson (3rd).

Edgar and Robert

Platinum Sponsors Sponsor Form 2025

Jenn Harpel Morgan Stanley

Easy platform to buy, sell or swap paddles and other pickleball gear.

Pickleball Buy, Sell , Swap

Over the last couple of years, Www.Playtimescheduler.com has become the unofficial go-to for FSPC members and others to coordinate games here in Sussex County. Playtimescheduler.com allows you to post a game and include time, location, and level of play. If you want to coordinate a private game, you can invite friends… find a pickup game, no problem, or you just may want to watch others who play at a higher level in the hopes that you might learn a few tricks for yourself. It has become a very useful tool to find games and I would encourage our members to use it as well.

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