2025-04-03T15:24:23-04:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 920510304 Southern Pickleball Academy % Cynthia L Ogden SOUT 8036401283 404 Key Ave New Ellenton SC 29809 Cynthia Ogden Finance Manager 2025-04-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X southernpickleballacademy.org X X 40228 X 19777 9581 0 2387 8483 3864 7006 0 36364 4479 1786 1772 870 8967 17874 18490 3184 21674 3184 21674 3184 21674 3184 21674 Southern Pickleball Academy promotes healthy youth development and stronger communities through pickleball. We create opportunities for physical activity skill development and positive social interaction for all ages with emphasis on youth engagement. Our programs make pickleball accessible to improve physical health mental wellbeing and community cohesion. For youth we combine athletic instruction with character development teaching values like respect responsibility and sportsmanship while building confidence and fitness. For adults we organize competitive events promoting cardiovascular health cognitive stimulation and social connection. By bringing diverse community members together around pickleball we facilitate meaningful connections across demographic boundaries and promote a culture of wellness. Our tournaments instructional offerings and community events create accessible pathways to improved physical health stronger social bonds and enhanced quality of life. In 2024 Southern Pickleball Academy hosted two community tournaments supporting our mission of "Healthy Youth and Communities Through Pickleball." The Southern Spring Classic engaged 64 players while the Reindeer Games tournament reached 100 participants. Both events promoted physical health through cardiovascular exercise and cognitive benefits inherent to pickleballs strategic gameplay. These tournaments strengthened community bonds and social connections with participants forming new friendships through friendly competition. Professional referees ensured fair play and provided rule clarification enhancing the experience quality. Post-event feedback highlighted participant satisfaction and appreciation for creating opportunities for healthy competition and community building. Through these events we directly served 164 community members with meaningful recreational opportunities while generating support for our broader mission of promoting active healthy lifestyles. 0 3824 In 2024 we launched "First Paddle," a 6-week progressive pickleball program serving 16 children ages 8-14. This innovative program uniquely integrates pickleball instruction with character development focused on six core values: respect responsibility integrity communication perseverance and sportsmanship. Under the guidance of professionally-trained instructors and dedicated mentors participants developed both athletic skills and essential character traits in a supportive environment. The structured curriculum allowed children to experience measurable improvement in pickleball proficiency while learning to apply core values in practical situations. By pairing athletic achievement with character growth First Paddle exemplifies our commitment to nurturing healthy youth development through an engaging sport establishing a foundation for ongoing physical health positive social development and community connection among our youngest members. 0 1072 The Back2School Scramble addressed a significant gap in the pickleball community by providing a tournament exclusively for youth ages 10-16. This one-day event engaged 16 participants in two age-appropriate brackets with bronze silver and gold medals awarded in each division. The tournament began with an inspirational exhibition match featuring skilled young adult players demonstrating advanced techniques and providing youth with tangible examples of skill progression. Professional referees officiated the gold medal matches giving participants exposure to official rules while elevating the importance of their accomplishments. This event promoted physical activity built confidence and created community connections among school-aged youth through an accessible sport directly fulfilling our mission of fostering healthy youth development through pickleball. 0 1000 5896 Robert Fogle Board President and Co-Director 10 0 Elizabeth Eberhard Board Vice-President and Co-Director 20 0 Cynthia Ogden Board Secretary and Finance Manager 20 0 Charles Miles Board Member and Treasurer 2 0 Davion Bellinger Board Member 2 0 Bonnie Anne Fulghum Board Advisor 2 0 Lisa Barrett-Johnson Instructor 2 830 false false false false false 0 false false false false Cynthia Ogden 404 Key Ave New Ellenton SC 29809 8036401283 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 0 0 500 1035 29567 31102 0 0 0 1447 10661 12108 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 2482 40228 43210 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43210 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 2482 40228 43210 X Part I, line 10 | Grants And Similar Amounts Paid:, Amount:| Equipment donation to schools, $4479| Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Program Expenses, $6423| Operational Expenses, $2544|