Pickleball for Camp
Friday, October 23, 2026
Pickleball for Camp is a evening of fun competition and socializing.
It's a Frenzy. Five teams play to get as many points as possible in a limited time.
It's a Social. Cheer on your favorite team in this fast-paced format! Enjoy food & beverages.
Pro Exhibition. Watch local pro players show off their skills.
Friday, October 23, 2026
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Pickleball Charlotte - Sharon Lakes
8401 Sharon Lakes Road
Charlotte, NC 28210
Questions? Courtney@CampBlueSkies.org
2026 TEAM CAPTAINS
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Kyle
Team: Yellow Pickle Pals
Kyle loves sports! He participates in track, basketball and pickleball for Special Olympics. He also likes bowling, football, and baseball. He enjoys RyzAb0ve fitness, going to the movies, and superheroes - especially meeting them at Comicons. Spending time with old friends and making new ones is his favorite thing about Camp Blue Skies.
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Robin
Team: Orange Sunkist Picklers
Robin loves playing with Legos, working outside, and enjoys working at both of her jobs. She keeps coming back to Camp Blue Skies each year to see existing friends and making new friends, getting away from the busy schedule, and relaxing.
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Brandon
Team: Blue Southern Eagles
Brandon is a big fan of going on cruises on different ships! He has a lot of friends and blessed to have them in his life! One of the best things he loves about blue skies is the family atmosphere! He can just be himself and not be judged for who he is! He also loves hanging out with his friends and making new ones too!
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Sarah
Team: Jolly Green Leprechauns
Sarah likes reading books, Legos, RyzAb0ve fitness classes and events, baseball games, St. Louis Cardinals, corn hole, Special Olympics tennis, and pickleball. She has been going to Camp Blue Skies since it opened in 2010. She likes to have fun at Camp Blue Skies with old and new friends. She likes to do the zip line, ropes course, arts and crafts, fishing, and the bonfire with s’mores, singing, and music. She also likes to hang out with friends at different activities.
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Amy
Team: Red Rally Runners
Amy loves fishing and playing pickleball! Her favorite things about Camp Blue Skies are being in the mountains, making new friends, doing arts and crafts, dancing, and participating in all of the other fun activities.
EVENT DETAILS
Friday, October 23, 2026
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Pickleball Charlotte - Sharon Lakes
8401 Sharon Lakes Road
Charlotte, NC 28210
2025 RECAP
THANK YOU!
This year we raised over $7500 to help cover costs for campers to attend camp! Thank you to Woody and Adria Appleby for their commitment and hard work in making this annual event a success!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS!
Here are the results:
1st - Jolly Green Leprechauns
2nd - Orange Sunkist Picklers
3rd - Blue Thunder
4th Yellow Pickle Pals
5th Red Paddlemates
Top point winner - Lisa Morgan
Least point winner - Connie Coleman
THANKS FOR A GREAT PRO-EXHIBITION
Eric Roddy, Edward Perez, Liz Truluck, & Caity Klassen
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