The Reindeer Games Recap

Beth Eberhard
1 day ago
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On Dasher, on Dink-er, on Lob-er and Smash-em! All these and more were at the Reindeer Games Pickleball Tournament at Dink'd Pickleball on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Santa was not the only one keeping score this season: we celebrated lots of players on the winners' podium. And if we could quantify FUN, there would be enough to fill Santa's sleigh! Yet the big winners will be the youth and other members of the community that Southern Pickleball Academy will be able to engage in this healthy lifestyle we call Pickleball through the funds raised in this tournament.

tournament director giving player instructions — Tournament Director Bob Fogle gives players instructions before hitting the courts.

Christmas isn't even here yet, but we have already been blessed with the gift of support from area businesses. Singer Wealth Management was our Presenting Sponsor--we enjoyed having Scott Singer and Haley Culp on hand to help with the festivities! Other sponsors included Odom Chiropractic, Bronze Body Tanning Salon, and Johnson, Johnson, Whittle, Lancer & Staggs, Attorneys, P.A. If you're looking for good people in any of these areas, look no further. We can highly recommend each and every one of these sponsors.

tournament leaders in front of sponsor screen — Haley Culp of Singer Wealth Management (center) with tournament team

Of course, we couldn't have pulled off this tournament without our tree-mendous volunteers. From Check-In to Silent Auction to Court Monitors and Runners to Event Desk, our volunteers sleighed their tasks with efficiency and smiles that would give Rudolph a run for his money.

Congrats to the players who got to spend time on the winners' podium! The day was filled not just with fierce competition, but also high spirits and fun attire!