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Play with the Pros

June 19, 2026 – June 21, 2026Multi-Day Events

An engaging and enriching weekend filled with fun, learning, and community spirit. Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting, this event offers something for everyone. Come join us and celebrate the joy of pickleball!

Twelve of the top senior professionals in the country are coming to the valley!

Help us support our organization and the scholarships we provide by attending a weekend full of clinics, picnics, and the annual Sun Valley Invitational! Signup is open to all WRPA members - log in to reserve your spot.

Schedule of Events

Techniques Clinic: Friday 1 pm-3 pm or Saturday 1 pm-3 pm

Learn on the court with the BEST senior pros in the country. Hone your skills & strategies, improve your strokes and conquer skill challenges for 2 hours at Atkinson Park (AP).


Doubles Strategy Clinic: Friday 10 am-12 pm (AP) or Saturday 1 pm-3 pm (Sun Valley)

Play with pros for a 2 hour Pickleball doubles strategy workout. Elevate your game and your winning percentage.


Community Picnic: Friday 4:30 pm- Dusk

FREE TO ALL. Join us for the annual Pickleball Community Picnic, bring a side dish to share. Hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks will be provided.


Sun Valley Pickleball Invitational: Friday 5 pm-7 pm & Saturday 10 am-12 pm

FREE TO ALL. Watch the pros as they take the gloves off and play for victory. High level team competition at its BEST.


Putt Putt Team Play: Saturday 5 pm (VIP tickets required)

Play with the pros and special guests to show off your putting skills at the Sun Valley Resort putt putt course.

Sun Valley Clubhouse

Roof Top Cocktails & Conversations: Saturday 7 pm (VIP tickets required)

Cap off the weekend and celebrate Pickleball featuring signature cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on the beautiful ScotteVest building rooftop, home of our hosts Laura & Scott Jordan in downtown Ketchum.

Ketchum

Pricing

$250 / clinic

Individual Clinics

Technical skills or doubles strategy

Sign up for clinics and learn from the pros!

Technical Skills

  • 2 hours of focused instruction on stroke, footwork, and technique
  • Learn from the top pros and elevate your game

Doubles Strategy

  • 2 hours of doubles strategy
  • Improve teamwork, positioning, and decision-making at the highest level
+$250

Add on a VIP Experience

Get VIP tournament seating and enjoy our Putt with the Pros and Saturday Cocktail Hour with a VIP experience!

Note: Clinics sold separately. VIP package does not include clinic access.

Sign up for the WRPA or log in to reserve your spot. Space is limited, so don’t delay!

The Wood River Pickleball Alliance is a 501 (c) (3) Organization

Your Coaches

Nathalie Bagby

Nathalie Bagby

  • Born in Sainte Adresse, France. Currently resides
  • Former professional tennis player on the WTA tour
  • Number 1 in Tennis Player in France in 1987
  • Won Gold medal at the Minto US Open Women’s
  • Double Championship in 2023 and 2024
  • Gold medal at the USA National Championships
  • Women’s Double in 2023 and 2024
  • Won over 25 Gold medals on the APP tour and
  • Senior Pro Tour since 2022
  • PPR Certified Coach since 2021
  • 2026 Gold medalist in women’s and mixed 60s in St Petersburg, FL and Nashville, TN CSP Series
  • 2026 Gold Medalist Mixed Masters APP Seattle Open
Richard Brown

Richard Brown

  • 2026 Ranked top 5 in APP Master Pro 65+ Men’s Doubles
  • 2025 Back to Back Senior Men’s Doubles Gold Medalist with Lee Sponaugle at The APP Ft Lauderdale Championships and the Boca Raton Open where they defeated Ivan Lendl twice in the same tournament
  • Eats a triple scoop of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream after
    each win
  • Founding Board Member of Men’s Second Chance Living
  • Chairman Blaine County Salvation Army Since 2012
  • 40+ years as a Landman and taught Billy Bob Thornton everything he knows
  • Proud father of three kids; Lauren, Hughes and Preston and two grandkids; Charlotte and Wesley and a wonderful wife, Rhonda
Brian Baker

Brian Baker

  • Starting Playing Pickleball in 2016.
  • Current #12 DUPR Ranking Men’s Senior Pro Champions Doubles.
  • Played tournament matches against Ben Johns, Tyson McGuffin, Riley Newman.
  • Played against “Erne” Perry and Tim “Nasty Nelson”
  • University of Washington graduate
  • Favorite place to vacation, Maui and any other sunny location
  • Worked in the mortgage business for 22 years
  • Have 3 kids, 17, 16, 13, Ava, Cole & Conor and my beautiful wife of 18 years, Christina
David George

David George

  • Top 5 Champions Pro Singles / Top 10 Doubles
  • Contracted player for the Kansas City Stingers
  • APP Champions Pro multiple Gold Medalist
  • 2026 Champions Pro Nationals Silver Medalist
  • Co-founder of PT & The Professor Pickleball Podcast
  • Head Pickleball Teaching Pro at Sure Shot Pickleball
    (Naperville, IL)
  • All-American tennis player at Wheaton College (Div. III)
  • Is a professor of Philosophy and Ethics (Ph.D. Notre Dame)
  • Teaches pickleball & basketball to incarcerated youth at JJC
  • Lives in the South Bend, IN area with his wife and has 3 children
Jennifer Gallwas

Jennifer Gallwas

  • 2026 Ranked #12 in singles and top 20 in doubles in APP champions tour
  • Two time PPA Gold medalist
  • Played 4 seasons in the MLP Champions League. Drafted to Kansas City Stingers for 26’
  • Co-founder of PT and The Professor Pickleball (ptandtheprofessorpickleball.com)
  • Jen is a physical therapist specializing in sport medicine and orthopedics. She got her masters from Northwestern university and has worked at Athletico for 25 yrs.
  • Played D1 College tennis at DePaul University
  • Lives in Chicago with her husband, Rick and has 3 children.
  • Born and raised in Idaho and played state tennis in Sun Valley. Jen has a twin sister.
Chuck Hamakaer-Teals

Chuck Hamakaer-Teals

  • Grew up with a pickleball court in his backyard starting at age 8
  • Founding member of Club 509 Pickleball
  • Ranked in top 15 Sr. Pro Singles since 2022
  • 4 time Pacific Northwest Singles Champion
  • High school teacher and tennis coach for over 32 years
  • Successfully plays doubles with his wife with no tears
Tommy Ho

Tommy Ho

  • Former top 100 singles tennis player and top 20 tennis doubles player
  • 4 professional doubles tennis titles including Indian Wells, Semi Finals French Open, finished the 1995 season ranked 7th in the world
  • Professional tennis singles wins over - Sergio Bruguera, Tommy Haas, Pat Rafter, Mark Philipoussis
  • Started playing Pickleball in 2021
  • 2026 gold medals in Senior Men’s Doubles- APP Mesa, Champion Series St. Pete and Mixed Doubles - Champion Series Nashville
  • Wonderful Wife Marcelle, Son, Braeden (24) played tennis at Notre Dame and Daughter, McHaley (22) played tennis at Georgetown University
  • Love hiking with my family and two Maltese pups, Two Bits & Finley
  • Love the game of golf and rediscovering how to learn a sport
Matt Panegasser

Matt Panegasser

  • Vice President: Pickleball, Programming, Partnerships, Pro Shop at the Picklr
  • Owner/Founder: The Picklr, Power of 4 (P4) & Quatro Pickleball
  • Owner/Founder: Cabo Pickleball Pros, Italia Pickleball Pros
  • Former IPTPA Director, Mexico
  • Senior Tour Professional, Humana Cup Partner
  • Just bought a horse named Tux
Natalie Todorovic-Shaw

Natalie Todorovic-Shaw

  • Team captain for Serbia National team in World Championship, October 2025
  • Crowned champion at the 2025 APP Cincinnati Women’s Senior Pro Doubles
  • Ranked top 10 in Senior Pro APP rankings for most of 2025 and 2026
  • Winner of the 2024 U.S. Open Women’s Doubles title
  • Gold medalist at the inaugural 2024 European Championship in Women’s Doubles (50+)
  • Raised family in Chicago with husband and three wonderful children
  • Mathematician and statistician with over 30 years of industry experience. Currently at Adobe
Cara Beth "CB" Lee

Cara Beth "CB" Lee

Orthopedic surgeon turned senior pro pickleball player

Former college tennis player having way more fun after trading her racquet for a paddle

2025 NYC APP gold medalist in senior pro women’s doubles

YouTuber (Pickleball Prescription) with content focused on fitness and performance for senior athletes

Steve Scurfield

Steve Scurfield

  • Born and raised in Sacramento, CA
  • Started playing tennis at 3 yrs old at Sutterlawn
    Tennis Club
  • Coached doubles specialist Raquel Kopp Jones
  • Coached former WTA top 10, Raquel Atawo and her doubles partner, Katarina Srebotni from 2018-2020
  • Ranked top 5 in Men’s Doubles on the 2025 APP
    Masters tour
  • 2026 Gold Medal APP Mens Master Double Seattle
    Open
  • Partner of The Scurfield Company – commercial real estate development and battery energy storage
  • Has run a Free Pickleball Clinic for the last 5 years
Lee Sponaugle

Lee Sponaugle

  • President of the Wood River Pickleball Alliance
  • Former #1 player at Penn State University
  • Co-founded All Racquets Sports with partners in Spain, featuring Pickleball, Padel, and Beach Tennis
  • 2025 Back to Back Senior Men’s Doubles Gold Medalist with Richard Brown at The APP Ft Lauderdale Championships and the Boca Raton Open where they defeated Ivan Lendl twice in the same tournament
  • 2026 US Open Senior Pro Masters Mixed Doubles Champion
  • Proud papa of Grace, Jackson, and Sunny and enjoy life with my lovely wife, Lisa

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