01/06/2026
π WHAT A DAY!
On Kingβs Birthday Monday, Dynamic Sport had the pleasure of hosting and running our very first pickleball tournament β the inaugural Whanga Paddlers Kings Birthday Invitational.
What started as an idea to bring together a great group of local players turned into an awesome afternoon of competitive pickleball, plenty of laughs, new partnerships and some seriously close matches.
Congratulations to our major placegetters:
π₯ James β Tournament Champion (80 points)
π₯ Marcus β Runner Up (77 points)
π₯ David β Third Place (73 points)
Special Awards:
β Top Female β Deb
π€ Dinking Challenge Champions β Julia & Ron
π₯ Wooden Spoon Award β Lorna
π©Έ Blood On The Court Award β Maycie
A huge thank you to everyone who took part and helped make the day such a success. The feedback has been fantastic and itβs clear there is real appetite for fun, social and competitive pickleball events here on the Hibiscus Coast.
Special thanks to our event sponsors:
π΅ Dynamic Sport New Zealand β Official Ball Sponsor & Tournament Host
π MorArt NZ Gifts & Art β Official Sweet Treats & Spot Prize Sponsor
This was our first tournament, but it certainly wonβt be our last.
π Plans are already underway for the next Whanga Paddlers Invitational, and if Kingβs Birthday was anything to go by, itβs going to be even bigger and better.
Thanks again everyone β weβll see you on the courts soon!
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