Shepherd's Foundation presents

Courage on the Court

The Camp Maximum Pickleball Classic — one afternoon of round robin pickleball to fund a sports camp in Ukraine for people with disabilities.

  • Sat, Nov 72026
  • 12–4 PMFour hours of play
  • $100Per player, lunch in
  • 60 players100 max
Register to play Become a sponsor
A young camper on the sport court raising a hand for a high five
A camper with a prosthetic leg flying down a zipline against a bright sky

The format

Two divisions.
One long, good afternoon.

Round robin play across both divisions — you get a full slate of games, not one match and a handshake. Winners are decided on maximum points.

Beginner &
Lower Intermediate

New to the game or still finding your third shot. Friendly, well-matched, and genuinely fun.

Upper Intermediate
& Advanced

You know where the kitchen line is and you live on it. Expect fast hands and long rallies.

What your $100 covers

  • Round robin play in your division, 12–4 PM
  • A deli lunch, served on site
  • A swag bag for every player
  • Entry to the raffle and all the day's extras
  • A direct contribution to Camp Maximum

On the day

More than a bracket

Between rounds there is plenty going on — and every bit of it raises a little more for camp.

Beat the Pros

Take your shot against the best players in the building. Win, and you'll be telling that story for years.

Rent a Pro, Win a Point

Buy a pro for a rally and stack the odds in your favour. Entirely fair. Entirely for a good cause.

Paddle Raffle

Paddles and pickleball gear up for grabs all afternoon. You do not need to win a match to win a prize.

Swag for Everyone

Every player leaves with a swag bag and a quality keepsake for taking part. No one goes home empty handed.

Why we play

Camp Maximum,
Ukraine

Camp Maximum is a sports camp for people with disabilities — children, teenagers, adults and the families who care for them. It runs in a country at war, and it keeps running anyway.

Campers climb, zipline, swim and play on real courts, many of them for the first time. Parents get a week where their child is not the exception. For a lot of these families it is the only week of the year that belongs entirely to them.

Shepherd's Foundation builds and funds that work. Courage on the Court is one afternoon of pickleball that pays for a great deal of it.

Play for camp
An amputee football team on a grass pitch, standing together with crutches
Campers and staff walking together across a green sport court, one using a wheelchair
A camper and a staff member sitting side by side on a wooden bench in the woods
A mother and her son standing together among trees
A goalkeeper in green making a save on a grass pitch

Registration

Claim a spot

Sixty players is the plan and one hundred is the ceiling. Divisions fill in order of registration.

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$100

per player

Date
Sat, Nov 7, 2026
Time
12:00 – 4:00 PM
Venue
Lucky Shots, Minneapolis
Format
Round robin, two divisions
Includes
Lunch + swag bag
Register to play

Shepherd's Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3). Your entry is tax-deductible and goes to Camp Maximum.

Good questions

Which division should I enter?

Pick the one that matches how you actually play, not how you'd like to. Beginner / Lower Intermediate is genuinely welcoming to newer players; Upper Intermediate / Advanced moves quickly. If you're on the line, say so in the notes when you register and we'll help you choose.

Do I need a partner?

No. Use the notes field when you register to name someone you'd like to play with, or tell us you're coming solo — we'll make sure you have a full afternoon of play either way.

What should I bring?

Court shoes, a water bottle and your own paddle if you have one. Everything else, including lunch and your swag bag, is covered by your entry.

Can I come and watch?

Yes. Observer pricing is still being finalised — get in touch and we'll let you know as soon as it's set.

Where does the money go?

To Camp Maximum in Ukraine, through Shepherd's Foundation — the camp facilities, the programming, and the families who could not otherwise attend.