04.30.25

The Inaugural IIDA San Diego Pickleball Tournament

The inaugural IIDA San Diego Pickleball Tournament, held on Friday, April 11, 2025, at The King of Padel, was a smashing success. The event brought together our design community for an afternoon of friendly competition and camaraderie. Click here for more photos & videos of the event!

Here are the photos from the #Pixster photo booth!

Participants left with smiles, new connections, and a shared appreciation for the growing pickleball community in San Diego. A few even left with trophies!

Congratulations to our award winners:

First Place – Ivan Hu, FPBA and Cody Clark, FPBA
Second Place – Nick Hoople, DLR Group and Brayden McPheeters, DLR Group
Third Place – Tiffany English, Qualcomm and Rachel Wiseman, Gensler
Best Costume (Men) – Jordon Johnson, Derrick Watkins, Shannon Marks, Sergio Cuculiza from Omgivning and Melissa Norlund, Swinerton
Best Costume (Women) –  Maddie Lord, HBG and Megan Collier, HBG

Thank you to our generous sponsors! We would not have been able to bring this event to our design community without your participation. Thank you to our tireless committee members who kept this event running smoothly from start to finish and last but definitely not least, thank you to our incredible design community who came ready to play and connect with each other!

Awards: Clarus
Photographer: Mada Productions
Photo Booth: Pixster
Catering: Gringas Tacos & Catering