FUND A COURT.GROW THE GAME.
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the country and most kids still have never held a paddle. You cover a court, you choose who gets it, and we go build it and teach them to play.
THE EQUIPMENT IS THE BARRIER. THAT'S IT.
Pickleball is the easiest real sport to teach. A beginner is rallying inside ten minutes, which is why it has spread faster than anything else in American recreation. The sport does not have an interest problem.
What it has is an access problem. Schools and youth programs run on budgets that do not stretch to nets and paddles, and a court that never gets built is a hundred kids who never get to try. The equipment is genuinely the whole barrier — which is a good problem, because a barrier made of equipment is one a donor can actually remove.
So we set it up as directly as it sounds. You fund the court. You pick the organization. We install it, hand it over permanently, and bring both pros out to teach the first session. Nobody pays us to be there.
FOUR STEPS. ABOUT SIX WEEKS.
- 01
YOU FUND THE COURT
A single sponsorship covers everything — surface, regulation net system, paddles, and balls. You can give as an individual, a company, or a family foundation.
- 02
YOU CHOOSE WHO RECEIVES IT
Pick from the organizations we've already vetted, or name one yourself. If it's a school, a club, or a youth program that will actually use it, we'll go meet them and confirm the fit.
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WE INSTALL IT PERMANENTLY
We handle the site walk, the surface, and the build. The court belongs to the receiving organization from day one — there's no lease, no reversion, and nothing for them to maintain but the net.
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WE TEACH THE COMMUNITY
Opening day is a free clinic run by our certified pickleball pro and our World Long Drive Pro. Kids, parents, staff — whoever shows up gets real instruction, and the organization keeps a session plan they can run themselves.
EVERYTHING. THAT'S THE POINT.
The Court Itself
A regulation playing surface installed over existing blacktop or hard court, with permanent line marking built to last through weather and daily use.
The Full Equipment Package
A tournament-grade net system, a set of paddles sized for the group that'll use them, and enough balls that losing a few doesn't end the session.
The Opening Clinic
A free instructional day run by both pros — rules, grip, serve, and enough live play that everyone leaves having actually played a game.
Permanent Recognition
Your name, your family's, or your company's on the court plaque. Not a season of signage — a plaque on a court that stays there.
The Photo and Video Package
We film and photograph install day and the clinic, and you get the full set to use however you want — annual report, social, internal comms, all of it.
A Report on What Happened
A short write-up a few months later: who's using the court, how often, and what the organization has built around it. The part most giving programs never get.
Give Now
Pick a level, choose who receives it, and we'll take it from there. Every gift gets a receipt and a report on where it landed.
Choose Your Gift
IF YOU WANT A COURT, TELL US.
You don't need a budget, a grant writer, or a facilities plan. You need a flat piece of ground and a group of people who'd play. We match organizations with donors — you don't have to find the money yourself, and it costs you nothing at any point.
- No cost to your organization, ever — the sponsor covers all of it
- Blacktop, an unused tennis court, or a gym floor all work
- The court is yours permanently, with no strings and nothing to repay
- We run the first clinic and leave you a session plan your staff can use
- Title I schools, Boys & Girls Clubs, parks departments, and adaptive programs all qualify
BEFORE YOU GIVE.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
It depends on how the gift is structured and who receives it. Gifts directed to a 501(c)(3) receiving organization are generally deductible to that organization; Outpost Collective is not itself a registered charity. We'll tell you exactly how your specific gift is treated before you give, and your receipt names the receiving organization. Please confirm the details with your own tax advisor.
Can I choose an organization that isn't on your list?
Yes, and a lot of donors do — it's usually a school their kids went to or a program they already support. Name it when you give and we'll reach out to them, do a site walk, and confirm the space works before anything is committed.
What if the organization I picked can't host a court?
We find out during the site walk, before construction, and we'll come back to you with the reason and a couple of alternatives nearby. Nothing gets built until the site is confirmed, and your gift is never spent on something you didn't approve.
Can my company sponsor this and get recognition?
That's most of who does it. Company sponsorships get the plaque, the photo and video package, an invitation for your team to attend the clinic, and a written impact report you can put in front of a board. Several sponsors have brought employees out to the install as a volunteer day.
How long does it take from donation to a finished court?
Usually about six weeks: roughly two to confirm the organization and complete the site walk, two for scheduling and materials, and then install and clinic day. Weather and school calendars are the main things that move it.
Can I give less than the full court amount?
Absolutely. Smaller gifts fund net systems, paddle sets, and portable starter kits, and anything under those tiers is pooled toward the next full court. Every level is listed on this page with exactly what it buys.
How is this connected to your corporate events business?
The events business is what makes this possible. Corporate work pays our pros, covers the truck and the gear, and keeps the lights on — which is why we can show up to a clinic day and not charge anyone. When you book an event with us, you're funding this too.