April 29 - May 2, 2021
About
The Ladies' Pro Racquetball Tour in cooperation with Sportsclub Fitness and Wellness, South Carolina Racquetball Players’ Association, and OB Hospitalist Group host an annual international racquetball tournament for lady professionals and amateurs. The Sweet Caroline Open hosts the top 32 lady pro racquetball players in the world and over 100 amateurs from across the southeast in a three-day tournament.
Each year the tournament identifies a charity or organization with a worthy cause and gives back to that organization through the generosity of the tournament’s sponsors. Causes supported by the tournament in past years include ovarian cancer research, AEDs for police officer cruisers, combating human trafficking, and supporting domestic violence victims.
To donate to 2021's charity The Family Effect/Serenity Place, who's mission is to transform families at risk of collapse through addiction in young mothers, please click the DONATE button below.
2020 Professional Champions
LPRT Singles:
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Champion - Paola Longoria
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Runner-Up - Maria Jose Vargas
LPRT Doubles:
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Champions - Samantha Salas Solis & Paola Longoria
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Runner-Up - Alexandra Herrera and Montse Mejia
Want to learn the game of racquetball?
Are you interested in learning the game of racquetball, do you have children who would like to play or are you already an established player? Either way, Sportsclub Fitness and Wellness is the Upstate's Racquet Sports headquarters offering 8 racquetball courts and innovative programming for its members.
Sportsclub’s racquetball clinics, leagues, and competitions are a wonderful way to exercise and build relationships with other players who enjoy the sport. You will find a lively and enthusiastic racquetball family ready to welcome you at all Sportsclub locations.
Complimentary clinics are held monthly and open to all members. From basic rules to stroke techniques, our team will help you improve your game. Registration is available at the Front Desk of the hosting club. Dates and times of clinics currently being offered include:
FREE RACQUETBALL CLINIC SCHEDULE
April 15 at Sportsclub Greenville from 7 pm to 8:00 pm
May 20 at Sportsclub Five Forks from 7 pm to 8:00 pm
June 17 at Sportsclub Express - Simpsonville from 7 pm to 8:00 pm
HOT SHOTS JUNIOR PROGRAM
Sportsclub Hot Shots Junior clinics are offered 4 times a year and run for 7 weeks with a pizza party at the end of each session. Lynette Froehich is the Coach of the young team with 2 other coaches to help each week dividing the kids up into 3 groups, Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced players. Sessions are held at the Five Forks location on Wednesday nights from 6:00-7:30. These sessions are offered to kids ages 8-15. Class size is limited to 12. Contact Lynette for more information, lynette.k.froehlich@gmail.com.
To join Sportsclub go to www.SportsclubSC.com.
Charitable Impacts
2021 The Family Effect - Serenity Place
This year’s charitable focus will be on supporting The Family Effect – Serenity Place. The Family Effect is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing addiction as a leading cause of family collapse and harm to children. It supports programs such as Serenity Place through philanthropy and volunteerism.
Serenity Place is at the center of The Family Effect’s mission to transform families at risk of collapse through addiction. This critical program provides comprehensive, residential treatment to about 120 pregnant women, young mothers and preschool-age children each year. A full 84% of our women and children achieve their treatment goals while in the program.
Kimbley Smith, Director of Women and Children's Treatment Services at Serenity Place, states, “The Family Effect and Serenity Place are honored to be chosen as the beneficiary of the 2021 Sweet Caroline Open. The funds raised as a result of this tournament will benefit numerous mothers and children during a challenging time in our country. We are also excited about the international spotlight that will be placed on the crisis of addiction and its effects on the family.”
For more information on the Sweet Caroline Open or the fundraising efforts for The Family Effect – Serenity Place, please contact Kevin Dehlinger at 864-288-7220.
Sponsorships
Each year the Sweet Caroline Open seeks sponsors from the community to support the tournament and the benefiting charity. The tournament operates completely on the generosity of its sponsors
Past Sponsors
2021 Tournament Information
The Sweet Caroline Open will be returning for its fifth year in 2021. SCO offers singles and doubles play for lady professional and amateurs of all skill levels. The tournament is normally held in late January of each year; however due to Covid-19, the tournament has been rescheduled to April 29 - May 2, 2021. Detailed tournament and entry information for the 2021 tournament will be available on this website, SCO social media pages, R2 Sports, SCRPA, and on Sportsclub social media pages in February 2021.
The charitable focus for the 2021 Sweet Caroline Open will be assisting mothers, children, and families effected by chemical dependency and addiction. The Family Effect is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to reducing addiction as a leading cause of family collapse and harm to children. It supports programs such as Serenity Place through philanthropy and volunteerism.
Serenity Place is at the center of The Family Effect’s mission to transform families at risk of collapse through addiction. This critical program provides comprehensive, residential treatment to about 120 pregnant women, young mothers and preschool-age children each year. A full 84% of our women and children achieve their treatment goals while in the program.
Contact Us
Sweet Caroline Open
712 Congaree Road
Greenville, SC 29607
864-288-7220
