Center Court Smash 2025
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Let’s dine, dance, and celebrate
Steamboat Tennis & Pickleball together
with a Vintage Palm Springs vibe!

Center Court SMASH
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | 5:30 PM

Shuttles start at 4:30 PM from the Steamboat Pickleball Center

Center Court Smash 2025 Vintage Palm Springs

THE PARTY

What: Gala fundraiser to celebrate + support the Steamboat Tennis & Pickleball Complex

When: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Who: This party is for everyone – tennis players, pickleball players, parents of young players, nonprofit partners, community supporters … all are welcome!

Where: Flying Diamond Ranch

TRANSPORTATION: All guest parking will be at the Steamboat Tennis & Pickleball Complex parking lot. (Carpooling recommended.) Shuttles to Flying Diamond Ranch will begin at 4:30 PM at the Pickleball Center front entrance.

Why: FUN and FUNdraising! Proceeds from this event will benefit tennis and pickleball players of all ages and abilities by supporting programs and facilities that provide ways to enjoy quality recreation with family and friends. If you enjoy playing at the Steamboat Tennis & Pickleball Center, please come and show your support!

Dinner: Craft cocktails by Mythology, multi-course dinner by Harwigs, pasture-raised beef by Snowden Meats, fine wine by The Collective Wine Bar, and more!

Dancing: The theme of this year’s event is Vintage Palm Springs, channeling the glamour of mid-century Palm Springs while celebrating the energy of tennis and pickleball.

Attire: Guests are encouraged to don vintage-inspired outfits like flowy dresses, bold floral prints, cat-eye sunglasses or aviator sunglasses, while dancing the night away to upbeat music that blends retro energy with timeless sophistication.

Schedule:

4:30 – 6:00 PM Shuttle service from Steamboat Pickleball Center
5:30 PM Cocktails & Apps
6:30 PM Dinner service
7:30 PM Silent Auction closes
7:45 PM Live Auction and Paddle Raise begin
9:00 PM Dancing
9:00 – 11:00 PM Shuttle service

How to Buy Tickets

Event tickets will go on sale on May 1st – don’t wait, we sold out last year!

Register: After you click the “Buy Tickets” button on this page, please first set up an account in ReadySetAuction, our ticketing / auction software. Thank you in advance for going through that process – it will make bidding, event check-in, and especially auction check-out much, much faster for everyone.

Meal selection: When you purchase your tickets, you’ll be asked for your guest names (please include emails so they receive event info and reminders) and to choose a meal for each person. Harwigs’ delicious menu offers –

  • Beef – Snowden Grassfed Filet / burgundy shallot demi-glace
  • Chicken – Organic Chicken / lemon herb jus
  • Vegetarian – Routt County Vegetable Terrine / pepita pesto / parmesan tuille

Price: Individual Ticket ($250; donation value of $0*)

 “SMASH” COMMITTEE:

Britt Havard, co-chair
Grant Mills, co-chair

Kelly Bloom
Amy Daly
Caelan Daly
Jill Goldman
Kim Haggarty
Mary Henson
Sue Hippe
Lynn Koczera
Becky Lamb
Jonell Loeppert
Julie Markowitz
Debbie Modzelewski
Lisa Olson
Jackie Schuiling
Liz Spencer
Jill Starr
Jodi Wolk

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Become a Sponsor!

  • Premiere logo placement on all advertising, programs and social media
  • Includes premium and exclusive table of 10 seats
  • Custom branded gift for 10 guests
  • 4 bottles of premium wine 
  • Recognition in the event program 
  • Top recognition in newsletters, website and post-event thank you
  • FMV $2,500*
  • Prominent logo placement on all advertising, programs and social media 
  • Includes premium table of 8 seats
  • 2 bottles of premium wine 
  • Recognition in the event program 
  • Recognition in newsletters, website and post-event thank you 
  • FMV $2,000*
  • Prominent logo placement on all advertising, programs and social media 
  • Includes 6 event tickets
  • Recognition in the event program 
  • Recognition in Club newsletters, website and post event thank you
  • FMV $1,500*
  • Premium logo placement on all advertising, programs and social media
  • Includes 4 event tickets
  • Recognition in the event program, website and post-event thank you
  • FMV $1,000*
  • Recognition in the event program, website and post-event thank you 
  • Includes 2 event tickets
  • FMV $500*
  • Recognition in event program, website and post-event thank you
  • Includes 1 event ticket 
  • FMV $250*

Please note, table size is 10 seats.
* Please refer to “The Fine Print” section below for tax-related information.


THE AUCTION

Our Event Committee is hard at work assembling an assortment of items and packages that will be available through a silent and a live auction. Think travel, local food / entertainment / services, and unique opportunities! Each of our tennis and pickleball teaching pros are donating lessons, and many members of our community are generously offering their expert services – last year, our auction included guided fly-fishing on private waters, gourmet dinners, and a flight over the Yampa Valley, just to name a few. The online auction goes live on July 13th.

 

 

 

 

 

Can’t attend?

FAQs

Choosing your meal as well as submitting names and email addresses of your guests should be done during your online ticket purchase. Afterwards, there is no way for you to add that information yourself and you'll need to email us at smash@courtsports4life.org and a committee member will confirm by email.
An RSA account allows you to bid in the auction, be notified if you're outbid, and to check yourself out after the auction closes. We have tried to simplify this process by preloading the contact information for all donors to our capital campaign plus Court Reserve users, who will receive an email invitation that simplifies the registration process. All others can set up an RSA account as part of the ticket purchase process. If not buying tickets, email us at smash@courtsports4life.org to be added to the Bidder List manually. We apologize for this initial inconvenience but we'll all appreciate it during the auction!
All bidding on silent auction items will be done electronically, even at the event, so you don’t have to attend the event to bid. However, the live auction is only for event guests.
Yes, but each bidder account can be associated with only one phone number, but not necessarily the same phone. Logging in to the same account on different devices, though, will log the other user out. Instead, we suggest setting up a Primary and a Secondary user with different emails and different phone numbers where the winnings for both bidders are charged to the Primary user’s credit card. Please email us at smash@courtsports4life.org to set this up.
Please read “The Fine Print” section below.
Unfortunately, CourtReserve and ReadySetAuction are separate systems so the front desk staff can't take your ticket order. However, do let them know or email smash@courtsports4life.org with your phone numbere if you'd like help to place your order and a committee volunteer will call you back.
Our ReadySetAuction system requires immediate checkout by credit card for all online orders, i.e., for tickets, sponsorships, donations, or auction winnings. If you'd prefer to pay by check – and avoid credit card fees, thank you – please email smash@courtsports4life.org with your phone number and the details of your order, including guest names, emails and meal selections. A committee volunteer will get back to you to confirm your order.
Please email smash@courtsports4life.org with additional details for your order, such as guest names, emails and meal selections. A committee volunteer will get back to you to confirm that we received it.
The nonprofits Steamboat Tennis Association (STA) are separate organizations with related missions but separate boards, programs and fundraising events. Please consider supporting them if their missions resonate with you.
Yes! We have many needs in many areas and we want you to be able to support whatever you're passionate about. Please email smash@courtsports4life.org if you'd like to direct the donation value of your sponsorship, cash gifts, or successful auction bids in excess of fair market value to 1) tennis, 2) pickleball, or 3) youth programs. Unrestricted gifts will be used where the funds are most needed. Please consult a tax professional for more information about deductibility.

Questions? Email us at smash@courtsports4life.org

* THE FINE PRINT

Court Sports for Life Foundation (CS4L) is the 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates the Steamboat Tennis & Pickleball Complex. Because your ticket price or table sponsorship includes event tickets, your donation value is required to be reduced accordingly.

All ticket purchasers, sponsors, auction item donors, and auction winners will receive a tax substantiation email after the event, even if there is no donation value to your ticket purchase or auction winning. (If you won an item for less than its Fair Market Value, you got a good deal but only the excess over the FMV is tax-deductible.)

If you do have a positive donation value, Colorado taxpayers are eligible for a 25% Colorado state income tax credit since CS4L is a Colorado Enterprise Zone project! The tax substantiation email will include instructions on how to obtain the certificate you’ll need to file with your Colorado income tax return.

Please consult your tax advisor for specific tax advice.

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