March 18 - March 22 | Saint Lucia

  • *ALL Itinerary Activities are Optional

    Wednesday

    1:00pm - 3:00pm: Arrive UVF Airport

    2:30pm - 4:30pm: Arrive at Resort, Drop Bags, Collect Welcome Drink and Pickleball Gift Bag

    5:00pm - 6:30pm: Welcome Open Play (Optional)

    7:00pm - 8:30pm: Welcome Dinner, Personal Goal Setting, Trip Meet & Greet

    Thursday

    6:30am - 8:45am: Breakfast

    9:00am - 12:00pm: Camp (Kitchen Fundamentals)

    3:45pm - 4:15pm: Pro Film Review w/ Matt (Optional)

    4:30pm - 6:30pm: Matchplay (with Coach Feedback)

    7:30pm - 9:00pm: Dinner

    Friday

    6:30am - 9:15am: Breakfast

    8:30am - 9:30am: Functional Stretching and Yoga (Optional)

    9:30am - 12:00pm: Camp (Drops, Drives, Transition)

    3:15pm - 4:15pm: Master Your Mindset Seminar w/ Dr. Peter Reznik (Optional)

    4:30pm - 6:30pm: Matchplay (with Coach Feedback)

    7:30pm - 9:00pm: Dinner

    Saturday

    6:30am - 8:45am: Breakfast

    8:00am - 9:00am: Pickleball Fitness Training (Optional)

    9:00am - 11:00am: Camp (Serves, Returns, and Advanced Matchplay Strategy)

    11:00am - 12:00pm: Play with Pro

    3:15pm - 4:15pm: Conquer Your Weaknesses Seminar w/ #1 Senior Pro Eva Welsher (Optional)

    4:30pm - 6:30pm: Matchplay (with Coach Feedback)

    7:30pm - 8:30pm: Dinner

    8:30pm - 9:30pm: Farewell Cocktail Hour

    Sunday

    Morning: Enjoy breakfast and leisure time before check out

    8:00am - 9:30am: Guided Drill Session (Optional)

    11:00am - 2:00pm: Check Out and Take Shuttle to UVF Airport

    2:00pm - 4:00pm: Depart Back Home

    *Each Player Will Receive a 1-Hour Private Lesson (players can choose coaches by signing up for slots)

    *All Activities Are Optional | Itinerary is Subject to Change

  • Thursday

    Aggressive Play and Developing Weapons

    • Topspin Dinks and Aggressive Dink Placement

    • Speedup Spots and Strategies

    • Flicks, Rolls, and Attacking Out of the Air

    • Topspin Drives and Advanced Drive Placement

    • Swing Volleys and Overheads

    Friday

    Mastering Drops, Transition and Shot Tolerance

    • Kitchen Consistency, Placement, and Slice Dinks

    • Defending Speedups and Counters

    • Transition Resets

    • Drop Consistency

    • Defending Any Overhead Slam

    Saturday

    Serves & Returns, Matchplay Strategy, and Patterns

    • Serve Power, Topspin, Placement, and Deception

    • Topspin and Slice Returns, Returning Top Opponents Weaknesses

    • Serve and Return Stacking Strategies

    • Third Shot Combinations

    • Ernes and ATP Patterns

  • Pricing and Room Options

    • All rooms fit 2 people (rooms have 1 king bed but you can request a rollaway bed to be added).

    • If only you are playing, you can bring someone with you and they can participate in all activities outside of pickleball (at no additional charge).

    • 1 Player

      • Emerald Honeymoon Oceanview: $4,501.75

      • Emerald Oceanfront: $4,559.87

      • Pitons Oceanview with Private Sundeck: $5,169.91

    • 2 Players (in one room)

      • Emerald Honeymoon Oceanview: $5,501.75

      • Emerald Oceanfront: $5,559.87

      • Pitons Oceanview with Private Sundeck: $6,169.91

    All resort room details can be found on the resort website here!

    Flights

    Transportation

    • Round-trip airport transfers are included for each flight, provided by Sandals, running daily to and from Hewanorra International Airport (UVF) and Sandals Regency La Toc.

    • Specific details regarding airport transfers for each flight will be sent out in advance.

    • Eat and Drink

      • 10 specialty restaurants with all types of cusine from Caribbean to America to sushi

      • Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks

      • Bottomless top-shelf spirits

      • Nine bars, including swim-up bars

      • In-room minibars stocked with wines and local beers

    • Play

      • 10 beautiful dedicated pickleball courts

      • Scuba for certified divers

      • Snorkeling and equipment

      • Hobie Cats, paddleboards, and kayaks

      • Three pools and four whirlpools

      • Beach volleyball and other land sports

      • State-of-the-art fitness center

      • Day and night entertainment, including live shows

    • Additional Excursions

    • Are all drinks and meals included?

      • Yes

    • What skill levels is this retreat for?

      • Levels 3.25 - 4.0 and 4.0 - 4.5

    • Who are the coaches on this trip?

    • Do I need my passport?

      • Yes! You need a passport for this trip. Your passport must not expire within 6 months from our return date.

    • What Should You Bring?

      • Paddles, sneakers, hats, and all other athletic clothing and accessories you use to play

      • Passport

      • Refillable water bottle (water provided as well)

      • Bathing suit (for pool or beach time), light jacket or sweatshirt for evenings, and casual outfits for dinners or group events

      • Chargers, toiletries, and any personal medications

    • Is trip insurance offered?

      • Elite Pickleball Retreats does not directly offer trip insurance. You are able to purchase trip insurance through a third party. There are multiple trip insurance options available. Our personal recommendation is TripAssure (you can find more details on it here).

    • Is there anyone on site in case there is an injury?

      • Sandals has a nurse on site

    • Will there be free snacks and beverages provided and brought to the courts?

      • Yes

    • Will the resort have WiFi?

      • The resort has WiFi in all public areas and every guest room

    • Do the resort’s pickleball courts have shade?

      • Yes

    • Will this be the best pickleball trip ever?

      • We believe so!

    • Will both level groups be combined?

      • Each level group will be separated during camps and matchplay