ASCE OC Community Service: Second Annual Charity Pickleball Tournament

On Saturday, May 31st, the ASCE Orange County Community Service and Pickleball Tournament Committee hosted the 2nd Annual ASCE Orange County Charity Pickleball Tournament at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Long Beach, CA. Twelve excellent teams competed on behalf of their amazing charities!

ASCE Orange County Second Annual Charity Pickleball Tournament Participants & Spectators

Thanks to the enthusiasm and support of all attendees, we raised over $ 1,000 for 12 incredible charities. The competitive spirit was palpable as the top three teams, representing Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) California, and American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), made every moment on the court significant and inspiring.

Left to Right: 2nd Place (NAMI) and 1st Place (CHOC) Teams

Left to Right: 3rd Place (ASPCA) and 4th Place (St. Jude Children's Research Hospital) Teams

Final Results:

Ranking	Name of Player 1	Name of Player 2	Charity Name
1	Shaina P.	Emilee D.	Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC)
2	Kelly C.	Mac C.	National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) California
3	Tyler H.	Kevin M.	American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
4	Sahith N.	Joshua P.	St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
-	Travis A.	Melissa A.	American Red Cross
-	Johnny C.	James L.	American Red Cross
-	Kyra T.	Jonathan N.	Colorectal Cancer Alliance
-	Daisy C.	Jocelyn S.	Engineers Without Borders USA
-	Mansi P.	Saghar R.	Girls Inc. of Orange County
-	Alex L.	Nathaniel K.	Habitat for Humanity of Orange County
-	Anthony H.	Jackeline C.	National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) California
-	Tony L.	Danny D.	Rainforest Alliance

ASCE Orange County's Second Annual Charity Pickleball Tournament - Team's Charitable Organizations

A heartfelt thank you goes out to our generous 2025 Event Sponsors:

• AECOM

• Dinkly Pickleball (for the pickleball gear)

• The Rally Shop (for the Team USA Olympic merch)

ASCE Orange County's Second Annual Charity Pickleball Tournament - Event Sponsors

As civil engineers, we are proud not only to design and construct infrastructure but also to foster compassionate communities. This event truly embodied our mission, reminding us of the meaningful impact we can create both in our profession and through our charitable efforts.

Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to making this event a success. We're looking forward to seeing you all again in 2026 for more fun and philanthropy!

Check out the images below for more photos from the event!

For questions or more information, please contact our ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum Charity Pickleball Committee at pickleball@ymf-oc.org.

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About the Author:

Marionne Lapitan is a Traffic/ITS Engineer in the Roads & Highways Team at Jacobs. She received her BS in Civil Engineering at CSU Long Beach in 2019 and MS in Civil Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona in 2023. She is currently the ASCE OC Publications Committee Editor-In-Chief and the ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum President. Actively involved in various professional organizations, she is passionate about designing and building communities, both structurally and socially. She aims to make a difference in the world through civil engineering in hopes of building a brighter future for the next generation. She also enjoys traveling, graphic designing, and reading books in her free time. Marionne can be contacted via ce@marionnelapitan.com or LinkedIn.