

Mary Lou Retton

The DeCou Cup was started as an off-shoot of Sunrise Pickleball at the DeCou Sports Complex in Cherry Hill, NJ. At the height of the COVID pandemic sunrise pickleball brought together the area's best players each morning for exercise, fun and most importantly community

The DeCou Cup is a 4-day, team based, tournament similar to golf's Ryder Cup. Two teams are drafted by their respective captains and each day six matchups occur. Matchups are two games to 15 with each game worth 1/2 point. The first team to 12.5 points wins

The DeCou Cup was the brainchild of 5 Sunrise players, Larry, Dave, Dan, Lance, and Marty. The first annual DeCou Cup took place in August 2020 and was loved by all involved. This year will be the 4th annual tournament with a great mixture of players who have been involved since the inaugural event and players new to the unique tournament format.

Thanks to all our sponsors and donors we have lined up some great Raffle Prizes for the DeCou Cup 2024. All proceeds will benefit a local charity. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 and can be purchased any morning at Sunrise Pickleball or by Venmo to Larry Emerson at @Larry-Emerson-31. If sending funds via Venmo please specify wh
Thanks to all our sponsors and donors we have lined up some great Raffle Prizes for the DeCou Cup 2024. All proceeds will benefit a local charity. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 and can be purchased any morning at Sunrise Pickleball or by Venmo to Larry Emerson at @Larry-Emerson-31. If sending funds via Venmo please specify which items you are purchasing raffle tickets for.
Raffle Winners will be drawn on Saturday 10/05/2024 at 9:00 AM

Miele have generously donated a CM 5300 Countertop Coffee System. For more details visit
A $1399.00 value

Flyers Luxury Box Seats for 2 courtesy of Larry Emerson and KDI Office Technology


Round of Golf for 2 courtesy of Lance Stopek and E&M Bindery and Finishing

Joola paddle courtesy of Avi Yehuda and Pickleball Rx

High quality protective eyewear courtesy of Ray Hooley and Meserall Vision & Hearing

One case of High Noon Vodka & Soda courtesy of Larry Emerson

Free 1-month Membership to Ace Pickleball Club Voorhees, NJ.

A 1-hour lesson with AM herself, Annemarie McCartney.

Trucker Hat, hoodie and Land's End travel bag courtesy of Steve Foley and Foley Insulation

The Hezi Pamper Package includes Moisturizing Cream Body Wash, Exfoliating Body Scrub, Hydrating Body Lotion, Fragrance Mist, and Moisturizing Hand Cream. Courtesy of Hezi Nahum.

$100 Gift Card to Randall's Restaurant where you can enjoy an exceptional culinary journey featuring a fusion of American classics with a touch of Italian inspiration.
Courtesy of Manny Lai

A selection of fine jewelry courtesy of Steve Billig and Billig Jewelers



Interested players enter their name into the draft. On draft the captains select 12 players for their team. Just choosing the best player available isn't always the best choice, thinking about partnerships and strategy during the draft is just as important.
Each day the captains rotate who will put a pair out first. Team 1 decides who they will play on courts 1, 3 and 5 and team 2 decides on the opponents. Team does the same on courts 2, 4, and six with team 1 deciding on the opponents. Each court plays two games to 15, win by 2. Each game is worth .5 points for 1 total point per match. Over the four days of the tournament 24 total points are available, the first team to 12.5 points captures the trophy. If the tournament is tied after 4 days the captains determine a matchup to decide the winner.

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