Play Hard. Smile Brighter.

A Smash n' Smiles Social Enterprise · OwosTanzania

A movement built on sport, community, and purpose. Everyone has a place — from your very first game to the championship court.

Find Your Level Pickle in Dar 2026

Sport with Purpose

Smash n' Smiles is a Social Enterprise under OwosTanzania, bringing communities together through pickleball in Dar es Salaam. We are currently partnered with EARSC and proud to be growing our network across the city. Every shilling of profit goes toward humanitarian action.

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Competitive Community

Organised rated games, structured divisions, and a real pathway from beginner to advanced — all through DUPR and Swish.

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Uniting Dar

We bring together communities from across the city. The bigger our family, the stronger our voice — and the more we can give back.

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Humanitarian Impact

All profits from Smash n' Smiles activities revert to OwosTanzania humanitarian initiatives. When you play, you give.

Everyone Has a Place

Whether you just picked up a paddle or you are a seasoned competitor, there is a structured home for you in the Smash n' Smiles community.

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NR or DUPR under 3.0

SnS PreQual Group

New to competitive pickleball or not yet rated on DUPR? We organise catered rated games specifically for you — not training, but real competitive matches that count toward your official DUPR rating. This is your launchpad.

🎓 Chaperoned by experienced coach Peter Kelly
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DUPR 3.2 – 4.0

The Sunday Niners

You have earned your rating. Now join our flagship weekly session — every Sunday at 9am. Competitive, social, and the heartbeat of the Smash n' Smiles community.

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All levels

SnS League

Once you are part of the community, you can enter our organised SnS League — structured competitive play within the Smash n' Smiles family.

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3.0+ DUPR

SnS Pickle in Dar Open

The pinnacle — our flagship annual tournament open to all rated players. Intermediate (3.0–3.99) and Advanced (4.0+) brackets, singles, doubles, mixed, and kids. September 2026.

Register on DUPR & Swish

All community members must join the Smash n' Smiles DUPR club and register on Swish for their relevant group. Your rating is your passport.

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PreQual Rules & Guidelines

Fair play, fast play, and leveling everyone up. Read the official Smash n' Smiles pre-qualifier rules before your first game.

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The Sunday
Niners

Our flagship weekly session. Competitive, social, and the heartbeat of the Smash n' Smiles community. If you have a DUPR rating of 3.2 or above, this is your home.

Every Sunday at 9:00am
EARSC · Dar es Salaam
DUPR 3.2 – 4.0 bracket
Rated competitive play
Open to all communities
Join on Swish →
Sunday Niners T-Shirt

Compete

From your first rated game to the championship court — there is a place for you every single week.

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Sunday Niners

Our flagship weekly session. Competitive, rated, social — the heartbeat of the SnS community. DUPR 3.2–4.0. All communities welcome.

📅 Every Sunday
🕘 9:00am – 11:00am
📍 EARSC, Dar es Salaam
🏓 DUPR 3.2 – 4.0
Join on Swish →
🚀 STARTING MAY 10TH
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SnS PreQual

NR or DUPR under 3.0? These are your rated games. Not training — real competitive matches that count toward your official DUPR. Peter Kelly and Godwin on the sidelines every session.

📅 Every Sunday
🕘 11:00am – 1:00pm
📍 EARSC, Dar es Salaam
🏓 NR & DUPR under 3.0
Join on Swish →
⚡ COMING SOON
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Live Ball

Fast. Relentless. Addictive. Live Ball is a high-intensity continuous-feed drill session — no breaks, no mercy, just ball after ball coming at you. Build your reflexes, sharpen your volleys, and leave dripping. Not for the faint-hearted.

📅 Schedule coming soon
All levels welcome
📍 EARSC, Dar es Salaam
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Smash it & Smile

When you're ready to step it up — these are the SnS events. Structured competition with community at the core.

SEASON 1 · SIGN UP BY JUNE 10TH

SnS Summer League 2026

6 weeks of team pickleball. MiLP 4-player format, 3 skill brackets, every Tuesday 18:30–20:30. 120,000 TZS per player includes your league T-shirt. Gold medalists win 400,000 TZS each.

📅 1 Jul – 5 Aug 2026 👥 4 teams per bracket 🏟 EARSC · 6 courts
Register →
FLAGSHIP EVENT · SEPTEMBER 2026

Pickle in Dar Open 2026

Dar es Salaam's biggest pickleball tournament. Singles, Men's Doubles, Women's Doubles, Mixed Doubles, and Kids divisions across Intermediate (3.0–3.99) and Advanced (4.0+) brackets. The culmination of everything we build together.

📅 September 2026 🏟 EARSC · 6 courts · 4 days 🏆 DUPR rated · Official
Dates TBC
COMING SOON · ALL LEVELS

Live Ball 🎾

The Live Ball event is pure intensity — a structured competitive format built around continuous rapid-fire play. Think of it as a race against the ball. No warm-up. No mercy. Just you, your paddle, and a machine that never gets tired.

⚡ Launching soon 🏟 EARSC · Dar es Salaam 🎾 All levels welcome
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An OwosTanzania
Social Enterprise

Smash n' Smiles is a Social Enterprise. Every registration fee, every tournament entry, every sponsorship — all profits flow back into OwosTanzania's humanitarian work here in Tanzania.

We believe sport is one of the most powerful tools for community building. And community is the most powerful tool for change.

🏓 Bigger community
🤝 Better sponsors
💰 More accessible fees
📈 More participation
❤️ Greater humanitarian impact

Our Leagues

Structured, rated, competitive — with a community soul. Every week. Every level.

SUMMER LEAGUE 2026
NOW OPEN Sign up by June 10th

SnS Summer League 2026

6 weeks of serious team pickleball. Mixed gender, DUPR-bracketed, every Tuesday evening at EARSC. Form your team, pick your captain, choose your bracket — and compete for the cup.

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Dates
Every Tuesday
1 Jul – 5 Aug 2026
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Time
18:30 – 20:30
6 courts · EARSC
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Team
4 players
2 men + 2 women
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Price
120,000 TZS
per player · all 6 weeks
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Prize
400,000 TZS
per gold medalist
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Includes
League T-shirt
for every player
SKILL BRACKETS · 4 TEAMS PER BRACKET ONLY
Bracket 1 — Under 3.2
Highest player: ≤ 3.19
Cap window: 10.4 – 11.8
Courts 1 & 2
Bracket 2 — 3.2 to 3.8
Highest player: 3.20 – 3.79
Cap window: 12.8 – 14.0
Courts 3 & 6
Bracket 3 — Above 3.8
Highest player: ≥ 3.80
Cap window: 15.2 – 16.4
Courts 4 & 5

⚠️ Bracket placement = highest DUPR on the team. Team total must fall within the cap window. Unrated players get provisional rating of 2.50.

MATCH FORMAT — MiLP 4-PLAYER · Games to 21 pts · Best of 4
GAME 1
Women's Doubles
Team's 2 women vs opponents'
GAME 2
Men's Doubles
Team's 2 men vs opponents'
GAME 3
Mixed Doubles A
Man 1 + Woman 1 vs Man 1 + Woman 1
GAME 4
Mixed Doubles B
Man 2 + Woman 2 vs Man 2 + Woman 2

First to win 3 of 4 games wins · 90-min hard cap · DreamBreaker tiebreaker if tied 2–2

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Start With a Captain

The captain is step one. Recruit 3 players, pick a fierce team name, verify your bracket cap — and register by June 10th. Only 4 teams per bracket.

✅ Choose your bracket
✅ Pick a team name
✅ Get 3 teammates
✅ Register by June 10

Register Your Team Interest

Submit your captain details. We'll send the full bracket rules, cap guide, and registration form to your WhatsApp.

We'll reply via WhatsApp within 24hrs · [email protected]

Meet Your Support Crew

Our SnS PreQual sessions launch May 10th. Two of Tanzania's finest pickleball minds will be on the sidelines every session — watching your game, spotting what holds you back, and helping you unlock your next DUPR level.

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Peter Kelly
Peter Kelly
HEAD COACH · SnS PreQual
🎓 Certified Coach 🏓 Advanced Player

Peter brings structured coaching methodology to every PreQual session. He's not there to run drills — he's there to watch your game, spot what's holding you back, and give you the one or two things that will unlock your next DUPR level.

"Every rated game is a lesson. Let's make sure you're learning the right ones."

Godwin
Godwin
PLAYER MENTOR · SnS PreQual
🌍 Tanzania National ⚡ 4.0+ DUPR

Godwin is one of Tanzania's most exciting pickleball talents — and he plays with the kind of intensity that makes everyone around him better. At PreQual sessions he'll share what it takes to compete at the next level and what separates good players from great ones.

"The rating will come. Focus on the game and the numbers follow."

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SnS PreQual Group — Launching May 10th

NR or DUPR under 3.0? This is your launchpad. Rated games every week, with Peter and Godwin on the sidelines. Your journey starts here.

Join PreQual on Swish →

Become a Sponsor

Join the Smash n' Smiles movement. Your brand reaches 265+ players across Dar es Salaam every week — on shirts, courts, and screens. And every sponsorship shilling supports OwosTanzania's humanitarian mission.

DIAMOND
13,000,000 TZS

Exclusive naming rights · Sleeve · All court banners · Trophy naming · NGO Sponsor · 1 only

GOLD
4,500,000 TZS

One sleeve · Front chest · 2 court banners · Website placement · Max 2 sponsors

SILVER
2,500,000 TZS

One sleeve · 1 court banner · Website placement · Max 3 sponsors

BRONZE
1,200,000 TZS

Front chest logo · Website listing · Max 4 sponsors

We'd Love to Hear From You

Fill in the form and our team will get back to you within 48 hours with the full sponsorship package and next steps.

📧 [email protected]  ·  📱 +255 741 778 722