Saturday, June 22nd, 2024 - 5-9PM

Join us for the Inaugural AFCEA Central Maryland (CMD) “Summerball” Event, a chapter-level fundraiser, hosted by AFCEA CMD Women in AFCEA (WIA).

Enjoy networking over pickleball at all experience levels (i.e., tournament for experienced, open play for casual players & clinics for beginners) followed by awards, with drinks, dinner & fun throughout the event! Registration is first-come, first-serve.

Event Details

Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America, offering a fun, healthy & safe activity that participants at any experience level can join in on & enjoy making lasting connections. Family, friends & spectators are also welcome for this exciting event!

All proceeds from this event benefit AFCEA CMD’s core mission to enable the intelligence missions of today and tomorrow through education and investment in talented people. We accomplish our goal by promoting the continuing education of current IC and DoD professionals, and supporting the education of future leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Each year, proceeds from our corporate sponsors and Chapter events enable us to award over $200,000 to qualified students and teachers through direct scholarship, endowment or grant.

Special thanks to those who have already contributed towards making this event a success!

Registration Options

  • Register to Play (Cost: $50.00/per player OR team of 2 for $100.00)
    • $10 for spectators (includes food and beverage)
  • Sponsorship Opportunities
  • Volunteer Opportunities

Additional Notes

  • Paddles & Balls are included with registration fee
  • Tournament Winners receive the coveted first Gold, Silver & Bronze AFCEA CMD Paddles , marketing, bragging rights,e tc. 
  • Swag Bag & Prizes for participants (e.g., Best Team Uniform/Theme, Most Honest, Best Team Spirit)  
  • Players, Volunteers, Family, Friends & Spectators are welcome – there is a seating area, ping pong table & cornhole set available.
  • Food/Beverages (i.e., Water/Gatorade, Pizza, Beer, Soda, & Cookies) will be served throughout event in the Pickleball Event Common Area.

*Reminder: This is a pickleball facility, so it is possible that there will be other players in the area & on the courts allotted to AFCEA CMD prior to & after this event. Please be respectful & courteous to other players’ reserved court time.