Carpe Dink'em Pickleball Synch the Dink in Cancun

Dec 3 - 8, 2026

SYNC THE DINK — Play Better Together!

Club Med Cancún · December 3–8, 2026

Join us for a play-filled, transformational pickleball retreat designed to strengthen your game — and your partnership.
Whether you’re a couple, family duo, or friends who love to play together, this experience will help you sync your dink and elevate your connection both on and off the court.

For players of all levels, this clinic refines the communication, trust, and synergy that elevate doubles play and strengthen partnership.

Throughout this fun and focused week, you’ll:

Build better partner chemistry through dynamic drills and cooperative play
Master core mechanics and shot selection for doubles success
Learn advanced team positioning, movement, and communication strategies
Develop confidence as a supportive, contributing teammate — the kind everyone wants to play with!

Daily sessions balance instruction, coached play, and friendly competition, all in a positive, laughter-filled environment. You’ll leave with lasting tools to bring more joy, flow, and success to your game.

Carpe Dink’em and join us to Sync the Dink together this December 2026 in Cancún!

Itinerary

Trip Details
Thu, Dec 3
1. Cancún Welcome to the Resort: Orientation and Group Dinner
Fri, Dec 4
1. Sync the Dink Pickleball Instruction and Open Play
Sat, Dec 5
1. Sync the Dink Pickleball Instruction and Open Play
Sun, Dec 6
1. Sync the Dink Pickleball Instruction and Open Play
Mon, Dec 7
1. Sync the Dink Pickleball Instruction and Open Play

Full Itinerary

Carpe Dink'em Pickleball at Club Med Cancún
Carpe Dink'em is thrilled to have Level 2 Certified Coaches Michael Niss a.k.a Pickleball Whisperer & Daniella Niss, Coach and PickleHIT instructor Ellen Korelitz, and Coach Melinda Alcosser for this Cancún adventure.
Also attending is Patrick Smith, Master Level Black Belt Instructor & creator of Pickleball Qigong, a seamless blending of Ancient Chinese balance, joint health, breathing and relaxation practices designed for Pickleball.
Our group has reserved courts each day for morning drills/skills for a (minimum) of 1.5 hours of focused instruction. Afternoons are also reserved for 1.5-2 hours for coached play, round-robin, maybe a mini-tourney, based on group interest and coach plan. Courts are also available throughout the day/evening for open play.
We have 4 coaches who work with players. The group will be split into smaller groups, based on level. A pickleball questionnaire is sent out prior to the trip. With a low 1:3 coach:player ratio, there is a lot of opportunity for personalized instruction and coaching. Michael also offers video feedback and mentoring.
The focus for the week is to elevate understanding and application of doubles play strategy and teamwork.
This is a real game changer - 5 days to becoming the best doubles partner you can be!
Open to all playing levels
Open to individuals, couples, friends, pickleball partners
FUN JOY FUN!
With Heart Experience
More travelers nowadays seek authentic experiences. To meet people where they are. To learn and to serve.
With Heart Travel is my version.
I call it a “giving exchange” rather than “giving back” because everyone benefits from the experience.
Humans are welcoming to one another when it generates from a place of curiosity and care.
I am excited to announce that the partnership for this December 2026 Sync the Dink experience in Cancún is with Fundación de Ciudad de Alegría (City of Joy Foundation).
This is a unique humanitarian organization serves the most needy people in this community through a combination of civic, religious, professional, and volunteer organizations.
The details are still being arranged for the "giving exchange" component of this trip. Often participants will each bring an item(s) requested by the organization. There may also be an opportunity to have an in-person experience working alongside the local people for a volunteer project, that may also include sharing pickleball! Specific to come soon.
This aspect of my work is my why. Transformation through learning, through service, through connection with others in a way that elevates all.
This is compassion in action ~ participants who join these With Heart Experiences say it is true highlight of the trip.
Watch a video on YouTube about their work: VIDEO LINK