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Meet Our Certified Instructors

Pickleball & Fitness Experts

BRGR Certified pickleball Professional

Instructor: Antoine Hawkins

Antoine Hawkins moved to Wilmington in January of 2024 for a fresh start with his girlfriend Natalie, who is an English teacher at Hoggard high school and their lovely dog Annie. They both love the beach, so what better place than Wilmington to call home.


Hailing from Greensboro, North Carolina, Antoine is a sports enthusiast with a passion for community engagement. After earning his Business Administration degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he also played baseball, Antoine dedicated over 13 years to the YMCA of Greensboro as their Senior Sports Director.


Transitioning to Pickleball, Antoine enjoyed roles as a Professional Instructor at Starmount Forest Country Club and as a Coach and Instructor for Carolina Tennis and Pickleball and YMCA. With a playing level of 4.25-4.30, he is a Certified Pickleball Instructor, specializing in helping beginner to intermediate players improve while emphasizing fun and strategy. His goal is to share the joy of Pickleball and foster a supportive community around the sport. Antoine presently provides intermediate-level private lessons at Beau Rivage.

Beginner Pickleball Clinic

Instructor: Jimmy Carlo

Jimmy Carlo started playing pickleball during the Covid pandemic in March of 2020, and fell in love with the game so that it became part of his daily activity.


Jimmy started playing two to three times a day, plus playing in the Wilmington men's softball league and basketball league. His passion grew so strong for Pickleball that he gave up playing basketball and started to train individuals wanting to learn how to play pickleball. Jimmy started training in 2021 and continues to train for free at Beau Rivage Golf and Resort. He has trained over two hundred trainees. Jimmy became the Vice President of the Cape Fear Pickleball Club in 2022, when the membership was approximately 350 members. Since then, it has grown to over 940 members in 2023. He constantly reminds players, it's only a game, so have fun playing. Enjoy the new friendships and wonderful people of pickleball.

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PB-CB Corporate Team Building Program

Meet the Owner/Instructor: Christine Burrows

Christine Burrows and her husband Peter partner with Beau Rivage to offer Pickleball Corporate Teambuilding, utilizing their proprietary programs – PLAY, DEVELOP, and CONNECT (more info at PB-CB.com/offerings). They help work teams learn enough about the sport to play and then develop those skills while nurturing communication, collaboration and strategic skills among colleagues. Christine and her husband Peter live in NC. Their daughters Sadie and Mary, and their dog Louie, make a great addition to the PB-CB marketing and creative team.

CIRCUIT TRAINING CLASSES

Instructor: Chrissy Jones

Chrissy Jones grew up in Wilmington, NC and then graduated from UNCCH where she got her degree in physical therapy. She then adventured out to Oregon, where she met her husband, Todd. They lived in Oregon for 30 years while raising their two daughters, and came to NC every summer. Now, they have moved here to be with family, friends, the beach and the sun! Chrissy is working on call as a PT still but is enjoying expanding into her love of sharing healthy exercise with others. She has a lifelong history of teaching fitness classes, including aquatic exercise and she will be providing a variety of fitness classes to our community at Beau Rivage.

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Instructor: Kayla Wightman 

Kayla is a passionate yoga instructor with a deep commitment to helping others cultivate strength, mobility, and mindfulness. She graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) with a degree in Exercise Science and a minor in Yoga Studies. Registered with Yoga Alliance since 2022, Kayla brings a unique blend of knowledge, experience, and heart to her teaching.

 

With a focus on the power of breath work and the mind-body connection, Kayla’s classes encourage students to explore their physical and mental limits while fostering a sense of grounding and alignment. She is dedicated to sharing the healing benefits of yoga, both on and off the mat, and believes in the transformative power of connecting with the earth and source.

 

Whether you are new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, Kayla's classes offer a space for personal growth, and self-awareness. 

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Instructor: Stephanie Roland

Stephanie was born and raised in Boston but made the move to Wilmington in 2020 for a fresh start. In addition to her role at Beau Rivage, Stephanie runs her own dog-sitting business, where she brings over a decade of experience caring for dogs of all temperaments and breeds. Her professional background also includes marketing and customer service, showcasing her versatility and dedication to her work. In her free time, Stephanie enjoys being outdoors, whether walking, hiking, or simply exploring the natural beauty of her surroundings.

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