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Reminders — Round Up Tournament — Membership Meeting

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Good Saturday afternoon Sun City Pickleball Club Members this Monsoon season,

A quick note to remind all those Club Members waiting so “patiently” for our ROUND UP TOURNAMENT (our first “home” tournament since Jan. 2020). ROUND UP TOURNAMENT dates are set for Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday October 19, 20, 21. Sign ups begin at 10 am next Tuesday, July 27 and are staggered – complete information and instructions can be found on pickleballtournaments.com.

This is also a time to remind all Club Members to put those dates in their “Volunteer” column of “things to do”! Sign ups for those volunteer positions will be available soon – 3 days to volunteer and help your Club out. This is a major fund raiser for our Club – all proceeds are put right back into Club events/activities/court improvements/pickleballs, etc. Thank you ahead of time for volunteering and showing your Club spirit and support . . . thank you!

Reminders:

Our first general Club Membership Meeting of 2021 is scheduled for Monday, September 13, 3 pm in the Marinette Auditorium.

Please pick up the pickleballs and put them in a cooler! Thank you!

For now,
Dave B

A Look Into The Fall Calendar Of Events/Activities

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Update not in club email: Monday, December 6, GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, 4 pm – Marinette Auditorium. The annual meeting which includes election of the 2022 Club Executive Board.

Good afternoon Sun City Pickleball Club Members,

And we have made it to July – no doubt the heat is here – observations would be that Club Members are: playing earlier in the day, hydrating like crazy, seeking shade, and playing within personal limits. There even has been a “mister” available from time to time . . . thanks, Lynda/Jeff!
The pavilion is getting more and more use each day!

A fact – it is good to have a calendar of Club activities/events . . . we missed this for well over a year! So, here is a first glance – much more will come out as time goes on:

The first date is an added date:

September 13, Monday, 3 pm – GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING – at the Marinette Auditorium.
A full agenda will be sent out prior to that meeting – we asked for this extra meeting time since we haven’t been able to have a full membership meeting since Jan, 2020. Lots to prepare for, too, as we approach our Round Up Tournament October 19, 20, 21.

October 19, 20, 21 – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – our FALL ROUND UP TOURNAMENT – The registration for the Round Up begin on July 27 – complete information will be available on pickleballtournaments.com.

October 25, Monday, 4 pm – GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING – Marinette Auditorium. This is the regular scheduled meeting and will take place as usual – more on that agenda in time.

October 26, Tuesday, 4 pm – FUN DAY – Mountain View Courts

November 8, Monday, 3 pm – RED WHITE BLUE CLUB TOURNAMENT – Marinette Courts

Saturday, November 13, Noon – VOLUNTEER LUNCHEON – Bell Center Auditorium

Wednesday, December 8, 5 pm – CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY – Sun Dial Auditorium (with Street Player).

Monday, January 17 (2022), 4 pm – GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING – Marinette Auditorium.

First glance at our Club Calendar – details and information in much more depth will be headed your way later!

This calendar is not totally complete, of course, as there will be more times/dates added as in reciprocals, lessons, clinics, ladders, round robins, etc. All that information will be available as we get a little closer to their starting dates.

Please remember to ALWAYS SIGN IN ELECTRONICALLY – we want to record every time any person comes in to play pickleball.

Remember – this heat wears out (and softens) the pickleballs too – so – please pick them up when you are done playing and put them in a cooler. At Marinette, the coolers should be kept in the pavilion. Thank you – as stated before – the pickleballs thank you!

For now,
Dave B

A Reminder – RCSC Executive Board Meeting – Mountain View Renovation Plans Option 2

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Good morning Sun City Pickleball Club Members (on a rainy morning!),

A reminder – tomorrow (Thursday, June 24, 2021) at 9 am in the Sun Dial Auditorium – the RCSC Executive Board will be meeting to continue their discussion and determination regarding the Mountain View Recreation Center Renovation Plan – Option 2!!
By now, I am most certain, you are aware of how these plans are proceeding and are aware of the pickleball court situation. There are several members who will present their thoughts and considerations as so many did at the first RCSC Board meeting where Option 2 was introduced. And, thank you for all who participated at that meeting or via email. Some members also attended the long range planning committee meeting this last Monday. Other, relevant conversations and discussions have been continuing as well.
At this RCSC Board meeting, several Pickleball Club Members will present their ideas/thoughts/research/facts to the RCSC Board/Administration. Mountain View remains the prime location to continue as a center for pickleball – for pickleball courts! Sun City has proven to be a leader in promoting this sport, this great recreational activity, of pickleball . . . the Marinette Pickleball Pavilion and Court Complex prove that! Sun City has, now, another opportunity to continue its leadership with adding a great complex of Pickleball Courts at Mountain View.
See you at the meeting tomorrow!

For now,
Dave B

A Welcome Back — Few Notes

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Good afternoon Sun City Pickleball Club Members this Thursday, May 27, 2021,

WOW . . . yep, that’s the first expression that comes to my mind as I recall the number of Club Members who showed up at Marinette yesterday for our first Club event – our Wednesday morning Round Robin! It would definitely seem that our Club Members are ready to GO! Pickleball is alive and well in Sun City!!! Thank you to all who showed up and participated in this first event . . . and, thank you to all the many other Club Members for your understanding and patience as we “scrambled” to use all courts efficiently during those early hours – and, I mean ALL the courts! Great and Bravo to our Club for demonstrating once again the popularity and continued interest in this wonderful sport of pickleball . . . our Pickleball Club Member numbers are on the increase – growing, it seems, daily! We welcomed several new Members even yesterday! The Round Robin is scheduled to take place each Wednesday at 7 a.m., however, there will be a max number of participants in this event – with summer vacations, trips, etc., all should be fine. And, thank you to Evelyn Larsen and her round robin team for helping coordinate court play considering all that was going on! Another Bravo indeed!!

Related to how well our Pickleball Club is growing and our Club Members wanting to participate more and more – at the next RCSC Board meeting on Monday, June 14, 9 a.m. at Sun Dial, the latest plans for the Mountain View Rec Center renovation project will be revealed. As a “pickleball person”, you may want to put that date on your calendar . . . some important details concerning the Mountain View pickleball courts are in those plans/discussions.

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Pickleball Club Reopening Monday May 17

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Hello Sun City Pickleball Club Members,

Well, here it comes – back to “normal” on Monday, May 17, 2021! Such a “long haul” but we are there! And so is the summer heat! “Be careful out there”! Stay hydrated, take a break as needed and head for some shade . . . or go into the pavilion . . . so nice to have that “indoor” choice!

The Pickleball Club court schedule resumes – yes, not the busiest time of year, but that will assist us in remembering Club court etiquette, etc. And, thank you to everyone who managed to keep things so “civil” during the pandemic time . . . difficult for all of us! Great “patience”! BRAVO! The complete Club schedule of organized events/activities will come out soon as we get things going and put into “play” our plan for the future months to come! Keep in mind that the Wednesday Club Round Robin will begin its weekly sessions at 7 a.m. May 26! Plan on being there a few minutes early – Evelyn Larsen will be the Round Robin Coordinator.

Some things to remember as we venture into this next phase of the year and the courts are reserved for Pickleball Club activities/events:

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Mt View Master Plan Presentation — Club Round Robin

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Good evening Sun City Pickleball Club Members,
       
          You may have received an email from our RCSC that gives you an option to view the preliminary drawings for the Mountain View Master Plan that is to be presented to the RCSC Executive Board this Monday, May 10 at 9 a.m. at the Sundial Dial Auditorium . . .
https://suncityaz.org/recreation/mountain-view-recreation-center    Please check out these drawings that will be presented this next Monday.  Several Members have inquired about what is the status of the proposed additional pickleball courts at Mountain View.  I, too, inquired . . . here is what I learned:
This is a conceptual 30,000 ft drawing.  The idea was to determine how the different elements could be accommodated on the site and whether some elements would need to be eliminated or moved.  Some further decisions would be part of the detailed site plan drawings once they have the green light on the conceptual site plan.  Several of our Club Members are planning on attending the Monday RCSC Executive Board meeting to see the presentation first hand . . . you, too, may wish to attend.

Our first official Pickleball Club activity – a Club round robin – will be beginning on Wednesday, May 26 at 7 a.m. Please put this on your calendar . . . getting back to some kind of “normal”!

For now,
Dave B
 
 

Pickleball Club Reopening

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Good afternoon Sun City Pickleball Club Members!!!!!

YES, indeed, our Pickleball Club will be back “in full swing” starting May 17!! The “green light” to get things going has arrived . , . and, even, earlier than anticipated by many! Great news!!

Admittedly, the Club is entering that part of the year when not too many activities/events take place within Club Time, however, it is great to know we will be “operational” as this 2021 year goes forward starting on May 17! Looks like the Round Up Tournament will take place in October after all! A Christmas Party, Round Robins, Ladders, Clinics, Special Weekly Events, Intro Lessons, Reciprocals, Luncheons, etc, etc, etc!!!! So much to look forward too!!! As I said to Myrna DeBruyne, our Chartered Club Supervisor, this morning . . . Wahoo!!

Plans have already begun to develop as we approach May 17 and the “grand reopening” of our Sun City Pickleball Club presents itself . . . be sure there will be much more information to follow in the near future.

Thank you to all who “weathered” this last year with “patience” and “understanding” . . . what a year! A reminder here would be to make sure you have your Club Membership up to date so your transition back into your favorite Club Activities/Events can take place easily and quickly!

More reminders:
Please pick up the pickleballs and keep them in the coolers as we get more and more into the “heat”!
Paddle Holders will be coming back into “play” soon with information as to which court those paddles/members are “in line” to play on next . . . there will be an additional paddle holder for courts 13 and 14 near the New Gates just for those 2 courts.
Court courtesy is always “in play” – using the paddle holders will help with the flow of which members play on the court next after the current group has finished their game and leaves the court.
Get more involved in our Club . . . are you interested in being on our Club Executive Board or Volunteering in one (or more) of our Club Activities/Events?! Please read the last Club email . . . speak to someone mentioned in that email about how to get more involved . . . BRAVO to all those who do . . . and . . .THANK YOU!!

For now,
Dave B

Nominating Committee — Guests — April Notes

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Welcome to April Sun City Pickleball Club Members,

So it is that we have arrived in April, 2021 . . . and, we hope, with better times ahead!! Still plenty of great weather for playing pickleball as this “winter” season departs . . . sure, there is some wind and some heat . . . tough to beat, though, this time in Arizona!! Play on!

One of the agenda items that we would be discussing this time of year (in “normal” times” at a Club Membership meeting) would be in looking forward to putting together another successful Club Executive Board for 2022. Maybe some of you have been thinking, or, perhaps, maybe, you have already decided, about getting more involved and putting your expertise “in motion” as a Club Board Member. It seems a long way away . . . 2022 . . . however, these months pass by fast when so many members depart for other locations or venture around during the summer time . . . and then it will be October!! No, I hope not to rush time (no way) but, rather, just to get some progress made toward keeping our Club strong, again, for 2022! Let me introduce our Nominating Committee Members – Sue Bryant, Coleen Hoeschen and Kevin Pates. Please let any of them know of your interest in serving on our 2022 Club Executive Board. They can be found most days around the pickleball courts or their contact information can be found in our Club Roster . . . suncitypickleballclub.org. If you ask any of current Board Members (RED tag wearers), I am sure they will help point them out. For those new Members, our current Board consists of Dan Haberman – Member At Large, Lynda Skaggs – Publicity, Evelyn Larsen – Membership, Ann Clark – Secretary, Jan Booth – Treasurer, Tom Jeffers – Vice President, Dave Breault – President. Thank you for getting more involved – keep Sun City Pickleball going forward!! Bravo!!

Guests situations will be allowed again beginning this Monday, April 5 . . . for complete information on how to sign up guests, go to our Club Website Homepage and read the outline there – dated March 26 – thank you Bill Booth for posting all that information! Although we are still not functioning as a club officially, please keep in mind good court etiquette as always! Steps toward “normal” times, steps toward our Club opening again?! Always hopeful!

There are a few things still “on the books” as our Club Members continue to work on our club Bylaws and possible improvements to the pickleball court areas . . . more info will follow soon.

For now,
Dave B

The Lobster is Back — Covid Updates — Tournament results — March Notes

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Hello Sun City Pickleball Club Members this Sunday Afternoon,

March brings in Daylight Savings Time (but not here), reminds us of those IDES of historical note and, sends us the many, many days of perfect weather for pickleball play . . . it does, too, bring about that time when many of our Club Snowbirds ponder their “leaving” calendars! For us Desert People, it has been great to visit and play again with all those who meander here for “winter” . . . so much can be said for the wonderful friendships and camaraderie experienced during these last few months . . . however, the “rivalry” for the “crown” determined by the Frogs/Birds Tournament must wait a year for the “tie breaker” . . . you know, just saying, bragging rights and all!!! Something to look forward to in 2022! Keep those paddles “well tuned”!

On to the LOBSTER: Yes, the Lobster is back . . . cleaned, repaired and adjusted! Special thanks to Tom Jeffers and Steve McClean (with guidance from Diana Graham, Alice Ritzman and Ros Condrashoff) for all their work and expertise in getting our Lobster in “prime” working condition . . . let’s keep it that way! Please! For those of us who use the Lobster or those who may be new to using it, please take a look at the video put together by Lis Smoot (with help from Nancy Sonnenburg) on how to set up the Lobster and the correct procedure for using it! This video can be found on our Club Website suncitypickleballclub.org under the heading of player development and, then, click the link – Lobster machine – how to! The Machine thanks you!! Continue reading →

Connecting in February — Tournament results — Other Info

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Good Monday Afternoon Sun City Pickleball Club Members:

Yes, indeed, another beautiful day for playing this wonderful sport we so enjoy! Some sun, very little wind, and temps with lows in the 50’s and high in the 70″s . . . how good can it be!!!! All outside courts at Marinette were busy this morning and several inside courts as well! Play at the Mountain View courts also remain busy. This is such a great time of year with so many members coming in for our “winter season”!

Each month that passes in this year of 2021, there seems to be more and more optimism about getting to the other side of this pandemic . . . lots of vaccines are being administered . . . and many people have already (or soon will have) their second shots!

Although there are no SCPB events/activities, there are a few tournaments succeeding during this time – here are some of the results from those tournaments:
Up in Wickenburg – AAU Junior Olympic Games:
Bob Thacker/Bob Keeseker – Silver – Mens Doubles 3.5 70+
Jean Ward/Bob Thacker – Silver – Mixed Doubles 3.5 70+
In Phoenix – Grand Slam Qualifier:
Jan Hodgson – Gold – Mixed Doubles – 4.0 70+
Jan Hodgson/Karen Madison – Gold – Womens Doubles 4.0 70+
Grant Boulay – Gold – Mens Doubles – 4.0 50+
In Tucson – Tucson Winter Games:
Grant Boulay – Gold – Mens Doubles – 4.5 60+
As results come in, I may miss some so please let me know if I do. Congrats to all!!!

The new gates on courts 13 and 14 at Marinette are being used more frequently as we get used to entering from the south patio – it may take some time to coordinate and work out all the advantages of using those gates . . . still working, too, on getting a gate to go out from the pavilion to the north courts ( 1- 4).

A reminder . . . please take care of those pickleballs (still provided by our Club for everyday use) – we still need to remember to pick them up after play and put them in the Club coolers. Thank you . . . I heard a “rumor” – “the better a pickleball is kept, the better your game will be”! Truth!!? Certainly worth a try!!!?

So, for now, stay safe, have fun on the courts, enjoy all the wonderful social aspects of this sport, and all this great weather!

Dave B