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Thanksgiving Schedule – Club Christmas Party – Notes/Reminders

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Hello Sun City Pickleball Club Members,

Welcome to everyone here or returning to this “winter” season in Arizona!! Bravo weather . . . ahhhh . . . so nice!!

COURT SCHEDULES:

The Holidays always bring some schedule changes for all us “pickleball addicts”! One change in court availability happens over the next few days – Mountain View Courts closed tomorrow (Wed) for monthly cleaning but OPEN on Thanksgiving Day from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Marinette Courts are open tomorrow (Wed) but CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day. All courts open on Friday as usual!

CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY:

Wednesday, December 8 – 5 p.m. – Sun Dial Auditorium – Catered Dinner (Turkey, Ham, Salad, Side Choices, Dessert) – Dancing to the tunes of the Band Street Player – Tickets ($10 Members and $20 Guests). Last day to purchase your ticket is Wednesday, December 1. See any Club Board Member for more information. You may bring a “special” beverage of your choice – of course!

NOTES:

Our CLUB VOLUNTEER LUNCHEON was a super success – some very fine food and much “entertainment” in the “raffle” choices . . . THANK YOU to P(at) K(lepadlo), Lynda/Jeff Skaggs!!!
THANK YOU to all VOLUNTEERS!!

VOTE for your 2022 RCSC Board of Directors by Tuesday, December 14. As stated before, Karen McAdam, one of our outstanding Pickleball Club Members and one of our outstanding Sun City Community Members, is running for one of those 2022 RCSC Board Seats – VOTE!!!

REMINDERS:

CLUB ANNUAL MEETING – Monday, December 6 – 4 p.m. – Marinette Auditorium

RCSC ANNUAL MEETING (QUORUM if POSSIBLE) . . . Monday, December 13 – 9 a.m. – Sun Dial Auditorium

SC/SCW RECIPROCAL – Sunday, December 19 – 1 p.m. – Marinette Courts
(sign up to play at suncitypickleballclub.org)

MEMBERSHIP DUES – Pay on line for 2022 – $15 – suncitypickleballclub.org

RESULTS:

SSIPA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – El Mirage

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R W B G/B Results — Christmas Party — More Events

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Good Afternoon Sun City Pickleball Club Members,

And, this good afternoon greeting goes to our current Membership of over 800!!! Our Club is growing – bet you knew that already from going over to either the Mountain View or Marinette Courts for “drop in” play . . . for that matter, even more and more “utilization” of courts from late morning to early afternoon – and, then, too, evenings several days a week!!! Fantastic that so many are enjoying this great Sport of Pickleball!!!

Please keep in mind that it is absolutely imperative that you SIGN IN each time you go over to play at Marinette or Mountain View (the sign in at MV is being closely monitored – SIGN IN!) Every sign in counts – Club activity/event or otherwise – SIGN IN!!

COLOR TOURNAMENT RESULTS:

Wow – another, very successful Club Event – all 4 teams – Red White Blue Grey/Black – each team accumulated over 800 points!!! It actually came down to the last few rounds – the gap in points grew smaller and smaller – however – the Grey/Black Team took TOP honors!! Congrats Grey/Black – CONGRATS!! And, thank you to every participant who took part – well played – well done! Special Thanks to Jan Booth, Jeff Skaggs, Karen Tolliver, Sue Bryant and Deb Lantzy for keeping everything “going” so smooooothly! BRAVO everyone!!

CHRISTMAS PARTY:

Wednesday, December 8, 5 p.m. – Sun Dial Auditorium – Catered Meal – Dancing to tunes put out by the Band Street Player – Tickets ($10 Members and $20 Guests) are usually available at Club Events/Activities – Daily “Drop in” – Tuesday mornings at Mountain View. Keep trying!

MORE EVENTS/MEMBERSHIP:

VOLUNTEER LUNCHEON:
Saturday, November 13, 11 a.m. – Bell Center Auditorium – see you there!!!

RECIPROCAL with SCW:
Sunday, November 21, 1 p.m. at the Liberty Courts SCW.
Sign up at suncitypickleballclub.org

CLUB ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:
Monday, December 6, 4 p.m. – Marinette Auditorium

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/DUES:
Easily completed by going to our Club Website sincitypickleballclub.org
Click on – Our Club – New or Renew – 2 steps – Member information and Member payment – maybe the best $15 you will ever spend!!

REMINDERS:
Please put the Pickleballs in the Coolers at the end of play!!! 🙂

SIGN IN . . . EVERYTIME!!

For now,
Dave B

RWB Color Tournament — Christmas Party — Other Events

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Good Sunday Morning Sun City Pickleball Club Members,

RWB(G/B) COLOR TOURNAMENT:
Tomorrow afternoon, Monday, November 8 – 3 pm – at the Marinette Courts (and later after the last games finish – sandwiches, etc. in the Auditorium), one more “fun”, “friendly competitive”, “successful”, “intraclub event” is back after an absence in that lost year of 2020! Wear those colors in full display for the many pictures that will be taken! All the teams have been set and the court schedules complete . . . please plan to check in by 2:45 at the kiosk inside Marinette. The winning team will be announced in the Marinette Auditorium once the total scores have been tallied. We have had some real close scores in the past . . . “counting” on this one being close too!

VOLUNTEER LUNCHEON:
Saturday, November 13 – 11 a.m. – Bell Center Auditorium – Lunch/Prizes
Thank you to all our Club Volunteers – sign up by Wednesday, November 11 – suncitypickleballclub.org

CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY:
Wednesday, December 8 – 5 pm – Sun Dial Auditorium – CATERED DINNER – DANCING to Tunes by the BAND STREET PLAYER – Enjoy a nice evening with friends!
TICKETS will be available – $10 Members (matched by $10 from the Club Treasury) $20 Guests. Tickets will be available for purchase at the RWB Color Tournament tomorrow and can be purchased from Club Board Members at Club Events/Activities. Tuesday mornings, also, at the Mountain View Courts.

OTHER EVENTS:
VOTE for your 2022 RCSC BOARD DIRECTORS – November 8 to December 14 – on line through the RCSC WEB PORTAL. Karen McAdam – a Sun City Pickleball Club Member and Sun City Resident Extraordinaire – is on the BALLOT running for a 2022 RCSC DIRECTORS POSITION!!

SC/SCW RECIPROCAL – Sunday, November 21 – 1 p.m. – Liberty Courts SCW
Sign up on our Club Website

ANNUAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP MEETING – Monday, December 6 – 4 p.m. Marinette Auditorium

The LOBSTER at Marinette is “back” and working well!!! A new remote!!!!
Thanks to Tom Jeffers and Steve McClean!!

TOURNAMENT RESULTS:
MONSTER SMASH – Surprise
WOMEN:
Donna Holick – Silver – 4.5 Doubles 50+
Ann Clark/Charlotte Peters – Gold – 3.0 Doubles 70+
Jan Hodgson – Gold – 4.0 Doubles 70+
MEN:
Grant Boulay – Silver – 4.5 Doubles 60+
Roland Lefebrve – Bronze – 3.0 Doubles 60+
Bob Thacker/Bob Keesecker – Gold – 3.0 70+
MIXED:
Cheryl/Rob St. John – Bronze – 4.0 19+
Penny/Kim Janecky – Bronze – 3.0 60+
Patty Evans/Bob Thacker – Silver – 3.5 70+
Cheryl St. John – Gold – 4.0 50+
Jan Hodgson – Gold – 4.0 70+

For now,
Dave B

RWB Color Tournament Teams — Reminders

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Good afternoon Sun City Pickleball Club Members,

Check out our Club Website suncitypickleballclub.org for all the events/activities taking place . . . sign up . . . get involved!! Thank you to all our Volunteers for keeping this Club so g-r-e-a-t and helping promote this super sport of Pickleball!! GO Sun City Pickleball!! Bravo!!

COLOR TOURNAMENT

Yes, there are 4 team colors . . . please wear your team colors next Monday – November 8 at 3 p.m. – Marinette Courts! Please plan on being checked in 15 minutes before hand!! Check the following lists below to see your Color Team assignment – we had 95 Members sign up with the first 80 being assigned – stay tuned for Team updates in case an “opening” occurs – we will be in touch with you if necessary! Also, if, by chance, your circumstances have changed and you are unable to play, let us know . . . thank you!!! This is always such a Fun and Spirited Event – Enjoy!!

HERE ARE THE TEAMS:

View the teams here…

Please use s80v99@yahoo.com for any direct feedback or correspondence . . . Each player will play 5 games . . . Court schedules will be available that day . . . Each team will be divided into 2 sessions . . . 10 courts in play with 10 members playing from each team while the other 10 team members cheer them on . . . then vice versa!! Always a fun event . . . !! Wear those Colors proudly!!

REMINDERS:

VOLUNTEER LUNCHEON – Saturday, November 13 – 11 a.m. – Bell Center
More VOLUNTEERS need to sign up . . . free food, prizes, THANKS for helping out!

SC/SCW RECIPROCAL – Sunday, November 21 – 1 pm – Liberty Courts in SCW
Great play – Great teamwork – Great Comradery

CLUB ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING – Monday, December 6 – 4 pm – Marinette Auditorium
Board elections for 2022 Bylaw voting Upcoming/ongoing Events

CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY – Wednesday, December 8 – 5 pm – Sun Dial Auditorium
Catered meal Live Band (Street Player) Dancing Rockin’ Time
$10 Members ($10 matched by our treasury) $20 Guests Tickets
available from Board Members – Check for tickets at “Drop in” times and
Club Events/Activities – Tuesday mornings at Mountain View.

Isn’t this a super time of year to play pickleball!!!

For now,
Dave B

Club Christmas Party — 2022 Board Nominations

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Good morning Sun City Pickleball Club Members,

CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY

All set! The Club Christmas Party is ready to “rock n’ roll”!!! Mark it down on your calendar of events to attend!! A great, fun evening!

WEDNESDAY – DECEMBER 8 – SUN DIAL AUDITORIUM – 5 p.m.
CATERED MEAL – DANCING to the BAND STREET PLAYER – ENJOY!
MEMBER COST $10 (club treasury matches $10) – GUESTS $20

Tickets can be purchased from Club Board Members. We are working on a schedule for ticket sales, but, for right now, check at your Club activity and daily during “drop in”!


2022 BOARD NOMINATIONS

The Nominating Committee of Kevin Pates, Sue Bryant and Coleen Hoeschen put together the following Board position recommendations for 2022:

President – Dan Haberman
Vice President – Lynda Skaggs
Secretary – Ann Clark
Treasurer – Patty Evans
Membership – Gay Jones
Publicity – Evelyn Larsen
Member at Large – Dave Parenteau

Further discussion/nominations and voting will take place at our Club Annual Meeting – Monday, December 6, 4 pm at Marinette

NOTES

Round Up:
Randy Romero/Tony Anfinson – Bronze – 3.0 Mens 60-65


Check the Club Website suncitypickleballclub.org as activities/events are in full “swing”!

Get those Christmas Party Tickets!!

For now, Dave B

Round Up Results — Membership Meeting — Reminders

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Good Afternoon Sun City Pickleball Club Members,

ROUND UP TOURNAMENT RESULTS

What a SUPER 3 DAY EVENT!!!! Great to “feel” all that “spirit” again! Competition – yes, Camaraderie – yes, sharing interest in this wonderful sport of pickleball – yes!!! FANtastic!!!

A SPECIAL THANKS to Lynda/Jeff Skaggs, Donna Holick, PK and Steve McClean for directing, administering and organizing this very successful tournament! Thank you, too, to all the Club Volunteers who put in so many valuable hours of their time . . . Volunteer Luncheon is Saturday, November 13, 11 a.m. in the Bell Center Auditorium – sign up!

Thank you to ALL our CLUB MEMBERS who competed in this Round Up Tournament – a wonderful showing of how successful pickleball is here in Sun City!!

Medal Results:

DAY ONE – MEN

Brian Lantzy – Bronze, 3.0 60-64
Tony Anfinson – Bronze, 3.0 65-69
Bob Keesecker/Bob Thatcher – Silver, 3.0 70+
Dave Stephens/Dave Ewing – Bronze, 4.0 50-54
Rob St. John – Gold, 4.5 60-64
Bill Morris/Malcolm Derr – Silver, 4.5 60-64

DAY TWO – MIXED

Penny Janecky/Randy Romero – Bronze, 3.0 60-64
Deb/Brian Lantzy – Silver, 3.0 65-69
Roland Lefebrve – Gold, 3.0 70+
Ann Clark/Bob Thatcher – Silver, 3.0 70+
Michele Kiesling/Tom Jeffers – Bronze, 3.5 65-69
Jean Ward/Bob Keesecker – Gold, 3.5 70+
Dave Breault – Bronze, 3.5 70+
Cheryl St. John – Gold, 4.0 50-59
Rob St. John – Silver, 4.0 60-64
Jan Hodgson/Terry Adams – Bronze, 4.0 70+

DAY THREE – WOMEN

Sheila Wirt – Silver, 3.0 70+
Ann Clark/Michelle Orton – Bronze, 3.0 70+
Susie Brooke/Diana Colonna – Gold, 3.0 65-69
Patty Evans – Gold, 3.5 65-69
Karen Madison – Gold, 4.0 65-69
Jan Hodgson/Alice Ritzman – Bronze, 4.0 65-69
Cheryl St. John – Silver, 4.5/5.0 50-59
Donna Holick – Bronze, 4.5/5.0 50-59

MEMBERSHIP FORMS – JOIN or RENEWAL

Please go to our Club Website – suncitypickleballclub.org – click on Our Club –
First step – fill out the membership form
Second step – decide/pay the $15 yearly membership fee (what a deal!)
BOTH steps are right on the same page!
Thank you for completing both at the same time!

REMINDERS

RECIPROCAL with SCW – Sunday, October 24 – 1 p.m. Marinette
CLUB MEMBERSHIP MEETING – Monday, October 25 – 4 p.m. Marinette
FUN DAY – Mountain View – Tuesday, October 26 – 4 p.m.
RWB COLORS TOURNAMENT – Monday, November 8 – 3 p.m. Marinette
VOLUNTEER LUNCHEON – Saturday, November 13 – 11 a.m. Bell Center
ANNUAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP MEETING – Monday, December 6 – 4 p.m. Marinette
CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY – Wednesday, December 8 – 5 p.m. Sun Dial

SIGN UPS for Ladders/Clinics/Round Robins/Modified Pickleball/Intro to picklebal, etc – can be found by going on our Club Website – check for times, dates, criteria . . .

A new Clinic – Tournament Strategy and Tactics – Instructor, Jeff Ditzik – is scheduled to start on Thursdays from 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (skill levels 3.5 and above) – check our Club Website for complete information.

So much for a “short” email . . .

For now,
Dave B

Round Up Tournament — Reminders

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Good morning Sun City Pickleball Club Members,

ROUND UP TOURNAMENT:

Next week – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – October 19-20-21 – our Club Round Up Tournament will be taking place each day, all day at the Marinette Courts . . . the Mountain View Courts will be open and available for “drop in” play on those tournament days.

Thank you to all the Volunteers who help keep this event so successful! This tournament is a super fund raiser for our Club Treasury!

The Line Judge Clinic conducted by Tom Jeffers went very well and all 25 attendees are “ready for action”! Bravo to all!!

All Volunteers for the Round Up are asked to check in at least 15 minutes before their scheduled “shift” . . . LINE JUDGES SHOULD PLAN ON BEING AT MARINETTE BY 10:30 a.m. EACH DAY!

Volunteers – have you signed up for our Club Volunteer Luncheon – Saturday, November 13, 11 a.m. at the Bell Center – Well Deserved, Volunteers – Sign Up!!

REMINDERS:

Club Reciprocal with SCW – Sunday, October 24, 1 p.m. – Marinette Courts
Club Membership Meeting – Monday, October 25, 4 p.m. – Marinette Auditorium
Fun Day – Tuesday, October 26, 4 p.m. – Mountain View Courts
RWB Color Event – Monday, November 8, 3 p.m. – Marinette Courts
Volunteer Luncheon – Saturday, November 13, 11 a.m. – Bell Center
Club Annual Membership Meeting – Monday, December 6, 4 p.m. – Marinette Auditorium
Club Christmas Party – Wednesday, December 8, 5 p.m. – Sundial Auditorium

Check out/Sign Up – Club Website – suncitypickleballclub.org

For now,
Dave B

Club Board Meeting with RCSC – Sign Up Reminders

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Good afternoon Sun City Pickleball Club Members – another beautiful Sunday!

CLUB BOARD MEETING WITH THE RCSC

Last Friday, October 8, 5 members of our Pickleball Club met with the RCSC Board/Administration. Club Members attending were Tom Jeffers, Ann Clark, Evelyn Larsen, Rich Peterson and Dave Breault.

This was the second meeting with the RCSC . . . in this meeting, the RCSC shared a possible solution to the need for additional pickleball courts in the Mountain View area. Considerations are being made for constructing a building at the Mountain View site for indoor pickleball courts! This concept idea came from the consultation of the RCSC with the architect. Obviously, there are many facets to be addressed and met before any further development could take place. However, as far down the line as this may be, it indicates the understanding of our need for additional pickleball courts in Sun City. As a Club, it continues to be absolutely imperative that we show the numbers of utilization to support the need of these courts!! Always sign in both at Marinette and Mountain View – documentation/record keeping is a must! There is, also, a plan in the works for the placement of some temporary courts when the current Mountain View courts are no longer “in play”! Talk with any of the Club representatives who attended this meeting for more in-depth details…..this was a very positive meeting with the RCSC….certainly, a “step” in the right direction!

SIGN UP REMINDERS

Many event/activities are underway – get on our Club Website suncitypickleballclub.org – plenty to chose from! RWB – Volunteer Luncheon – Modified Pickleball – Clinics – Ladders – Lessons, etc. SIGN UP! And a thank you to Pat Sterba for continuing to volunteer/coordinate our Club Mixed Ladder on Fridays! Bravo!!

For now,
Dave B

RWB Color Tournament – Volunteer Luncheon – Ladders

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Good afternoon this Thursday Sun City Pickleball Club Members,

And the weather is cooperating!!! Fall is a beautiful temp season – “October heat relief”!

Here is a bit more information about a few Club events/activities that are “happening soon”! Links for sign ups are on our Club Website suncitypickleballclub.org

RED WHITE BLUE GREY/BLACK COLOR TOURNAMENT – Monday, November 8 – 3 pm – Marinette

This event is quite like a “round robin” combined with a bit of a “ladder element”. There will be 4 teams divided into 4 color groups – each team member will wear the specific color assigned to their team . . . players will be equally divided into groups of 20 players with similar skill levels competing against each other. There are 3 skill levels that seem to be easiest to identify with – Beginner (novice to 1.5 rating), Intermediate (2.0 – 3.0 rating) and Advanced (3.5 up). This a great opportunity (in a “friendly”, “little competitive” atmosphere) to try out your play with many others of a similar skill level (and meet more nice people in our Club). Each player will play 5 games – sometimes you may play with another player of your color team vs players from other teams. Each game will be with a group of different players – all in the same skill level. No color team member plays against their own team mate – only compete against players from other color teams. Each player accumulates points for their color team. So, if a red team member is teamed with a blue team member, their score counts for each of their teams . . . the other color team (like a blue team member and grey/black team member) accumulates points for their team. The color team with the most points at the end of all games are the “champs”! What fun and team camaraderie!! Sign up, get on a team, wear your color, cheer on your teammates!! There will be some refreshments at the end of play. Volunteers needed!!

VOLUNTEER LUNCHEON – Saturday, November 13 – 11 am – Bell Center Auditorium

A thank you event for all who have Volunteered (4 or more hours) over the last 2 years . . . yes, 2 years because of the “Covid” situation – so, all of 2020 which includes the SSIPA Tournament in January, the Spring Slam in March, plus all those who volunteered with Clinics, Lessons, Ladders, Round Robins, Set Up Committees, etc . . . There are so many Club Members who have volunteered so much of their time . . . come let us “wine” (not really) and dine you with some refreshments and “prizes”!

LADDERS

There are several Ladders (Womens – Mondays, Mens – Thursdays, and Mixed – Fridays) starting soon – all at 11 a.m. A link for sign ups can be found by clicking on “Activities” on our Club Website home page for specific start dates. Thank you to Patty Evans, Mike Luke, Kevin Pates and Dan Haberman for getting these Ladders back “in play”!!

For now,
Dave B

Club Calendar — Schedules — Sign Ups — More Info

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Good morning this Sunday Sun City Pickleball Club Members,

Welcome to October . . . so many events/activities starting . . . you may have to read this email more than once . . . and often . . . even more events/activities will begin/continue as our Club “winter season” unfolds! Check our Club Website, check it often!

It is very IMPORTANT that you READ THE CRITERIA for each event/activity – Links for that important information are located by checking our Club Website suncitypickleballclub.org

Special thank you’s to Bill Booth and Allen Gilson for their continued expertise in setting up our Club Website!! And thank you to all the Volunteers who step up to organize each of our Club events/activities. A BIG BRAVO to ALL VOLUNTEERS!!

“DROP IN” PLAY – each day – 7 a.m. – 11 a.m.

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