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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

Volunteer of the Year Award — Gates for Courts 13 and 14 — Notes

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A few important announcements:  
      
        The SUN CITY PICKLEBALL CLUB VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR has been awarded to JEFF SKAGGS!   Jeff’s continued contributions toward the success of our Club goes on and on.   A glimpse of his volunteerism – he serves on our Tournament Committee, was a Tournament Director for the Spring Slam, was the coordinator of our reciprocal events with Sun City West and had served on our Club Board as the Member at Large in 2019 . . . Jeff continued his work in 2020 as the one of the lead contacts in the purchase of the bleachers at Marinette that started in 2019 when he was a Member of that Club Board.  If you need the PA system set up – ask Jeff, if you need the computer set up for a Membership meeting – ask Jeff!  Cleaning out/organizing the Club shed or interior storage closet . . . yep, there is Jeff!  And much more!  Thank you, Jeff Skaggs . . . there is so very much appreciation for all you do, and, no doubt, will continue to do!  BRAVO!

        Tomorrow, Thursday, January 7, (beginning 9 – 10 a.m. or so?) 2 gates – one for court 13 and one for court 14 at Marinette will be put in!!  New, additional entrances to those courts will then be available for direct access from the south patio!  They have asked us to vacate those courts on this morning so they can begin construction as soon as they can get started.  Great news!   Of course, in addition to providing easy access to those courts, the use of the south patio will also help us maintain better “social distancing”!  Got to keep our courts areas safe and courts open!!  More thanks to each of you for following the safety guidelines . . . 

        Notes:

        Thank you, too, for all of our Club Members for filling out your membership forms for 2021 . .  a great response!  If, by chance, you are still not up to date in filling out your yearly membership info, please refer to our last Club email for all the instructions on how to do that quickly and successfully!   

 And, more from the “pig chase” in Wickenburg –

Patty Evans, Bronze – mixed 3.5
Donna Holick/Grant Boulay, Bronze – 4.5 mixed
Patty Evans, Gold – 3.5 womens doubles
Karen Madison, Gold – 4.0 womens doubles
Jan Hodgson, Silver – 4.0 womens doubles
Donna Holick, Silver – 4.5 womens doubles

       What beautiful weather for pickleball!!!  Stay safe!!!

For now,
Dave B
 
 

2021 Memberships — Safer Play Reminders/Suggestions during Covid — Notes

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Good afternoon Sun City Pickleball Club Members,

Yes, here it is . . . another beautiful Sunday in AZ! And here comes 2021! Good bye 2020!! While we are still under the restrictions of Phase 2, we are still playing pickleball on the courts and enjoying all the benefits of exercise, camaraderie, and the freshness of the “winter” air of the great southwest! (A little pollution aside!)

2021 Memberships:

Please read this next reminder if you haven’t sent in your 2021 membership application . . . VERY IMPORTANT!

Membership in the Sun City Pickleball Club is waived if you were a member in good standing during 2020. You DO NEED to complete a membership form. It can be done online at https://suncitypickleballclub.org/membership-form or a paper application can be filled out and put in the box on court 6 at the Marinette Center. Paper application forms can be found in the center kiosk area at Marinette. You can also give your completed application to any Board Member (Board Members wear RED name tags . . . . if you haven’t met them yet, just ask “around”, they can be found!) The forms can be mailed directly to our Treasurer, Jan Booth.
A reminder that if this is not done by January 15th, your name will be taken off the roster and you will no longer get any emails from the Club . . . you know, like this one . . . also, once we start Club activities again, you cannot join in those activities until you have renewed your membership. Please check whether you are “up to date” by checking the Club roster at https:suncitypickleballclub.org/roster/club. The Club password can be found by clicking on “request password” under the roster tab.
Basically, even though we are in this Covid situation, we must still register each Club Member with the RCSC as we do each year. The total number of Club Members is an important factor as we show the great interest in Sun City for this fantastic sport and the continued need for court usage, activities, improvements, etc! Take a few minutes and get your application completed . . . THANK YOU!

Safer Play Reminders/Suggestions during Covid:

We are all aware of the current situation with Covid 19 . . . as we know, the numbers of those affected are spiking in the West Valley. We need to continue following the safety guidelines set forth by our RCSC. Courts are still open and every day the courts are busy . . . “makes my day to play”!
Here is a note that was forwarded to me from one of our Club Members that, I think, says it well:

Pickleball Covid
Update . . .
As we all see the numbers rise we need to increase our awareness of social distancing. . . . our set up is sometimes tight. Please take your time and wait for space. Please wear your mask when coming off the courts and sanitize or wash your hands.

Seems direct and clearly, simply stated . . . thank you for keeping our court areas safer for play as you keep all this in mind!

Notes:

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Election Results — Membership Sign ups — Updates

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Good Morning Sun City Pickleball Club Members!

Election Results:

Congratulations to Karen McAdam for her election to a three year term on our RCSC Board!! Great work Karen! And thank you to all of our Club Members who helped vote her in! Bravo to everyone of you!

Our Club elections were also successful . . . thank you to all your votes of confidence in reelecting the 2020 Executive Board for the 2021 year! Very much appreciated!! Board Members continuing through 2021: Member at Large – Dan Haberman, Publicity – Lynda Skaggs, Membership – Evelyn Larsen, Secretary – Ann Clark, Treasure – Jan Booth, Vice President – Tom Jeffers, President – Dave Breault. Let’s hope this next year gets us back into the full “Club Mode”! The new vaccine is certainly very promising!

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Referee Training Course

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In our capacity as regional Referee Training Coordinators we are trying to gauge interest for an online referee training course, primarily to support the Southwest Regional tournament, but also to increase the number of trained refs for all future tournaments.

The interactive course would utilize the USA Pickleball PowerPoint presentation in one or two sessions totaling 3 to 4 hours. We ask that, prior to the course, participants watch the Referee Quick Start video and read through the Rulebook and Referee Handbook, located in the Officiating section of the USA Pickleball website  (https://usapickleball.org/get-involved/pickleball-officiating/). In order to access the Zoom platform all that is required is a computer and Internet connection; the access code will be provided. The training would take place in January to encompass the newly revised rules. It will be free, but we would expect to elicit an agreement from participants that they would begin to practice their skills during recreational play and eventually at local tournaments, since we cannot meet in person for on-court training. We will also work with Certified refs in the region to connect participants with opportunities for supervised practice and skill assessment for a rating.

Could you please utilize your regional Ambassador organization to spread the word? 

Anyone interested in referee training should contact us at laymonwalden@gmail.com.

Once we have an idea of those interested we will set up a time and date.

Thanks,
Stay safe!

Lynn & Linda Laymon
USA Pickleball Southwest Region
Referee Training Coordinators

Vote for RCSC Board Reminders/Notes

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Team Pickleball Opportunity:
Yes, there is a new league forming in Surprise – Arizona Pickleball Players League (APPL). This, certainly, presents a great way to work in some competitive play . . . especially in lieu of the current limitations on tournament play! All the information for what the league is all about and the entry information is “spelled out” on our Club website suncitypickleballclub.org . . . take a look . . . very interesting, indeed! Further questions can be addressed to Lis Smoot at 253-241-7577.

RCSC Board of Directors Elections:
Yes, our voting is not over! Please get your votes in for the 2021 RCSC Board – as stated before, Karen McAdam, one of the outstanding members of our Pickleball Club and our Sun City Community is running for a seat on this Board . . . time to vote her in! Online voting begins next Monday, Nov 9 on the RCSC website portal! Her candidate presentation can be found on the RCSC website . . . there is also, tonight, Nov 5, at the Sun Dial Auditorium from 6 – 8 pm, a chance to meet/greet all the candidates running for a Board position. Please, also, consider Dale Lehrer, she is running for re election – her very positive work on the Mountain View renovations is well noted!

Memberships for 2021:
Membership applications must still be filled out for 2021 even though annual dues for 2021 have been “waived” . . . your information can completed easily by going onto our Club website under “Our Club”, click on the join or renew tab. The annual dues for new Club Members will still be $15. Paper applications are also available in the kiosk at Marinette.

Sun City Executive Board Elections:
Our current Club Board . . . Dan Haberman – Member at Large, Lynda Skaggs – Publicity, Evelyn Larsen – Membership, Ann Clark – Secretary, Jan Booth – Treasurer, Tom Jeffers – Vice President, Dave Breault – President, have all volunteered to continue on for 2021 pending Membership approval. There will be an “on line” procedure for all Club Members to vote YAY or Nay with the current Club Board staying on for 2021 . . . SOON! With NO MEMBERSHIP MEETING and the PANDEMIC, our voting procedure has to change! Any questions/concerns/hat-in-the-ring additions, please see anyone on our 2021 Club Nominating Committee – Carol Arinno, Diana Colonna, Joe Gilfillan.

Welcome back Club “Winter Members”:
A great time of year when so many Club Members return to the “Land of the Sun”! Hopefully, Club play/activities will resume in the near future too!

Thanks everyone for following the Safety Guidelines, Court Etiquette and keeping the pickleballs in the coolers when done play . . . the “winters” here are the BEST! Enjoy!

And, yes, we have a new “wind sock” for the courts at Mountain View!

For now,
Dave B

Few Notes and a Reminder to Vote

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Good Sunday Afternoon this November 1st,

Hello to all of you . . . Sun City Pickleball Club Members,

Yes, of course, there is this most important President of the United States of America Election going on and some other extremely important positions to be decided on for this great State of Arizona taking place . . . Yes! If you haven’t already voted, be sure to get your vote in on Tuesday!!! No more needs to be stated about that importance!!!!

Moreover, and however, there is another opportunity for each of you to get your important votes in for the next RCSC Board of Directors. There are 2 opportunities to meet/greet the candidates for our RCSC Board of Directors – the first is tomorrow, Monday, Nov. 2 from 2 – 4 pm and the second is on Thursday, Nov. 5 from 6 – 8 pm . . . both are in the Sun Dial Auditorium. The RCSC Board of Directors Elections will then begin, on line, Monday Nov. 9 through the RCSC Portal Website. Karen McAdam, a member of our Sun City Pickleball Club, is running for one of those positions on the RCSC Board of Directors. Karen has already been a great representative and spokesperson for our Pickleball Club and for the RCSC Community as a whole. Time to get her on the RCSC Board! Get out and vote… her candidate presentation is available on the RCSC Website. Another candidate, Dale Lehrer, the current VP of the RCSC Board, is also up for reelection . . . her positive work on the ad hoc committee for the renovation of Mountain View and the addition of more pickleball courts there have been well noted!

Other Notes:

Please remember to fill out your membership application for 2021. Your membership in our Club is “dues free” for 2021 for all 2020 Club Members in good standing but you still have to fill out the form for 2021. Your information can be completed easily by going on our Club Website suncitypickleballclub.org and sending the completed form directly. You will be given a 2021 sticker soon after!

Thank you Bylaw Committee for all your conscientious and hard work through the summer . . . more on that soon!

Some tournament results . . . recently, in Surprise:
Gold medals awarded to Club Members Patty Evans (2), Bob Thacker (2), Diana Graham and Jan Hodgson – Silver medals awarded to Alice Ritzman and Karen Madison. Congratulations!!!! Well done!!

See you all on the courts . . . we have been doing great sharing courts, social distancing, following the safety guidelines, and taking care of the pickleballs . . . and even the weather is cooperating! BRAVO!

For now,
Dave B

A Few Notes in October–No Membership Meeting–Upcoming Elections

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Good October Afternoon Sun City Pickleball Club Members,

Ah, we finally are into that great time of year where the weather and outdoor pickleball agree!

Some important information:

Sun City Pickleball Board Elections – In “normal” times, at our October General Membership Meeting (not happening this year), our Club Nominating Committee – Carol Arinno, Diana Colonna, Joe Gilfillan – would present their nominations for our Club Executive Board for 2021. There would also be the opportunity for other Club Members to “throw their hat in the ring” (or “onto the court” as you would!). However, this year, with NO MEETING and the PANDEMIC situation, the procedure for conducting Club Officer elections has changed. The RCSC has given each Club the opportunity to conduct Board elections via the internet. Our Nominating Committee has asked our current Club Executive Board . . . Dan Haberman – Member at Large, Lynda Skaggs – Publicity, Evelyn Larsen – Membership, Ann Clark – Secretary, Jan Booth – Treasurer, Tom Jeffers – Vice President, Dave Breault – President . . . to continue on for 2021. They have all volunteered to continue.
We are working on putting together an “on line” procedure for all Club Members to put in their vote . . .YAY or Nay with the current Executive Board staying on for 2021. More info will be coming on when/how that will happen.

Another Election

Karen McAdam, one of own Sun City Pickleball Club Members, is running for a Director’s Seat on the RCSC Board! As stated in a previous Club email, she has been a great spokesperson and representative of our Pickleball Club over the last few years already! She brings a lot of expertise and experience to that position. Her public presentation is available to view on the RCSC website. There are 2 public, informational meet and greet the candidates at the SUNDIAL Auditorium – the first is Monday, November 2 from 2 – 4 pm and the second is Thursday, November 5 from 6 – 8 pm. RCSC Board elections will begin on Tuesday, November 9 through the RCSC on line portal. Please get out there and vote for Karen. Another candidate, Dale Lehrer, the current RCSC Board VP, is also up for re election….her work on the Ad Hoc Committee for the Mountain View renovation is well noted! This is a link to Karen’s video…

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Club Calendar 2020

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Good afternoon Sun City Pickleball Club Members,

As anticipated, all our Club Events/Activities have been CANCELED for the remainder of 2020. We were being hopeful and kept all our scheduled events/activities “on hold” until recently….now we are certain, however, our Club Calendar of Events/Activities are now CANCELED. Bummer!!! Of course, this presents some difficulty in how to finish the “business end” of the year as well. This includes the Election of Officers for our Club Board. The RCSC has given all Clubs in Sun City a few acceptable options on how to proceed with the election of Officers. There will be more information on that in October as we approach the usual time for those elections.

As a note, here, our current Club Board has volunteered to continue for the year 2021, if approved, by the Club Membership. The current Club Board of Officers are Dan Haberman – Member At Large, Lynda Skaggs – Publicity, Evelyn Larsen – Membership, Ann Clark – Secretary, Jan Booth – Treasurer, Tom Jeffers – Vice President, Dave Breault – President.

Yes, even as this most difficult year of 2020 comes toward its end, the 2021 calendar has already been set . . . and, with much positive anticipation, will be more, pleasantly, “normal”!?

And, more, we just confirmed that Street Player will, again, play at our Christmas Party in 2021 . . . well, that’s a good “note”!

Keep up the good, safe play on our courts. Who knows how this year will unfold from here . . . stay tuned for any/all updates as they come about . . . .
“as the world turns” – words, so appropriately “ringing” in my head!?

For now,
Dave B

Updates Comments Great News

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Good Afternoon this Labor Day Weekend,

It has been so fantastic to get back playing doubles on our home courts! Judging from all the Members playing each day at Marinette, there is a lot of agreement here!! In fact, I understand the Mountain View Courts are busy too!!! So very glad to see so many Members back on the courts!

Everyone has been following the guidelines sent out by the RCSC for safe play . . . these guidelines can be found on our Club Website at suncitypickleballclub.org. As I stated in the last email, our Club is NOT officially back in session, yet, but, a lot of how well we follow these guidelines, will have a direct influence in moving toward our Club reopening! No guests are allowed at this time and your check in is monitored by swiping your RCSC identification tag. I know the personnel at our Rec Centers are just as glad we are back as we are!!

As you know, our Round Up Tournament has been CANCELED, however, other events/activities remain in the ON HOLD position. Some of those events/activities are the Club Membership Meeting, Thursday, October 22 . . . . the In House Club Tournament, Monday, Nov 9 . . . . the Volunteer Luncheon, Thursday, Nov 12 . . . . SC/SCW Reciprocal, Sunday, Nov 12 . . . . Club Membership Meeting, Thursday, Dec 3 . . . . the Club Christmas Party, Saturday, Dec 5, and the SC/SCW Reciprocal, Sunday, Dec 15 HAVE NOT BEEN, OFFICIALLY, CANCELED! Yes, they are in certain jeopardy, however, each calendar event/activity will be addressed as their date approaches . . . . STAY TUNED! We can be hopeful!

Once again, we have a CLUB MEMBER – KAREN MCADAM – running for a position on the RCSC BOARD in the upcoming RCSC BOARD elections. Please sign her petition to qualify her for getting her name on the ballot. Karen has, previously, been a great spokesperson representing our Club at RCSC Meetings! She would be a very welcomed member of the RCSC BOARD.

Some GREAT NEWS . . . well, in lieu of such a year as we have had . . . our Club Executive Board has recently, unanimously, decided that NO DUES will be due for the year 2021. This is applicable for every “paid up” Club Member for the 2020 year! BRAVO! Keep in mind, however, that each Club Member must still fill out a membership application for 2021. This is required! The form can be found (and easily completed) by going to our Club Website at suncitypickleballclub.org. The form for filling out the membership information can be found under the link OUR CLUB….JOIN OR RENEW! There will be some “paper” membership forms still available on the kiosk at Marinette also. For new Club Members there will still be a fee of $15 due when joining….new members will receive a name tag. Related to this, anyone who lost or needs another name tag, the fee remains at $7. A reminder, too, that name tags are to be worn at all Club Events/Activities once we get going again. If you need to reorder, this would be an opportune time to get that done! 2021 stickers for your name badge will be given out after your membership form is received.

That is a lot of info . . . for now,
Dave B