Category Archives: Playing Social

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

Meeting Follow Up — Bylaw Reminder — Looking Ahead

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Another Saturday Good Morning Sun City Pickleball Club Members,

THANK YOU ALL for attending our first Club meeting last Monday . . . it had been since January 2020 that we last got together!! We sure got a lot done . . . and we are ready for our annual ROUND UP TOURNAMENT scheduled for Tue – Wed – Thurs October 19 -20-21. A real Club effort . . . VOLUNTEERS . . . BRAVO!!!!

This is a great tournament for our Club Members to enter!! Get a partner – talk to a friend – maybe that person you play with several times a week is interested in entering!! Ask them!! Entry fees are discounted for our Club Members! Give it a try!! Meet other people from other clubs – meet those, like you, who enjoy this super activity of pickleball!! Wahoo!!

A REMINDER:
Future tournament directors needed – please contact Lynda/Jeff Skaggs, Donna Holick or any Club Board Member to get more involved. We have a super tournament team already in place – join the team! Help keep this Club one of the best!!!

ANOTHER REMINDER:
There is a link on our Club home page suncitypickleballclub.org to read/review the proposed Club Bylaws, Procedures, Rules. Discussion on these proposals will be on the agenda for our next Club meeting Monday, October 25 – 4 p.m. Marinette Auditorium.

CLUB EVENTS/ACTIVITIES:
Our Club schedule will be “easing” into “full swing” as we enter October – November – December. As dates for “start ups” are determined, more, complete information as to time, days, etc. will be announced. One note of a schedule change as October approaches – the Wednesday Round Robin will be starting at 11 a.m, on October 6 . . . September 22 and 29 will still start at 7 a.m.

We have other events/activities like Ladders, Leagues, Clinics, Introductory Lessons, Paddleplay, and our Club Modified Pickleball Group – etc – more on each of those will be coming soon. Anyone who would like to assist with any of our events/activities . . . please talk with any Club Board Member . . . we will help put you in contact with the “right” people! Bravo to them!!

FUTURE DATES OF NOTE: (info on each as their time approaches)
Sunday, October 24, 1 p.m. – Reciprocal with SCW – Marinette Courts
Monday, October 25, 4 p.m. – Club Membership Meeting – Marinette Auditorium
Tuesday, October 26, 4 p.m. – Fun Day – Mountain View Courts
Monday, November 8, 3 p.m. – RWB Club Tournament – Marinette Courts
Several Members have volunteered to help with this event – (our last year directors may be unable to get back to the USA) – so, if you would like to volunteer to assist, talk with any Club Board Member. This is a great, fun event!
Saturday, November 13, Noon – Volunteer Luncheon – Bell Center Auditorium
Sunday, November 21, 1 p.m. – Reciprocal with SCW – Liberty Courts SCW
Monday, December 6, 4 p.m. – Club Annual Meeting – Marinette Auditorium
Wednesday, December 8, 5 p.m. – Club Christmas Party – Sun Dial Auditorium
(with the Band Street Player)
Sunday, December 19, 1 p.m. – Reciprocal with SCW – Marinette Courts

And . . . check out the Friday Night Social – play with friends – Marinette Courts

And on we go!

For now,
Dave B

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
 
 

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

Clarifications, Dates, Events, Spring Slam, Gorilla

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Good Wednesday Afternoon SCPC Members,

You may have received 2 emails from this writer last Sunday . . . yes, the computer won . . . the Mail Chimp became a Gorilla … fortunately, we have Bill Booth . . . he settled that Gorilla down! Thank you Bill!!

In case, here is a quick summary of the last, correct email message:

Tomorrow, Thursday, February 27 at 11 am to 1 pm – Line Judge Training Clinic at Marinette

Saturday, February 29 – 11 am to 1 pm – Club Ratings Clinic at Marinette – some slots still available for your sign up – if you don’t have a Club or USAPA Rating, please get your name on that list for Saturday!

March 6, 7, 8 – Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Club Spring Slam Tournament – Each day, All day – Registration is still open! Volunteer, Volunteer, Volunteer – a good way to show your support for our great Pickleball Club. Thank You Volunteers!

Sunday, March 15 – SC/SCW Reciprocal – 1 pm to 3 pm at the Sun City West Liberty Courts – 4.0 Team Players needed.

Monday, March 23 – 6 pm to 8 pm – Farewell Dinner – Marinette Auditorium

Tuesday, March 31 – 4 pm – Marinette Auditorium – General Membership Meeting

Friday Night Socials – 5 pm – Marinette Courts

Yes, Hat/Shirt Order very, very soon!

And, now, the critical part – “Chimp” or “Gorilla”!

For now . . . ?
Dave B

Ratings Clinic, Line Judge Training Clinic, Spring Slam, Important Dates

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Good morning on this beautiful Sunday morning in AZ,
Here are some important dates/events coming up for Sun City Pickleball Club Members:

Ratings Clinic – Saturday, February 29 – 11 am to 1 pm at the Marinette Courts 5-6 and 9-10. There are openings for 26 Members to get their Club Rating. A Club or USAPA Rating is important for registering for our Club Events, Activities and Clinics/Lessons so, if you do not have a Club or USAPA Rating, this is a great opportunity to receive yours. Come on out and get a rating . . . please understand, yes, this is an evaluation of skill level, but, remember, too, it is under the guidance of our own experienced and knowledgeable Club Members . . . Members you may already know from court play or from the many Clinics/Lessons or Paddle Play sessions you already take part in! The Sign Up link is to the right on our Club Home Page. Sign Up Today!
Lis Smoot – Coordinator!

Line Judge Training Clinic – Thursday, February 27 – 11 am to 1 pm at Marinette – still a few slots open – conducted by Tom Jeffers!

Spring Slam Tournament – Friday, Saturday, Sunday – March 6, 7, 8 at Marinette – all day, each day – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Our Club really needs your help in Volunteering during this 3 day Tournament….GET INVOLVED, check the many positions available to Volunteer – the Link to Volunteer is located on the right of our Club Home Page. Lynda/Jeff Skaggs – Tournament Directors, PK – Volunteer Coordinator, Donna Holick – Tournament Coordinator! Thank you for VOLUNTEERING!

Sun City/Sun City West Team Reciprocal – Sunday, March 15 – 1 pm to 3 pm at the Liberty Courts in SCW. A few player positions open – sign up and join our great Club Team. By now, you know the link to sign up is to the right on our Club Home Page! 🙂

Monday, March 23 – Farewell Dinner – 6 pm to 8 pm – Marinette Auditorium

Tuesday, March 31 – General Club Membership Meeting – 4 pm – Marinette Auditorium

And, yes, we are working on a Club Hat/Shirt order – details coming soon! Thank you Frank spina!

Okay, get on those computers – lots to GET INVOLVED in!

Thank you,
Dave B

Spring Slam, Club Reciprocal, Line Judge Clinic, March Dates, More

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Good Thursday Afternoon SCPC Members,
Just one more BIG THANK YOU to Richard/Barb Heywood, PK, Jeff Skaggs, Tammy Evans and Candy Laube for that great Club Tournament Event last Tuesday. If you missed it, just ask any of the 130 Members who participated, volunteered or cheered on the play …. it was a fantastic Event. Lynda Skaggs included some pictures on our Club Website….lots of smiles and action! Take a look!

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Club Tournament, Line Judge Training, Spring Slam, SC/SCW Reciprocal, Calendar

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Good evening Sun City Pickleball Club Members,

Some special reminders and announcements:

Club Tournament/Lunch – Coming up next Tuesday Feb 18 11 am – 3 pm at Marinette. Check the sign up link located to the right on our Club Home Page. There are slots for 80 participants – always need a few subs – so, click on the link on the Club Home Page and get involved – a Round Robin of 8 players with similar skill levels – prizes, lunch and pickleball play among friends! We need a few volunteers to help keep score – pop on over to the pavillion and give Barb/Richard Heywood some help . . . or PK setting up lunch in the auditorium.

Line Judging Training Clinic – Thursday, Feb 27 – 11 am – 1 pm. Tom Jeffers, our Club VP, will again conduct this training session. Please review the intro and explanation of what Tom will be covering in this training session – it is located on our Club Home Page. We appreciate your participation!

Spring Slam at Marinette – Friday, Saturday, Sunday – March 6 7 8 – 7 am to 8 pm each day. This is a major Club Event. Many Volunteers needed – get involved – lots of opportunities to show your Club Support. Check out the link on our Club Home Page and pick your specialty position – thank you to all our Club Member Volunteers – Sun City Pickleball Club – we put on this great Tournament – be a part of it! Did I say “thank you” – I meant to!!

Sun City/Sun City West Reciprocal – Sunday – March 15 – 1 pm at the Liberty Courts in SCW. Sign Up on the link on our Club Home Page – this is the last one of this season – try it out – some great pickleball with our neighbors – check it out!

Thinking ahead:

Monday March 23 – Club Farewell Dinner – Marinette 6 – 8 pm
Tuesday March 31 – General Membership Meeting – Marinette – 4 pm. More info will follow soon.

Missed some more good play – Ilja Gregor/partner – silver – men’s doubles 70+ SSIPA – Congrats!

Until the next one!
Dave B

Club Tournament, Continued Calendar, Various Notes

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Hello SCPC Members this Saturday,
What a great time of year to play Pickleball! A bit “chilly”, but no snow or ice!!!

Hope you have been reading our Club Webpage – interesting articles, reviews and tournament results . . . lots of activities here in Sun City . . . And, have you seen the new bulletin boards …. quite the information center! Thanks to our Publicity Board Member, Lynda Skaggs!

Upcoming Calendar:

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2020 Pickleball Rodeo

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Shirley BostwickHowdy Sun City Pickleballers!  Today the Rodeo took place in the Marinette pavilion.  Fifty-five players were divided into six teams that participated in seven different skill stations.  Each participant went through all the stations to accumulate points.  The skill stations were: Groundstroke, 3rd Shot Drop, Smash, Target Groundstroke, Dink, Serve and Self Rally. 

This year we crowned a Rodeo Queen! Shirley Bostwick surfaced to the top with a total of 71 points!  Yeehaw Shirley!  Lunch was arranged by Pat Klepadlo and served after the rodeo in the auditorium, thanks Pat. Thank you to Lis Smoot for organizing this annual event that so many look forward to and again, thank you to all the volunteers.