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December Review — 2022 Calendar Notes

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Hello Sun City Pickleball Club Members!

What a busy December this has been!! And our next year will be in “full swing”! Great to see the courts filling up each day and so many returning players . . . hmmm . . . could be a very interesting Snowbird/Desert Frog Tournament in March!!! Is that listed on the Caeser’s website!?

NEW 2022 CLUB BOARD

Congratulations to our new Club Board – elected at our annual meeting December 6! Thank you for “stepping up” and keeping this Club one of the best in Sun City!

2022 Board Members:

President – Dan Haberman
Vice President – Lynda Skaggs
Secretary – Ann Clark
Treasurer – Patty Evans
Membership – Gay Jones
Media/Technology – Kathryn Rabe
Member At Large – Dave Parenteau

OTHER ANNUAL MEETING DECISIONS

The new By Laws are now “in play”! There will be 2 more sets of bleachers purchased asap. Club donations will be sent to The Sunshine Service, the Sun City Foundation and the Sun City Fire Foundation. Gift cards will be presented to the many RCSC workers who help facilitate various facets of pickleball at Marinette and Mountain View!

CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY

The first year of holding our Club Christmas Party at the Sun Dial Auditorium was a super success – all went so well!! A special thank you to PK, Paula Beaty and Deb Still for coordinating this event and another thank you to the many volunteers who helped set up and take down! Over 220 Club Members attended this year! Next year – same venue, same caterer, same band . . . more Club Members!!?

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

This annual award was presented to one of our Club “power couples” –
MO and STEVE MCCLEAN!
Their efforts were evident throughout the year with their involvement in the success of the Round Up Tournament, the very many various Club events as important contributors and, of course, as a major part of the Lobster “survival” team!
BRAVO – MO and STEVE – THANK YOU!!

TOURNAMENT RESULTS

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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

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

Volunteer Reminders — Fall Round Up Tournament — Upcoming Events

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Good afternoon Sun City Pickleball Club Members,

A few reminders for some important CLUB EVENTS coming up – please remember to VOLUNTEER!

Our Club ROUND UP TOURNAMENT – October 19-20-21 Tuesday (Men), Wednesday (Mixed), Thursday (Women).
The Sign Up Link can be found in the right column on our Club Website Home Page suncitypickleballclub.org Thank you, surely, for all of you who have already signed up! Bravo!! Still some Volunteer slots available – check it out – VOLUNTEER!! Shirts for Volunteers will be provided by Aetna!! Nice shirts!!
On a related note: The Sign Up Link, specifically for our Line Judge Teams, will be available soon . . . stay tuned!

Other upcoming Events/Activities:
Please consider Volunteering and Assisting in some of our future Club Events/Activities:
October 24 – Sunday – Reciprocal with Sun City West at Marinette
November 8 – Monday – Red (R) White (W) Blue (B) “in house” (friendly) Tournament at Marinette
November 13 – Saturday – Volunteer Luncheon at the Bell Center
December 8 – Wednesday – Club Christmas Party in the Sun Dial Auditorium (with the Band Street Player)
So, choose where you would like to volunteer/assist – meet some new members, expand your “social” network, have some added fun, help continue in promoting this wonderful sport, in continuing to promote our very successful Sun City Pickleball Club – such a great Club, such a great group of people!
Please contact any one of the following to get more involved – Club Board Members who wear RED name tags (Tom Jeffers, Jan Booth, Ann Clark, Evelyn Larsen, Lynda Skaggs, Dan Haberman, Dave Breault), Volunteer Coordinator P(at) K(epadlo), Reciprocal Director/Tournament Director Jeff Skaggs, Tournament Coordinator Donna Holick, R W B Directors Barbara/Richard Heywood.
Thank you all!!!!!
For now,
Dave B

PS. Reminder: September 13, Monday, 3 pm at Marinette – General Membership Meeting!

Farewell Dinner Sign Up, Spring Slam Reminder

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Good Arizona Morning – What a Beautiful Day!

Well, Sun City Pickleball Members, we have reached that time of year when many in our Membership leave and venture to their other homes! The Snowbird/Canadian exit strategy!
To that end, here comes our CLUB FAREWELL DINNER….Monday, March 23, 6 to 8 pm at the Marinette Auditorium! The sign up link is on our Club Homepage – no registration fee, but please remember to sign up on the Sign Up Genius by March 19. The Club will be serving a selection of Baked and Fried Chicken as well as a delicious Vegetable Lasagna – Thank You, PK! We are asking each Member to bring Sides, Salads, and Deserts. Please, also, bring a Beverage of your choice and any particular utensil to serve your dish if they will be needed. The Club will be providing tableware!

SPRING SLAM TOURNAMENT – Friday, Saturday, Sunday, this week March 6, 7, 8! Each Day, All Day! As a courtesy to our Tournament Guests and to our other RCSC Recreation Center Patrons, please remember to park off site . . . Aztec Drive and that neighborhood provide an easy access to Marinette from the north side. Thank you to all our Volunteers . . . yes, THANK YOU!

Now, off to enjoy this beautiful day and enjoy some pickleball play – got to get in a few more games with our Snowbirds/Canadians!!

For now,
Dave B