We apologize to those who came to Marinette this morning looking for Christmas Tickets. We got our signals crossed. Next week Frank or I will be at Marinette Mon, Wed and Fri mornings and Tue evening. Frank will also have tickets available prior to the Colors Tournament Monday afternoon and will be at Mountain View Wednesday morning.
The registration deadline for the Volunteer Luncheon, which will take place next Saturday, has been extended to Tuesday, November 12. Anyone who has volunteered at ANY Club event this year is eligible to attend. More info online, and register with Signup Genius.
You should have received an email from Richard Heywood giving you your color assignment for Monday’s Color Tournament. Please wear a shirt and /or cap in your team colors so your teammates can identify you and cheer you on! There will be a light meal served in the Auditorium after play. Please bring your drink of choice. If you have not heard from Richard by now, contact him.
There is no more expected delay – as of now – in the reopening of courts 1-12, now scheduled for noon tomorrow. Your patience has been appreciated.
Thanks!
Dave
Category Archives: Tournament
Leagues Meeting, Ratings Clinic, Next week’s Schedule, Color Tournament, Volunteer Luncheon
First, thanks to all who played in, volunteered at and just came to watch the Roundup! And especially, thanks to Jeff and Lynda Skaggs and Donna Holick for putting it on, and to Kevin Pates for the great write up on our webpage.
Registration is still open for the Women’s League, which will play Wednesdays at noon, and the Men’s League, which will play Fridays at noon. A mandatory organizational meeting for all participants will take place Monday at 1 in Marinette Auditorium. If you are unable to make this meeting, you must contact Jeff or Lynda Skaggs immediately to make arrangements.
The first Ratings Clinic of the season will take place November 9 at noon at Marinette. Participants must be a member of SCPC, have been playing PB at least 2 months and not have an existing SCPC or USAPA rating. The Club will not override anyone’s USAPA rating and, at least for this session, will not be adjusting existing Club Ratings.
Courts 1-12 will be closed Tuesday thru Thursday next week for repairs to the expansion joints. All scheduled Club activities on those days will be cancelled. This certainly is not great timing for this project, but it could have been worse! Please plan your play accordingly!
The Color Tournament will take place November 11 at 2. Food will be available after play. More info on our website. Registration is still open.
The Volunteer Luncheon is scheduled for November 16 at noon on the Marinette patios. Lunch will be catered by Sardellas. If you have volunteered in any capacity in 2019 you are eligible to attend this event. Come on out and let us thank you! Registration closes November 10th.
The Christmas party will be here before we know it. Tickets go on sale Monday. They are $10 per person for members and one escorted guest. The party will feature a catered meal, terrific doorprizes and music by “Street Player”, a local band which plays regularly throughout the valley!
Fall Round Up Daily Results
By Kevin Pates
SIX WOMEN’S DOUBLES MEDALS CLAIMED ON HALLOWEEN
The Sun City Pickleball Club accounted for five medals on Halloween Thursday, including two golds, as the Fall Roundup tournament concluded three days at the Marinette Recreation Center in Sun City, presented by Aetna Medicare Solutions.
A perfect weather day — sun, little wind and temperatures in the 60s and 70s — greeted the women’s doubles teams. A field of 410, age 50 and older, competed this week in the club’s first major event of 2019-20, sanctioned by USA Pickleball.
One of the day’s highlights was in the 4.5 skill level, age 50 and older. Sun City member Sylvia Csabon teamed with Traci Willis to win the title in an ultimate tiebreaker, 15-7, against Janet Wilson and Carol O’Brien. Also claiming gold for the host club were Joyce Troyer and Carolyn Pritchett in 3.0, 70 and older.
Taking bronze medals were: Diana Graham and Martha Nause in 3.0, 60 and older; Carole Hutchinson and Jean Ward in 3.5, 70 and older; and Susan Anfinson and Lyla Reibel in 4.5, 60 and older. Lori Killian and CJ Johnson won bronze in 3.0, 50 and older.
The next major tournament is the Sun City Marinette Super Senior International Pickleball event Jan. 28-30, 2020. The Sun City Spring Slam is March 3-8.
CLUB NETS SIX MEDALS IN MIXED DOUBLES
Some strange Arizona weather didn’t deter Sun City Pickleball Club members from netting six medals Wednesday, including three golds.
High-powered morning winds, and temps in the 40s, forced play onto Marinette’s eight covered courts. But by the afternoon, with temperatures warming close to 70 and the winds subsiding, play included the club’s 12 outdoor courts.
Claiming championship titles were Carole Hutchinson and Frank Spina at 3.0 for those 70 and older; Michele Kiesling and Tom Jeffers at 3.0 and 60 and older; and club member Cheryl St. John teamed with Mike Agostinelli at 4.0 and 50 and older.
Silver medals went to Michelle Orton and Doug White, 3.0 and 70 and older; and member Jan Hodgson with Philip Scholl, 3.5 and 70 and older.
A bronze medal was taken by club member Charlotte Peters and Michael Koehlmoos at 3.0 and 70 and older.
MEN’S DOUBLES COMPLETED ON FIRST DAY
Club members earned three silver medals Tuesday (Oct. 29).
Bob Thacker and Norris Bryant combined to place second in men’s 3.0, age 70 and older; Sun City player Glenn Jones teamed with Clarence Lindblom for silver in 3.5 at 50 and older; and Sun City’s Scott Sutherland, with Terry Cullen, were second in 4.0, 60 and older.
In the accompanying photos:
Clarence Lindblom makes a backhand return as partner Glenn Jones looks on in men’s doubles.
Tom Jeffers connects on a shot as Michele Kiesling watches in mixed doubles.
Sylvia Csabon prepares for a return as Traci Willis (with a marvelous Halloween shirt) watches in women’s doubles.
Christmas Party, Candidates
As mentioned earlier, our annual Christmas Party will be December 7 in the Bell social Halls. Happy hour at 4:30, dinner at 5:30, and it was originally stated the band will play from 6 – 8. Hopefully we can get the start and finish times for the entertainment both moved a little later. Tickets will go on sale Monday, November 4. Frank Spina will be at Marinette from 8:30 til 10:00 Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I’ll have the tickets at Marinette Tuesday evenings beginning November 5 from 5:30 til 7:00. Sales will end December 2. Please contact Frank if neither option works for you.
There was an error in the listing of additional candidates for office in the last email. The correct ones are:
Dave Breault, nominated from floor, President
Jeff Skaggs, nominated from floor, Member at Large
Lynda Skaggs, nominated from floor, Publicity Chair
Rita Gregory, will accept if nominated at December meeting, Treasurer
Cindy Golden, will accept if nominated at December meeting, Membership Chair.
Come on out and watch some great play at our Roundup Tournament this week at Marinette.
Thanks!
Dave
Roundup, Courts, Color Tour, Vol Lunch, More Nominees, Facilities Com
Our long awaited Roundup Tournament takes place this Tuesday through Thursday at Marinette. All 20 courts will be in use for most of those days, so please plan your week’s play accordingly. Courts 1-12 may also be closed during the evenings so the vendors can leave their wares in a secure environment. Parking will be restricted, as it has been for several years. Please plan on parking in the streets nearby or in the areas allocated to us in the Marinette lots.
The expansion joints at Marinette are due to be repaired the first week of November. As of now, the work is scheduled for Nov 5th through 7th. Courts 1 – 12 will be closed while this work proceeds. Updates on this as we get closer. All Club events will need to be cancelled for whatever days are chosen.
The Color Tournament will take place on November 11 at 2 at Marinette. The other afternoon Club functions will need to be cancelled. After that, we’ll hopefully have clear sailing other than Holiday interruptions! Tournament details are available on our website, as is the link to Signup Genius.
Registration is now available for the Volunteer Luncheon taking place November 16. If you volunteered for anything this year – not just the major tournaments – you are eligible to attend. Lunch will be catered by Sardellas, which also caters our Christmas Party. Please sign up mentioning one function at which you volunteered, and mention any dietary restrictions.
In addition to the slate of officers put forward by the Nominating Committee, there were three others nominated at the meeting: President – Dave Breault; Membership Chair – Jeff Skaggs and Publicity Chair – Lynda Skaggs. Two others have expressed interest in being nominated at the December meeting; Treasurer – Rita Gregory and Membership Chair – Cindy Golden.
Rich Peterson has volunteered to head the Facilities Committee suggested at the meeting. We need two or three volunteers to work with Rich on this.
Thanks!
Dave
Membership Meeting Agenda
SCPC Proposed Meeting Agenda October 21, 2019
Introduction of Officers
Secretary’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
Committee Reports
Reciprocal Play
Clinics, Lessons
Ladders
Leagues
Volunteers
In House Tournaments
Open Tournaments
Christmas Party
Scheduling Committee
Capital Improvements
Old Business
Lighting
Name Tags
Guests
Curtains at North end/ Budget Request for gates
Website help
New Business
Umbrellas for MV
Laptop for Treasurer
Gift Cards for Marinette and MV employees
Bylaw Changes
Absentee Ballots
Officers
Nomination of Officers
Upcoming events
11/11 – Color Tournament
11/16 – Volunteer Luncheon
12/6 – Membership Meeting @ 1 @ Marinette
12/7 – Christmas Party
Lighting Update, Court Wash Changes, Men’s League, Color Tournament
The Marinette lighting project is in full swing and appears to be on schedule. As of 11 this morning, all the old lights were down and nearly half the new ones were up. There may be unseen details involved prior to completion, but the goal of the courts’ being ready for play Saturday seems within reach.
The court wash schedule for Marinette has changed! ALL outside courts will be washed Saturday, October 26. Work will begin at 4AM, so they should be dry and ready for play shortly after 8. The covered courts will be washed Sunday, October 27. Without the sun to dry them, their availability will be later. Please plan your play accordingly.
Sign up is now available for Mens’ League. Play will be Fridays at noon. More info is available on the Club website, or contact Jeff Skaggs for more details.
Sign up will be available soon for the Color Tournament taking place November 11th. This is a fun event where 4 teams of up to 20 players compete against each other wearing their team “Colors”. Play will be against players of comparable skill levels. Lunch/light dinner will follow. More info will be posted with the sign up. Thank you Rich Heywood for stepping up to run this for us!
There are still a few slots open for our Line Judging Clinic and Referee’s Clinic coming up later this week. Thanks to Tom Jeffers for organizing both of these! Sign up on our website.
Colors Tournament – November 11
The first 80 people to sign up online will be playing in the tournament (additional signup slots are available in case of last-minute cancellations)
This is a round robin format made of 4 teams of 20, Each team will be wearing either Red, Blue, White, or Green. You will be notified by the team captain what team you will be playing on. This is for all skill levels and we will try to get you into your level, so when you sign up please let us know if you are beginner, intermediate or advanced.
The club will provide a late lunch.
We also need volunteers for team captains, score sheet retrieval after each round, time keepers, and help setting up the food.
So sign up soon for some fun and we need people in all skill levels.
Register here for players. Register here for volunteers.
Event: Monday, November 11, 2019
Check in: 2:00 pm to get court assignment. Play at 2:15.
Volunteers:
- 3 people for scoresheet retrieval after each round
- 2 people as timekeepers
- 1 person to enter scores on the computer
- 4 people for food setup on the patio.
- 4 Team Captains
Line Judge Training Clinic
A major revenue source for our club is the three tournaments that we host every year at the Marinette courts. For our members who have participated or observed tournament play, you know that successful tournaments depend heavily on our club volunteers. One of the most exciting and dynamic volunteer positions is serving as a line judge.
Our tournaments are USAPA sanctioned events, which require line judges for all gold medal matches. A pickleball line judge, much like a tennis line judge, is part of the team that supports the referee by observing the travel of the ball and signaling to the referee if the ball has touched the ground or other object outside the court boundaries.
Line judges have the opportunity to see the gold medal match competition and the best players compete at all the skill levels.
We’ll spend about an hour discussing the role of line judge, then we’ll apply that knowledge on the courts to practice the new skills. Paddle and court attire are required.
Date: Friday, October 18
Location: Marinette Pavilion
Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Club Tournament, Classes w Dee Davison, Paddle Racks
Thanks to all who participated in our first, hopefully annual, Member/Member & Member/Guest Tournament last week! Everyone seemed to have a great time, and the weather cooperated. Special thanks to Jeff Skaggs for doing the announcing, Jan Booth for keeping track of the matches and Jane Sinclair for taking care of the food table. Hopefully we’ll have a computer program available to organize the matches next time. Then again, sometimes those programs have not done too well for us!
Pat Klepadlo has been busy arranging dates for a series of Classes with Dee Davison. These are 2 hour sessions and cost $50 per person for a four person group. Dee will do 3 classes per day on whatever dates we can fill. The dates are October 16 and 23 and December 11 and 17. Please get to PK immediately if interested as some of Dee’s dates may close and our slots will fill quickly.
Email PK or (719) 649-0138.
There have been several requests for a paddle rack at Marinette similar to that at Mountain View. One will be installed near the gates accessing courts 17-20 by the end of October. A second rack for MV is also in the works.
Latest word on the Marinette lighting is that it will be done for the Roundup. There has been no commitment beyond that. The crews will work on two courts at a time, so the whole pavilion will not be closed.