An Invitation from Robson Ranch Pickleball Club

The Robson Ranch AZ Pickleball Club has invited us to join them on Saturday, February 18, 2012 from 11am - 4pm, for the Grand Opening of their 12 new pickleball courts. They would love for you to bring your paddle and a chair to join them in a few social games on their new courts. There will be live musical entertainment, prize drawings for pickleball paddles, and food specials!  Court times will be assigned by sign in time and level of play. Do join them and other pickleball players for some fun play and story swapping! 

New Court Addition

Ken Reese and his latest Court Contribution

In an effort to relieve the congestion at the sign up boards, during round robins, Ken designed and built this portable board.  The court schedule is easier to read, courts are easily selected for play via magnetic numbers (no more magic marker), the slide tells you which game is being played (no more little pieces of tape) and an easily accessible board to write your scores. When Ken is playing on the courts, we can usually "hear" him and he is very visible. Off the courts he is actually camera shy, Verna Moore had her work cut out for her in getting this picture.

Certified Referees -Class of 2012

Congratulations

 Palm Creeks first group of Certified Referees

                                                                photos courtesy of Laurel Wineinger

     Natalie Aaron,   Lorne Bjornson,   Barbara Christie, Clint Duncan,  Jill Easterbrook, John Edwards,  Sherry Gusse,  Jack Hays,  Sandi Hubbick, Vern Jacobsen,  Pat Kelly,  Ray Kocher,  Pat Lively,  Lee Moore, Verna Moore,   Lee Rathbun,  Dennis Runyan,   Ken Schaebethal,  Sandy Stephens,  Lance Thiede,  Bob VanderLinden,   Jerry Winter, Donna Christiansen, Dennis Dahlen, Mary Duncan, Tedd Duncan, Terry Esch, A.J. Fraties, Jeanne Gearhart, Tom Gearhart, Mike Harris,  Audrey Hill,  Michael Hill,  Fred Hubbick,  Doug Kant,  Vera Loskot,   Harold Mackenthun,   Steve Mueller,  Jim Myers,  Mike Rains,  Neal Renga,  Andy Schmaltz,  Dianne Schmaltz,  Joyce Staffen,  Larry Staffen,  Hugh Tebo,  Lynda Tebo,  Mary Whitfield,  Neal Whitfield,  Dean Wineinger

Tom and Jeanne Gearhart

Referee Training Coordinators

Attention Please

Picture of medal winners for both the Tucson and Happy Trails tournament will be taken:

 Saturday 1/28

Noon

At the courts

Please contact other players that have won and let then know, in case they miss this notice

Updates

Court Schedule 

• Effective 1/30/12 we have a new court schedule - these changes will provide 2.0 and 2.5 players additional scheduled play

Roster Updated

• Please check the roster to see if your name is spelled correctly - site # and skill level are correct 
• USAPA members - last name is in Blue followed by membership expiration
• Rating - Blue is USAPA Rating, Orange is an Evaluation and Black is a self rating
• If you are not listed or if you listing needs to be corrected, please e-mail me with the correct information RosemaryReese@aol.com

These Updates can be found under the "Menu" section of this Blog

Never Ending......

Saturday Night: Lee Moore was assisted by Lee Rathbun and Lynda and Hugh Tebo in washing down the courts, to prepare them for painting Sunday Morning.
Sunday Morning: Even when not playing, these guys can not stay off the courts - Les Scott - Mark Nelson - Hugh Tebo - Lorne Bjornson - Jim Hempel - Chuck McDonald and of course Lee Moore once again did a great job painting the court surfaces for the safety and enjoyment of all of us

Once Again Thank You

Medical Awareness

As our club continues to grow, it is expected that there will be more medical incidents
Additional awareness will help everyone

• Take a walk to the Tennis shed to see where the AED unit is located
• Become familiar with supplies that are in the First Aid kit
• Click To see CPR Update
• January 30th - CPR certification course will be given by the Casa Grande Fire Department educators, cost $35, (outside of Palm Creek) a few spaces are still available - contact  Rosemary Nichol at 7586
• The club will be putting on a clinic - details when available will be posted

Regardless of your level of training, react quickly - YELL for help, call 911

Palm Creeks General Manger Wendell Johnson sent the following to our club president Mark Nelson:

Mark,

I would like to convey our appreciation for the quick response by the Pickleball group to the emergency situation. Although we take no satisfaction in someone’s misfortune, we are proud of the way our community responded. I am sure you have seen the article but I have attached it for all to see. Please pass along our deepest gratitude to all concerned.

Wendell  

Patio Sale 2012

                                           photo Courtesy of Mark Nelson

PATIO SALE SUCCESS

Pat Chater - Betty Fairchild (Patio Sale Coordinator) Sharon Vanderlinden
Volunteers not in picture: Rosie Angelo, Helen Carlson, Mike Chater, 
Harold MacKenthum, Judy and Jim Mitten, Susie Nunley

 A "Big Thank You" to everyone that made donations, helped set up the sale, made the signage and braved the early morning chill to "sell" all these goodies to "Early Birds"

Sign Up ! Sign Up ! Sign Up.....

Sign UP

• Sign up for the Resident and Annual Tournament (registration forms are also at the courts)

On Line Registration 

• Need a partner for the tournament?  Sign up sheet at the courts
• Volunteers needed to help with both tournaments, various skills needed - Sign up sheets at the courts
• USAPA Membership - rates increase 2/1 Join or Renew NOW, (forms are also on the round robin board)

USAPA Membership Form (new and renewal)

• Round Robins - if the sheet is full sign up as alternate, odds are still good that you will play and it will better illustrate the demand for where you want to play
• Skill Training Clinics - Sign up sheet is up for next 2.5 clinic
• Annual Pizza Party - Sign up sheet is at the courts and most of you have found it!

Tick Tock

Time is running out to support our first annual Patio Sale.
Donations are still needed - Bring items to the courts on Friday or to the North Pavilion Friday evening. Please put a price on your items.
Items not sold will be donated to charity
Patio Sale is this Saturday - Morning!

SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW THE RULES

The USAPA has this quiz on their website, take a few minutes to find out how much you really know!

Click to Take Test

Weekly Reminders

We our doing our best to keep all our club members informed.
This season Round Robin Captains started making announcements that are prepared by our club President, Mark Nelson. The board decided to supplement these announcements by also having them posted on the blog.

This weeks Announcements:
1. The first ever Palm Creek Pickleball Patio Sale will be this Saturday - January 21st at the North Pavilion
To make this sale a success we need additional items to sell.  If you have a donation, you can bring it to social hour on Wednesday 4PM or you can contact the Coordinator - Betty Fairchild - Site # 884
Please be sure to put a price on the item
2. Sign up sheets to Volunteer for the Resident and Annual Tournaments have been posted.  These events are only a success, with your help.  (You will find these sheets, next to the sign up sheet for the February Pizza Party)

Reminder to all Coordinators: If you have any announcements that you would like to have included, you need to e-mail Mark Nelson before Noon on Sunday's

Welcome Home

Mark Nelson - Sandi Feller - Karen Fellows
  Volunteers not in picture 
Lynn Carlson - Irene Fraties - Fred Hubbick- Wayne Kennedy
Residents kept our club tables busy to learn about Pickleball

Thanks to Colin Caldwell for donating a case of wine 

The raffle was a success, the wine was won by Mr. Smith

Thanks to our club volunteers who put the tables and chairs for the whole event away in record time!

   

Paddle Clinic a Success

Paddle Clinic has a Big Turnout

A large number of Pickleball players attended the first Paddle Clinic held at Palm Creek. Players were able to ask vendors about the advantages of different paddles and were given the opportunity to try them out on the courts.  As sales were brisk, expect the competition to be even tougher this week on the courts!
Thanks to AJ Fraties for coordinating this event.

Skill Level Update

Skill level definitions have been updated  and linked under Menu
As they were written for you, please take the time to read them
A copy is also posted at the courts

• Skill Level Definitions