The Blog is Back

Apologies to the Blog's ardent followers and to the summer medal winners that were not blogged

A family circumstance kept me away from the computer,  Thanks to Chuck MacDonald for keeping us all current over the summer on Face Book!

As we kick off the new season, in keeping with tradition, the medal list has started with the Nevada Senior Games .  Congratulations to the first medal winners of the season, Sally Dobson, Steve Carter and Dave Wight.  

We are looking forward to an incredible season this year, 

The new 8 courts are well on there way to being done!

Yes, we are special! 32  great new courts in one location!

                                                   photo courtesy of  Avis Gray

Co- Hosting the Nationals

We will watch the best players from all over the country, compete on our courts (Yes, some of the best are our club members)  Not competing, look at what is scheduled for Thursday November 12th.  

If you would like to register for one or some of these events you must do it today, You will register as a non-player at http://www.pickleballtournaments.com/

Thu, Nov 12 – Palm Creek

• 9:00am – 11:00am: Beginner to 3.5 Player Clinic (max. 100 players)
• 11:30am – 12:20pm: USAPA Referee Certification Update & Instructor Certification Discussion (max. 50)
• 11:30am – 12:30pm: Open & Sr. Open Referee Refresher Clinic (max. 50 attendees)
• 11:30am – 12:30pm: Ratings Seminar (max. 50 attendees)
• 11:30am – 1:30pm: Sponsor Demos/Open House (open to all)
• 12:30pm – 1:30pm: Rating Seminar (max. 50 attendees)
• 12:40pm – 1:30pm: USAPA Referee Certification Update & Instructor Certification Discussion (max. 50)
• 2:00pm – 4:00pm: 4.0 to 5.0 Player Clinic (max. 100 players)
• 6:00-8:00pm: Ambassador Dinner (RSVP only)

*NOTE: The combined Referee Training/Certification update and Instructor Training/Certification roundtable meetings have been scheduled so attendees can participate in one of these sessions as well as either of the Ratings seminars, which run concurrently.

Save the Date

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Annual Club Dance  is and event you do not want to miss

                                                                     

Don't Delay

Although you have until October 9th to register to play in "The Nationals", you may want to register now!
Events that are now closed:
Mixed Doubles, Open Women's Doubles, Open Men's Doubles, Senior Open Women's Doubles, Senior Open Men's Doubles, Open Mixed Doubles and Senior Open Mixed Doubles are now closed

Condolences

Many of you who have attended tournaments, have met Linda Christensen and have been greeted by her friendly smile
Linda and her husband Spike, in the early years, were one the first vendors to support our Palm Creek Tournament,    They  also participate in our annual paddle days.

Linda will be missed by the pickleball  community
 

Linda Christiansen

The Nationals

Reminder Early Registration Ends Monday!

Attending and not playing?

Register for Clinics, Seminar, Dinners

 

http://www.usapa.org/nationals-vii-registration/

A Thank You

Thanks to all our pickleball family for your notes of love and sympathy.  Jay had only just begun his retirement and so looked forward to many pickleball games.  In his short time at Palm Creek Park, he made some wonderful friends.  We still can’t believe he is gone.  Thank you again for caring.

Jerry and Darlene Winter

Around the Courts

Summer Inter-community

22 players start early to beat the heat

4 new courts poured

4 more courts ready to be poured 

                             photos courtesy of Sue Hepler

More Medals!

Congratulations!!!!

Star Valley 2015

Sally Dobson

Mixed Skill 5.0 Gold

Women's Skill 5.0 Silver

2015 State Games of America

Byron and Marsh Freso

Men's Doubles Age - Silver

Women's Doubles Age - Silver

Women's Singles Age - Gold

Mixed Doubles  Age -Gold

David Zapataka
Men's Doubles Age - Gold
Mixed Doubles Age - Silver

Don Simmons
Men's Doubles Age - Gold

Salmon Arm Open

Ross Perkin and Maurice Parobec
Men's Doubles - Gold
Ross - Mixed Doubles - Gold

Don't Wait Too Long

More than 600 players have already registered and mixed doubles is closed!

Don't wait - you can register without a partner, there are players who have already signed up that are looking for a partner! 

Not going to play? You can register for a clinic or a seminar and you can sign up as a volunteer!

Registration for the Nationals

Jay Winter

In Memoriam  

Jay Winter

will be missed by many at Palm Creek

  Loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend passed away in Vancouver, Washington  Sunday, July 19,      2015,  surrounded by loved ones. 

 Jay served in the U.S. Army and National Guard during the Vietnam and Pueblo Crisis era (1966 – 1971). In 1969, he moved to Centralia, Washington and began a 15 year career in law enforcement, becoming police chief the last five years. While in the police department, Jay completed a bachelor of science degree in public administration. His entire career was spent in law enforcement, as a Lewis County Commissioner, with Washington Counties Risk Pool and as Walla Walla County Personnel and Risk Manager. He retired in 2012 after 41 years in public service.

Jay was very athletic and enjoyed a variety of sports. He excelled at basketball, tennis, racquetball, softball, water and snow skiing and in recent years, pickleball. He also refereed pickleball and basketball games and coached the Centralia girl’s High School Junior Varsity basketball team for several years.

A man of many interests, Jay loved car racing and raced go carts, stock cars and later, mini-cups. Watching NASCAR was a favorite hobby and he tried to attend one race every year. Bicycling and motorcycling were also activities he enjoyed with many friends through the years. 

 He also owned and operated a Christian bookstore, the Commentary, for many years. Jay will always be known and respected for his deep Christian faith, strength of character, honesty, integrity and leading by example.

Jay is survived by his wife, Pamella; daughter, Nicoe (Jerry) King; grandsons, Austin and Alex; son, Chad Winter; granddaughter, Sabaea;  stepdaughters, Heidi (Warner) Scott; granddaughters, Casey and Riley; Holly (Justin) Clegg; grandsons, Forrest and Hunter; Heather (Ronnie) Miller; twin grandsons, Reed and Rory; brothers, Jerry (Darlene) Winter and Dan (Bonnie) Winter; sister, Pam (Mike) Smith; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Aug.  2, 2015, at Liberty Bible Nazarene Church, 12401 NE Salmon Creek Ave, Vancouver, WA 98686. A private graveside will be held at a later date at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.

Memorial contributions may be made in Jay’s name to Danner Farms Mentoring Project, 1900 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater, OR 97862.

If you would like to send a note to his wife Pamella or to his brother Jerry and Darlene Winter, please e-mail me for mailing address RosemaryReese@aol.com 

Guest Housing

USAPA NATIONALS VII

As Palm Creek is proudly cohosting USAPA Nationals VII, we would like to offer Guest Housing to USAPA Ambassadors. Some may stay only for one night, some a few days and others for the entire tournament which will run from November 8 -15.

If you will be at Palm Creek and have a second bedroom or a pull out couch and are willing to host our dedicated volunteers, you will be providing a service that will be very much appreciated. The guidelines, listed below, clarify what a host would need to do and what is the expected behavior of the guest.

Friendly neighbors, not members of the Palm Creek Pickleball Club, are also welcome to be a host.

Ambassadors will make their own travel plans and if not playing, they will be registering for Clinics, the Seminar and Ambassador Events which will all occur on November 12th.   We are coordinating this now because of all of the planning required for putting on an event this large.

If you are interested in being a host, please e-mail me with your preferences:

• A single person or a couple
  
• One night, a few days or the entire tournament
  

Any other preferences you may have, such as an ambassador from your home State!

I look forward to hearing from you!
 

Rosemary Reese

RosemaryReese@aol.com 
 USA Pickleball Association
Central Arizona District Ambassador      
 

ACCOMMODATION GUIDELINES

FOR VISITING AMBASSADORS

November 8-15, 2015

A bedroom and nearby bathroom is provided for 1-2 Ambassadors during the tournament. It is important that this is conventional living space, not a built out shed or a Casita that does not have a proper bathroom.

Visiting Ambassadors must provide their own transportation.   We do not recommend you pick them up at an airport. They need a vehicle to get to/from the events and to go out to eat, get groceries, sightsee etc.

Hosts should provide some refrigerator space, & time & methods for Ambassadors to prepare their own breakfast.

Ambassadors can bring snacks for lunches & they also can usually get food at the events. They should plan on going out to dinner daily.

Ambassadors MAY take Hosts out to eat and Hosts may invite Ambassadors to share an evening meal with them at home.

Ambassadors should give some gratuity such as a gift certificate, perhaps at a local restaurant.

Thoughtfulness and consideration are the orders of the day.

Sunrise

Thinking about being back on the courts

24 Players were enjoying the courts this morning!

                                             photos courtesy of Avis Gray

Lots of Medals

Congratulations!!!

A Double Win

Kansas State Flower Games

Silver Medal Winners

Gary Baker and Dean Wineinger

 Everyone is wearing a Palm Creek Pickleball Club Shirt

A Great Reunion

Gary and Kathy Baker - Laurel and Dean Wineinger and

Sandy Stephens with Dick Walker

Wow!

Marsha and Byron Freso
have been busy
Wyoming State Games
Women's Doubles Bronze
Women's Singles Gold
Mixed Doubles ( Marsha) Silver
Men's Singles Silver
Eden Prairie, MN 4th of July
Women's Doubles Bronze
Mixed Doubles (Marsha) Silver
Men's Doubles Bronze
2015 National Senior Games
Men's Doubles - Age - Gold
Women's Doubles - Age - Silver
Women's Single - Age - Silver

Canada National Eastern Tournament

Donna Robins
Women's Doubles 5.0 - 4.5 Bronze

Chuck MacDonald
Men's Doubles - 4.5 - Gold
Men's Doubles - Age- Silver

2015 National Senior Games

Carol Lindow
Mixed Doubles - Age - Silver
Women's Doubles - Age- Gold

Canada National Western Tournament

Men's Doubles 3.5
Rick Walker - Bronze
Mel Saranchuk and Reed Cowen - Silver
not shown
Mixed Doubles 3.5
Mel and Lynda Saranchuk - Bronze

Around the Courts

Thanks to Avis Gray  for sending the following photos

Photo update of new courts

Summer League

Jim from Robson is not letting a "little" hardware get in the way

Next Blog will catch up on the numerous medals won!!!

Lots to Celebrate!!!

Celebrating 50 Years Of Marriage!!!

Helen and Lynn Carlson

Helen's gown still fits!!

Lynn is still winning Helen's heart and 

 at the Missouri State Games 

won two Gold Medals

Men's and Mixed Doubles