The Medals Go To...

Congratulations!!!

Voyager Holiday Tournament

Kerry Hawthorne + Ross Perkin Gold 4.5

Maurice Parobec + Dan Jmaeff Gold 5.0

The Early's Rock Pickleball

True ambassadors of our sport

An Interview with Tom and Ann Earley

December Club Meeting

The Board
Donna Christiansen - Marg Ouiment - Kate Perrie - Roger Fellows
Reed Cowen - Ken Schaebethal - Jocelyn Barr

Club members interested in current club business

                           photos courtesy of Stephanie Royo

Palm Creek Pickleball Tournaments - Registration Opens Dec 1

Registration opens for both of our tournaments on Dec 1, 2015.  The Members Pickleball Tournament is our fun tournament for our club members.  This is your tournament playing with your good friends in a tournament atmosphere.  If you have never played in a Pickleball tournament, this is a great place to start.

The Duel In The Desert is our 13th annual pickleball tournament that draws players over 50 from all over North America.

Please  see the information below.  You can getmore information on the Resident and Duel In The Desert pages just below the header picture.

Palm Creek Pickleball Club
Members Tournament

February 6-8, 2016

             FUN!                           FUN!                           FUN!

• Registration Opens December 1, 2015;  Closes January 25, 2016
• Please Help Us by Registering Online at:  www.pickleballtournaments.com.
• Registration and payment online is EASY!  (Contact us for help)
• Fee:  $10 (includes first event);  $5 each additional event
• Must be a Resident of Palm Creek 30 consecutive days including tournament dates
• Must be a Member of Palm Creek Pickleball Club
• Must Play at Skill Level Played in Any Organized Play (including Round Robins) two (2) Weeks Prior to Tournament

When registering online, payment is made using PayPal.  You do not need a PayPal account.  PayPal accepts most major credit cards.  In PayPal simply use “Guest” to pay.  Again, we would be glad to help!

To pay by check you can print your form and place check and form in the Tournament Dropbox on North Side of North Big Blue Board by Court 17.  Checks must be drawn on U.S. Banks and Should Be Made Payable to:  Palm Creek Pickleball Club.   Note your site number on your check.  To Print the Registration Form, download from www.pickleballtournaments.com.  .

COMPETITION EVENTS

Saturday, Feb. 6       Women’s Age/Skill Doubles   50+    2.5 thru 5.0

                                   Women’s Age/Skill Doubles   65+    2.5 thru 5.0

                                   Men’s Skill Doubles                          2.5 thru 5.0

Sunday, Feb. 7          Mixed Skill Doubles                          2.5 thru 5.0

 

Monday, Feb. 8          Men’s Age/Skill Doubles    50+        2.5 thru 5.0

                                   Men’s Age/Skill Doubles    65+         2.5 thru 5.0

                                    Women’s Skill Doubles                     2.5 thru 5.0

Registration Questions:   Contact,  Diane Weyant at 6869 or palmcreekresident@gmail.com

2016 DUEL IN THE DESERT

PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT
MARCH 3-6, 2016

Palm Creek Golf & RV Resort,
Casa Grande, AZ

http://www.duelinthedesert.rocks/

        4 Days of Tournament Play - 5 Days of Fun!

USAPA Sanctioned Tier 2

                                     Seniors Age with Skills Tournament 50+

The Largest Tier 2 Event Sponsored by a Club

World Class Pickleball Complex with 32 Courts!

4 Sunken Medal Courts

Sponsors and Vendors

Pizza Party, Player Social, Paddle Demos and More

Social Play Day Wed March 2                             USAPA Membership Required

REGISTRATION: OPENS DECEMBER 1, 2015, Closes February 15, 2016

 

PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.PICKLEBALLTOURNAMENTS.COM

 

 

Registration Fees
      Registration - $30.00
       (All events: $10.00 each)
      Registration includes: Free Shirt

 

Online Registration ONLY. No paper forms.


 

COMPETITION EVENTS

THURSDAY, MARCH 3: MEN’S DOUBLES 3.0 (50+, 65+)

                                         WOMEN’S DOUBLES 3.0 (50+, 65+)

                                         MIXED DOUBLES 3.5 (50+, 65+)

 

FRIDAY, MARCH 4: MEN’S DOUBLES 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0 (50+, 65+)

SATURDAY, MARCH 5: MIXED DOUBLES 3.0, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0 (50+, 65+)

SUNDAY, MARCH 6: WOMEN’S DOUBLES 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0 (50+, 65+)



Registration Questions:  Judi White at 520-876-6200 or  pickleballpalmcreek@gmail.com

The Medal Winners Are....

Congratulations!!!

USAPA NATIONALS VII

Marsha Freso -Silver -Mixed Doubles - Age
Joyce Staffen - Bronze - Women's Doubles - Age
Al Hager - Silver - Mixed Doubles - Age
Carol Lindow - Gold - Women's Doubles - Age
Byron Freso - Silver - Men's Doubles - Age

Shoot Out @ Sun City

Lance Thiede
Gold - Mixed Doubles 4.5

East Valley Tournament

David Zapatka and Don Simmons

Gold - Men's Doubles 4.5

Silver was won by Dave in Mixed Doubles 5.0/4.5

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Silver was won by Marsha Freso in Women's Doubles 5.0/4.5

To you and your loved ones

Wow, What a Week

Thank you to ALL the volunteers who made 

this a "Great Event"

The following photo's are only a sampling of all the volunteers that made this happen.

Jocelyn Barr

Rocking it as a Referee

     Joyce Staffen with Mike Dobson
and Lynn Carlson at Referee tent

            

Bill Wessels was a regular up and down the courts to referee

Lou Ann Billig  one of the many

Medical Volunteers always ready to help

Susan Dahlen

Keeping the matches moving

Stephanie Royo

Reta Nussbaum

helping with player bags

Stephanie is also our Blog photographer

Mary Ann Crowe

Working with USAPA computers

Lynn Reiter and Renee Farrell

"Hospitality" the "Knife" aside

Helen Carlson " Show me the Money"

Looks like Vanderlinden's are enjoying Cold Stone

Lori Scott and Peter Crowe

Welcoming Smiles at 

Pro Shop

Jeanne Gearhart - Referee Coordinator

Donna Christianson - Club President

Lisa Harold - Palm Creek General Manager

A link will be posted when the official tournament photo's are available

                        

THE LAST DAY OF NATIONALS VII

Sunday's Schedule

at Palm Creek

Open and Senior Open Singles

This is the last day for you to watch "The best of the best" play

Congratulations!!!

 Nationals VII

Youngest and Oldest players 

Kendall Hastings - Age 10

Bronze Medal winner in Junior Mixed Doubles 

Bronze Medal winner in Junior Women's Double

Joyce Jones - Age 85

Silver Medal winner is Mixed Doubles 80+

Gold Medal Winner in Women's Doubles 80+

Gold Medal Winner in  Singles 75+  

Reminder: Stop by the USAPA table to join the USAPA or to renew your membership, Cash or US Checks accepted

Great Day Planned At The Courts

Saturday's Schedule

at Palm Creek

Mixed Open  4.5+

 Mixed Senior Open  4.5+

Junior Division: Doubles, Mixed Doubles and Singles

Youngest Competitor today Kendall Hastings 

10 Years of Age

Perfect day to stop by the USAPA booth to either apply for USAPA membership or to renew your existing membership
All sanctioned tournaments as of January 1st including our "Duel in the Desert" requires membership

Have questions? We will do our best to answer them

Day 6

Friday's Schedule

at Palm Creek

Men's and Women's 

Open Doubles

Come see the best of the best 

Nationals Live Stream  

1PM - 7PM

Events will be streamed to 61 Countries

NATIONALS ARE HERE!!

OPEN TO ALL

11:3O - 1:30

Sponsor Demo Day

Come to the courts and you will have the opportunity to test

  many different type paddles and " Simon" our ball machine

Singles Battle

Wednesday's Schedule

at Robson Ranch

Men's and Women' Singles 

19+ - 80+

Congratulations !!!

Marsha Freso and  Al Hager
Mixed Doubles
Silver Medal Winners

Book Signing

Tuesday's Schedule

at Robson Ranch

Mixed Doubles Age

19+ - 85+

MARY LITTLEWOOD APPEARANCE:  USAPA Pickleball Fundamentals book author, Mary Littlewood will be at the USAPA tent on Tue, Nov 10 from 10AM-noon signing copies of the book.  The book can be purchased at the USAPA tent for $15.

Reminder: Perfect time to pick up USAPA Rule Book $ 5.00

Congratulations!!

Byron Freso -  Men's Doubles

Bronze Medal Winner

Nationals

Monday's Schedule

at Robson Ranch

Men's Doubles

19+ -  65+

At the USAPA Booth

 Come talk to us about becoming a member or 

renewing your membership
Sale Merchandise was selling fast today!

Congratulations to our First Medal Winners at Nationals VII
Carol Lindow - Gold
Joyce Staffen - Bronze

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

Sunday's Schedule
at Robson Ranch

Men's Doubles 70+

All Women's Doubles by Age

Be sure to drop by the USAPA Booth

Rule Books - $ 5.00

Lot's of discounted USAPA Merchandise

Join the USAPA  or

Renew your Membership

Pickleball Canada will also be at our booth doing memberships!