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	Palm Creek Golf & RV Resort, Casa Grande, AZ, United States Mon 02/05/18 thru Thu 02/08/18 Registration Starts: 01/01/18 8:00am Final Deadline: Fri 01/26/18

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December 2017 Meeting

The minutes are posted on this Blog, for those of us who missed the meeting
Those who attended the meeting, certainly enjoyed it!

Familiar Faces waiting for the meeting to start

 

Members enjoying the meeting

Members socializing after the meeting with some really good pizza

In 2012 our Club entered the Casa Grande

Light Parade with this Pickle Ball Float!!

Palm Creek Televised

CBS Sports Network Coverage of the 2017 USAPA National Championships

*** REMINDER***
Be sure to watch a special 2-hour highlight show tomorrow of the
2017 USAPA National Championships on the CBS Sports Network!

Saturday, December 23
1PM EST / 11AM MST / 10AM PST

To check viewing options for the CBS Sports Network, please click the CBS Sports Network Channel Finder and enter your zip code. If you don't get the CBS Sports Network, check with local sports bars and restaurants in your area as most should have access.

Author: Bill Feekin

‘Twas the night before Christmas

and out on the courts,

were all types of people in tennies and shorts.

All of them beaming and shouting with joy,

Happy as children with a new Christmas toy.

Out of their bags, colorful paddles appeared

To the kitchen they scurried, lined up, and cheered

’Let’s dink it and drop it, let’s volley and kill’

The balls started bouncing as if without will,

The sound from the paddles and balls as they rose

Moved all of the players to the tips of their toes

Cross court and forward, balls started to fly

When appeared an old player with a wink in his eye

Dressed all in red from his head to his toe

A smile on his face and a warm, cheery glow

’0 0 2’ he shouted as he served me the ball

He moved like the wind, barely saw him at all

Then all of a sudden, it was 11 to 0

As we lightly touched paddles, he said he must go 

Before I asked where, he disappeared in a haze

But I heard his farewell while still in my daze

Keep playing and laughing and having your fun!

Merry Pickleball to all, my work here is done.

Reminder

Club Meeting Wednesday at 4 PM

Don't forget to bring your wallet Teddy comes with $25 coupon off $50 at On Court - Off Court. Coupon expires 12/15/17 . The sell both Pickleball and Tennis items.  If any left we will also have Pickleball Christmas Ornaments for $ 3.00

Win or Lose  Give me a hug   -  Play Hard Love More

Nationals Viewing Change on CBS Sports

CBS Sports Network Coverage of the 2017 USAPA National Championships

On Mon, December 4, CBS Sports Network informed USAPA that the scheduled 2-hr broadcast of the 2017 USAPA National Championships originally set to air on Wed, December 6 would have to be re-scheduled.  The new air date for this 2-hr. broadcast has been confirmed for:

Saturday, December 23
1PM EST / 11AM MST / 10AM PST

We apologize for the late change but we are excited about the opportunity to showcase 2 hours of some of the very best pickleball action to a national audience.

To check viewing options for the CBS Sports Network, please click the CBS Sports Network Channel Finder and enter your zip code. 
 

City Courts - Recreation Advisory Panel Meeting

City Courts are exploding all over Arizona, Casa Grande needs to get on board
If you have the time please attend this meeting
Many of the cities surrounding Casa Grande have put in new Pickleball Courts and are planning on building more.  Casa Grande is far behind.  
  
Pickleball is on the agenda and this is our opportunity to share with the city the need for additional pickleball courts.

Wednesday, December 6th
The meeting starts at 6:00 pm a
Main Library Activity Room.  

We are hoping to have a large showing of pickleball players.
Please come and join us.   
We would love your support.

28 days until Christmas

Adorable Stocking Stuffers 

$ 2 each  

Fund raiser for St. Jude's Children's Hospital

 

Win or Lose - Hugs     Play hard Love more

Available at the Membership/Welcome Table

Monday - Friday 10 AM - 1 PM

Another Great Event

Nationals Volunteer Party

 Barb Parobec - Volunteer Coordinator

Once again we had  a "Great" Volunteer Event

An Outstanding Volunteer Turn Out

Everyone was having a great time eating and socializing

Mike Cramer did a great job of keeping the crowd entertained

The evening sky was the perfect close to a really enjoyable event

We are busy!

Everyone back at Palm Creek Pickleball has hit the road running!

Once again our club pulled off hosting an incredible Nationals Championship Tournament.  The largest tournament to date!

Our members won a total of 21 medals this year, up from 10 medals last year!!!

 2017 National Championship Medal Winners

If this were not enough the club is up and running with 350+ members already signed up!

Lots of updates, take a look at the links:

• Schedule of Clinics -  Save your Dates
• Organized Play Schedule by Day
• New Membership Roster - this will be updated weekly
• Updated Medal List - Wow, a lot of medals already   
• New Club Membership Form
• Under Photos - Our Club Photographer Tom has been busy adding Photos from Nationals
• The club calendar is updated. be sure to look ahead 

2017 National Coordinators

The Membership/Welcome Table we hope to have open Monday-Friday from 10:00 AM - 1 PM

We  have 11 / 90 minute shifts that still need to be filled. You can sign up on SUG or you stop by the table, to see which slot you can fill.

Close of 2017 National Championship

Come to the courts

Don't miss the last day of Nationals at Palm Creek:

• Top Singles Players compete
• Vendors have huge assortment of paddles, clothing and all things pickleball
• Souvenir Pins and Programs $1.00 each
• Cute teddy bears $2.00 each (grandparents are liking these)
• Sports Grille is serving lunch 

Come to the Courts

Thursday will be a day of great fun at the courts

Vendor Demo Day - 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM

• A Passport was put in all player bags
• Volunteers, members and spectators can pick up a passport at the USAPA table
• The first 500 fully stamped passports brought back to USAPA will receive a free Teddy Bear, this little cutie wears a shirt that says "Play Hard, Love More"
• Everyone who returns a completed passport will receive a raffle ticket for additional prizes

The Ball Drop  -  Chance to Buy a Ball will end at Noon

• Buy a Ball for $ 5.00 (or as many balls as you like)
• Each ball will receive a number, which represents the person who bought the ball
• At 2 PM the fire department will be here to do the ball drop
• The balls that fall closest to the targets will be the winners.
• The 1st place winner will win 10% of the Pot
• Other Great Prize's will also be awarded

Skill Event for St. Jude's 2:00 to 4:00 PM

• Players who signed up will compete by doing some predetermined drills
• This will be a lot of fun to watch

We look forward to you joining us at the courts