Cathy Kauffman Look at the size of that trophy! We all join SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association (SBRPA) Director of Events Anna Ung in congratulating all the SaddleBrooke Ranch pickleball players who participated in the Battle for the Saddle tournament with SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA), Oct. 20 through 22. There are too many medalists to mention, but all players contributed…
Pam Whims This year’s Cinco de Mayo Pickleball Tournament was a big hit. The three-day event was colorful, competitive, and fun for all 134 participants. Anna Ung of SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association (SBRPBA) was in charge of organizing the event, and she did a fabulous job. Here’s what participants and spectators are saying. Lisa Horton…
Kim Fay Tennis Shoes for the Homeless was recently recognized by Ben’s Bells for its program that provides gently used tennis shoes for the homeless in the Tucson region. The mission of Ben’s Bells is to inspire people to practice kindness as a way of life and create a ripple effect of kindness throughout communities.…
The SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association (SBRPA) has a new option for Ranch residents, renters, and registered guests to enjoy pickleball at the Ranch’s beautiful pickleball courts. Drop-in play will be offered at the following times each week: * Tuesdays: 7 to 11:15 a.m., Courts 7-8-9 * Thursdays: 4 to 8 p.m., Courts 7-8-9 * Fridays:…
The SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association (SBRPA) is contributing $500 to SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO). The SBRPA board voted unanimously at the June 8 meeting to earmark the line item donation to the Tri-Community Food Bank. SBRPA President Kim Ahlgrim-Heine said, “It is the club’s pleasure to financially support such a worthy cause in our community.”…
Jeff Smith While you may have been playing pickleball, your board of directors and committee chairpersons were hard at work. The occasion was a recent monthly meeting of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association board at the La Hacienda Club. Your board of directors—Kim Ahlgrim-Heine, president; Debbie Witten, vice president; CJ Utecht, director of events; and Milan…
When Debora Witten heard a request for used shoes for the homeless, she called upon Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch to help. They came out in full force to donate both shoes and socks to the charities. SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association President Kim Ahlgrim-Heine asked all members of the club to bring used shoes to the…
Jerry Fay The SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association has joined the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association and the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club as part of the Tennis Shoes for the Homeless Program. A big thank you goes to Kim Ahlgrim-Heine, current president of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association, for setting up the program. Over the past four years, the…
Kim Ahlgrim-Heine On behalf of our 2022 board members, I’d like to thank the SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association (SBRPA) board members, committee chairs, and committee members who served our club in 2021. Besides all the day-to-day things, they had to contend with the results of the wind storm, continued COVID precautions, and a huge surge…
Debbie Witten Tournament season is kicking off, and some members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association have begun to participate in local tournaments. Rick Heine and his partner Linda Bruner played in the Pickleball Roundup Tournament in Sun City on Oct. 23 and won gold in the 4.0, 70+ mixed doubles. Mark Pohler and Linda…