David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, “to properly execute a dink, stand just behind the non-volley zone line in a good ready position—well balanced, with your body weight over your feet and the knees slightly bent. Hold the paddle in front of your…
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Sports, July 2022
Final Kachina of the Season
Beth Chamberlin It was a beautiful day for golf at the Oro Valley Country Club on May 16. More than a dozen members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association participated in the event. Kachina Dolls golf tournaments run November through May and have been promoting friendship and camaraderie among women golfers in the Greater…
Sports, July 2022
Chewbocce Wins Spring Bocce Ball Finals
The championship match for the spring bocce ball league took place on June 6 between Chewbocce and Bocce Bankers. The weather was hot and the action was exciting. Both teams made some excellent clutch rolls and the outcome was up for grabs until the final roll of game 3. Chewbocce outlasted Bocce Bankers 8-9, 9-3,…
Sports, July 2022
Staying Cool on the Pickleball Courts
Debora Witten It is necessary to stay cool on the pickleball courts when the temperatures climb above 100 degrees. Raynelle Dihl uses a spray bottle full of ice cold water to spray her face, neck, and arms. CJ Utecht uses a visor plus a cooling scarf around her neck. Karen Bellinger uses a plastic bag full…
Sports, July 2022
SBRMGA 2022 Member Member Tournament
Tom Graham May 18 and 19 graced our SaddleBrooke Men’s Golf Association (SBRMGA) tournament with bright sun, fast true greens, moderate temperatures, buzzing bees, and fairways anxious for our 96 competitors to tee it up. The Member-Member, a two-man team competition, consisted of four distinct 9-hole formats. Day one front nine was a 1 best…