David Zapatka The Australian Open Tennis Championships, known as the “Happy Slam,” made history this year when it hosted the Australian Open Pickleball Championships in tandem with their famous tennis tournament on finals weekend, January 24-26. Tennis court #3 was transformed into center court for the pickleball championships. $100,000 in prize money was offered. The…
Tag: pickleball
March 2025, Sports
What Is Pickleball?
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, March 11, at 3 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 28 people, so visit our website at www.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to reserve a space” below the flyer sign. What you’ll…
March 2025, Sports
Meet the Old Timers!
Debora Witten The Old Timer pickleball group has been playing Sunday mornings for six years. It is a team playing with spouses and friends in a mix level of play. There is socializing and lots of laughter, always making for a fun day! Shown here includes: Sandy and Terry Sleigh, Marv Richter and Bud Fairbanks,…
March 2025, Clubs & Classes
Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke – March 2025
Turning Trash Into a Treasure Barbara Barr Bengen Tom and Gail Fraioli are literally sitting on a heap of trash. Actually, that’s 1,000 pounds of recycled soft plastics turned into a beautiful bench. To date, Tom Fraioli has led Rotarians, pickleball players, and other community organizations to keep over a ton of soft plastics out…
March 2025, Features
The Perfect Gift
Debora Witten Here’s a perfect gift for pickleball players! Greg Bell is president of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Lapidary & Jewelry Club here at SBR. This last fall, Greg made a pair of pickleball paddle earrings for his wife, Debbie Maurina. They were a hit on and off the courts! They are entirely sterling silver with…
Sports, February 2025
What Is Pickleball?
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 3 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 28 people, so visit our website at www.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to reserve a space” below the flyer sign. What you’ll…
February 2025, Front Page
2025 Mixed 3.5 APPL Team: Weezers and Geezers
Debora Witten The team members shown on the Arizona Pickleball Players League (APPL) Weezers and Geezers include, from left to right, John Hess, Debora Witten (captain), Morlin Hastings (co-captain), Donny DelFavero, (KC) Kathleen Lewis, Tony Zoellner, Polly Jones, Pam Steube, Milan Steube, and Chris Tucker. Not available for the photo but on the team are…
December 2024, Generals
What Is Pickleball?
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 3 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 28 people, so visit our website at.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to reserve a space” below the flyer sign. What you’ll need…
December 2024, Sports
Fun and FaBOOlous
Dinking Divas’ Halloween pickleball play!
December 2024, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Be Courteous on the Pickleball Court—Make It Fun!
David Zapatka I play pickleball for fun. Do you? If it wasn’t fun, I wouldn’t play it. I like to play with fun people. Don’t you? Are these things important to you? If they are, this article is for you and your friends. Being courteous and having fun means finding enjoyment in the sport and…