Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 3 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early for paperwork. Space is limited to 20 people, so visit our website at www.sbrpickleball.club soon to register. What you’ll need for pickleball: * Paddle and ball (provided by the club) * Lots of water for hydration * Tennis shoes or…
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Sports, December 2021
Relishing Pickleball: Arizona Pickleball Players League Adding White Mountain Region
David Zapatka The Arizona Pickleball Players league (APPL) has now expanded its popular team-based pickleball league into its fifth region. After founding the first team-based pickleball league, East Valley Interclub League in 2012 (which has grown ever since), the Arizona Pickleball Players League was formally organized as a nonprofit in 2019 by a group of…
Sports, December 2021
Pickleball Guru Clinic
Debbie Witten Four members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association attended a two-day pickleball clinic in Tucson in October. Those attending included Nancy and Ben Eisenstein, Jackie Elphic, and Debora Witten. The clinic was taught by Prem Carnot. The focus of the clinic was to expand a new method of serving and returning a serve,…
Sports, December 2021
2021 SBRPA Annual Party
Nancy Eisenstein The SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association (SBRPA) enjoyed a Hawaiian “Aloha” themed party at the Ranch House Grill Sol Ballroom Saturday evening, Nov. 6. It was difficult to recognize many pickleball players because they were dressed in tropical or island-style attire. The Luau buffet-style dinner was served, and dancing with a D.J. followed. Anna…
Sports, December 2021
Pickleball Member Kim Ahlgrim-Heine Is a Certified IPTPA Rater!
Debbie Witten In May, Kim Ahlgrim-Heine received her certification by International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA) to rate for the advancement of pickleball players into rating levels of 3.0 and 3.5. This is considered a CRS4 certification. She offers Saddlebrooke Ranch Pickleball Association (SBRPA) members the rating sessions on Thursdays. However, she willingly works with…
Sports, December 2021
Thank You, Anna Ung
Debbie Witten For the past year, Anna Ung has held the position of Director of Events on the SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association (SBRPA) Board of Directors. She was met with the challenge of organizing all extra activities for the club post-pandemic. First, Anna organized, managed, and promoted the spring Cinco de Mayo tournament. In September,…
Sports, November 2021
Dinking Divas
Debbie Witten In the late afternoon each Tuesday, you will see the pickleball courts packed with women pickleball players who call themselves the Dinking Divas. The group was started when Sherry Brinster and Debora Witten wanted to play pickleball with just women of liked ratings. A small group of eight grew to more than 25 members within a month…
Sports, November 2021
Popular Pickleball Bag
Deborah Witten Every pickleball player must have a bag to carry things such as paddles, extra balls, phones, water, bug spray, and maybe a snack or two. The pickleball bag by Franklin appears to be the bag of choice for the SaddleBrooke Ranch pickleball players.
Sports, November 2021
Blondes Do Have More Fun!
Debbie Witten Summer travel is over, so these four SaddleBrooke Ranch women are reunited and back playing pickleball each week. Barbara Simms and Debbie Street were friends in Colorado and began playing with Chris Logan and Carol Osgood almost three years ago. You will often hear them laughing and playing on the courts.
Sports, November 2021
Canadian National Pickleball Tournament
Debbie Witten The Pickleball Canada National Championship took place in August in Red Deer, Alberta, just a few days after Canada reopened their border. Elida and Chris Jerman were invited to attend the tournament. Though the Canadian pickleball tournament was only open to Canadian pickleball players, both Elida and Chris worked at the tournament. Elida…