Tag: pickleball

Hats Off! Hats On!

Debbie Witten The summer temperatures are soaring, but the enthusiasm of the SaddleBrooke Ranch pickleball players has not been deterred. With the higher temperatures, you will see all kinds of colors and styles of hats worn on the SaddleBrooke Ranch pickleball court. There are ball caps, visors, cowboy hats, hats meant to be worn wet,…

Relishing Pickleball: 2020 Pickleball Rocks Players of the Year

David Zapatka 2020 was a crazy year. Many pickleball tournaments were cancelled. Public pickleball courts were closed and padlocked. That being said, Arizona pickleball players found ways to safely play, and even through the pandemic, new players found pickleball in record numbers. For 2020, Pickleball Rocks Clothing and Equipment Company recognized a mixed doubles pair…

Congratulations Rudy!

Debbie Witten SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association (SBRPA) is proud to announce that Rudy Dominguez has now completed his certification to test 4.0 and 4.5 skill levels by the International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA). SBRPA now follows the IPTPA guidelines in testing the advancement of ratings of a player. Rudy had been certified to only test…

SBR 3.5 Women Pickleball Ladies in Action

Back row (left to right): Polly Jones, Abby Foote, Carol Osgood, Chris Logan, Jen Campion, and Betty Staniec; Front row: Ginger Buetow, Margaret Rogers, Deb Street, Penny Brockshus, Barb Simms, and Sally Grasso (Photo by Debbie Witten)

Debbie Witten There are currently 21 ladies who are actively playing pickleball at the 3.5 skill level. Twice a week, 12 to 16 of them play together in a round-robin format for a two-hour session. They are exciting to watch, so, if you are free, come to the courts and watch them play from 8 until…

Pickleball Questions and Answers

Nancy Eisenstein Q1. Can you make money playing pickleball? A1. Top professional players can earn anywhere from $50,000 to $200,000 a year playing pickleball. Q2. What is the average age of pickleball players? A2. The average age of pickleball players is 55 years old and up. Q3. What is the pickleball capital of the world? A3. Naples,…