Cathy Kauffman Well over a year ago, Mardiece Patrick acted on something she’d been wanting to do for quite some time. She contacted a travel agent who specializes in pickleball cruises and organized a group of players to cruise together on Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas. Several meetings were held leading up to the…
Social Dinkers play each Tuesday night and watch the sunset over the pickleball courts. Front row, from left to right, are: Elizabeth Mastro, Darlynn Nero, Jeanne Nordstrom, and Kara Petersen. Back row, from left to right, are: Mardiece Patrick, Cathy Kauffman, Brenda Wright, Deb Wieczorek, Jacqui Fancher, and Karen Derdzinske. (Photo by Debora Witten)
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, we will now learn from two professional Hall of Fame players Ms. Littlewood quotes in her book regarding doubles strategies. Alex Hamner and Jennifer Lucore were the national women’s doubles champions in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014, and continue to…
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 4 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…
Sheila Davidson Anyone who has been playing sports outside at the Ranch lately knows how hot and humid it’s been. Even starting pickleball matches at 7 a.m. leads to a lot of sweating and, of course, hydrating. Players are always looking for ways to keep cool and still look stylish, but this “unidentified” pickleball player went…
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, we will now learn about the selection for the third and fourth shots of a rally. Third Shot: Serving Team “The third shot of any rally—a shot hit by the serving team—determines which doubles team will gain the…
Dinking Divas brave the hot weather to get in some good pickleball play!
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, it is time now to learn about shot selection. Mary Littlewood says the ideal sequence of shots provides a means for all four players to get to the net where pickleball is won and lost as opposed to…
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…
Cathy Kauffman Under bright blue skies on April 15, a total of 108 players—27 teams from SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR), and 27 teams from Quail Creek—competed in the annual Pickleball Challenge at the Quail Creek Pickleball Club. The competition was hard-fought, and a good time was had by all. Each winning team earned two points per…