The Binge Dinkers are a 3.0 Arizona Pickleball Players League women’s team. Pictured are: (front row) Darlyn Nero, Linda Parkinson, Elizabeth Mastro, Lisa Horton; (back row) Cathy Kauffman, Jill Moretto, Lisa Richards, Irene Harvey, Jacqueline Fancher, Diane Bouchard, and Mardiece Patrick. (Photo by Debora Witten)
Debora Witten, Nancy Stirling, and Madoka Knight (photo By Alan Hilchie)
Debora Witten Even pickleball players have to eat. This group has been playing pickleball together for several years and finally made it to the Cadillac Chaparral Restaurant. Seated left to right are: David and Sharon Steen, Dave and Gayle Richey, Judy and Andy Abadia, Debora and Martin DeMatteis, and Jeff and Vida Kaczmarek. It was…
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, following is a summary of her advice regarding how to defend against the lob. How should you defend against the opponents lobbing over your heads? In a word, “communication.” Both partners must communicate with one another. The first priority…
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, “The lob is a lofted shot hit off a bounce that can be either offensive or defensive in nature. The object of lobbing is to force your opponents, who are in a strong position at the non-volley…
Debora Witten Mike Owens of SaddleBrooke has begun coaching pickleball players at SaddleBrooke Ranch. Mike can teach individual lessons or a group of two, three, or four players. He offers lessons to players of all levels. Mike is USPTA Pickleball-certified. Prior to retirement he spent 40 years working in the tennis business. To schedule a…
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 3 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early 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 need for pickleball:…
It takes the love of pickleball plus a tiara, black dress, pearls, a champagne glass with an olive, and a pickleball paddle with court shoes! (Photo by Andy Abadia)
Jeff Smith It took a month, but the SaddleBrooke Ranch/SaddleBrooke Pickleball Tournament was finally completed on Sunday, Nov. 13. Rain delayed what was originally scheduled to be a three-day event in mid-October hosted by the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Pickleball Club. The round robin competition included players ranked from 2.5 to 4.0. The first day of…
The Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch celebrated Halloween on the courts. (Photo by Andy Abadia)