Nancy Eisenstein Larry Burchfield is 2021’s President of SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association (SBRPA). There were many changes to the club in 2020 due to the sudden appearance of the Coronavirus. Larry is hoping for a much better year in 2021 and for play and social events to return to as close to normal as possible.…
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Sports, November 2020
Thank You to Our SBRPA Board
Alastair Stone In spite of the COVID-19 impact, the board has been busy all year. The SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association (SBRPA) has continued to play every day (except for the fewer than expected rain days) and having monitors has become a way of life! Membership numbers grow all the time (there are over 400 now) which means there…
Sports, November 2020
SBRPA and SBRTA Join up on the Courts!
Alastair Stone At a recent newcomer’s session, the Pickleball Club was delighted to see Tennis Club members enjoying themselves on two of the courts! Our reporter liked seeing one of his former tennis coaches, Dean Alfrey, on the receiving end of instruction! And Bo Jessop, it’s okay if you were also trying to recruit new…
Sports, October 2020
SBRPA and an August “2.5 Rating” Test
Alastair Stone SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association (SBRPA) has introduced a new methodology for “testing up” to a higher level. Previously, one testee played three games with three testers and had to score a total of 23 points. Now, four testees have to go through a four-element program together. This covers serving, dinking (yes), a couple of…
Sports, October 2020
Pickleball Club Notice
Rick Heine Pickleball members can play seven days per week during the three 2-hour sessions of play per day. New members are welcome. There are free newbie classes twice per month, in which paddles and pickleballs are supplied. All play follows HOA required COVID-19 rules of play. SBRPA is the largest club at the Ranch,…
Front Page, July 2020
SBRPA Training Is in Full Swing—for All Levels!
Alastair Stone Even with our 24 courts being used so much, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association (SBRPA) has still found time for training sessions. On Monday mornings, Marti Gasser and Bill Reynolds, and Corine and Keith Sturdivant coach for 1.5 hours; on Thursday evenings, Corine and Keith do it again. Thank you to all of…
Sports, February 2019
SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association elects new leadership
Our members have elected new officers to lead our association for 2019. Newly elected board members are Ron Green, President; Larry Burchfield, Vice President; CJ Halverson, Treasurer; Cindy Sundquist, Director of Events and Ronda Hayes, Secretary. In addition to our new board, we would like to introduce our members that have volunteered to be our…
Front Page, November 2018
SaddleBrooke Ranch welcomes top US Pickleball instructor
SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association was honored to host one of the top pickleball instructors, Helle Sparre, who provided our members and residents with a pickleball demonstration, sharing her concepts and strategy for playing the game, focused on her successful technique; Dynamic Doubles Systems. Helle began her professional career as a tennis player and by 19…
June 2018
SBR Pickleball Tournament activity
Ron Green Pickleball is a great sport for all ages, which provides health benefits, a social environment, as well as a competitive environment, your choice. This year’s pickleBall season (September 2017 through April 2018) brought out many of our members joining the USAPA or the SSIPA associations and register and play in their sponsored…
Front Page, April 2018
SBR Pickleball Association planning for an incredible year
Ron Green SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball association is an extraordinary association and your new Board is excited and energized to help make 2018 an incredible year. As communicated in our first general meeting our emphasis this year will be social activities, events and skills development for all our members. To help us continue to be…