Debbie Witten Who are the SBR Pickleball Association (SBRPA) Sunday Chicks, you ask? Well, every Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. you can find a group of fun-loving women on the pickleball courts who call themselves the Sunday Chicks. This is no ordinary group of Ranch pickleball women players. First, you will hear music…
Ron Green The SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association is a great club to be part of. We had a lot happen in 2017 and would like to recap our year for everyone, and extend our thanks and appreciation to so many. What makes our club special are the people. We are grateful for the leadership…
Ron Green The evening was Monday, June 5, 2017. It was warm with a slight breeze, and there was a distinct glow coming from the north. Our sunsets in Arizona are spectacular, but this glow was different. The SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association (SBRPA), through the support and organization of our social committee, held a social…
The SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association (SBRPA) held a “Chilly Pickleball Social Play and Chili Cook-off” on February 21, 2017. On a not-so-chilly day (76 degrees), 46 pickleball players from all skill levels participated in this social event. Using a round robin format, this fun afternoon resulted in surprise wins and surprise losses, but no surprises…
Leigh Beatty and Andrea Molberg The pickleball clubs from five Arizona Robson communities have formed a Robson Pickleball League with the goal to give pickleball players from the communities an opportunity to socialize and compete. Over a five-month period up to 60 players per community will be able to play against members from the other…
Janis Duwe The SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association Skills Committee sponsored a Ladies Only Lesson (LOL) on October 4, 2016 at the Ranch courts. This first-time event was attended by 16 participants having various levels of experience. Four volunteer coaches provided instruction, led by head coach Jodie Koerner. Also assisting were Sally Grasso, Debbie McCauley and…
Mary Stolze The SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association kicked off the college football season with “Be True to your School” social play on Friday, September 9. With hats and hands over hearts the evening began with the singing of the National Anthem. Marching band music could be heard on all courts as fight songs played. The…
Mary Stolze, Social Committee The SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association social committee has been busy planning mixers for fun and social camaraderie. On April 12, 36 players eagerly arrived at the newly opened pickleball complex to participate in the “Luck of the Draw” partner play social. Partners were assigned by the luck of the draw! The…
While the pickleball tournament season in southern Arizona is behind us, six couples from the SBR Pickleball Association made the trek to play in the USAPA West Regional Tournament held at the Darling Tennis Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The group consisted of teams playing in 3.0 and 3.5 Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Doubles. While…
Linda Shannon-Hills The SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Club members continue their success in area Pickleball tournaments. March 18-22, 2015 – Robson Ranch third annual tournament. Twenty-one players from the SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Club competed in Women’s Doubles, Men’s Double and Mixed Doubles. In Men’s 3.0 Double, Bob Hills and Paul Frederickson won the Bronze medal The…