Submitted by Mitchell Ball, Ambassador, South Florida
“I don’t think his death was an accident” said Mitch Logan, the organizer of the first pickleball tournament in Miami Beach, "I think it was murder." Murder Outside the Inn is the third in the Stories From the Inn series by Barbara Fox. A group of people check into the inn for a weekend of Pickleball but when one of the guests has a fatal accident, Mitch and Sandy, the owner of the inn, are sure it was murder and they set out to prove it. Who are the suspects? What was the motive and what will happen to the tournament? Mitch Logan, the hero of Murder Outside The Inn, is based on the real life Mitchell Ball, Picleball ambassador for South Florida; Barbara Fox is am author and Pickleball fan. She decided to combine mystery and Pickleball into a short story ,consulted with Mitch about the rules of play and asked him to be one of the characters. He agreed “as long as you don’t murder me”. Who did it?
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Villages Pickleball vs. Seattle Stars
Published May 6, 2013 - www.pickleballvideos.net
Two of the best teams in the world compete against each other in an exhibition style event. Teams are ….from the Seattle area Timothy ( Puppet Master ) Nelson and Billy Jacobson VS Villages Team #1 Phil Bagley and Brian Staub. Starting around the 15 minute mark, this is some of the best pickleball that we’ve ever seen!
Two of the best teams in the world compete against each other in an exhibition style event. Teams are ….from the Seattle area Timothy ( Puppet Master ) Nelson and Billy Jacobson VS Villages Team #1 Phil Bagley and Brian Staub. Starting around the 15 minute mark, this is some of the best pickleball that we’ve ever seen!
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Regional Goal
To: All Ambassadors in the Atlantic South Region
From: Howie Thompson, Regional Director
There are programs that I want to present to the National USAPA. However, with Registration to the National being somewhere around 30-40% in our Region and even lower in some cases, I would find it hard to ask for anything with that kind of participation. If you truly love this sport, then it is imperative that you support your National Association.
So, today, I am setting a goal of 80% of all of your current members who play be registered with USAPA. Is it a mandate? No! Is it a request? Yes! And this request is vital for our strength and unity. Especially in people 40 and younger. That does not mean that we ignore the older generation amongst us.
If you care about Pickleball, and if you want this great sport of ours to grow and flourish, then I would ask you to make this priority one. More members means more money, and more money means more equipment, more clinics and a growth in this game like no other. I am challenging each and every Ambassador to reach and exceed this goal. It starts with one new person each day and it grows to 10 or more each day by the time you reach your goal.
I would like a report from each Ambassador as to the current level of USAPA registration in your area. I will take all of this and post each states current level of registration. Each month you will send a report to Marsha, who will post your successes on the Regional Website.
This is a challenge for sure, and I know that you love this sport enough to step up to the challenge and make this happen. We will see great things when we reach a Regional goal of 80%. This is not easy, if it were, everyone would be an Ambassador. You are special because of what you do. I know I can count on you and I know we can make this happen.
"We climb a mountain one step at a time." Sir Edmond Hillary
Thank you for all you do.
Howie
From: Howie Thompson, Regional Director
There are programs that I want to present to the National USAPA. However, with Registration to the National being somewhere around 30-40% in our Region and even lower in some cases, I would find it hard to ask for anything with that kind of participation. If you truly love this sport, then it is imperative that you support your National Association.
So, today, I am setting a goal of 80% of all of your current members who play be registered with USAPA. Is it a mandate? No! Is it a request? Yes! And this request is vital for our strength and unity. Especially in people 40 and younger. That does not mean that we ignore the older generation amongst us.
If you care about Pickleball, and if you want this great sport of ours to grow and flourish, then I would ask you to make this priority one. More members means more money, and more money means more equipment, more clinics and a growth in this game like no other. I am challenging each and every Ambassador to reach and exceed this goal. It starts with one new person each day and it grows to 10 or more each day by the time you reach your goal.
I would like a report from each Ambassador as to the current level of USAPA registration in your area. I will take all of this and post each states current level of registration. Each month you will send a report to Marsha, who will post your successes on the Regional Website.
This is a challenge for sure, and I know that you love this sport enough to step up to the challenge and make this happen. We will see great things when we reach a Regional goal of 80%. This is not easy, if it were, everyone would be an Ambassador. You are special because of what you do. I know I can count on you and I know we can make this happen.
"We climb a mountain one step at a time." Sir Edmond Hillary
Thank you for all you do.
Howie
Friday, May 10, 2013
Pickleball by the Sea
Submitted by Verna Griffin
Ambassadors: Verna Griffin and Sandy Hooker
Isle of Palms Park, Jacksonville, FL
Jarboe Park, Neptune Beach, FL
Facebook: Pickleball by the Sea
www.pickleballbythesea.com
Isle of Palms Park, Jacksonville, FL
Jarboe Park, Neptune Beach, FL
Facebook: Pickleball by the Sea
www.pickleballbythesea.com
May 10, 2013
The makeup evening for all our raining days of cancellation of Pickleball was well attended. We had four courts actively playing with several people waiting to rotate in to play. The evening was just perfect for several games of high intensity playing. Two new people joined in the fun. Dillon has been watching us play from his home across the street from the park. Ben inquired about our sport through a friend already playing. Each open play day/evening we are introducing this wonderful game to more people.
Fleet Landing in Mayport now has 2 courts. A clinic was given on May 6th to teach the game to the residence. Dave, a player with Pickle by the Sea, assisted with the clinic. Way to go Dave with spreading the joy of the game. Hopefully, fleet Landing will invite us to a game or two on their new courts.
We abide farewell to Larry, Roger, and Bonnie. They were visitors from different states who found us via the USAPA website. We wish them safe travels and look forward to seeing them on the courts when they travel our way again.
Please remember to stretch prior to playing games and to warm up with serving, stroking and dinking. See you on the courts!
Pickled to be Playing Pickleball - Verna
The makeup evening for all our raining days of cancellation of Pickleball was well attended. We had four courts actively playing with several people waiting to rotate in to play. The evening was just perfect for several games of high intensity playing. Two new people joined in the fun. Dillon has been watching us play from his home across the street from the park. Ben inquired about our sport through a friend already playing. Each open play day/evening we are introducing this wonderful game to more people.
Fleet Landing in Mayport now has 2 courts. A clinic was given on May 6th to teach the game to the residence. Dave, a player with Pickle by the Sea, assisted with the clinic. Way to go Dave with spreading the joy of the game. Hopefully, fleet Landing will invite us to a game or two on their new courts.
We abide farewell to Larry, Roger, and Bonnie. They were visitors from different states who found us via the USAPA website. We wish them safe travels and look forward to seeing them on the courts when they travel our way again.
Open play: Thursday, Jarboe Park, Neptune Beach 7-9pm
Saturday, Isle of Palms Park, Eunice Rd 9-11am
All equipment is provided. Please bring something to drink.
Saturday, Isle of Palms Park, Eunice Rd 9-11am
All equipment is provided. Please bring something to drink.
Please remember to stretch prior to playing games and to warm up with serving, stroking and dinking. See you on the courts!
Pickled to be Playing Pickleball - Verna
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Pickleball may be next popular local sport
Published May 1, 2013 - The State Port Pilot, Southport, NC
Marty Smith is a USA Pickleball Association Ambassador and his territory is Brunswick County.
“My goal is to get as many people as I can out to play pickleball,”
Smith explained. “I want to go after the older age group so they can get out and get some exercise in order to get the juices lowing and live longer.”
Pickleball originated in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, Washington, when a group wanted to play a game of badminton but could not ind a shuttlecock. So they lowered the net and fabricated some plywood paddles and started playing on the badminton court with a Whifle-like ball.
The court is 20 feet by 44 feet, compared to a tennis court that is 36 by 78. Experience in tennis, badminton and ping pong is helpful, as there are similarities with those sports.
“Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the USA and you are going to have seniors' quality of life improve as a result of getting more exercise,” Smith said. “We have more pickleball players in Brunswick Forest than tennis players, even though tennis courts outnumber pickleball courts six to four.”
Smith, a resident of Brunswick Forest in Leland, said games there started with eight or nine players; now there are more than 40 participating.
Senior Games demo
The North Carolina Senior Games will include pickleball as a sanctioned event starting in 2014. At the Gator Senior Games opening ceremonies held April 3, six residents of Brunswick Forest were on hand to demonstrate the sport.
Many of the Senior Games participants gave the sport a try. Mary Comer, an Oak Island resident, was among those at the Senior Games opening and she invited Smith to conduct a similar demonstration in Oak Island.
Local interest
Smith, Tim Camden, Jim Gautier and Vicki Shockley, all Brunswick Forest pickleball players, gave a repeat of their Senior Games demonstration at the tennis courts in Oak Island on April 18, attended by about 30 Oak Island residents. Again, there was interest in pursuing the sport.
Among the participants was Rebecca Squires of the Oak Island Parks and Recreation Department, who helped arrange the event. Squires said if there is enough interest in pickleball the department would consider providing some facilities.
Joe Meissner from St. James attended to learn more about the sport, and plans to check out the possibility of getting a pickleball facility there.
The sport
The used is a perforated plastic ball similar to a Whifle ball. The game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players.
The net is a couple inches lower than a tennis court net, and the paddles are oversized ping pong paddles made of plywood, aluminum or graphite. The game can be played with two or four players.
In 1972 pickleball was incorporated to give the game a hub and keep up with the demand for paddles, balls, nets and other gear. Pickleball is played throughout the world through community groups, physical education classes, YMCA, retirement communities and other venues. There already are over 100,000 players in the United States alone.
When tennis and badminton players ind it dificult to navigate the larger courts, the next step is pickleball, where there is not as much running required.
Local beginnings
Smith provided background on how pickleball courts were made available at Brunswick Forest.
“Nancy Holly, a Florida resident from The Villages, where pickleball is a big-time sport, was purchasing a home in Brunswick Forest and she convinced the developer to include pickleball courts in the tennis complex.
Pickleball is played everyday at Brunswick Forest and three days have been scheduled for group play—Sunday morning, Monday and Wednesday evenings. “The group play is more social than competitive,” Smith observed.
Adding the game to Senior Games should be a real boost to increase the number of players and facilities.
Contact person
Marty Smith has offered to conduct pickleball demonstrations for other communities and organizations interested in learning more about the sport. He can be contacted at 703-928-1619 or ozone3696@hotmail.com.
Marty Smith is a USA Pickleball Association Ambassador and his territory is Brunswick County.
“My goal is to get as many people as I can out to play pickleball,”
Smith explained. “I want to go after the older age group so they can get out and get some exercise in order to get the juices lowing and live longer.”
Pickleball originated in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, Washington, when a group wanted to play a game of badminton but could not ind a shuttlecock. So they lowered the net and fabricated some plywood paddles and started playing on the badminton court with a Whifle-like ball.
The court is 20 feet by 44 feet, compared to a tennis court that is 36 by 78. Experience in tennis, badminton and ping pong is helpful, as there are similarities with those sports.
“Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the USA and you are going to have seniors' quality of life improve as a result of getting more exercise,” Smith said. “We have more pickleball players in Brunswick Forest than tennis players, even though tennis courts outnumber pickleball courts six to four.”
Smith, a resident of Brunswick Forest in Leland, said games there started with eight or nine players; now there are more than 40 participating.
Senior Games demo
The North Carolina Senior Games will include pickleball as a sanctioned event starting in 2014. At the Gator Senior Games opening ceremonies held April 3, six residents of Brunswick Forest were on hand to demonstrate the sport.
Many of the Senior Games participants gave the sport a try. Mary Comer, an Oak Island resident, was among those at the Senior Games opening and she invited Smith to conduct a similar demonstration in Oak Island.
Local interest
Smith, Tim Camden, Jim Gautier and Vicki Shockley, all Brunswick Forest pickleball players, gave a repeat of their Senior Games demonstration at the tennis courts in Oak Island on April 18, attended by about 30 Oak Island residents. Again, there was interest in pursuing the sport.
Among the participants was Rebecca Squires of the Oak Island Parks and Recreation Department, who helped arrange the event. Squires said if there is enough interest in pickleball the department would consider providing some facilities.
Joe Meissner from St. James attended to learn more about the sport, and plans to check out the possibility of getting a pickleball facility there.
The sport
The used is a perforated plastic ball similar to a Whifle ball. The game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players.
The net is a couple inches lower than a tennis court net, and the paddles are oversized ping pong paddles made of plywood, aluminum or graphite. The game can be played with two or four players.
In 1972 pickleball was incorporated to give the game a hub and keep up with the demand for paddles, balls, nets and other gear. Pickleball is played throughout the world through community groups, physical education classes, YMCA, retirement communities and other venues. There already are over 100,000 players in the United States alone.
When tennis and badminton players ind it dificult to navigate the larger courts, the next step is pickleball, where there is not as much running required.
Local beginnings
Smith provided background on how pickleball courts were made available at Brunswick Forest.
“Nancy Holly, a Florida resident from The Villages, where pickleball is a big-time sport, was purchasing a home in Brunswick Forest and she convinced the developer to include pickleball courts in the tennis complex.
Pickleball is played everyday at Brunswick Forest and three days have been scheduled for group play—Sunday morning, Monday and Wednesday evenings. “The group play is more social than competitive,” Smith observed.
Adding the game to Senior Games should be a real boost to increase the number of players and facilities.
Contact person
Marty Smith has offered to conduct pickleball demonstrations for other communities and organizations interested in learning more about the sport. He can be contacted at 703-928-1619 or ozone3696@hotmail.com.
Submitted by Jayne M. Rogers (a.k.a. Grammy Jayne), Ambassador, Naples, FL
On Monday April 29th, ten ladies from the "Lucky Strikes" Naples FL bowling league came to Lakewood Country Club of Naples for an introduction to pickleball and several hours of play. Weekly on bowling night they heard about pickleball from Jayne Rogers, USAPA Ambassador for the Naples area, and were so curious that they had to try it!
Jayne Rogers along with teammates Paul Leeder, Tami Thomas and Joe Pucci gave a 5 point demonstration of the game to illustrate scoring and a few of the rules. Following the demo, each of the trainers took small groups to different courts to have the new players practice strokes and serves. After this short practice, each court started playing under the watchful eyes of each instructor. Most heard comment was "the serve is just like our bowling delivery"!
Everyone had a great time and all of these girls, who soon would head North, were determined to check out places to play in their areas so that upon their return next season they would have learned more about pickleball. Everyone was excited about learning something new that was so much fun!
On Monday April 29th, ten ladies from the "Lucky Strikes" Naples FL bowling league came to Lakewood Country Club of Naples for an introduction to pickleball and several hours of play. Weekly on bowling night they heard about pickleball from Jayne Rogers, USAPA Ambassador for the Naples area, and were so curious that they had to try it!
Jayne Rogers along with teammates Paul Leeder, Tami Thomas and Joe Pucci gave a 5 point demonstration of the game to illustrate scoring and a few of the rules. Following the demo, each of the trainers took small groups to different courts to have the new players practice strokes and serves. After this short practice, each court started playing under the watchful eyes of each instructor. Most heard comment was "the serve is just like our bowling delivery"!
Everyone had a great time and all of these girls, who soon would head North, were determined to check out places to play in their areas so that upon their return next season they would have learned more about pickleball. Everyone was excited about learning something new that was so much fun!
Regional Director Atlantic South Appointment
4/16/2013
Fellow Regional Directors and Ambassadors in the Atlantic South,
In the past several months as you know our well loved Donna Donald has requested to step down from the Regional Director's position for the Atlantic South. She has done a fabulous job especially in the area of promoting pickleball, encouraging new players and ambassadors through the region as well as write an incredible and awesome newsletter every couple of months. She has a fabulous team of ambassadors and to all of you that know her and have served her, we want to thank you.
Earl Hill and I have talked and emailed several of you that have asked about the position and after much consideration we would like to introduce to you your new Regional Director for the Atlantic South -
He is Howie Thompson from Little River, SC. He graduated from the University of Tampa with a BS in Physical Education. He not only played baseball and football, he also has been the head coach for girls basketball, soccer, and softball teams. Howie also taught pickleball from 1998-1999 at Brewster High School in Brewster, NY
Howie has written several books that have been published since 1999 to the present which include A Game for All Seasons, Overtime, Fat Harold, The Legendary King of Shag, and the most recent book; And the Bands Played On...The History of Beach Music.
Howie is now retired from teaching and coaching. He plays pickleball and continues to reside in Little River. He has a plan to grow pickleball and has a list of ideas I am sure he will be sending to you.
It's with great pleasure that we present Howie to you. His email is ncoachhta@hotmail.com or you can call him at 919-824-1110.
You might even be able to get one of his books autographed!
Sincerely,
Christie Borne | Director of Ambassadors
USA Pickleball Association
18827 Brighton Trail Ln. | Tomball, TX 77377
Tel: 713.775.5273
Fellow Regional Directors and Ambassadors in the Atlantic South,
In the past several months as you know our well loved Donna Donald has requested to step down from the Regional Director's position for the Atlantic South. She has done a fabulous job especially in the area of promoting pickleball, encouraging new players and ambassadors through the region as well as write an incredible and awesome newsletter every couple of months. She has a fabulous team of ambassadors and to all of you that know her and have served her, we want to thank you.
Earl Hill and I have talked and emailed several of you that have asked about the position and after much consideration we would like to introduce to you your new Regional Director for the Atlantic South -
He is Howie Thompson from Little River, SC. He graduated from the University of Tampa with a BS in Physical Education. He not only played baseball and football, he also has been the head coach for girls basketball, soccer, and softball teams. Howie also taught pickleball from 1998-1999 at Brewster High School in Brewster, NY
Howie has written several books that have been published since 1999 to the present which include A Game for All Seasons, Overtime, Fat Harold, The Legendary King of Shag, and the most recent book; And the Bands Played On...The History of Beach Music.
Howie is now retired from teaching and coaching. He plays pickleball and continues to reside in Little River. He has a plan to grow pickleball and has a list of ideas I am sure he will be sending to you.
It's with great pleasure that we present Howie to you. His email is ncoachhta@hotmail.com or you can call him at 919-824-1110.
You might even be able to get one of his books autographed!
Sincerely,
Christie Borne
Christie Borne | Director of Ambassadors
USA Pickleball Association
18827 Brighton Trail Ln. | Tomball, TX 77377
Tel: 713.775.5273
Monday, May 6, 2013
Final Pickleball on tennis courts
Submitted by Ann Earley, Ambassador, North Georgia
Thanks to Ken Riordon, Jon Pyle, Floyd Moody, Chuck Fahn, Katie Brown, and Judy Vonesh for participating in the final games on the old tennis courts. A special thanks to Floyd Moody, who stayed to work with Tom to take out the sand filled buckets.
Destruction of the courts begins tomorrow. Resurfacing and new, permanent PB courts (six!) will be installed within the next two weeks. Play will resume on May 20th.....
Additional locations will be announced as we find places to play for the next 14 days! Thanks again, for braving the rain!
Tom & Ann Earley
....& Bocce, the regional mascot
CLICK HERE for more photos.
Thanks to Ken Riordon, Jon Pyle, Floyd Moody, Chuck Fahn, Katie Brown, and Judy Vonesh for participating in the final games on the old tennis courts. A special thanks to Floyd Moody, who stayed to work with Tom to take out the sand filled buckets.
Destruction of the courts begins tomorrow. Resurfacing and new, permanent PB courts (six!) will be installed within the next two weeks. Play will resume on May 20th.....
Additional locations will be announced as we find places to play for the next 14 days! Thanks again, for braving the rain!
Tom & Ann Earley
....& Bocce, the regional mascot
CLICK HERE for more photos.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Results of Hillsborough County Indoor Pickleball Championship
Submitted by Russell Elefterion, Ambassador, North Tampa, FL
The tournament was fantastic!!! We had over 100 players including the social and we had almost every PB club from within 60 miles involved!
25 mixed doubles teams
12 men’s doubles
12 women’s doubles
Men's Doubles
1st Place: Larry Cabrera/Dale Scott (St Pete Beach)
2nd Place: Byron Freso/Mike Kates (Valencia Lakes)
3rd Place: Larry Freed/Greg Watkins (Anna Maria)
Women's Doubles
1st Place: Denise Boutin/Susan Gapen (The Villages)
2nd Place: Marsha Freso/Debbie Stafford (Valencia Lakes)
3rd Place: Susan Forget/Sheryl Kinnebrew
Mixed Doubles
1st Place: Marsha Freso/Mike Davis (Valencia Lakes)
2nd Place: Byron Freso/ Trisha Chesky (Valencia Lakes)
3rd Place: Benningfield/Benningfield
CLICK HERE for more photos.
The tournament was fantastic!!! We had over 100 players including the social and we had almost every PB club from within 60 miles involved! 25 mixed doubles teams
12 men’s doubles
12 women’s doubles
Men's Doubles
1st Place: Larry Cabrera/Dale Scott (St Pete Beach)
2nd Place: Byron Freso/Mike Kates (Valencia Lakes)
3rd Place: Larry Freed/Greg Watkins (Anna Maria)
Women's Doubles
1st Place: Denise Boutin/Susan Gapen (The Villages)
2nd Place: Marsha Freso/Debbie Stafford (Valencia Lakes)
3rd Place: Susan Forget/Sheryl Kinnebrew
Mixed Doubles
1st Place: Marsha Freso/Mike Davis (Valencia Lakes)
2nd Place: Byron Freso/ Trisha Chesky (Valencia Lakes)
3rd Place: Benningfield/Benningfield
CLICK HERE for more photos.
Island Rec Center Sponsors First Hilton Head Island Pickleball Tournament
Submitted by John Dreier
On Friday, April 26th and Saturday, April 27th 50 pickleball players from as far away as New York and Florida played in a Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles pickleball tournament at the Rec Center facility. The level of play was excellent because participants included ranked players with lots of tournament experience. This made the medal rounds especially exciting.
Players and onlookers alike enjoyed the tournament and there were many requests that this become an annual sporting event on the island. This tournament raised funds for the Island Rec Center that will be used to support the pickleball program there.
Medal winners were:
Men’s Doubles
Bronze - Dennis Zeleski/Pedro Arevalo
Silver - John Dreier/Mitch Laine
Gold - Bob Grueser/Ken Kiurski
Women’s Doubles
Bronze - Joyce Bridwell/Mickey Hoehl
Silver - Teresa Shull/Trish Snyder
Gold - Denise Boutin/Nancy Whiteman
Mixed Doubles
Bronze - Frank Piscani/Mickey Hoehl
Silver - Ken Kiurski/Cathy Taylor
Gold - Teresa Shull/Sean Shull
On Friday, April 26th and Saturday, April 27th 50 pickleball players from as far away as New York and Florida played in a Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles pickleball tournament at the Rec Center facility. The level of play was excellent because participants included ranked players with lots of tournament experience. This made the medal rounds especially exciting.
Players and onlookers alike enjoyed the tournament and there were many requests that this become an annual sporting event on the island. This tournament raised funds for the Island Rec Center that will be used to support the pickleball program there.
Medal winners were:
Men’s Doubles Silver - John Dreier/Mitch Laine
Gold - Bob Grueser/Ken Kiurski
Women’s Doubles
Bronze - Joyce Bridwell/Mickey Hoehl
Silver - Teresa Shull/Trish Snyder
Gold - Denise Boutin/Nancy Whiteman
Mixed Doubles Silver - Ken Kiurski/Cathy Taylor
Gold - Teresa Shull/Sean Shull
CLICK HERE to view more photos.
North Georgia PB Club - PB on Monday 10AM
Submitted by Ann Earley, Ambassador, North Georgia
We will begin court destruction on Tuesday May 7th and will have a few accessible sites and times for play until the competition of the SIX new courts at the end of the month. We will have a “Grand Opening” party and play on a date and time to be announced. We will send additional information for play at Lake Arrowhead and perhaps some additional sites later in the week. Hopefully we can enjoy one last day of play on the old courts tomorrow, Monday, May 6th at 10 a.m. Until then, HAPPY CINCO de MAYO!
We will begin court destruction on Tuesday May 7th and will have a few accessible sites and times for play until the competition of the SIX new courts at the end of the month. We will have a “Grand Opening” party and play on a date and time to be announced. We will send additional information for play at Lake Arrowhead and perhaps some additional sites later in the week. Hopefully we can enjoy one last day of play on the old courts tomorrow, Monday, May 6th at 10 a.m. Until then, HAPPY CINCO de MAYO!
Friday, May 3, 2013
Gherkin born Friday, May 3rd!
Submitted by Ann Earley, Ambassador, North Georgia
This arrived a few minutes ago from our North Georgia PB Club Member, Todd Intermill. Our first club Gherkin! Congratulations Todd & Kendra!
FROM TODD:
He finally came after 29 long, hard hours. We have a handsome new pickleball player. William Anthony Intermill. Born at 2:16 this morning. 7.0 lbs, 20 1/4 inches.
This arrived a few minutes ago from our North Georgia PB Club Member, Todd Intermill. Our first club Gherkin! Congratulations Todd & Kendra!
FROM TODD:
He finally came after 29 long, hard hours. We have a handsome new pickleball player. William Anthony Intermill. Born at 2:16 this morning. 7.0 lbs, 20 1/4 inches.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Upcoming Tournaments in and around our region
Hi to all Pickleball Players,
We would like to announce some upcoming dates for tournaments in and around our region. We are proud to be the tournament directors for these tournaments and we hope that you will all make an effort to support these tournaments as players and/or volunteers.
Tournament information and registration sheets will be available on the USAPA website and on www.pickleballspecialties.com after May 1, 2013. We are working on a couple of more tournaments that will be announced as soon as the details are all set.
June 15, 16 2013: Orlando ClearOne Doubles Invitational, Orlando, FL
Sanctioned Tier 4 Skill/Age Combination (Indoor)
August 17, 18 2013: Palmetto Indoor Pickleball Doubles Invitational, Aiken, SC
Sanctioned Tier 4 Skill/Age Combination
Social meet and greet on Friday evening August 16
Sept 13,14,15 2013: Battle of Franklin, Franklin, Tennessee
Sanctioned Tier 4 Age Level Tournament
Oct 25,26,27 2013: Tampa Bay Senior Games, Tampa, FL
Nov 1, 2, 2013: Myrtle Beach Seaside Classic, Myrtle Beach SC
Sanctioned Tier 4 Age Level Tournament
Dinner Dance on Thursday night, October 31
Dec 14, 15 2013: 4th Annual Riverbend Classic, LaBelle, FL
Sanctioned Tier 4 Skill/Age Tournament
Jan 31, Feb 1,2 2014: Atlantic South Regional, Naples, FL
Sanctioned Tier 3 Age Level Tournament
Social dinner Thursday, January 30, 2014
March 21, 22, 23 2014: East Naples Skill Level Tournament, Naples, FL
Sanctioned Tier 4 Skill/Age Tournament
Registration forms, flyers, and on-line registration will be available after May 15 for the June, August and September tournaments. Check back often for additional tournament forms.
We look forward to seeing all of you!!
Cindy Eddleman
Nancy Meyer
Tournament Co-Directors
We would like to announce some upcoming dates for tournaments in and around our region. We are proud to be the tournament directors for these tournaments and we hope that you will all make an effort to support these tournaments as players and/or volunteers.
Tournament information and registration sheets will be available on the USAPA website and on www.pickleballspecialties.com after May 1, 2013. We are working on a couple of more tournaments that will be announced as soon as the details are all set.
June 15, 16 2013: Orlando ClearOne Doubles Invitational, Orlando, FL
Sanctioned Tier 4 Skill/Age Combination (Indoor)
August 17, 18 2013: Palmetto Indoor Pickleball Doubles Invitational, Aiken, SC
Sanctioned Tier 4 Skill/Age Combination
Social meet and greet on Friday evening August 16
Sept 13,14,15 2013: Battle of Franklin, Franklin, Tennessee
Sanctioned Tier 4 Age Level Tournament
Oct 25,26,27 2013: Tampa Bay Senior Games, Tampa, FL
Nov 1, 2, 2013: Myrtle Beach Seaside Classic, Myrtle Beach SC
Sanctioned Tier 4 Age Level Tournament
Dinner Dance on Thursday night, October 31
Dec 14, 15 2013: 4th Annual Riverbend Classic, LaBelle, FL
Sanctioned Tier 4 Skill/Age Tournament
Jan 31, Feb 1,2 2014: Atlantic South Regional, Naples, FL
Sanctioned Tier 3 Age Level Tournament
Social dinner Thursday, January 30, 2014
March 21, 22, 23 2014: East Naples Skill Level Tournament, Naples, FL
Sanctioned Tier 4 Skill/Age Tournament
Registration forms, flyers, and on-line registration will be available after May 15 for the June, August and September tournaments. Check back often for additional tournament forms.
We look forward to seeing all of you!!
Cindy Eddleman
Nancy Meyer
Tournament Co-Directors
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Pickleball: growing sport for seniors
Published May 1, 2013 - www.stateportpilot.com
Marty Smith is a USA Pickleball Association Ambassador and his territory is Brunswick County.
“My goal is to get as many people as I can out to play pickleball,” Smith explained. “I want to go after the older age group so they can get out and get some exercise in order to get the juices flowing and live longer.”
Marty Smith is a USA Pickleball Association Ambassador and his territory is Brunswick County.“My goal is to get as many people as I can out to play pickleball,” Smith explained. “I want to go after the older age group so they can get out and get some exercise in order to get the juices flowing and live longer.”
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