Pickleball at Pelican Preserve. Pelican Preserve residents play pickleball on the community's new courts. Video by Amanda Inscore
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Racket over pickleball
April 30, 2012, Ft. Meyers, Florida www.newpress.com
Pickleball at Pelican Preserve. Pelican Preserve residents play pickleball on the community's new courts. Video by Amanda Inscore
“The first time I played I thought, ‘This game looks a bit silly,’” said Hank Worley, 74, a part-time Pelican Preserve resident who began playing pickleball about six years ago at his summer home in Waynesville, N.C.
Once Worley got the hang of the sport, though, he was hooked. He and other in-the-know residents led the push for Pelican’s three side-by-side pickleball courts, complete with lights for evening play. The resident committee offered two weeks of instruction to introduce new players to the game.
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Pickleball at Pelican Preserve. Pelican Preserve residents play pickleball on the community's new courts. Video by Amanda Inscore
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Gaston/Lincoln County Senior Games
The Pickleball Doubles competition took place on Thursday, April 5 at the Phillips Center in Gastonia, NC. Pictured below are left to right are Anita McBride and Lois Stewart, 3rd place Ladies 65-69 age bracket, and USAPA Ambassador Earl Cunning (Frank Zimmerman not shown) - Men's 70-74 age bracket.
Tournament winners:
Ladies
60-64 – Gold – Janice Summey/Betty Hamilton, Silver – Gayla Green/Harriett Lethermon.
65-69 – Gold - Ann Helms/Lois Merritt, Silver – Dee Newman, Sue Jane Sides. Bronze – Anita McBride, Lois Stewart.
75-79 – Gold – Betty Kerby/Billie Martin.
Men’s -60-64 –Gold - Russell Adams/Andrew Davis, Silver – Anthony Dogan/Gordhan Patel, Bronze – Hal White/Richard Sides.
70-74 – Gold – Frank Zimmerman/Earl Cunningham, Silver – Danny Jones, Lloyd Clinton Beaver
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Pickleball News, Macon County, NC
Submitted by:
Mike and Nancy Falkenstein
Ambassadors, Franklin, NC
The Macon County Senior Games kicked off with Opening Ceremonies and Luncheon April 23. The games are closed except for the “fun events” which includes Pickleball.
The Pickleball Tournament was held over three days with 20+ participants ranging in age from 64 to 87. The tournament format was Double Elimination for all events and was not age-bracketed. For the first time we had an entry for Mixed Doubles from outside of Franklin (Macon County). Lin Kolb and Larry Formichella came and took the Gold in Mixed Doubles
It was fun having Larry and Lin come to the games, even though they snatched the gold from Mike and I. We have played very little outside of our local group. Even though we lost in the finals, it was 7-5 and 8-6, so we gave them a run for their money! Both are accomplished players and Lin competes in tennis as well as a USTA 4.5 rated player. We hope to go and visit them and play some to improve our games!
Medal winners in the Men's Singles were:
Gold- Ron Schott (Center)
Silver- Larry Noyes (Left)
Bronze- Michael Falkenstein.
Ladies Singles were:
Gold- Nancy Falkenstein
Silver – Milly Hunnicutt
Bronze – Pat Zilbauer.
Men's Doubles winners:
Gold –Jim Bost and Ron Schott
Silver –Paul Ballargeon and Larry Noyes
Bronze – Vince West and Ken Bush
(not shown).
Ladies Doubles winners:
Gold – Judy Wirth and Nancy Falkenstein
Silver – Milly Hunnicutt and Pat Zilbaurer
Bronze – Irma Mason and Karen Campbell. (not shown)
Mixed Doubles winners:
Gold – Lin Kolb and Larry Formichella ( Brevard and Hendersonville, NC respectively); Silver – Mike and Nancy Falkenstein; Bronze – Irma Mason and Jim Bost
Pictured: Jim Bost, Larry Formichella,Lin Kolb, Mike and Nancy Falkenstein
Mike and Nancy Falkenstein
Ambassadors, Franklin, NC
The Macon County Senior Games kicked off with Opening Ceremonies and Luncheon April 23. The games are closed except for the “fun events” which includes Pickleball.
The Pickleball Tournament was held over three days with 20+ participants ranging in age from 64 to 87. The tournament format was Double Elimination for all events and was not age-bracketed. For the first time we had an entry for Mixed Doubles from outside of Franklin (Macon County). Lin Kolb and Larry Formichella came and took the Gold in Mixed Doubles
It was fun having Larry and Lin come to the games, even though they snatched the gold from Mike and I. We have played very little outside of our local group. Even though we lost in the finals, it was 7-5 and 8-6, so we gave them a run for their money! Both are accomplished players and Lin competes in tennis as well as a USTA 4.5 rated player. We hope to go and visit them and play some to improve our games!
Medal winners in the Men's Singles were:
Gold- Ron Schott (Center)
Silver- Larry Noyes (Left)
Bronze- Michael Falkenstein.
Ladies Singles were:
Gold- Nancy Falkenstein
Silver – Milly Hunnicutt
Bronze – Pat Zilbauer.
Men's Doubles winners:
Gold –Jim Bost and Ron Schott
Silver –Paul Ballargeon and Larry Noyes
Bronze – Vince West and Ken Bush
(not shown).
Ladies Doubles winners:
Gold – Judy Wirth and Nancy Falkenstein
Silver – Milly Hunnicutt and Pat Zilbaurer
Bronze – Irma Mason and Karen Campbell. (not shown)
Gold – Lin Kolb and Larry Formichella ( Brevard and Hendersonville, NC respectively); Silver – Mike and Nancy Falkenstein; Bronze – Irma Mason and Jim Bost
Pictured: Jim Bost, Larry Formichella,Lin Kolb, Mike and Nancy Falkenstein
With the coming of Spring and Summer and warm weather, we will be playing on our outside courts at the Macon County Recreation Park beginning May 7th. In case of rain we do move inside to our courts at the National Guard Armory.
We welcome all Pickleball Players and look forward to having some visitors come to play when they visit Franklin.
Active residents take a swing at pickleball
May 1, 2012
Hilton Head Island, www.islandpacket.com
"It gets me off the rocking chair," Wheeler said.
He said pickleball is not only a great form of exercise; it's also a great social outlet. Players have a good time and meet new friends. And it's not just local residents who show up to play. Visitors from all across the country stop in for a game of pickleball while on Hilton Head. Wheeler said in addition to the recreation center and Sun City, groups play pickleball in Palmetto Hall Plantation and Shipyard Plantation on Hilton Head, and in Belfair in Bluffton. Best of all, Wheeler said pickleball is easy to learn. "You won't be a beginner very long," he said.
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Hilton Head Island, www.islandpacket.com
"It gets me off the rocking chair," Wheeler said.
He said pickleball is not only a great form of exercise; it's also a great social outlet. Players have a good time and meet new friends. And it's not just local residents who show up to play. Visitors from all across the country stop in for a game of pickleball while on Hilton Head. Wheeler said in addition to the recreation center and Sun City, groups play pickleball in Palmetto Hall Plantation and Shipyard Plantation on Hilton Head, and in Belfair in Bluffton. Best of all, Wheeler said pickleball is easy to learn. "You won't be a beginner very long," he said.
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
Ave Maria neighborhood pickleball paradise
April 28, 2012, Ave Maria, FL, www.news-press.com
“It’s a great game,” said Joe Rivera, a Del Webb resident. “It’s just a game for everyone. I think it’s going to be the dominant game before long.”
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Friday, April 27, 2012
Pickleball makes the news in South Carolina
The "Pickleball" Craze!
(Apr 27, 2012 Sun City Hilton Head, SC, www2.wsav.com)
Sun City resident Tom Kopytko and Sun City Pickleball Club president Michael Wallick say it's a sport the almost anybody can play. It's played on a court the size of a volleyball court, with a ball that resembles a wiffleball.
(Apr 27, 2012 Sun City Hilton Head, SC, www2.wsav.com)
Sun City resident Tom Kopytko and Sun City Pickleball Club president Michael Wallick say it's a sport the almost anybody can play. It's played on a court the size of a volleyball court, with a ball that resembles a wiffleball.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Del Webb Ponte Vedra Spring Tournamant
Submitted by:
Bob Dean, Ambassador
Ponte Vedra, FL
"I wanted to send you photos from our in-house Spring Tournament April 21, 2012 from Del Webb Ponte Vedra, FL.
We had 6 mens teams, 6 womens teams and 10 mixed teams. The round robin format proved to be very popular, as it allowed every team to play every team and kept the tournament moving fast.
We enjoyed great snacks, camaraderie, and wonderful weather completing the last game just as the rain sprinkles started!
The First and Second place teams are as follows:
Mens First place:
Larry Hutton / Don Kracker
Mens Second place:
David Herring / Ken Lanifero
Womens First place:
Gwen Iyobe/ Beverly Lovings
Womens Second Place:
Pam Herring / Pamela Peters
Mixed First place:
Michael Harris / Judy Dean
Mixed Second place:
Harlan Barbe/ Beverly Lovings
Bob Dean, Ambassador
Ponte Vedra, FL
"I wanted to send you photos from our in-house Spring Tournament April 21, 2012 from Del Webb Ponte Vedra, FL.
We had 6 mens teams, 6 womens teams and 10 mixed teams. The round robin format proved to be very popular, as it allowed every team to play every team and kept the tournament moving fast.
We enjoyed great snacks, camaraderie, and wonderful weather completing the last game just as the rain sprinkles started!
The First and Second place teams are as follows:
Mens First place:
Larry Hutton / Don Kracker
Mens Second place:
David Herring / Ken Lanifero
Womens First place:
Gwen Iyobe/ Beverly Lovings
Womens Second Place:
Pam Herring / Pamela Peters
Mixed First place:
Michael Harris / Judy Dean
Mixed Second place:
Harlan Barbe/ Beverly Lovings
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