Geezers and Gals - Holi-Daze

Submitted by Al Rosati
Ambassador, The Villages, Fl

This was so much fun As you can see by the picture the players really got into the Holi-Daze spirit. This marks the 3rd year for this event and hopefully we'll continue for many more.

Interesting concept that I tried for the 1st time this year. We drew names from two hats and matched partners. It was a more evenly matched format.

Of the 12 teams entered, the winning team of Carol Hoeft and Tom Sosko defeated the runner up team of Sue Greenberg and Bob Wilkinson 14-12.

Other Holi-Daze players included:

Siri Rossman/ Doug Moffatt

Wanda Dorn/ Rick Hoeft

Billy Jean Montalbano/ Randy Lilly

Sharon Baller/ John Dragotta

Diane Cupples/ Vic Slider

Gena Lilly/ Jim Magee

Jan Cervi/ George Odom

Pam Nettlebeck/ Oliver Welch

Chris Leedy/ Chuck Dorn

Caryn Krisha/ Tom Kuck

Pickleball players assist Toy for Tots campaign
 Saturday, December 17, 2011, The Villages Daily Sun.com

Garf Cooper was well aware that Villages residents go above and beyond when it comes to the season of giving.

A Thursday morning pickleball tournament provided a fresh reminder.

Rather than paying an entry fee, participants in the recent advanced ability level 4.0, 4.5 open tournament, hosted by the Pickleball Community Volunteer Group and The Villages Recreation Department, were asked to donate a new, unwrapped toy for the Marine Corps League’s annual holiday effort.

Thanks to players’ generosity, 74 shiny new toys were added to the Toys for Tots collection. 

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Waccamaw Sports Classic - Conway, SC

GEORGETOWN -   Pickleball  at the 4th Annual Waccamaw Sports Classic will be held Friday, April 20, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Coastal Carolina University.

Modeled after the Olympic Games, the Classic enables those who are 50, and BETTER, to come together for a day of recreational and competitive sporting competitions.

The Classic is a partnership between the Georgetown, Horry and Williamsburg County Parks and Recreation Departments, Myrtle Beach Recreation Department, Coastal Carolina University Waccamaw Area Agency on Aging and Georgetown, Horry and Williamsburg Councils on Aging.

Here are the medal winners from last year's event!!

For more information on the pickleball event, contact
USAPA Ambassador, Rena Grant
843-294-2315

Bonita Bay Celebrates New Courts

The Bonita Bay Pickleball Club has grown significantly and today they share their story, celebrate with a ribbon cutting ceremony and then enjoy their brand new courts!! 

Scott Green Tournament, Plantation Pickleball

The Scott Green Tournament took place at the courts of the Plantation Community in Leesburg, Florida on November 16th and 17th. The videos below are from that event.

Our congratulations to all the winners.  Click Here to see  the Results!

Registration Open for Charlotte County Games

It is time to register for the 12th Annual Charlotte County “Fit for Life” Senior Games sponsored by Charlotte County Community Services.

 Please see attached registration information packet and registration form. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your games coordinator, Brittany Rainey at 941.627.1074. Thank you! See you in March!

Senior Games Information Packet

Registration Form


Brittany Rainey
Recreation Specialist
Community Services
941.627.1074
http://www.charlottecountyfl.com/
“Open for Business”

Pickleball bouncing into mainstream
myhometownnews.net December, 9, 2010

DAYTONA BEACH SHORES - The "tink" of wooden paddles on a bright-orange wiffle ball was unmistakable one recent Friday morning over on court nine at this city's public-access Oceans Racquet Club.

There's more of it going on over at McElroy Park. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning.

It's those pickleballers again.
"My wife, she teaches Zumba, and she calls it 'exercise in disguise,'" said 67-year-old Peter Mitchell of Port Orange between games. "This is exercise in disguise. The tennis players, they might roll their eyes, but the name of this place is racquet club. The sign didn't say tennis club."
The atmosphere isn't hostile at all, though. By all accounts, pickleball, while perhaps garnering scoffs from serious athletes of more established racquet sports, isn't a walk in the park. Played with a wooden paddle and wiffle ball on a concrete badminton court divided by a tennis net, pickleball melds the rules of all those games, with a pace and breadth that isn't quite as taxing as tennis.

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Highland Lakes - Pickleball and Pizza Party

The players at Highland Lakes in Leesburg, Fl held their traditional Pickleball Pizza Party on December 5th, and if you check out the complete story on their pickleball website, you'll see that it was a great success.

Lots of Pizza, lots of Pickleball, new players and lots of fun and laughter.

The committee (Manny and Marie Cardoza, Don Gullakson and Harry Yorgensen) sends to one and all wishes for a  "very  Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" and wants to express their thanks to everyone who donated to the Relay for Life Cancer Research.   READ MORE.....