Palm Creek Pickleball Club

Palm Creek Pickleball Club
Palm Creek Resort & Residences Casa Grande, AZ

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Contact : Dylan Frazier - dfrazier42@gmail.com

Important Update

Changes to Club Rating Naming

Dear Members,

The Palm Creek Pickleball Club Board has reached a collective decision to streamline and standardize our rating naming system for greater clarity and simplicity within our community.

Key Details:

• Unification of Naming:
We have consolidated the distinctions of 'Palm' and 'Creek' into our existing first-level numeric fractional values, establishing a unified naming based solely on numeric fractional values from 2.0 to 5.0.

Specifically, the adjustment will maintain the current first-level rating for 'Creek' as is, while 'Palm' will be translated as an additional 0.25 added to the first-level rating to ensure a unified rating scale. For instance, a rating of 3.5 Creek would remain as 3.5, and a rating of 3.5 Palm would be adjusted to 3.75 under the unified system.

For additional clarity, we've provided a table below that shows the correspondence between our existing rating names and their future counterparts

• Effective Date:
These changes will take effect from January 1st, 2024, and will be reflected in our January-March schedule.

Highlights of the Decision:

1. Simplification and Consistency:
The integration of 'Palm' and 'Creek' into numeric values aims to simplify the naming for better clarity among our members.

2. Efficient Evaluation:
This unified naming streamlines evaluations, making it easier to compare and manage skill levels among our members.

3. Future Scalability:
The unified naming ensures scalability and easier management for potential group expansions.

This decision has been unanimously approved by the Board and will be implemented accordingly. All Wild Apricot Groups representing our current ratings will be updated to align with the new unified naming.

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding in this decision, which aligns with our commitment to bettering our club's operations and member experiences.

Sincerely,

The Palm Creek Pickleball Club Board

Your Board of Directors:

David Rash
Steve Willis
Judy Dingwall
Dawn Eggleston
Jean-Martin Verreault (JM)
Dani McLeod
Dana Libby
Bud Anderson
Kendall Carson

Weekly Newsletters Archive Section (Click on a date to expand / collapse.)

1 - Thank you to the outgoing board!

We would like to give our sincere appreciation to our outgoing board members. Steve Willis, Vice President. Steve put in many hours with court maintenance, tournament director and being a liaison with Sun Communities. Judy Dingwall, Treasurer. Judy put in many hours keeping the books, paying the bills, and keeping us on budget. Dani McLeod, Member at Large. Dani put in many hours running the check in desk and welcome table, as well as being our party organizer. We will miss having all of their expertise on the board!

2 - Volunteer appreciation party

Thank you to all the volunteers that made the volunteer appreciation party a success! It still takes volunteers to put on a volunteer party!

3 - Volunteers!

Thank you to the many volunteers throughout the season that make our club so successful! We could not do it without you!

4 - April Schedule

Starting April 1-7, we will be using the current schedule. There will be no Wild Apricot invite, just show up at least 20 minutes prior to your allotted round robin time and sign the sheet at the station. These round robins will be self run. After April 7th we will revaluate the schedule and may go to a mini schedule. You can find the schedule under the Play tab on the website.

5 - Save the Date

Save the date for the US Senior Tournament coming to Palm Creek December 5-7 2024. Registration will begin in July.

6 - Pickleball Rules Corner: by Sandy Smith - Certified Ref.

This is the final ref corner for this season. Thank you to all that have commented that you learned something new over the course of this season while reading this section.

Our referee training program this year yielded a certified referee (Sharon MacDonald), a level 2 referee (JoLane Hochstetler), and a level 1 referee (Aimee Braun). Well done ladies! If you too are interested in pursuing becoming a pickleball referee, make plans to attend next season's training, or reach out to the RTC (referee training coordinator) in your region. https://usapickleball.org/get-involved/pickleball-officiating/officiating-organization/

Until next season, remember, it is Zero-Zero-Two!

7 - Pickleball Club Online Store

Click this link to see our Palm Creek Pickleball Club Logo clothing and accessories.

8 - Inclement Weather

Round Robins will be cancelled when the courts are wet, or for high winds. The cancellation will be noted on your Wild Apricot app under EVENTS. It will also be on the website under NEWS.

9 - Court Safety Reminders

When you need to cross a court with a game in progress, wait until there is a break in play before asking to cross the court. Use the outer gates to enter a court when possible.

When you leave a court: Return ball to the sleeve, close the gate.
No profanity please. No bikes in the center hallway.
NO items (except water bottles) inside the courts.
Hang all bags on the outside of the fence.
Please be mindful of wearing fragrances.
Please walk your bike in front of the Pavilion.
Please slow down when passing in front of Pavilion in a golf cart.

Your Board of Directors:

David Rash
Kathy Brown
Dawn Eggleston
Jean-Martin Verreault (JM)
Gary Turner
Dana Libby
Debbie Laverie
Kendall Carson

General Meeting

End of the season general meeting

Tuesday March 19th at 4:00 pm in the Ballroom

1 - End of Season Volunteer Appreciation Event

When: March 28, 2024

Where: Palm Creek Ballroom

Time: 4:30 p.m.

Food and Prizes!!

Please sign up on Wild Apricot under the Events tab

It's the Palm Creek Pickleball Club Boards' way of saying "THANK YOU"

2 - Exhibition Games/Clinic with Q & A Format

Hey Palm Creek Pickleball club members! Something new in our club is brewing (not beer) for our 24-25 Pickleball Season. With the tremendous crowd and the feedback we received from the CanAm games, we thought why not have 5.0 exhibition games, with a Q & A type format to help improve our club members play

When: Saturday March 23rd at 2:00 pm - court #13 come watch and participate in this Q & A format, and any feedback again is welcome.

3 - Pickleball Rules Corner : by Sandy Smith - Certified Ref

You may have seen a referee practicing on the challenge courts for several days each week for the past month or so. Sharon MacDonald was preparing for her certified referee evaluation. All her hard work paid off, she passed her evaluation Thursday March 14, 2024 at the Robson Ranch Desert Slam Tournament. Palm Creek now has another certified Referee in our ranks. A huge congratulations to Sharon for her dedication and hard work!

If your partner drops their paddle in the middle of a rally, do not pick it up and hand it to them until after the ball is dead. If you do, it will be a fault:

11.N. One Paddle. A player shall not use or carry more than one paddle during a rally. A violation of this rule is a fault.

The window for USA Pickleball members to submit proposed rule changes for the 2025 Rulebook opened March 1, 2024 and runs until May 15, 2024. If you have a rule you want to see changed, or added, visit the Rulebook Revision Process page to read about the process and to comment on current suggested changes.

4 - Round Robin Check-in

Due to the new check in process that requires a person to show their ticket or a screen shot of their ticket (badges can be used as a second form of ID if tickets are unavailable). We are encouraging everyone to avoid signing up as anonymous. Anyone signing up as anonymous cannot be confirmed as part of a round robin and will be asked to step aside and will be added to the bottom of the sign in sheet. Players at the bottom of the sign in sheet will be able to play at the Round Robin leads discretion.

5 - Round-Robin Reminder
At the end of your two hour time slot for your round robin please be courteous and allow the next group to start on time!

For the Sunday round robins please be sure only one person signs up, otherwise you are taking up a spot that someone else could use. Once you sign up you will need to add your partners name.

6 - Volunteers Needed

We are needing volunteers for the Round Robin check-in table. Please arrive 45 mins prior to the Round Robin and check-in closes 15 mins before the event start time.

Click this link to sign up

Training is offered every Friday at 12:30pm Please consider volunteering!

7 - New Member Assessments

Pickleball Pavilion. Just show up no need to sign up, Assessments are held Monday and Thursday at 4:00 pm. Assessments will end March 21st.

8 - Intro to Pickleball

Meet at the Pickleball Pavilion. Classes begin Thursday’s at 2 pm

9 - Open Play Rules

Open play will begin at 2:00 pm. You can find the guidelines on the website under The Club > Club Policies.

10 - Welcome Table

The Welcome Table will be staffed Monday thru Friday 10 a.m-12 p.m. You must show proof of release of liability to receive your sticker. You can pick up your member sticker during those times.(Remember your profile needs to be updated)

11 - Member Profile Reminder

We would like to remind all members to update your membership profile to ensure that it remains in good standing.

This year, there are mandatory fields in your profile, including the 'Release of Liability Agreement.'

Therefore, it is essential to ensure that your profile is current to receive your membership sticker at the welcome desk.

You can find instructions on how to update your profile by clicking on this link

12 - Canceling your Round Robin

Many of the Round Robins are filling up. If you find that you are unable to play, please be considerate of those on the waitlist and cancel. To cancel go to My Tickets on the Wild Apricot App and click on the appropriate date, click cancel.

13 - Pickleball Club Online Store

Click this link to see our Palm Creek Pickleball Club Logo clothing and accessories.

14 - Inclement Weather

Round Robins will be cancelled when the courts are wet, or for high winds. The cancellation will be noted on your Wild Apricot app under EVENTS. It will also be on the website under NEWS.

15 - Court Safety Reminders

When you need to cross a court with a game in progress, wait until there is a break in play before asking to cross the court. Use the outer gates to enter a court when possible.

When you leave a court: Return ball to the sleeve, close the gate.
No profanity please. No bikes in the center hallway.
NO items (except water bottles) inside the courts.
Hang all bags on the outside of the fence.
Please be mindful of wearing fragrances.
Please walk your bike in front of the Pavilion.
Please slow down when passing in front of Pavilion in a golf cart.

Your Board of Directors:

David Rash
Steve Willis
Judy Dingwall
Dawn Eggleston
Jean-Martin Verreault (JM)
Dani McLeod
Dana Libby
Debbie Laverie
Kendall Carson

1 - Members Tournament

The members tournament concluded on Sunday, March 3, 2024. Results can be found here: pickleballbrackets.com .

2 - Save the date: End of Season Volunteer Appreciation Event

When: March 28, 2024

Where: Palm Creek Ballroom

Time: 4:30 p.m.

Food and Prizes!!

It's the Palm Creek Pickleball Club Boards' way of saying "THANK YOU"

3 - Pickleball Rules Corner : by Sandy Smith - Certified Ref.

4 - Ball Machine Training

There will be training for the ball machine each week on Wednesdays at 3:00 pm through the middle of March. Meet by the shed by Court 9. To sign up for training: You must be a club member. On the club website under Learn & Improve, there will be 2 Sign ups, one for training and one to reserve the machines (only members that have taken the training will be able to reserve on of the 4 ball machines.

If you have taken the training, you will see the 2nd sign up on the club website under Learn & Improve where you can sign up for one of the 4 machines.

If you have already taken the training, you do not need to take it again unless you would like a refresher course.

Ball machine reminder: The ball machines can be used during challenge court times when the courts aren't busy, but you may be asked to leave if the court is needed for a challenge court. Thank you!

Please contact Christie Keene with questions 802-279-9767

5 - Round Robin Check-in

6 - Round-Robin Reminder

At the end of your two hour time slot for your round robin please be courteous and allow the next group to start on time!

For the Sunday round robins please be sure only one person signs up, otherwise you are taking up a spot that someone else could use. Once you sign up you will need to add your partners name.

7 - Volunteers Needed

We are needing volunteers for the Round Robin check-in table. Please arrive 45 mins prior to the Round Robin and check-in closes 15 mins before the event start time.

Click this link to sign up

Training is offered every Friday at 12:30pm Please consider volunteering!

8 - Members Assessments

All members assessments ended for the season on February 28.

9 - New Member Assessments

Pickleball Pavilion. Just show up no need to sign up, Assessments are held Monday and Thursday at 4:00 pm and will resume March 7, 2024.

10 - Intro to Pickleball

Meet at the Pickleball Pavilion. Classes will begin March 7, 2024 at 2 pm

11 - Open Play Rules

Open play will begin at 2:00 pm. You can find the guidelines on the website under The Club > Club Policies.

12 - Welcome Table

13 - Member Profile Reminder

We would like to remind all members to update your membership profile to ensure that it remains in good standing.

This year, there are mandatory fields in your profile, including the 'Release of Liability Agreement.'

Therefore, it is essential to ensure that your profile is current to receive your membership sticker at the welcome desk.

You can find instructions on how to update your profile by clicking on this link

14 - Canceling your Round Robin

15 - Pickleball Club Online Store

Click this link to see our Palm Creek Pickleball Club Logo clothing and accessories.

16 - Inclement Weather

Round Robins will be cancelled when the courts are wet, or for high winds. The cancellation will be noted on your Wild Apricot app under EVENTS. It will also be on the website under NEWS.

17 - Court Safety Reminders

When you need to cross a court with a game in progress, wait until there is a break in play before asking to cross the court. Use the outer gates to enter a court when possible.

When you leave a court: Return ball to the sleeve, close the gate.
No profanity please. No bikes in the center hallway.
NO items (except water bottles) inside the courts.
Hang all bags on the outside of the fence.
Please be mindful of wearing fragrances.
Please walk your bike in front of the Pavilion.
Please slow down when passing in front of Pavilion in a golf cart.

Your Board of Directors:

David Rash
Steve Willis
Judy Dingwall
Dawn Eggleston
Jean-Martin Verreault (JM)
Dani McLeod
Dana Libby
Debbie Laverie
Kendall Carson

Newsletter - January 21, 2024

1 - Open Board Positions

There are five open board member positions for the 24-25 season. Vice President, Treasurer and three Members at Large. You can submit your interest, with a short bio to David Rash at president@palmcreekpickleballclub.com Please consider running for the board, this is an opportunity to help your club!

2 - Round Robin Check-in

Due to the new check in process that requires a person to show their ticket or a screen shot of their ticket (badges can be used as a second form of ID if tickets are unavailable). We are encouraging everyone to avoid signing up as anonymous. Anyone signing up as anonymous cannot be confirmed as part of a round robin and will be asked to step aside and will be added to the bottom of the sign in sheet. Players at the bottom of the sign in sheet will be able to play at the Round Robin leads discretion.

3 - Indoor Training

We have one more indoor training session in the Ballroom on February 9th.

4 - Ball Machine Balls

Please do not use yellow balls for the ball machine, these balls are for play only, the ball machine ruins our good play balls. Use the white balls only!

5 - Pickleball Tournament Prep Clinic

This clinic is intended to help players be successful in the Members Tournament and Sunday Round Robins. Learn how to appropriately warm-up, play with your partner and use smart shot selection strategies with Maurice Parobec.

When: Feb 3rd, 2-3:30 pm 3.00-3.25 partners (Men, Women or Mixed)

When: Feb 10th, 2-3:30 pm 3.50-3.75 partners(Men, Women or Mixed

There will be sixteen slots available for each clinic and the cost is $35 per player. You will sign up with your partner on Wild Apricot, max 16 per session.

6 - Save the Date!

The 1st Annual Can-Am Pickleball Challenge! Come watch your favorite 4.5/5.0 players in our club compete for this award. Saturday February 24th at 3pm

7 - Members Tournament

Save the Dates : 2/29/24 to 3/3/24 (3/4/24 rain day) Registration has begun now through 2/15/24.

Special member code for registration: PCMT24

You must be a member to play in the tournament so please designate Palm Creek as your club on your profile

8 - Crafts to Sell at the Members Tournament - 2/29 - 3/2

Many of our Palm Creek Pickleball Club members are also involved in woodworking, sewing, the glass studio, the silversmith studio, lapidary, pottery, beading, painting, knitting, creating note cards, photography, basket weaving, and a variety of other handmade crafts. Would you be willing to donate ONE item that you created to be sold at the Member Tournament? All proceeds go to our Palm Creek Pickleball Club court improvement fund.

You will name the suggested price of that one item. Only one hand crafted item that you have created should be submitted. This is intended to showcase the many talents of our pickleball club members while providing revenue for court improvements. For planning purposes, please respond to this email address by Wednesday, January 31: theresemc@yahoo.com. Include your name, telephone number, whether it is okay to be texted, and the item or type of item that you are donating. Your item will be collected on any of these dates at the Pickleball Pavilion where you can name the suggested price. Tuesday, Feb 13, Saturday Feb 17 and Monday Feb 19.

9 - Ball Machine Training

There will be training for the ball machine each week on Wednesdays at 3:00 pm through the middle of March. Meet by the shed by Court 9.

To sign up for training: You must be a club member. On the club website under Learn & Improve, there will be 2 Sign ups, one for training and one to reserve the machines (only members that have taken the training will be able to reserve on of the 4 ball machines.

If you have taken the training, you will see the 2nd sign up on the club website under Learn & Improve where you can sign up for one of the 4 machines.

If you have already taken the training, you do not need to take it again unless you would like a refresher course.

Ball machine reminder: The ball machines can be used during challenge court times when the courts aren't busy, but you may be asked to leave if the court is needed for a challenge court. Thank you!

Please contact Christie Keene with questions 802-279-9767

10 - Round-Robin Reminder

At the end of your two hour time slot for your round robin please be courteous and allow the next group to start on time!

For the Sunday round robins please be sure only one person signs up, otherwise you are taking up a spot that someone else could use. Once you sign up you will need to add your partners name.

11 - Volunteers Needed

We are needing volunteers for the Round Robin check-in table. Please arrive 45 mins prior to the Round Robin and check-in closes 15 mins before the event start time.

Click this link to sign up

Training is offered every Friday at 12:30pmPlease consider volunteering!

12 - Members Assessments

There is a $25 fee to be assessed, which you will pay when you sign up. The money collected will go into the capital improvement fund.

Please review the assessment guide here prior to signing up to be assessed. Click Here

13 - New Member Assessments

Pickleball Pavilion. Just show up no need to sign up, Assessments are held Monday and Thursday at 4:00 pm

14 - Open Play Rules

The board has adopted new open play rules. Open play will begin at 2:00 pm. You can find the guidelines on the website under The Club > Club Policies.

15 - Welcome Table

16 - Member Profile Reminder

We would like to remind all members to update your membership profile to ensure that it remains in good standing.

This year, there are mandatory fields in your profile, including the 'Release of Liability Agreement.'

Therefore, it is essential to ensure that your profile is current to receive your membership sticker at the welcome desk.

You can find instructions on how to update your profile by clicking on this link

17 - Canceling your Round Robin

18 - Pickleball Club Online Store

Click this link to see our Palm Creek Pickleball Club Logo clothing and accessories.

19 - Inclement Weather

Round Robins will be cancelled when the courts are wet, or for high winds. The cancellation will be noted on your Wild Apricot app under EVENTS. It will also be on the website under NEWS.

20 - Court Safety Reminders

When you need to cross a court with a game in progress, wait until there is a break in play before asking to cross the court. Use the outer gates to enter a court when possible.

When you leave a court: Return ball to the sleeve, close the gate.
No profanity please. No bikes in the center hallway.
NO items (except water bottles) inside the courts.
Hang all bags on the outside of the fence.
Please be mindful of wearing fragrances.
Please walk your bike in front of the Pavilion.
Please slow down when passing in front of Pavilion in a golf cart.

21 - Pickleball Rules Corner : by Sandy Smith - Certified Ref.

4.D. Calling the Score. The score shall be called after the server and receiver are (or should be) in position and all players are (or should be) ready to play.

Make sure no player is giving a "not ready signal"

4.C. Readiness. Any player may indicate "not ready" prior to the start of the score being called. 4.C.1. One of the following signals must be used to indicate "not ready": 1) raising the paddle above the head, 2) raising the non-paddle hand above the head, 3) completely turning their back to the net.

Your Board of Directors:

David Rash
Steve Willis
Judy Dingwall
Dawn Eggleston
Jean-Martin Verreault (JM)
Dani McLeod
Dana Libby
Debbie Laverie
Kendall Carson

Newsletter - December 31, 2023

1 - Happy New Year!

No Round Robins will be scheduled New Year's Day.

2 - Certified Instructors

The club would like to post on our website the names and contact information for those that are certified instructors. Please forward your certifications and liability insurance information to: president@palmcreekpickleballclub.com

3 - Indoor Training

We will have opportunities for indoor training this season in the Ballroom. The dates will be January 2,4,16,18 and February 9. This is very exciting as it provides an opportunity for members to practice their skills in a pleasant environment.

January 2nd - OPEN HOUSE - 11:00 am-1:00 pm and 1:00-5:00 pm will be skills and drills.

4 - Amendment to the Bylaws

The board of directors would like to amend the bylaws for the Vice President term. With the proposed amendment the Vice President would have a 2 year term with the 2nd year serving as President. We feel this would be beneficial to the board as we could maintain continuity within the board. There will be a vote by the club at the General Meeting on January 16, 2024, we encourage all members to attend the meeting to cast your vote!

5 - Open Board Positions

There will be five open board member positions for the 24-25 season. Vice President, Treasurer and three Members at Large. Please consider running for the board, this is an opportunity to help your club! We will be posting the positions January 16th.

6 - Upcoming General Meeting

Our first General Meeting of the new year is January 16, 2024 at 4:00 pm in the Ballroom.

7 - Open Play Rules

The board has adopted new open play rules starting January 1. Open play will begin at 2:00. You can find the guidelines on the website under The Club > Club Policies.

8 - Round-Robin Reminder

At the end of your two hour time slot for your round robin please be courteous and allow the next group to start on time!

For the Sunday round robins please be sure only one person signs up, otherwise you are taking up a spot that someone else could use. Once you sign up you will need to add your partners name.

9 - Volunteers Needed

We are needing volunteers for the Round Robin check-in table. Please arrive 45 mins prior to the Round Robin and check-in closes 15 mins before the event start time.

Click this link to sign up

Training is offered every Friday at 12:30pm
Please consider volunteering!

10 - Members Assessments

There is a $25 fee to be assessed, which you will pay when you sign up. The money collected will go into the capital improvement fund.

Please review the assessment guide here prior to signing up to be assessed. Click Here

11 - New Member Assessment

Pickleball Pavilion
Just show up no need to sign up
Assessments are held Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 4:00 pm

12 - Welcome Table

The Welcome Table will be staffed
Monday thru Friday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
You must show proof of release of liability to receive your sticker.
You can pick up your member sticker during those times.
(Remember your profile needs to be updated)

13 - Member Profile Reminder

We would like to remind all members to update your membership profile to ensure that it remains in good standing.

This year, there are mandatory fields in your profile, including the 'Release of Liability Agreement.'

Therefore, it is essential to ensure that your profile is current to receive your membership sticker at the welcome desk.

You can find instructions on how to update your profile by clicking on this link

14 - Members Tournament

Save the Dates : 2/29/24 to 3/3/24 (3/4/24 rain day)
Registration begins: 1/15/24 - 2/15/24

You must be a member to play in the tournament

15 - Canceling your Round Robin

16 - Pickleball Club Online Store

Click this link to see our Palm Creek Pickleball Club Logo clothing and accessories.

17 - Inclement Weather

Round Robins will be cancelled when the courts are wet, or for high winds.
The cancellation will be noted on your Wild Apricot app under EVENTS.
It will also be on the website under NEWS.

18 - Court Safety Reminders

When you need to cross a court with a game in progress, wait until there is a break in play before asking to cross the court. Use the outer gates to enter a court when possible.

When you leave a court: Return ball to the sleeve, close the gate.
No profanity please. No bikes in the center hallway.
NO items (except water bottles) inside the courts.
Hang all bags on the outside of the fence.
Please be mindful of wearing fragrances.
Please walk your bike in front of the Pavilion.
Please slow down when passing in front of Pavilion in a golf cart.

19 - Pickleball Rules Corner : by Sandy Smith - Certified Ref.

Code of Ethics for Line Calling. Pickleball is played according to specific rules. It also requires a code of ethics for line-calling responsibilities when performed by players. A few of these are:

6.C.6. Players shall not call a ball "out" unless they can clearly see a space between the line and the ball as it hits the ground.

6.C.7. All "out" calls must be made prior to the ball being hit by the opponent or before the ball becomes dead.

6.C.8. In doubles play, if one player calls the ball "out" and the partner calls it "in" then doubt exists and the team's call will be "in." Any player may appeal a call to the referee. If the referee did not see the ball, the ball is considered in.

20 - Good Sportsmanship

With good sportsmanship we all win, on and off the court. Let's keep the game fun, the smiles big and the high-fives flying!

Let's sprinkle some kindness, dash it with respect and serve up a big slice of fair play!

Let's keep the Palm Creek Pickleball spirit alive by embracing good sportsmanship. Remember it's not just about winning, but how we play the game.

Respect, fairness and encouragement makes our community stronger. Let's play and compete with honor, let's support each other every step of the way!

Go Go Go...Good sportsmanship - Grace - Gratitude!

By Celine Charette (Renaud)

Your Board of Directors:

David Rash
Steve Willis
Judy Dingwall
Dawn Eggleston
Jean-Martin Verreault (JM)
Dani McLeod
Dana Libby
Debbie Laverie
Kendall Carson

Newsletter - December 24, 2023

1 - Merry Christmas!

No Round Robins will be scheduled Christmas Day or New Year's Day

2 - Certified Instructors

3 - Indoor Training

January 2nd - OPEN HOUSE - 11:00 am-1:00 pm and 1:00-5:00 pm will be skills and drills.

4 - Open Board Positions

5 - Court Cameras

The Pickleball Club is asking for anyone that has a skill set to work on getting the court cameras up and running. Please contact it@palmcreekpickleballclub.com. The board would like to give a big Thank You to Brian Hyndman for all his work on trying to get the cameras up and running!

6 - Open Play Rules

The board has adopted new open play rules starting January 1. Open play will begin at 2:00 pm instead of 1:00 pm, which was stated in the email sent December 22, 2023. You can find the guidelines on the website under The Club > Club Policies.

7 - Volunteer(s) Needed

We are looking for a volunteer or several that would be willing to learn how to use Wild Apricot to schedule training events. Please send an email to secretary@palmcreekpickleballclub.com if you are interested. We would really appreciate your help!

8 - Round-Robin Reminder

At the end of your two hour time slot for your round robin please be courteous and allow the next group to start on time!

For the Sunday round robins please be sure only one person signs up, otherwise you are taking up a spot that someone else could use. Once you sign up you will need to add your partners name.

9 - Volunteers Needed

We are needing volunteers for the Round Robin check-in table. Please arrive 45 mins prior to the Round Robin and check-in closes 15 mins before the event start time.

Click this link to sign up

Training is offered every Friday at 12:30pm
Please consider volunteering!

10 - Members Assessments

There is a $25 fee to be assessed, which you will pay when you sign up. The money collected will go into the capital improvement fund.

Please review the assessment guide here prior to signing up to be assessed. Click Here

11 - New Member Assessment

Pickleball Pavilion
Just show up no need to sign up
Assessments are held Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 4:00 pm

12 - Welcome Table

13 - Member Profile Reminder

We would like to remind all members to update your membership profile to ensure that it remains in good standing.

This year, there are mandatory fields in your profile, including the 'Release of Liability Agreement.'

Therefore, it is essential to ensure that your profile is current to receive your membership sticker at the welcome desk.

You can find instructions on how to update your profile by clicking on this link

14 - Members Tournament

Save the Dates : 2/29/24 to 3/3/24 (3/4/24 rain day)
Registration begins: 1/15/24 - 2/15/24

You must be a member to play in the tournament

15 - Canceling your Round Robin

Many of the Round Robins are filling up. If you find that you are unable to play, please be considerate of those on the waitlist and cancel.

16 - Pickleball Club Online Store

Click this link to see our Palm Creek Pickleball Club Logo clothing and accessories.

17 - Inclement Weather

Round Robins will be cancelled when the courts are wet, or for high winds.
The cancellation will be noted on your Wild Apricot app under EVENTS.
It will also be on the website under NEWS.

18 - Court Safety Reminders

When you need to cross a court with a game in progress, wait until there is a break in play before asking to cross the court. Use the outer gates to enter a court when possible.

When you leave a court: Return ball to the sleeve, close the gate.
No profanity please. No bikes in the center hallway.
NO items (except water bottles) inside the courts.
Hang all bags on the outside of the fence.
Please be mindful of wearing fragrances.
Please walk your bike in front of the Pavilion.
Please slow down when passing in front of Pavilion in a golf cart.

19 - Pickleball Rules Corner : by Sandy Smith - Certified Ref.

Rule 4.A.8. The Drop Serve. The drop serve is made by striking the ball after it bounces on the playing surface and can be made with either a forehand or backhand motion. There is no restriction how many times the ball can bounce nor where the ball can bounce on the playing surface. A proper drop serve includes the following elements:

4.A.8.a. The server must release the ball from one hand only or drop it off the paddle face from any natural (un-aided) height.

4.A.8.b. When releasing the ball, the ball shall not be propelled in any direction or in any manner prior to striking the ball to make the serve.

4.A.8.c. The restrictions on the Volley Serve in Rule 4.A.7 do not apply to the drop serve.

Your Board of Directors:

David Rash
Steve Willis
Judy Dingwall
Dawn Eggleston
Jean-Martin Verreault (JM)
Dani McLeod
Dana Libby
Bud Andersen
Kendall Carson

Newsletter - December 17, 2023

1 - Paddle Day is today at 2pm at the challenge courts!

Come out and try a new paddle for yourself just in time for the holidays!

2 - Palm Creek Sporting Goods Patio Sale

The Softball Club is hosting a patio sale today!

December 16th 8:00-12:00 pm
Sports Pavilion

Please come out and support the softball club. If you have items to donate please bring them between 7:30-8:00 am

Items accepted: golf clubs, pickleball paddles, bicycles, tennis racquets, softball bats & gloves. Clothing will not be accepted

3 - Members Assessments

There is a $25 fee to be assessed, which you will pay when you sign up. The money collected will go into the capital improvement fund.

Please review the assessment guide here prior to signing up to be assessed. Click Here

4 - US Senior Tournament Update

The final payout to our club for hosting the US Senior Tournament is over $18,000! The Board would especially like to thank Steve Willis, Tournament Director, and all of our awesome volunteers! As a club, we played a little pickleball, volunteered, made some money for the club and had fun!

5 - New Round Robin Check-In Process

Please bring your phone to check in for your Round Robin. You will need to show your ticket on your phone to play.

This is under the My tickets tab on the Wild Apricot App

6 - Court Cameras

The court camera app is up and running!
The setup instructions are available in your Wild Apricot App Events Tab

7 - Round-Robin Reminder

At the end of your two hour time slot for your round robin please be courteous and allow the next group to start on time! We organize our court usage based on sign ups in Wild Apricot. If you do not sign up, you may be put on the waitlist and may not get to play.

8 - Volunteers

We are needing volunteers for the Round Robin check-in table. Please arrive 45 mins prior to the Round Robin and check-in closes 15 mins before the event start time.

Click this link to sign up

Training is offered every Friday at 12:30pm
Please consider volunteering!

9 - New Member Assessment

Pickleball Pavilion
Just show up no need to sign up
Assessments are held Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 4:00 pm

10 - Round Robin Schedule

Click here for the November - December schedule.
Twelve of our courts were resurfaced this summer!!

11 - Welcome Table

12 - Member Profile Reminder

We would like to remind all members to update your membership profile to ensure that it remains in good standing.

This year, there are mandatory fields in your profile, including the 'Release of Liability Agreement.'

Therefore, it is essential to ensure that your profile is current to receive your membership sticker at the welcome desk.

You can find instructions on how to update your profile by clicking on this link

13 - Members Tournament

Save the Dates : 2/29/24 to 3/3/24 (3/4/24 rain day)
Registration begins: 1/15/24 - 2/15/24

The Members Tournament is open to Palm Creek Pickleball Club Members only.

14 - Canceling your Round Robin

Many of the Round Robins are filling up. If you find that you are unable to play, please be considerate of those on the waitlist and cancel.

15 - Emergency information on your badge

Please put an emergency number and your site number on the back of your badge.

16 - Pickleball Club Online Store

Click this link to see our Palm Creek Pickleball Club Logo clothing and accessories.

17 - Inclement Weather

Round Robins will be cancelled when the courts are wet, or for high winds.
The cancellation will be noted on your Wild Apricot app under EVENTS.
It will also be on the website under NEWS.

18 - Court Safety Reminders

When you need to cross a court with a game in progress, wait until there is a break in play before asking to cross the court. Use the outer gates to enter a court when possible.

When you leave a court: Return ball to the sleeve, close the gate.
No profanity please. No bikes in the center hallway.
NO items (except water bottles) inside the courts.
Hang all bags on the outside of the fence.
Please be mindful of wearing fragrances.
Please walk your bike in front of the Pavilion.
Please slow down when passing in front of Pavilion in a golf cart.

19 - Pickleball Rules Corner : by Sandy Smith - Certified Ref.

4.A.7. The Volley Serve. The volley serve is made by striking the ball without bouncing the ball off the playing surface and can be made with either a forehand or backhand motion. A proper volley serve includes the following elements:

4.A.7.a. The server's arm must be moving in an upward arc at the time the ball is struck with the paddle.

4.A.7.b. The highest point of the paddle head must not be above the highest part of the wrist (where the wrist joint bends) when the paddle strikes the ball

4.7.c. Contact with the ball must not be made above the waist.

Your Board of Directors:

David Rash
Steve Willis
Judy Dingwall
Dawn Eggleston
Jean-Martin Verreault (JM)
Dani McLeod
Dana Libby
Bud Andersen
Kendall Carson

Newsletter - December 10, 2023

1 - Members Assessments

There is a $25 fee to be assessed, which you will pay when you sign up. The money collected will go into the capital improvement fund.

Please review the assessment guide here prior to signing up to be assessed. Click Here

2 - New Round Robin Check-In Process

Please bring your phone to check in for your Round Robin. You will need to show your ticket on your phone to play.

This is under the My tickets tab on the Wild Apricot App

3 - Court Cameras

The court camera app is up and running!
The setup instructions are available in your Wild Apricot App Events Tab

4 - Round-Robin Reminder

At the end of your two hour time slot for your round robin please be courteous and allow the next group to start on time!

5 - Volunteers

We are needing volunteers for the Round Robin check-in table. Please arrive 45 mins prior to the Round Robin and check-in closes 15 mins before the event start time.

Click this link to sign up

Training is offered every Friday at 12:30pm
Please consider volunteering our club is 100% run by volunteers.

6 - New Member Assessment

Pickleball Pavilion
Just show up no need to sign up
Assessments are held Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 4:00 pm

7 - Round Robin Schedule

Click here for the November - December schedule.
Twelve of our courts were resurfaced this summer!!

8 - Welcome Table

9 - Member Profile Reminder

We would like to remind all members to update your membership profile to ensure that it remains in good standing.

This year, there are mandatory fields in your profile, including the 'Release of Liability Agreement.'

Therefore, it is essential to ensure that your profile is current to receive your membership sticker at the welcome desk.

You can find instructions on how to update your profile by clicking on this link

10 - Members Tournament

Save the Dates : 2/29/24 to 3/3/24 (3/4/24 rain day)
Registration begins in Jan 2024
Additional information to follow, this is always lots of FUN!!

11 - Information on your name badge

Please put your phone number and site number on the back of your badge for emergencies.

12 - Canceling your Round Robin

Many of the Round Robins are filling up. If you find that you are unable to play, please be considerate of those on the waitlist and cancel.

13 - Pickleball Club Online Store

Click this link to see our Palm Creek Pickleball Club Logo clothing and accessories.

14 - Inclement Weather

Round Robins will be cancelled when the courts are wet, or for high winds.
The cancellation will be noted on your Wild Apricot app under EVENTS.
It will also be on the website under NEWS.

15 - Palm Creek Sporting Goods Patio Sale

The Softball Club is hosting a patio sale
December 16th 8:00-12:00 pm
Sports Pavilion

Please come out and support the softball club. If you have items to donate please bring them between 7:30-8:00 am

Items accepted: golf clubs, pickleball paddles, bicycles, tennis racquets, softball bats & gloves. Clothing will not be accepted

16 - Court Safety Reminders

When you need to cross a court with a game in progress, wait until there is a break in play before asking to cross the court. Use the outer gates to enter a court when possible.

When you leave a court: Return ball to the sleeve, close the gate.
No profanity please. No bikes in the center hallway.
NO items (except water bottles) inside the courts.
Hang all bags on the outside of the fence.
Please be mindful of wearing fragrances.
Please walk your bike in front of the Pavilion.
Please slow down when passing in front of Pavilion in a golf cart.

17 - Pickleball Rules Corner : by Sandy Smith - Certified Ref.

Wrong Score Called - This was a rule change implemented this year (4.K) If the wrong score is called, the referee or any player may stop play before the return of serve to correct the score. It is a fault to stop play after the return of serve to identify or ask for a score correction. It is a fault to stop play to identify or ask for a score correction when the score was correctly called.

Your Board of Directors:

David Rash
Steve Willis
Judy Dingwall
Dawn Eggleston
Jean-Martin Verreault (JM)
Dani McLeod
Dana Libby
Bud Anderson
Kendall Carson

Newsletter - December 3, 2023

1 - Members Assesments

Assessments will begin this week!

There is a $25 fee to be assessed, which you will pay when you sign up. The money collected will go into the capital improvement fund.
Please review the assessment guide here prior to signing up to be assessed.

2 - Assessment Workshop Rescheduled

Dec 5th at 4:00 at the Pickleball Pavilion

We will cover the assessment process, schedule and sign up process

3 - New Round Robin Check-In Process

Please bring your phone to check in for your Round Robin.

You will need to show your ticket on your phone to play.
This is under the My tickets tab on the Wild Apricot App

4 - Caden Nemoff of Jordan Briones Pickleball Clinic

Caden Nemoff will be at Palm Creek for a clinic on Dec 7th
For more information see the email sent 11/15/23
Additional intermediate clinic added!
This clinic is for Palm Creek Members Only

Click this link to sign up

5 - Court Cameras

The court camera app is up and running!
The setup instructions are available in your Wild Apricot App Events Tab

6 - Round-Robin Reminder

At the end of your two hour time slot for your round robin please be courteous and allow the next group to start on time!

7 - Volunteers

We are needing volunteers for the Round Robin check-in table. Please arrive 45 mins prior to the Round Robin and check-in closes 15 mins before the event start time.

Click this link to sign up

Training is offered every Friday at 12:30pm

Please consider volunteering our club is 100% run by volunteers.

8 - New Member Assesment

Pickleball Pavilion

Just show up no need to sign up Assessments are held Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 4:00 pm

9 - Round Robin Schedule

Click here for the November - December schedule

Twelve of our courts were resurfaced this summer!!

10 - Welcome Table

The Welcome Table will be staffed
Monday thru Friday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

You must show proof of release of liability to receive your sticker.

You can pick up your member sticker during those times.

(Remember your profile needs to be updated)

11 - Member Profile Reminder

We would like to remind all members to update your membership profile to ensure that it remains in good standing.

This year, there are mandatory fields in your profile, including the 'Release of Liability Agreement.'

Therefore, it is essential to ensure that your profile is current to receive your membership sticker at the welcome desk.

You can find instructions on how to update your profile by clicking on this link

12 - CanAm Pickleball

Save the Date : February 24, 2024
CanAm Pickleball
More information coming soon!

13 - Members Tournament

Save the Dates : 2/29/24 to 3/3/24 (3/4/24 rain day)
Registration begins in Jan 2024
Additional information to follow, this is always lots of FUN!

14 - Canceling your Round Robin

Many of the Round Robins are filling up. If you find that you are unable to play, please be considerate of those on the waitlist and cancel

15 - Pickleball Club Online Store

Click this link to see our Palm Creek Pickleball Club Logo clothing and accessories

16 - Inclement Weather

Round Robins will be cancelled when the courts are wet, or for high winds.

The cancellation will be noted on your Wild Apricot app under EVENTS.

It will also be on the website under NEWS.

17 - Palm Creek Sporting Goods Patio Sale

The Softball Club is hosting a patio sale

December 16th 8:00-12:00 pm

Sports Pavilion

Please come out and support the softball club. If you have items to donate please bring them between 7:30-8:00 am

Items accepted: golf clubs, pickleball paddles, bicycles, tennis racquets, softball bats & gloves. Clothing will not be accepted

18 - Court Safety Reminders

When you need to cross a court with a game in progress, wait until there is a break in play before asking to cross the court. Use the outer gates to enter a court when possible.

When you leave a court: Return ball to the sleeve, close the gate.

Profanity is a no-no.No bikes in the center hallway.

NO items ( except water bottles) inside the courts.

Hang all bags on the outside of the fence.

Please be mindful of wearing fragrances.

Please walk your bike in front of the Pavilion.Please slow down when passing in front of Pavilion in a golf cart.

19 - Pickleball Rules Corner : by Sandy Smith - Certified Ref.

Did you know there is an official way to call the score in order to start a pickleball game? Per the Official USA Pickleball Rulebook:

4.J. Calling the Score in Doubles Matches. The score is called as three numbers in doubles matches. The proper sequence for calling the score is: serving team's score - receiving team's score - the server number (one or two), (e.g., "zero-one-one"). To start each game, the score will be called as "zero-zero-two."

Your Board of Directors:

David Rash
Steve Willis
Judy Dingwall
Dawn Eggleston
Jean-Martin Verreault (JM)
Dani McLeod
Dana Libby
Bud Anderson
Kendall Carson

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Palm Creek Pickleball

Club Newsletter

October 29, 2023

Welcome Back!!

Organized Round Robins will begin Nov 1st.

Lace up your pickleball shoes and hit the courts!

Click here for the Nov/Dec schedule

Twelve of our courts were resurfaced this summer!!

New Challenge Court Hours

This season the challenge court hours will be

extended through 3pm

Member Profile Reminder

We would like to remind all members to update your membership profile to ensure that it remains in good standing.

This year, there are mandatory fields in your profile, including the 'Release of Liability Agreement.'

Therefore, it is essential to ensure that your profile is current to receive your membership sticker at the welcome desk.

You can find instructions on how to update your profile by clicking on this link

Welcome Table

The Welcome Table will be staffed Monday thru Friday starting Nov 1st

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

You can pick up your member sticker during those times.

(Remember your profile needs to updated)

New Member Assessments

Pickleball Pavilion

Beginning Friday Nov 3 at 4 pm

Just show up no need to sign up

Assessments will be held M-W-F at 4 pm

US Senior Pickleball Tournament

November 9-11th

a request for volunteers will be sent out soon! Here is the schedule for the tournament.

Tournament Schedule

WELCOME BACK PARTY!

Friday Nov 17th from 4-6 pm

At The Sports Pavilion

NO BYOB

Beer and Wine will be available for purchase. The theme is "Everything Pickleball." Come dressed in your best pickleball attire and "stay out of the kitchen"

There will be food, fun and dancing!

Save the Date

November General Meeting

November 29th, 4:00 pm in the Ballroom

It is going to be a fun and different type of meeting you won't want to miss!

Cancelling your Round Robin

Many of the Round Robins are filling up. If you find that you are unable to play, please be considerate of those on the waitlist and cancel.

Pickleball Club Online Store

Click the link below to see our Palm Creek Pickleball Club Logo clothing and accessories.

Store

Inclement Weather

Round Robins will be cancelled when the courts are wet, or for high winds.

The cancellation will be noted on your Wild Apricot app under EVENTS.

It will also be on the website under NEWS.

Court Safety Reminders

When you need to cross a court with a game in progress, wait until there is a break in play before asking to cross the court. Use the outer gates to enter a court when possible.

When you leave a court: Return ball to the sleeve, close the gate.

Profanity is a no-no.

No bikes in the center hallway.

NO items ( except water bottles) inside the courts.

Hang all bags on the outside of the fence.

Please be mindful of wearing fragrances.

Please walk your bike in front of the Pavilion.

Please slow down when passing in front of Pavilion in a golf cart.

Your Board of Directors: David Rash, Steve Willis, Judy Dingwall, Dawn Eggleston, Diane Martin, Dani McLeod, Jean-Martin Verreault, Bud Anderson, Kendall Carson

Address: 1110 N. Henness Rd. Casa Grande AZ 85122

Contact: secretary.pcpb@icloud.com

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Palm Creek Pickleball Club Newsletter

February 5, 2023

Upcoming Events

NEWS

Court Washing

The courts will be washed in preparation for the Member Tournament on February 17 and 18.

The Round Robins from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. will be cancelled on those days.

If you are interested in volunteering to wash courts, contact Steve Willis.

Challenge Courts

During this busy time of the season, please observe the Challenge Court policies that are posted on the gates and the Pickleball Club website.

Oh, and don’t forget, one paddle per player in the paddle holders. Please allow all our members the opportunity to play.

Cancer Awareness Fundraisers

Awesome Job Palm Creek Pickleball Club!!

We raised $4,127 for the Alliance Cancer Support Center here in Casa Grande!

This is a Club Record!!

Thanks to everyone who donated!

Duck Race Winners

First Place Duck #237- Bev Pratt

Second Place Duck #175- Marlys Lein

Last Place Duck #575- Barb Leger

Click here to view pictures from the Duck Race.

Coffee Bar Social

February 10 from 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Registration will be open from January 30 - February 5

Alcohol Decaf Coffee, Alcohol Hot Chocolate, light snacks served.

This event will now be at the

***Pickleball Pavilion.***

February 10 Round Robins

The Round Robins from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. will have check-in at the Lead Stations, not the Pavilion, to allow for set up for the Coffee Bar.

February General Meeting

February 15 from 4 p.m. - 5 p.m., Ballroom

Come for a Meet and Greet with Board Candidates.

Pizza will be served. Upon registration, you will choose:

Regular Pizza

Vegetarian Pizza

Gluten Free Pizza

Registration will open February 1.

Registration will close February 7.

This will be a large order, and must be entered in advance. There will be no registration after the 7th.

Pickleball Dance

There are only a few tickets left for our first Pickleball Dance in three years.

Come join your Pickleball friends. You've seen their moves on the court, now see them on the dance floor. Thaddeus Rose is one of the premier bands in Arizona, and a Palm Creek favorite.

Purchase tickets in your Wild Apricot App under Events.

Palm Creek Member Tournament

Registration is open through February 11.

In order to register your HOME CLUB must be listed as Palm Creek.

We encourage all members to participate!

We currently have 444 players registered!

Pickleball Club Online Store

Click the link below to see our Palm Creek Pickleball Club Logo clothing and accessories.

Store

Assessments to Move Up

If you would like to be assessed to move up, please read the Assessment Guide, and follow the steps outlined.

Assessment Guide 2022-23

There are copies of the 4.5/5.0 Assessment sheets at the Welcome Table.

Looking for a Partner?

A Looking for Partner option has been added to the website.

Looking for Partner

Cancelling Your Round Robin

Getting on the Waitlist

The information for cancelling your registration or for getting added to the waitlist is on the website under the PLAY tab.

Cancel and Waitlist

New to Palm Creek Pickleball Club

New Member Assessments are held

Monday - Wednesday - Friday

at 2 p.m.

Meet at the Pickleball Pavilion

This is for New Members who do not have a UTPR, IPTPA, DUPR, or Pickleball Canada Rating.

Volunteers Needed

We need volunteers step up and become Round Robin Leads and staff the RR Check In Desk. Training provided for both volunteer opportunities.

We are a fully volunteer club.

Please step up and volunteer.

To Volunteer for RR Lead or Check In Desk Staff, contact

RR Leads - Sign Up Genius Link

RR Check in - Sign Up Genius Link

Welcome Table

The Welcome Table will be staffed Monday thru Friday from

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

You can pick up your member sticker during those times.

Inclement Weather

Round Robins will be cancelled when the courts are wet, or for high winds.

The cancellation will be noted on your Wild Apricot app under EVENTS.

It will also be on the website under NEWS.

Professor Drop Shot's

Court Safety Reminders

When you need to cross a court with a game in progress, wait until there is a break in play before asking to cross the court. Use the outer gates to enter a court when possible.

When you leave a court: Return ball to the sleeve, close the gate.

Profanity is a no-no.

No bikes in the center hallway.

NO items ( except water bottles) inside the courts.

Hang all bags on the outside of the fence.

Please be mindful of wearing fragrances.

Please walk your bike in front of the Pavilion.

Please slow down when passing in front of Pavilion in a golf cart.

Professor Drop Shot says....

Never give up! Failure and rejection are only the first step to succeeding

Jim Valvano

Please put your

Emergency Contact

information on the back of your badge!

Your Board of Directors: Chuck Kenney, Steve Willis, Judy Dingwall, Dawn Vaughan, Diane Martin, Dani McLeod, Jean-Martin Verreault

Address: 1110 N. Henness Rd. Casa Grande AZ 85122

Contact: secretary.pcpb@icloud.com

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January 29, 2023

Upcoming Events

NEWS

Elections

The Board has the following openings for the term beginning April 1, 2023 and ending March 31, 2025.

President

Secretary

Member at Large (2 positions)

As you know, expanding the Board by two members was approved at the Dec. General Meeting.

In order to maintain continuity, the Board has asked Diane Martin and Jean-Martin(JM) Verreault to extend their terms by one year. Both JM, and Diane have accepted the request to extend for one year.

Thank you!

Nominations are open through January 31. Nominations must be in writing with a short biography. Send to Chuck Kenney. In considering a run for the Board, please read the following policies:

Board Member Job Descriptions

Eligibility to run for the Board

Release of Election Results

This Club is solely run on volunteers. Please consider running for one of the open positions.

Challenge Courts

During this busy time of the season, please observe the Challenge Court policies that are posted on the gates and the Pickleball Club website.

Oh, and don’t forget, one paddle per player in the paddle holders. Please allow all our members the opportunity to play.

Cancer Awareness Fundraisers

Every year Palm Creek sponsors a Cancer Awareness Weekend. Each Club is asked to help donate. The money goes to the Alliance Cancer Support Center located in Casa Grande.

The Pickleball Club will once again sponsor the Duck Race on February 3 at noon in the canal.

Ducks will go on sale January 23 until sold out!

The $1 donation per Round Robin has concluded. We raised $1,766. This is a CLUB RECORD!

Silent Auction RR Cabinets

All cabinets have been sold. Proceeds of $266 will be donated to the Alliance Cancer Support Center.

Coffee Bar Social

February 10 from 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Registration will be open from January 30 - February 5

Alcohol Decaf Coffee, Alcohol Hot Chocolate, light snacks served.

Sports Pavilion, Ballroom is backup for inclement weather.

February General Meeting

February 15 from 4 p.m. - 5 p.m., Ballroom

Come for a Meet and Greet with Board Candidates.

Pizza will be served. Upon registration, you will choose:

Regular Pizza

Vegetarian Pizza

Gluten Free Pizza

Registration will open February 1.

Registration will close February 7.

This will be a large order, and must be entered in advance. There will be no registration after the 7th.

Palm Creek Member Tournament

Registration is open through February 11.

In order to register your HOME CLUB must be listed as Palm Creek.

We encourage all members to participate!

We currently have 269 players registered!

Pickleball Dance

There are still tickets available! You can purchase through Wild Apricot.

Check-in for the dance will be just as the Round Robins, online. There will not be paper tickets this year.

Pickleball Club Online Store

Click the link below to see our Palm Creek Pickleball Club Logo clothing and accessories.

Store

Assessments to Move Up

If you would like to be assessed to move up, please read the Assessment Guide, and follow the steps outlined.

Assessment Guide 2022-23

There are copies of the 4.5/5.0 Assessment sheets at the Welcome Table.

Looking for a Partner?

A Looking for Partner option has been added to the website.

Looking for Partner

Cancelling Your Round Robin

Getting on the Waitlist

The information for cancelling your registration or for getting added to the waitlist is on the website under the PLAY tab.

Cancel and Waitlist

New to Palm Creek Pickleball Club

New Member Assessments are held

Monday - Wednesday - Friday

at 2 p.m.

Meet at the Pickleball Pavilion

This is for New Members who do not have a UTPR, IPTPA, DUPR, or Pickleball Canada Rating.

Volunteers Needed

We need volunteers step up and become Round Robin Leads and staff the RR Check In Desk. Training provided for both volunteer opportunities.

We are a fully volunteer club.

Please step up and volunteer.

To Volunteer for RR Lead or Check In Desk Staff, contact

RR Leads - Sign Up Genius Link

RR Check in - Sign Up Genius Link

Welcome Table

The Welcome Table will be staffed Monday thru Friday from

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

You can pick up your member sticker during those times.

Inclement Weather

Round Robins will be cancelled when the courts are wet, or for high winds.

The cancellation will be noted on your Wild Apricot app under EVENTS.

It will also be on the website under NEWS.

Professor Drop Shot's

Court Safety Reminders

When you need to cross a court with a game in progress, wait until there is a break in play before asking to cross the court. Use the outer gates to enter a court when possible.

When you leave a court: Return ball to the sleeve, close the gate.

Profanity is a no-no.

No bikes in the center hallway.

NO items ( except water bottles) inside the courts.

Hang all bags on the outside of the fence.

Please be mindful of wearing fragrances.

Please walk your bike in front of the Pavilion.

Please slow down when passing in front of Pavilion in a golf cart.

Professor Drop Shot says....

The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.

Vince Lombardi

Please put your

Emergency Contact

information on the back of your badge!

Your Board of Directors: Chuck Kenney, Steve Willis, Judy Dingwall, Dawn Vaughan, Diane Martin, Dani McLeod, Jean-Martin Verreault

Address: 1110 N. Henness Rd. Casa Grande AZ 85122

Contact: secretary.pcpb@icloud.com

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Palm Creek Pickleball Club Newsletter

January 22, 2023

Upcoming Events

NEWS

Elections

The Board has the following openings for the term beginning April 1, 2023 and ending March 31, 2025.

President

Secretary

Member at Large (2 positions)

As you know, expanding the Board by two members was approved at the Dec. General Meeting.

In order to maintain continuity, the Board has asked Diane Martin and Jean-Martin(JM) Verreault to extend their terms by one year. Both JM, and Diane have accepted the request to extend for one year.

Thank you!

Nominations for the open seats will be accepted beginning January 2 - 31. Nominations must be in writing with a short biography. Send to Chuck Kenney. In considering a run for the Board, please read the following policies:

Board Member Job Descriptions

Eligibility to run for the Board

Release of Election Results

This Club is solely run on volunteers. Please consider running for one of the open positions.

Need help registering for the Member Tournament?

Gail Carreau will be at the Pavilion to provided assistance with registration:

Sunday January 22: 10 a.m. - 12p.m.

Monday January 23: 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Friday January 27: 10:00 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Cancer Awareness Fundraisers

Every year Palm Creek sponsors a Cancer Awareness Weekend. Each Club is asked to help donate. The money goes to the Alliance Cancer Support Center located in Casa Grande.

The Pickleball Club will once again sponsor the Duck Race on February 3.

Ducks will go on sale January 23.

The $1 donation per Round Robin played in January will begin January 2. You will receive a sticker for a one-time donation of $20. Jars located at the Welcome Table.

Silent Auction RR Cabinets

All cabinets have been sold. Proceeds of $266 will be donated to the Alliance Cancer Support Center.

Buckets for Broken Balls

The buckets are back out to collect broken balls. The Dance Decorations Committee is going to use them.

Pickleball Club Online Store

Click the link below to see our Palm Creek Pickleball Club Logo clothing and accessories.

Store

Assessments to Move Up

If you would like to be assessed to move up, please read the Assessment Guide, and follow the steps outlined.

Assessment Guide 2022-23

There are copies of the 4.5/5.0 Assessment sheets at the Welcome Table.

Looking for a Partner?

A Looking for Partner option has been added to the website.

Looking for Partner

Cancelling Your Round Robin

Getting on the Waitlist

The information for cancelling your registration or for getting added to the waitlist is on the website under the PLAY tab.

Cancel and Waitlist

New to Palm Creek Pickleball Club

New Member Assessments are held

Monday - Wednesday - Friday

at 2 p.m.

Meet at the Pickleball Pavilion

This is for New Members who do not have a UTPR, IPTPA, DUPR, or Pickleball Canada Rating.

Volunteers Needed

We need volunteers step up and become Round Robin Leads and staff the RR Check In Desk. Training provided for both volunteer opportunities.

We are a fully volunteer club.

Please step up and volunteer.

To Volunteer for RR Lead or Check In Desk Staff, contact

RR Leads - Sign Up Genius Link

Welcome Table

The Welcome Table will be staffed Monday thru Friday from

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

You can pick up your member sticker during those times.

Inclement Weather

Round Robins will be cancelled when the courts are wet, or for high winds.

The cancellation will be noted on your Wild Apricot app under EVENTS.

It will also be on the website under NEWS.

Professor Drop Shot's

Court Safety Reminders

When you need to cross a court with a game in progress, wait until there is a break in play before asking to cross the court. Use the outer gates to enter a court when possible.

When you leave a court: Return ball to the sleeve, close the gate.

Profanity is a no-no.

No bikes in the center hallway.

NO items ( except water bottles) inside the courts.

Hang all bags on the outside of the fence.

Please be mindful of wearing fragrances.

Please walk your bike in front of the Pavilion.

Please slow down when passing in front of Pavilion in a golf cart.

Professor Drop Shot says....

Sportsmanship is making sure you have respect for the guy you're playing across from.

Warren Moon

Please put your

Emergency Contact

information on the back of your badge!

Your Board of Directors: Chuck Kenney, Steve Willis, Judy Dingwall, Dawn Vaughan, Diane Martin, Dani McLeod, Jean-Martin Verreault

Address: 1110 N. Henness Rd. Casa Grande AZ 85122

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Palm Creek Pickleball Club Newsletter

January 15, 2023

Dani and her team represented Palm Creek Pickleball Club at the Club Expo on Saturday. Thank you! The table looks great!

Upcoming Events

NEWS

Elections

The Board has the following openings for the term beginning April 1, 2023 and ending March 31, 2025.

President

Secretary

Member at Large (2 positions)

As you know, expanding the Board by two members was approved at the Dec. General Meeting.

In order to maintain continuity, the Board has asked Diane Martin and Jean-Martin(JM) Verreault to extend their terms by one year. Both JM, and Diane have accepted the request to extend for one year.

Thank you!

Board Member Job Descriptions

Eligibility to run for the Board

Release of Election Results

Cancer Awareness Fundraisers

Every year Palm Creek sponsors a Cancer Awareness Weekend. Each Club is asked to help donate. The money goes to the Alliance Cancer Support Center located in Casa Grande.

The Pickleball Club will once again sponsor the Duck Race on February 3.

Ducks will go on sale January 23.

The $1 donation per Round Robin played in January will begin January 2. You will receive a sticker for a one-time donation of $20. Jars located at the Welcome Table.

Silent Auction RR Cabinets

Extended another week. Proceeds will be donated to the Alliance Cancer Support Center.

Challenge Court/Open Play Policy

This season we are expecting a record number of members for the Pickleball Club. The next couple of months will be very busy. Please take a minute to review the Challenge Court and Open Play Policy on our website.

Pickleball Club Online Store

Click the link below to see our Palm Creek Pickleball Club Logo clothing and accessories.

Store

Forgot your

password?

Go to our

Website for

help.

Assessments to Move Up

If you would like to be assessed to move up, please read the Assessment Guide, and follow the steps outlined.

Assessment Guide 2022-23

There are copies of the 4.5/5.0 Assessment sheets at the Welcome Table.

Looking for a Partner?

A Looking for Partner option has been added to the website.

Looking for Partner

Cancelling Your Round Robin

Getting on the Waitlist

The information for cancelling your registration or for getting added to the waitlist is on the website under the PLAY tab.

Cancel and Waitlist

New to Palm Creek Pickleball Club

New Member Assessments are held

Monday - Wednesday - Friday

at 2 p.m.

Meet at the Pickleball Pavilion

This is for New Members who do not have a UTPR, IPTPA, DUPR, or Pickleball Canada Rating.

Volunteers Needed

We need volunteers step up and become Round Robin Leads and staff the RR Check In Desk. Training provided for both volunteer opportunities.

We are a fully volunteer club.

Please step up and volunteer.

To Volunteer for RR Lead or Check In Desk Staff, contact

RR Leads - Sign Up Genius Link

Welcome Table

The Welcome Table will be staffed Monday thru Friday from

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

You can pick up your member sticker during those times.

Inclement Weather

Round Robins will be cancelled when the courts are wet, or for high winds.

The cancellation will be noted on your Wild Apricot app under EVENTS.

It will also be on the website under NEWS.

Professor Drop Shot's

Court Safety Reminders

When you need to cross a court with a game in progress, wait until there is a break in play before asking to cross the court. Use the outer gates to enter a court when possible.

When you leave a court: Return ball to the sleeve, close the gate.

Profanity is a no-no.

No bikes in the center hallway.

NO items ( except water bottles) inside the courts.

Hang all bags on the outside of the fence.

Please be mindful of wearing fragrances.

Please walk your bike in front of the Pavilion.

Please slow down when passing in front of Pavilion in a golf cart.

Professor Drop Shot says....

It is better to shoot and miss, than to let time run out and wonder what if.

Michael Jordan

Please put your

Emergency Contact

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Your Board of Directors: Chuck Kenney, Steve Willis, Judy Dingwall, Dawn Vaughan, Diane Martin, Dani McLeod, Jean-Martin Verreault

Address: 1110 N. Henness Rd. Casa Grande AZ 85122

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January 8, 2023

Name Badges

Please wear your name badge when playing on the courts. This will be important in the event of an emergency.

Upcoming Events

January 10: General Meeting, Ballroom

January 23: Ducks go on sale

February 3: Duck Race for Cancer Awareness

February 10: Event, info coming soon

February 17: Pickleball Dance

February 22 - 25 Member Tournament: registration begins January 17

NEWS

Elections

The Board has the following openings for the term beginning April 1, 2023 and ending March 31, 2025.

President

Secretary

Member at Large (2 positions)

As you know, expanding the Board by two members was approved at the Dec. General Meeting.

In order to maintain continuity, the Board has asked Diane Martin and Jean-Martin(JM) Verreault to extend their terms by one year. Both JM, and Diane have accepted the request to extend for one year.

Thank you!

Board Member Job Descriptions

Eligibility to run for the Board

Release of Election Results

Cancer Awareness Fundraisers

Every year Palm Creek sponsors a Cancer Awareness Weekend. Each Club is asked to help donate. The money goes to the Alliance Cancer Support Center located in Casa Grande.

The Pickleball Club will once again sponsor the Duck Race on February 3.

Ducks will go on sale January 23.

The $1 donation per Round Robin played in January will begin January 2. You will receive a sticker for a one-time donation of $20. Jars located at the Welcome Table.

Volunteers to Sell Ducks

Below is the link to sign up to sell ducks for the Duck Race.

Duck Race Tickets Sale Sign Up

Palm Creek Pickleball Club Roaring Twenties Prohibition Pickleball Dance

February 16, 2023

5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Tickets go on sale January 16 at 5 p.m.

$30 per person, Nonrefundable, and includes

potato bar, water, Mary Pickford Punch, raffle.

Limit 1 ticket per member & 1 ticket for a non-member partner

Dinner at 6 p.m., music at 7 p.m. featuring the

Thaddeus Rose Band.

Limit 400 tickets

Dance

The link below is for volunteers to help with the dance.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b4badad2da2fd0-pickleball5#/

2023 Palm Creek Member Tournament

February 22 - 25, 2023

Registration opens January 17

$30 fee, Nonrefundable, Nontransferable

Levels 2.5 - 5.0 are encouraged to play!

Thank you to the Tournament Directors:

Susan Baldwin

Dex Decker

Registrar: Gail Carreau

Go to pickleballtournaments.com

to sign up

Every player will receive a T-Shirt!

Tournament

Challenge Court/Open Play Policy

Pickleball Club Online Store

Need Gift Ideas? Palm Creek Logo Apparel available

Store

Need a Shop Cabinet?

The Club has purchased new Round Robin Cabinets. We are offering the old cabinets to Club members.

A Silent Auction will begin Monday January 9, and conclude on Thursday January 12. Bid sheets will be attached to each cabinet. The cabinets will be located along the wall by courts 25 and 26.

Referee Training

Anyone planning to attend the Referee Training on January 12, there is some work to be done in advance:

Become a member of USA Pickleball
Go to the USA Pickleball website, click the drop box in the upper right corner, >>Get Involved>>Officiating>>Training Media>>Referee Training Power Point.
Bring your paddle and be prepared to play some games while students practice their referee skills.
Training from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. in the San Tan Room, then on to the courts.

Assessments to Move Up

If you would like to be assessed to move up, please read the Assessment Guide, and follow the steps outlined.

Assessment Guide 2022-23

Looking for a Partner?

A Looking for Partner option has been added to the website.

Looking for Partner

Organized Play Schedule

January - March Schedule

Cancelling Your Round Robin

Getting on the Waitlist

The information for cancelling your registration or for getting added to the waitlist is on the website under the PLAY tab.

Cancel and Waitlist

New to Palm Creek Pickleball Club

New Member Assessments are held

Monday - Wednesday - Friday

at 2 p.m.

Meet at the Pickleball Pavilion

This is for New Members who do not have a UTPR, IPTPA, DUPR, or Pickleball Canada Rating.

Volunteers Needed

We need volunteers step up and become Round Robin Leads and staff the RR Check In Desk.

We are a fully volunteer club.

Please step up and volunteer.

To Volunteer for RR Lead or Check In Desk Staff, contact

RR Leads - Sign Up Genius Link

Welcome Table

The Welcome Table will be staffed Monday thru Friday from

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

You can pick up your member sticker during those times.

Inclement Weather

Round Robins will be cancelled when the courts are wet, or for high winds.

The cancellation will be noted on your Wild Apricot app under EVENTS.

It will also be on the website under NEWS.

Professor Drop Shot's

Court Safety Reminders

When you need to cross a court with a game in progress, wait until there is a break in play before asking to cross the court. Use the outer gates to enter a court when possible.

When you leave a court: Return ball to the sleeve, close the gate.

Profanity is a no-no.

No bikes in the center hallway.

NO items ( except water bottles) inside the courts.

Hang all bags on the outside of the fence.

Please be mindful of wearing fragrances.

Please walk your bike in front of the Pavilion.

Please slow down when passing in front of Pavilion in a golf cart.

Professor Drop Shot says....

Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.

Mark Twain

Submitted by Reid Henry

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Your Board of Directors: Chuck Kenney, Steve Willis, Judy Dingwall, Dawn Vaughan, Diane Martin, Dani McLeod, Jean-Martin Verreault

Address: 1110 N. Henness Rd. Casa Grande AZ 85122

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January 1, 2023

Upcoming Events

December 31 and January 1: No Organized Play

January 3: New Member Orientation

January 10: General Meeting

January 23: Ducks go on sale

February 3: Duck Race for Cancer Awareness

February 10: Event, info coming soon

February 17: Pickleball Dance, more info soon

February 22 - 25 Member Tournament: registration begins January 17

NEWS

Elections

The Board has the following openings for the term beginning April 1, 2023 and ending March 31, 2025.

President

Secretary

Member at Large (2 positions)

As you know, expanding the Board by two members was approved at the Dec. General Meeting.

In order to maintain continuity, the Board has asked Diane Martin and Jean-Martin(JM) Verreault to extend their terms by one year. Both JM, and Diane have accepted the request to extend for one year.

Thank you!

Board Member Job Descriptions

Eligibility to run for the Board

Release of Election Results

Cancer Awareness Fundraisers

Every year Palm Creek sponsors a Cancer Awareness Weekend. Each Club is asked to help donate. The money goes to the Alliance Cancer Support Center located in Casa Grande.

The Pickleball Club will once again sponsor the Duck Race on February 3.

Ducks will go on sale January 23.

The $1 donation per Round Robin played in January will begin January 2. You will receive a sticker for a one-time donation of $20.

Volunteers to Sell Ducks

Below is the link to sign up to sell ducks for the Duck Race.

Duck Race Tickets Sale Sign Up

Pickleball Club Online Store

Need Gift Ideas? Palm Creek Logo Apparel available

Store

4.0 Mentored Round Robins

Beginning in January the 4.0 Men and Women will have a Mentored Round Robin each week.

Process for moving from 4.0- 4.5 and

4.5 - 5.0

This process has been updated. Any member in those groups who would like to move up will need to follow the steps outlined in the Assessment Guide.

Assessment Guide

4.5/5.0 Assessment Form

Assessments to Move Up

If you would like to be assessed to move up, please read the Assessment Guide, and follow the steps outlined.

Assessment Guide 2022-23

Looking for a Partner?

A Looking for Partner option has been added to the website.

Looking for Partner

Organized Play Schedule

January - March Schedule

Cancelling Your Round Robin

Getting on the Waitlist

The information for cancelling your registration or for getting added to the waitlist is on the website under the PLAY tab.

Cancel and Waitlist

New to Palm Creek Pickleball Club

New Member Assessments are held

Monday - Wednesday - Friday

at 2 p.m.

Meet at the Pickleball Pavilion

This is for New Members who do not have a UTPR, IPTPA, DUPR, or Pickleball Canada Rating.

Volunteers Needed

We need volunteers step up and become Round Robin Leads and staff the RR Check In Desk.

We are a fully volunteer club.

Please step up and volunteer.

To Volunteer for RR Lead or Check In Desk Staff, contact

RR Leads - Sign Up Genius Link

Welcome Table

The Welcome Table will be staffed Monday thru Friday from

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

You can pick up your member sticker during those times.

Inclement Weather

Round Robins will be cancelled when the courts are wet, or for high winds.

The cancellation will be noted on your Wild Apricot app under EVENTS.

It will also be on the website under NEWS.

Professor Drop Shot's

Court Safety Reminders

When you need to cross a court with a game in progress, wait until there is a break in play before asking to cross the court. Use the outer gates to enter a court when possible.

When you leave a court: Return ball to the sleeve, close the gate.

Profanity is a no-no.

No bikes in the center hallway.

NO items ( except water bottles) inside the courts.

Hang all bags on the outside of the fence.

Please be mindful of wearing fragrances.

Please walk your bike in front of the Pavilion.

Please slow down when passing in front of Pavilion in a golf cart.

Professor Drop Shot says....

What to do with a mistake:

recognize it, admit it,

learn from it, forget it.

Dean Smith

Please put your

Emergency Contact

information on the back of your badge!

Your Board of Directors: Chuck Kenney, Steve Willis, Judy Dingwall, Dawn Vaughan, Diane Martin, Dani McLeod, Jean-Martin Verreault

Address: 1110 N. Henness Rd. Casa Grande AZ 85122

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Palm Creek Pickleball Club Newsletter

December 25, 2022

Upcoming Events

December 24 & 25: No Organized Play

December 31 and January 1: No Organized Play

January 3: New Member Orientation

February 3: Duck Race for Cancer Awareness

February 10: Event, info coming soon

February 17: Pickleball Dance, more info soon

February 22 - 25 Member Tournament: registration begins January 17

NEWS

Assessment Workshop

There will be an Assessment Workshop on Wednesday, December 28

at 4 p.m. in the Pavilion. This is for assessment volunteers and for members wanting to be assessed.

Cancer Awareness Fundraisers

Every year Palm Creek sponsors a Cancer Awareness Weekend. Each Club is asked to help donate. The money goes to the Cancer Alliance Cancer Support Center located in Casa Grande.

The Pickleball Club will once again sponsor the Duck Race on February 3, and the $1 donation per Round Robin played in January. The buckets for this are located at the Check-in Table. You will get a sticker when you donate.

Pickleball Club Online Store

Need Gift Ideas? Palm Creek Logo Apparel available

Store

Elections

The Board will seek nominations for the following openings beginning in January

President

Secretary

Member at Large (2 positions)

As you know, expanding the Board by two members was approved at the Dec. General Meeting.

In order to maintain continuity, the Board has asked Diane Martin and Jean-Martin(JM) Verreault to extend their terms by one year. Both JM, and Diane have accepted the request to extend for one year.

Thank you!

Nominations for the open seats will be accepted beginning January 2 - 31. In considering a run for the Board, please read the following policies:

Board Member Job Descriptions

Eligibility to run for the Board

Release of Election Results

Process for moving from 4.0- 4.5 and

4.5 - 5.0

This process has been updated. Any member in those groups who would like to move up will need to follow the steps outlined in the Assessment Guide.

Assessment Guide

4.5/5.0 Assessment Form

Looking for a Partner?

A Looking for Partner option has been added to the website.

Looking for Partner

Organized Play Schedule

January - March Schedule

Cancelling Your Round Robin

Getting on the Waitlist

The information for cancelling your registration or for getting added to the waitlist is on the website under the PLAY tab.

Cancel and Waitlist

Assessments to Move Up

If you would like to be assessed to move up, please read the Assessment Guide, and follow the steps outlined.

Assessment Guide 2022-23

New to Palm Creek Pickleball Club

New Member Assessments are held

Monday - Wednesday - Friday

at 2 p.m.

Meet at the Pickleball Pavilion

This is for New Members who do not have a UTPR, IPTPA, DUPR, or Pickleball Canada Rating.

Volunteers Needed

We need volunteers step up and become Round Robin Leads and staff the RR Check In Desk.

We are a fully volunteer club.

Please step up and volunteer.

To Volunteer for RR Lead or Check In Desk Staff, contact

Dani McLeod

Welcome Table

The Welcome Table will be staffed Monday thru Friday from

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

You can pick up your member sticker during those times.

Inclement Weather

Round Robins will be cancelled when the courts are wet, or for high winds.

The cancellation will be noted on your Wild Apricot app under EVENTS.

It will also be on the website under NEWS.

Professor Drop Shot's

Court Safety Reminders

When you need to cross a court with a game in progress, wait until there is a break in play before asking to cross the court. Use the outer gates to enter a court when possible.

When you leave a court: Return ball to the sleeve, close the gate.

Profanity is a no-no.

No bikes in the center hallway.

NO items ( except water bottles) inside the courts.

Hang all bags on the outside of the fence.

Please be mindful of wearing fragrances.

Please walk your bike in front of the Pavilion.

Please slow down when passing in front of Pavilion in a golf cart.

Professor Drop Shot says....

You have to remember that the hard days are what make you stronger. The bad days make you realize what a good day is. If you never had any bad days, you would never have that sense of accomplishment.

Aly Raisman

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Your Board of Directors: Chuck Kenney, Steve Willis, Judy Dingwall, Dawn Vaughan, Diane Martin, Dani McLeod, Jean-Martin Verreault

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Palm Creek Pickleball Club Newsletter

December 18, 2022

Vote to Amend Bylaws

Amendment to add 2 Member at Large Positions to the Board was unanimously approved.

American Pickleball Idol

In case you missed the video produced by Mike Cobb,

Click here

Upcoming Events

December 24 & 25: No Organized Play

December 31 and January 1: No Organized Play

NEWS

Pickleball Club Online Store

Need Gift Ideas? Palm Creek Logo Apparel available

Store

Elections

The following Board terms will end on March 31, 2023:

President

Secretary

Member at Large (4 positions)

Please consider running for a Board Seat!

Nominations will be accepted beginning Jan. 2

Organized Play Schedule

January - March Schedule

Cancelling Your Round Robin

If you cannot play in your Round Robin,

it is extremely important to cancel. You can do this on your mobile device from anywhere.

Go to MY TICKETS

Select CANCEL

By not cancelling, you are potentially keeping someone else from playing.

How to Get on the Waitlist

You must sign in through the website for the waitlist option.

Go to CALENDAR

Find your event, and register. You will be asked if you want to join the waitlist.

Broken Pickleballs

Buckets have been placed around the courts for Broken Balls. Please DO NOT crush them. They will be used for a project at the Pickleball Pavilion.

However, if a ball only has small cracks, it can still be used. We are cracking 100 balls per day.

Wondering what those Pink Ribbons on the nets are for?

Just move it to the middle of the net to alert your RR Captain that you have finished your game, but you are still playing for fun until everyone else finishes their games.

Court Webcams

For those who are having difficulty downloading the Amcrest App, the serial # was incorrect. Below is the correct information to download the camera app.

***Please Note: The cameras are being serviced, and are not working at this time. We will let you know when they are up and running again.***

Assessments to Move Up

If you would like to be assessed to move up, please read the Assessment Guide, and follow the steps outlined.

Assessment Guide 2022-23

New to Palm Creek Pickleball Club

New Member Assessments are held

Monday - Wednesday - Friday

at 2 p.m.

Meet at the Pickleball Pavilion

This is for New Members who do not have a UTPR, IPTPA, DUPR, or Pickleball Canada Rating.

Volunteers Needed

We need volunteers step up and become Round Robin Leads and staff the RR Check In Desk.

We are a fully volunteer club.

Please step up and volunteer.

To Volunteer for RR Lead or Check In Desk Staff, contact

Dani McLeod

Welcome Table

The Welcome Table will be staffed Monday thru Friday from

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

You can pick up your member sticker during those times.

Inclement Weather

Round Robins will be cancelled when the courts are wet, or for high winds.

The cancellation will be noted on your Wild Apricot app under EVENTS.

It will also be on the website under NEWS.

Professor Drop Shot's

Court Safety Reminders

When you need to cross a court with a game in progress, wait until there is a break in play before asking to cross the court. Use the outer gates to enter a court when possible.

When you leave a court: Return ball to the sleeve, close the gate.

Profanity is a no-no.

No bikes in the center hallway.

NO items ( except water bottles) inside the courts.

Hang all bags on the outside of the fence.

Please be mindful of wearing fragrances.

Please walk your bike in front of the Pavilion.

Please slow down when passing in front of Pavilion in a golf cart.

Professor Drop Shot says....

It's not about having the right opportunities, it's about handling the opportunities right.

Mark Hunter

Please put your

Emergency Contact

information on the back of your badge!

Your Board of Directors: Chuck Kenney, Steve Willis, Judy Dingwall, Dawn Vaughan, Diane Martin, Dani McLeod, Jean-Martin Verreault

Address: 1110 N. Henness Rd. Casa Grande AZ 85122

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December 11, 2022

Board Member Diane Martin organized the Zane Navratil Clinic here at Palm Creek. Zane, Susannah, and Federico shared their Pickleball knowledge with us. The morning started with heavy fog and wet courts, even Zane pitched in to help dry the courts.

Click here for the slideshow.

Click here for the gallery.

Upcoming Events

December 14: General Meeting, Ballroom,

4 p.m. Round Robins Cancelled,

Vote for Amendment to Bylaws at 4:30 p.m.

December 24 & 25: No Organized Play

December 31 and January 1: No Organized Play

NEWS

***Proposed Amendment to

Club Bylaws***

The Board has received a proposal to Increase the number of

Member at Large positions from three (3) to five (5).

According to our Bylaws, there will be a vote on this Amendment at our General Meeting on December 14. To pass, it must have a 2/3 majority vote of the members present.

***The Vote will take place at 4:30 p.m.***

Elections

The following Board terms will end on March 31, 2023:

President

Secretary

Member at Large ( Currently 2)

Please consider running for a Board Seat!

Organized Play Schedule

January 2 - March 31, 2023 Schedule

Broken Pickleballs

Buckets have been placed around the courts for Broken Balls. Please DO NOT crush them. They will be used for a project at the Pickleball Pavilion.

Wondering what those Pink Ribbons on the nets are for?

Just move it to the middle of the net to alert your RR Captain that you have finished your game, but you are still playing for fun until everyone else finishes their games.

Assessments to Move Up

If you would like to be assessed to move up, please read the Assessment Guide, and follow the steps outlined.

Assessment Guide 2022-23

New to Palm Creek Pickleball Club

New Member Assessments are held

Monday - Wednesday - Friday

at 2 p.m.

Meet at the Pickleball Pavilion

This is for New Members who do not have a UTPR, IPTPA, DUPR, or Pickleball Canada Rating.

Volunteers Needed

We need volunteers step up and become Round Robin Leads and staff the RR Check In Desk.

We are a fully volunteer club.

Please step up and volunteer.

To Volunteer for RR Lead or Check In Desk Staff, contact

Dani McLeod

Ball Machine Repair

In order to keep our Ball Machine Program running, we are looking for a volunteer to handle Pickleball Ball Machine Repair and maintenance. Must be mechanically gifted and able to work with different ball machine vendors. If interested, contact Christie Keene or Steve Willis.

Welcome Table

The Welcome Table will be staffed Monday thru Friday from

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

You can pick up your member sticker during those times.

Looking to Buy a New Paddle?

The Club has compiled a list of Paddle Reps for you.

Paddle Reps

Get a Jump on your Holiday Shopping!

Palm Creek Pickleball Club Store

Inclement Weather

Round Robins will be cancelled when the courts are wet, or for high winds.

The cancellation will be noted on your Wild Apricot app under EVENTS.

It will also be on the website under Announcements.

Professor Drop Shot's

Court Safety Reminders

When you need to cross a court with a game in progress, wait until there is a break in play before asking to cross the court. Use the outer gates to enter a court when possible.

When you leave a court: Return ball to the sleeve, close the gate.

Profanity is a no-no.

No bikes in the center hallway.

NO items ( except water bottles) inside the courts.

Hang all bags on the outside of the fence.

Please be mindful of wearing fragrances.

Please walk your bike in front of the Pavilion.

Please slow down when passing in front of Pavilion in a golf cart.

Professor Drop Shot says....

Don't be afraid to go out on a limb.

That's where the fruit is.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Please put your

Emergency Contact

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Your Board of Directors: Chuck Kenney, Steve Willis, Judy Dingwall, Dawn Vaughan, Diane Martin, Dani McLeod, Jean-Martin Verreault

Address: 1110 N. Henness Rd. Casa Grande AZ 85122

Contact: secretary.pcpb@icloud.com

www.palmcreekpickleballclub.com

Palm Creek Pickleball Club Newsletter

December 4, 2022

Zane Navratil Clinic

Zane Navratil will be at Palm Creek to conduct a

clinic on December 5.

This clinic is for Palm

Creek Pickleball Members only.

Space still available for 3.0/3.5

Link to sign up for Zane's Clinic

Huge Thank You

Sending out a HUGE Thank You to all of our amazing volunteers!

The Round Robin Leads, RR Check-in, Assessment, Training, and Court Washers are amazing!

Upcoming Events

December 5: Zane Navratil Clinic, courts 17 - 24. No Organized Play. Training as scheduled.

December 14: General Meeting, Ballroom

December 24 & 25: No Organized Play

December 31 and January 1: No Organized Play

Announcements

***Proposed Amendment to

Club Bylaws***

The Board has received a proposal to Increase the number of

Member at Large positions from three (3) to five (5).

According to our Bylaws, there will be a vote on this Amendment at our General Meeting on December 14. To pass, it must have a 2/3 majority vote of the members present.

Elections

The following Board terms will end on March 31, 2023:

President

Secretary

Member at Large ( Currently 2)

Please consider running for a Board Seat!

Bags

For your safety, and for the safety of others, please hang your bags on the fence.

Are you a paddle rep?

The Club would like to add a page to the website for paddle reps who are members of our Club. If you would like to be included, contact

Jean-Martin Verreault

Assessments to Move Up

If you would like to be assessed to move up, please read the Assessment Guide, and follow the steps outlined.

Assessment Guide 2022-23

New to Palm Creek Pickleball Club

New Member Assessments are held

Monday - Wednesday - Friday

at 2 p.m.

Meet at the Pickleball Pavilion

This is for New Members who do not have a UTPR, IPTPA, DUPR, or Pickleball Canada Rating.

Welcome Table

The Welcome Table will be staffed Monday thru Friday from

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

You can pick up your member sticker during those times.

Inclement Weather

Round Robins will be cancelled when the courts are wet, or for high winds.

The cancellation will be noted on your Wild Apricot app under EVENTS.

It will also be on the website under Announcements.

Volunteers Needed

We need volunteers step up and become Round Robin Leads and staff the RR Check In Desk.

We are a fully volunteer club.

Please step up and volunteer.

To Volunteer for RR Lead or Check In Desk Staff, contact

Dani McLeod

Promenade in front of Pavilion

For the safety of all members,

Professor Drop Shot asks that you walk your bike in front of the Pavilion.

Get a Jump on your Holiday Shopping!

Palm Creek Pickleball Club Store

Professor Drop Shot's

Court Etiquette Reminders

When you need to cross a court with a game in progress, wait until there is a break in play before asking to cross the court. Use the outer gates to enter a court when possible.

When you leave a court: Return ball to the sleeve, close the gate.

Profanity is a no-no.

No bikes in the center hallway.

NO items ( except water bottles) inside the courts.

Professor Drop Shot says....

Don't limit your challenges.

Challenge your limits.

Unknown

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Palm Creek Pickleball Club Newsletter

November 27, 2022

Zane Navratil Clinic

Zane Navratil will be at Palm Creek to conduct a

clinic on December 5.

This clinic is for Palm

Creek Pickleball Members only.

Space still available!

Link to sign up for Zane's Clinic

Upcoming Events

November 30/ Dec. 1: Court Washing

December 5: Zane Navratil Clinic

December 14: General Meeting, Ballroom

December 24 & 25: No Organized Play

December 31 and January 1: No Organized Play

Announcements

***Proposed Amendment to

Club Bylaws***

The Board has received a proposal to Increase the number of

Member at Large positions from three (3) to five (5).

According to our Bylaws, there will be a vote on this Amendment at our General Meeting on December 14. To pass, it must have a 2/3 majority vote of the members present.

Elections

The following Board terms will end on March 31, 2023:

President

Secretary

Member at Large ( Currently 2)

Please consider running for a Board Seat!

Court Washing

Wednesday 11/30

Courts 1 - 16 Closed for Court washing from 1:00 - 4:00 or till dry

Challenge Courts 1-8 Open till 1:00

Open Play Courts 17 -31 ALL DAY

Court 32 : CLOSED for ASSESSMENTS 12:00 - 2:00

Court 32 : CLOSED for ASSESSMENTS 2:00 - 4:00

Foursome+ Coach as scheduled.

Thursday 12/1

Courts 17 -32 Closed for Court Washing 9:00 - 1:00 or Dry

Challenge Courts 1-8 till 1:00, then Open Play

Open Play Courts 12-16 ALL DAY

Courts 10 & 11 CLOSED for ASSESSMENTS 10:00 - 12:00

Intro to Pickleball as scheduled.

Are you a paddle rep?

The Club would like to add a page to the website for paddle reps who are members of our Club. If you would like to be included, contact

Jean-Martin Verreault

Assessments to Move Up

If you would like to be assessed to move up, please read the Assessment Guide, and follow the steps outlined.

Assessment Guide 2022-23

New to Palm Creek Pickleball Club

New Member Assessments are held

Monday - Wednesday - Friday

at 2 p.m.

Meet at the Pickleball Pavilion

This is for New Members who do not have a UTPR, IPTPA, DUPR, or Pickleball Canada Rating.

Welcome Table

The Welcome Table will be staffed Monday thru Friday from

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

You can pick up your member sticker during those times.

Inclement Weather

Round Robins will be cancelled when the courts are wet, or for high winds.

The cancellation will be noted on your app under events.

It will also be on the website under Announcements.

Volunteers Needed

We need volunteers step up and become Round Robin Leads and staff the RR Check In Desk.

We are a fully volunteer club.

Please step up and volunteer.

To Volunteer for RR Lead or Check In Desk Staff, contact

Dani McLeod

Promenade in front of Pavilion

For the safety of all members,

Professor Drop Shot asks that you walk your bike in front of the Pavilion.

Get a Jump on your Holiday Shopping!

Palm Creek Pickleball Club Store

Court Web Cams

Here are the updated steps to download the Webcam App.

Professor Drop Shot's

Court Etiquette Reminders

When you need to cross a court with a game in progress, wait until there is a break in play before asking to cross the court. Use the outer gates to enter a court when possible.

When you leave a court: Return ball to the sleeve, close the gate.

Profanity is a no-no.

No bikes in the center hallway.

NO items ( except water bottles) inside the courts.

Professor Drop Shot says....

Success is not final;

Failure is not fatal;

It is the courage to continue that counts.

Winston S. Churchill

Please put your

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Your Board of Directors: Chuck Kenney, Steve Willis, Judy Dingwall, Dawn Vaughan, Diane Martin, Dani McLeod, Jean-Martin Verreault

Address: 1110 N. Henness Rd. Casa Grande AZ 85122

Contact: secretary.pcpb@icloud.com

www.palmcreekpickleballclub.com

Palm Creek Pickleball Club Newsletter

November 20, 2022

The first party of the Season was a SUCCESS!

Pictures from the Caribbean Cocktail Party!

Thank You Janice and Crew!

New Round Robin Schedule

We will be starting a new schedule tomorrow.

New Schedule

Promenade in front of Pavilion

For the safety of all members,

Professor Drop Shot asks that you walk your bike in front of the Pavilion.

Need to Cancel your Round Robin Registration??

Go to My Tickets

Click Cancel

If you cannot make your RR, it is very important that you cancel your registration so someone from the waitlist can get in.

Assessment Practice

Wednesday November 23

4 p.m.

Pickleball Pavilion

For Volunteers and members wanting to be assessed.

Upcoming Events

November 24- Thanksgiving, No Organized Play

December 5- Zane Navratil Clinic

Assessments to Move Up

If you would like to be assessed to move up, please read the Assessment Guide, and follow the steps outlined.

Assessment Guide 2022-23

New to Palm Creek Pickleball Club

New Member Assessments are held

Monday - Friday at 2 p.m.

Meet at the Pickleball Pavilion

This is for NEW Members who have no UTPR, DUPR, or Pickleball Canada Rating.

Welcome Table

The Welcome Table will be staffed Monday thru Friday from

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

You can pick up your member sticker during those times.

Inclement Weather

Round Robins will be cancelled when the courts are wet, or for high winds.

The cancellation will be noted on your app under events.

It will also be on the website under Announcements.

Volunteers Needed

We need volunteers step up and fill open slots:

Round Robin Leads

RR Check In Desk

Daily Coordinator (Monday)

Mentors for 2.0/2.5 RR ( 3.5 an up preferred)

We are a fully volunteer club.

Please step up and volunteer.

To Volunteer for RR Lead or Check In Desk Staff, contact

Dani McLeod

Volunteers Needed

Do you have Information Technology experience and skills? Want to help our Club? Please step up and Volunteer.

Contact: JM- Jean-Martin Verreault

****Arrival and Departure dates****

Please update your arrival and departure dates on your profile. Click on your name at the top of the webpage to edit your profile.

Update Arrival and Departure dates

This information is used by the Club for planning purposes. We still have 230 members who have not updated their dates. The Round Robin Schedule is created based on this information.

Zane Navratil Clinic

Zane Navratil will be at Palm Creek to conduct a

clinic on December 5.

This clinic is for Palm

Creek Pickleball Members only.

Space still available!

Link to sign up for Zane's Clinic

Allergies

The cotton is in full bloom and soon to be harvested. Many of our members have allergies that are heightened during this time. Please be thoughtful of strong perfumes and fragrances.

Get a Jump on your

Holiday Shopping!

Palm Creek Pickleball Club Store

Court Web Cams

Here are the updated steps to download the

Webcam App.

Professor Drop Shot's

Court Etiquette Reminders

When you need to cross a court with a game in progress, wait until there is a break in play before asking to cross the court. Use the outer gates to enter a court when possible.

When you leave a court: Return ball to the sleeve, close the gate.

Profanity is a no-no.

No bikes in the center hallway.

NO items ( except water bottles) inside the courts.

Professor Drop Shot says....

Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.

Arthur Ashe

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Palm Creek Pickleball Club Newsletter

November 13, 2022

Promenade in front of Pavilion

For the safety of all members,

Professor Drop Shot asks that you walk your bike in front of the Pavilion.

Upcoming Events

November 14- New Member Orientation, 4 p.m. at the Pavilion.

November 16- Caribbean Cocktail Party, Registration ends November 10

November 24- Thanksgiving, No Organized Play

Military Tournament

Thank you to the Volunteers who made the tournament a success!

Assessments to Move Up

If you would like to be assessed to move up, please read the Assessment Guide, and follow the steps outlined.

Assessment Guide 2022-23

New to Palm Creek Pickleball Club

New Member Assessments are held

Monday - Friday at 2 p.m.

Meet at the Pickleball Pavilion

Welcome Table

The Welcome Table will be staffed Monday thru Friday from

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

You can pick up your member sticker during those times.

Inclement Weather

Round Robins will be cancelled when the courts are wet, or for high winds.

The cancellation will be noted on your app under events.

It will also be on the website under Announcements.

Volunteers Needed

We need volunteers step up and become Round Robin Leads and staff the RR Check In Desk.

We are a fully volunteer club.

Please step up and volunteer.

To Volunteer for RR Lead or Check In Desk Staff, contact

Dani McLeod

Arrival and Departure dates

Please update your arrival and departure dates on your profile. Click on your name at the top of the webpage to edit your profile.

Update Arrival and Departure dates

This information is used by the Club for planning purposes.

Zane Navratil Clinic

Zane Navratil will be at Palm Creek to conduct a

clinic on December 5.

This clinic is for Palm

Creek Pickleball Members only.

Space still available!

Link to sign up for Zane's Clinic

If your Group does not show up in your profile for others to see:

Click on your Name on the Website(top of the page)

Click View Profile

Click Privacy to allow members to see your Group

Wild Apricot defaults to keeping your Group private.

Get a Jump on your Holiday Shopping!

Palm Creek Pickleball Club Store

Court Web Cams

Here are the updated steps to download the Webcam App.

Professor Drop Shot's

Court Etiquette Reminders

When you need to cross a court with a game in progress, wait until there is a break in play before asking to cross the court. Use the outer gates to enter a court when possible.

When you leave a court: Return ball to the sleeve, close the gate.

Profanity is a no-no.

No bikes in the center hallway.

NO items ( except water bottles) inside the courts.

Professor Drop Shot says....

Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.

Michael Jordan

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information on the back of your badge!

Your Board of Directors: Chuck Kenney, Steve Willis, Judy Dingwall, Dawn Vaughan, Diane Martin, Dani McLeod, Jean-Martin Verreault

Address: 1110 N. Henness Rd. Casa Grande AZ 85122

Contact: secretary.pcpb@icloud.com

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Palm Creek Pickleball Club Newsletter

November 6, 2022

Upcoming Events

November 7- Kick off 2022-23 Season

November 8- General Meeting, Ballroom 4 p.m.

November 10 - 12 Military Tournament

November 16- Caribbean Cocktail Party, Registration ends November 10

November 24- Thanksgiving, No Organized Play

Assessments to Move Up

Assessment Guide 2022-23

New to Palm Creek Pickleball Club

New Member Assessments are held

Monday - Friday at 2 p.m.

Meet at the Pickleball Pavilion

There will be no New Member Assessments during the Military Tournament November 10-11.

Organized Play

Round Robins begin November 7

Nov./Dec. Schedule

Welcome Table

The Welcome Table will be staffed Monday thru Friday from

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

You can pick up your member sticker during those times.

Round Robin Lead Training

November 15 at 10 a.m. at the Pavilion

RR Leads are still needed for all groups!

Please step up and volunteer!

To Volunteer for RR Lead, contact

Dani McLeod

Military Tournament

The Military Tournament hosted by Palm Creek Resort and Residences

begins November 10 at 3 p.m., and ends

November 12.

There will be no Organized Play on these days.

The Tournament Director is anticipating needing

20 courts for the tournament. The plan is to use courts 1-20,

but can vary due to some courts not having lights.

For more info on the tournament

Click here.

There will be no New Member Assessments during the Tournament.

Arrival and Departure dates

Please update your arrival and departure dates on your profile. Click on your name at the top of the webpage to edit your profile.

Update Arrival and Departure dates

This information is used by the Club for planning purposes.

Exciting News

Zane Navratil will be at Palm Creek to conduct a

clinic on December 5. This clinic is for Palm

Creek Pickleball Members only.

Space still available for 3.0 and 3.5 players.

Link to sign up for Zane's Clinic

If your Group does not show up in your profile for others to see:

Click on your Name on the Website(top of the page)

Click View Profile

Click Privacy to allow members to see your Group

Wild Apricot defaults to keeping your Group private.

Here a just a few samples of the New Apparel in our Online Store

Palm Creek Pickleball Club Store

Court Web Cams

The Court Web Cams are now up and working!

Below are the steps for downloading the Amcrest App.

Professor Drop Shot's

Court Etiquette Reminders

When you need to cross a court with a game in progress, wait until there is a break in play before asking to cross the court. Use the outer gates to enter a court when possible.

When you leave a court: Return ball to the sleeve, close the gate.

Profanity is a no-no.

No bikes in the center hallway.

NO items ( except water bottles) inside the courts.

Professor Drop Shot says....

When life gives you Monday, dip it in glitter and sparkle all day.

Ella Woodward

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Your Board of Directors: Chuck Kenney, Steve Willis, Judy Dingwall, Dawn Vaughan, Diane Martin, Dani McLeod, Jean-Martin Verreault

Address: 1110 N. Henness Rd. Casa Grande AZ 85122

Contact: secretary.pcpb@icloud.com

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Palm Creek Pickleball Club Newsletter

October 30, 2022

A Big Thank You to the members who washed courts on Thursday!

You did an AWESOME job!

Upcoming Events

November 7: Kick off the 2022-23 Season

November 8: General Meeting, Ballroom, 4 p.m.

November 10 - 12 Military Tournament

November 16: Caribbean Cocktail Party, watch for the invite.

November 24 Thanksgiving no Organized Play.

Assessment Workshop

If you are interested in Volunteering or being assessed this season:

Wednesday, November 2 at 1 p.m.

Pickleball Pavilion

Welcome Table and RR Check-In Training

November 3 at 10 a.m.

Pickleball Pavilion

REGULAR ASSESSMENTS

begin November 14, 2022.

To sign up go to:

>Palm Creek Pickleball Club website

>Sign in

>click Learn + Improve

>click Assessment Guide

>click PC Pickleball Assessment 2022-2023

Assessment Guide 2022-23

You will find all the information you need.

Work on your skills and good luck,

Jim Gorczyca

New Member Assessments

Start: October 31, 2022

Time: Monday thru Friday 2:00 PM

Place: Pickleball Pavilion

You will be asked to fill out a Self-Assessment before playing.

Assessment Form

This is for any member placed in the New to Palm Creek Group.

New to Palm Creek Pickleball Club

New to Palm Creek Orientation

November 14 at 4 p.m.

Look for the invite!

Organized Play

Organized Round Robins begin

November 7, 2022.

November/December Schedule

Military Tournament

We have received word that Palm Creek/Sun Communities will be hosting the

Military Battle of the Branches Pickleball Tournament

November 10 - 12, 2022

The Palm Creek Pickleball Club has offered to provide volunteers for this event. SUG invites coming soon.

For more information regarding the tournament

Click here

Arrival and Departure dates

Please update your arrival and departure dates on your profile. Click on your name at the top of the page to edit your profile.

Update Arrival and Departure dates

This information is used by the Club for planning purposes.

Volunteers Needed

Wild Apricot Support- Contact Jean-Martin Verreault

APPL League at Dave White

Anyone interested in being a Captain for a Palm Creek Team? This is not a Club event. It is a local Pickleball League.

Contact:

Brian Shipman

Professor Drop Shot's

Court Etiquette Reminders

When you need to cross a court with a game in progress, wait until there is a break in play before asking to cross the court. Use the outer gates to enter a court when possible.

When you leave a court: Return ball to the sleeve, close the gate.

Profanity is a no-no.

No bikes in the center hallway.

NO items ( except water bottles) inside the courts.

New Palm Creek Online Store

We have partnered with Squadlocker to provide personalized apparel!

Click here

Professor Drop Shot says....

You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, love like you'll never be hurt, sing like there's nobody listening, and live like it's heaven on earth.

William W. Purkey

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Palm Creek Pickleball Club Newsletter

October 2, 2022

Volunteers Needed

This wonderful Club is run by VOLUNTEERS!

There are some positions that we are looking to fill for the 2022-23 Season. The needs will be listed with the email link for the person you need to contact. Just click the link, it will send you to their email.

Volunteer Assessors: Level 4.0 and above needed to assist with Assessments. Contact Jim Gorczyca

Jim will be here Oct. 17, and plans to begin as soon as possible.

Wild Apricot Coordinator: Contact Jean-Martin Verreault

Welcome Table Staff: Contact Dani McLeod

Round Robin Leads Levels 2.0 -4.0: Contact Dani McLeod

Check In Desk Staff: Contact Dani McLeod

Coaches for Foursome + Coach: Contact Diane Martin

Palm Creek Assessment

This season we will be accepting Doubles and Mixed Doubles Ratings from

USAPA, IPTPA, Pickleball Canada, and DUPR.

Show us your verified Doubles or Mixed Doubles Rating and you are in!

Send verifications to:

Dawn Vaughan

If you do not have any of the above, information will be coming soon regarding how to get your name on the list for an assessment to move up.

New to Palm Creek Pickleball Club

If you are a new member: Welcome!

We will soon put out information on how you can get placed in a Group, and play in our Round Robins.

Organized Play

The beginning date for Organized Round Robins is

November 7, 2022. Schedule to be released soon.

Court Painting

Palm Creek has closed off courts 9-12 and 17-20.

We have no information on when resurfacing and painting will begin, but we expect it to be completed for the start of our Organized Play on November 7.

Military Tournament

We have received word that Palm Creek/Sun Communities will be hosting the

Military Battle of the Branches Pickleball Tournament

November 10 - 12, 2022

The Palm Creek Pickleball Club has offered to provide volunteers for this event. SUG invites coming soon.

For more information regarding the tournament

Click here

Arrival and Departure dates

Please update your arrival and departure dates on your profile. Click on your name at the top of the page to edit your profile.

Update Arrival and Departure dates

This information is used by the Club for planning purposes.

Exciting News

Watch for information on a Clinic by

Zane Navratil

here at Palm Creek!

Professor Drop Shot's

Court Etiquette Reminders

When you need to cross a court with a game in progress, wait until there is a break in play before asking to cross the court. Use the outer gates to enter a court when possible.

When you leave a court: Return ball to the sleeve, close the gate.

Profanity is a no-no.

No bikes in the center hallway.

NO items ( except water bottles) inside the courts.

New Palm Creek Online Store

We have partnered with Squadlocker to provide personalized apparel!

Click here

Professor Drop Shot says....

I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant.

Kobe Bryant

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Palm Creek Pickleball Club Newsletter

September 4, 2022

Volunteers Needed

This wonderful Club is run by VOLUNTEERS!

Court Maintenance Crew- Someone with electrical knowledge needed. This person will be responsible for the P.A. System, Speakers, Court Cameras, etc. Contact Steve Willis

Welcome Table Staff: Contact Dani McLeod

Round Robin Leads Levels 2.0 -4.0: Contact Dani McLeod

Check In Desk Staff: Contact Dani McLeod

Coaches for Foursome + Coach: Contact Diane Martin

ASSESSMENTS

Hi Everyone. It's time to start thinking about Palm Creek and pickleball.

Assessments will be a little different this year. There will be a skills test and a four-person round robin. The assessments will be much more objective, and I am hoping there won't be a long waiting list.

I am working with John Winston and Wild Apricot on the sign-up process. I am asking everyone to wait until you are in the park to sign up for assessments.

To make this work we will need a lot of volunteers, so we don't have a long waiting list. As I have said, evaluations will be much more objective so don't be intimidated. There will be one volunteer feeding the balls and one volunteer recording. Please - please consider volunteering.

I will be arriving mid-October. Assessments and training of volunteers will start ASAP.

Everyone practice your dinks, drop shots, serves, and return of serves.

More information to follow.

Thanks, and see you soon.

Jim Gorczyca

Skip the Palm Creek Assessment

This season we will be accepting

USAPA, IPTPA, Pickleball Canada, and DUPR ratings.

Show us your verified rating and you are in!

Send verifications to:

Dawn Vaughan

Organized Play

We are working toward a

November 7 start to Organized Play.

Save the Date

Member Tournament 2023

February 22 - 25, 2023

Court Painting

Palm Creek has closed off courts 9-12, 17-24, and 25-29.

We have no information on when resurfacing and painting will begin.

Military Tournament

We have not received any updates regarding Palm Creek hosting the Military Tournament.

Professor Drop Shot's

Court Etiquette Reminders

When you need to cross a court with a game in progress, wait until there is a break in play before asking to cross the court. Use the outer gates to enter a court when possible.

When you leave a court: Return ball to the sleeve, close the gate.

Profanity is a no-no.

No bikes in the center hallway.

NO items ( except water bottles) inside the courts.

New Palm Creek Online Store

We have partnered with Squadlocker to provide personalized apparel!

Now offering Drinkware!

Click here

Professor Drop Shot says....

Tell me and I forget.

Teach me and I remember.

Involve me and I learn.

Xunzi

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Create and maintain an environment that promotes health and wellness, social interaction, a sense of community, good sportsmanship and volunteerism
Promote the sport of Pickleball for the residents of Palm Creek Resort by developing player skills through training and participation
Provide stewardship of our courts in cooperation with Palm Creek Resort and Sun Communities

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