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Palm Creek Pickleball Club Newsletter

September 5, 2021

Our Palm Creek Pickleball Pavilion is coming along nicely!

We look forward to an inviting space for our Club!

Pavilion Pictures

Renewals for 2021-22 Season

Email notices for renewals will be sent out September 9. If you have not renewed by September 22, you will be dropped from the roster.

Please provide the following information:

• Your arrival and departure dates, your site number.

The abbreviated Round Robin Schedule will begin November 1, 2021.

Abbreviated Schedule

The Welcome Table in our new Pavilion will be staffed Monday thru Fridayfrom10 a.m.- 12 p.m. Beginning November 1. You can pick up your sticker during those hours.

Volunteer Opportunities

2021- 22 Season

Have you considered what you can do to help our Pickleball Club?

Our daily ability to play the sport we all love does not happen without our many volunteers. We need your help. Everyone can make a contribution and be a part of this fantastic Club. Most of our jobs can be done with a partner to share responsibilities. Please step up today!

Director- Court Utilization

• Responsible for developing a court utilization schedule for all players (completed for the 2021-22 Season)
• Chair a committee made up of representatives from all levels to evaluate the schedule and recommend changes to the Board.
• Recruit members for this committee
• Knowledge of spreadsheet development helpful
• Report to Vice-President and Executive Board
• For more information contact Susan Baldwin

Director- Organized Play

• Responsible for recruiting, training and assigning Leads for Organized Play events
• Responsible for the check-in process for these events
• Maintain the Lead Tables for daily use
• Act as a member of the Court Utilization Committee
• Report to the Vice-President and the Executive Board
• For more information contact Susan Baldwin

Representative- Court Utilization Committee

• Attend 3-4 meetings per season as determined by the Director of Court Utilization.
• Act as a liaison to your own play level group and the Director of Court Utilization
• Must be a regular participant in Round Robin Play
• Contact Susan Baldwin for more information

Round Robin "Training" Leads

• 2.0, 2.5, and some 3.0 levels
• Facilitate RR's along with helping to develop the skills of participants
• For more information, contact Susan Baldwin

Round Robin "Playing" Leads

• Check in players at Pavilion prior to scheduled play
• Determine the number of courts needed and work with other Leads during your time slot to best utilize available courts
• Keep Round Robin moving and "on-time"
• For more information, contact Susan Baldwin

Welcome Table Volunteers

• Assist members with needs and answer questions
• Distribute member stickers to paid members
• Be a pleasant, welcoming face to new members
• For more information, contact Susan Baldwin

Pavilion Check-in Volunteer

• Assist with the check-in of RR players at the Pavilion (45 min. commitment)
• For more information, contact Susan Baldwin

Assistant Tournaments Logistics Coordinator

• Assist the Logistics Coordinator for Member's and Duel in the Desert Tournaments
• On the job training provided
• For more information contact David Rash

Tournament Leads will be needed. If you are interested in more information, contact David Rash.

Arizona Pickleball Players League

Women, Men, and Mixed Teams

Do you want to represent Palm Creek in competitive pickleball play?

We are recruiting players for Palm Creek's Teams!

Need players from level 3.0 - 5.0

Need Captains at 3.0, 3.5, 4.5/5.0 levels

Player registration begins 9/21.

Palm Creek Coordinator is:

Rob Schneider

Professor Drop Shot says....

Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Your Board of Directors: Chuck Kenney, Susan Baldwin, Dawn Vaughan, John Winston, Diane Martin, David Rash, Jean-Martin Verreault

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Palm Creek Pickleball Club Newsletter

April 11, 2021

Volunteer Opportunities

2021- 22 Season

The Palm Creek Pickleball Club is run solely on volunteers. If you are a new member to our Club, please consider where you can help make this Club run smoothly. As they say, it takes a village.

Director- Court Utilization

• Responsible for developing a court utilization schedule for all players
• Chair a committee made up of representatives from all levels to evaluate the schedule and recommend changes to the Board.
• Recruit members for this committee
• Knowledge of spreadsheet development helpful
• Report to Vice-President and Executive Board
• For more information contact Susan Baldwin

Director- Organized Play

• Responsible for recruiting, training and assigning Leads for Organized Play events
• Responsible for the check-in process for these events
• Maintain the Lead Tables for daily use
• Act as a member of the Court Utilization Committee
• Report to the Vice-President and the Executive Board
• For more information contact Susan Baldwin

Assistant Tournaments Logistics Coordinator

• Assist the Logistics Coordinator for Member's and Duel in the Desert Tournaments
• On the job training provided
• For more information contact David Rash

Tournament Leads will be needed. If you are interested in more information, contact David Rash.

Inter-community Play for Summer

We have received approval for Inter-community play for the summer.

Start date is May 3 at 7 a.m.

SAPPL

Click here to find out how Palm Creek placed in the Casa Grande Region.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL PLAYERS!

Board Members' Areas of Responsibility

If you see an area that interests you for volunteering, contact the designated Board Member.

President

Chuck Kenney

• Skill ratings and evaluations
• Director of IT
• Coordinator for new construction
• Chair and committee for 5 year and ADA plan
• Coordinator for club apparel

Vice President

Susan Baldwin

• Director of Organized Play
• Director of Court Utilization
• Director of Member Success- Focus on providing a welcoming environment for members

Secretary

Dawn Vaughan

• Director of Communications
• Event Management
• Roster Management
• Sign Up Genius
• Facebook
• Website, Webmaster

Treasurer

John Winston

• Budget and distribution of funds
• Asset management and inventory
• IT
• New construction

Member at Large

Diane Martin

• Director of Training and Development
• Coordinator of Ball Machine
• Coordinator of Club Dance

Member at Large

David Rash

• Director of Tournaments
• Coordinator of Line Judges
• Referee Training
• Coordinator of Tournament volunteers
• Coordinator Medical first aid and safety

Member at Large

Jean-Martin Verreault

• Director of Photography
• Coordinator of Fundraising
• Director of Facilities and Maintenance
• Coordinator of Court Maintenance
• Coordinator of Summer Maintenance

APP TOUR

CASA GRANDE

December 2 - 5, 2021

Early Registration for Palm Creek Pickleball Club Members

April 13- 14, 2021

Please Note

In order to register early, you must have your home club listed as Palm Creek in pickleballtournaments.com.

Update Home Club

This is the last weekly Newsletter for this season.

Have a Wonderful Summer!

Professor Drop Shot Says......

I love the winning, I can take the losing, but most of all I love to play.

Boris Becker

Be like Professor Drop Shot.

Stay Healthy!

Your Board of Directors: Chuck Kenney, Susan Baldwin, Dawn Vaughan, John Winston, Diane Martin, David Rash, Jean-Martin Verreault

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Palm Creek Pickleball Club Newsletter

March 14, 2021

Training

Our training schedule ended this week.

A Big Thank You to the Training Team!

This season was very successful!

The Challenge Courts are extremely busy. Please familiarize yourself with the rules.

Challenge Court Rules

We rely on our long-time members to help new members with these rules.

Cancellations of Round Robins due to Weather

Look at your events on the Member's App.

When RR are cancelled, it will be indicated there.

Organized Play Schedule

The current schedule will be in effect until April 4.

Then the April Mini Schedule will take effect.

Did You Know?

Interesting Facts for this Season

• We have 69 Canadian Members, the most of them coming from Alberta.
• The highest number of members hail from Colorado. (113)
• Washington takes second place with 63.
• Massachusetts, Virginia, and New Hampshire are tied with one member each.
• 81 members did not list their State or Province.
• As of today, we have 884 members.

Volunteering

Planning your visit to Palm Creek for the 2021-22 season?

Think about your opportunities to volunteer.

Our volunteers ensure that our club runs smoothly everyday.

We plan to make it easy to sign up for volunteer opportunities when you sign up or renew your membership for 2021-22.

Hopefully, we will be able to have all of our activities, including tournaments, round robins, meetings, parties and the dance, and training available next season. This will require each of us to focus on volunteering to make it the best season yet. You can make a difference.

Thank you in advance for volunteering!

Reminders

Mask Up! Keep our Courts Open!

Wear your Palm Creek badge when using courts.

Write pertinent health information on the back.

It is a good idea to write your name on your paddle.

Professor Drop Shot Says......

..It's hard to beat a

person who never

gives up...

Babe Ruth

Be like Professor Drop Shot.

Stay Healthy!

Your Board of Directors: George McCulley, Dawn Vaughan, John Winston, Susan Baldwin, Cheryl Flynn, Bob Bonack, David Rash

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Palm Creek Pickleball Club Newsletter

March 7, 2021

Court Washing

Thank you to everyone who helped wash the courts!

A job well done!

Check out the Website for pictures.

APP $50k Casa Grande Open

The APP Tour is coming to Palm Creek!

You have seen them live streamed and on YouTube;

now you can watch and meet them in person.

Mark your calendars for December 2- 6, 2021

and make plans to be back in Palm Creek for this

historic event.

Tournament Hosts:

Irina Tereschenko

Scott Moore

This USAP sanctioned tournament includes both skill/age as well as Pro and Sr Pro events.

As an added bonus, Palm Creek Pickleball Club members will get an exclusive early registration period- more details to follow.

APP Tour Website

Breaking News!

Our Resort General Manager, Scott Houle, personally delivered the news-

Our building plan has been approved by corporate and the club has the 'go ahead' to proceed!

In addition, Scott and Palm Creek will install our paver floor at no cost to the club!

Our next step is to secure bids from several building contractors.

Many thanks to Scott Houle and Assistant Resort General Manager Gabrielle Gonzales

for their efforts in making this long awaited plan come together.

This will be a great addition to our Pickleball Complex!

Lynn and Helen Carlson

wish to thank everyone who came out to show Lynn

some love last Tuesday.

Last day for Training Sessions

March 13

Last day for Welcome Table

March 12

Last day for Intro to Pickleball

March 10

Reminders

Mask Up! Keep our Courts Open!

Wear your Palm Creek badge when using courts.

Write pertinent health information on the back.

It is a good idea to write your name on your paddle.

Member stickers available at the Welcome Tent.

Professor Drop Shot Says......

..Dance like there's nobody watching...

William W. Purkey

Be like Professor Drop Shot.

Stay Healthy!

Your Board of Directors: George McCulley, Dawn Vaughan, John Winston, Susan Baldwin, Cheryl Flynn, Bob Bonack, David Rash

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Palm Creek Pickleball Club Newsletter

February 28, 2021

Professor Drop Shot says.......

It is NOT okay to bully our volunteers. This club exists only because of our volunteers. They should be celebrated everyday.

Paddle Day

Thanks to the members who supported our

member/vendors at paddle day. It was a huge success.

Court Washing

Volunteers needed.

The courts will be washed on Thursday and Friday, March 4 and 5 from 2 p.m.- 5 p.m.

Never washed a court before?

No problem. We will train you.

The sign up for both days will go out later today.

Last day for Training Sessions

March 13

Last day for Welcome Table

March 12

Last day for Intro to Pickleball

March 10

Reminders

Mask Up! Keep our Courts Open!

Wear your Palm Creek badge when using courts.

Write pertinent health information on the back.

It is a good idea to write your name on your paddle.

Member stickers available at the Welcome Tent.

70+ Round Robins

NO email invites for these events.

Sign up through the Wild Apricot Member's App.

Anyone who wants to show your love

for Lynn and Helen Carlson,

meet at the 8th green Tuesday at 4 p.m.

Battle of the Branches Pickleball Tournament

Postponed until November 18 - 20, 2021

Subject to change due to COVID restrictions.

Professor Drop Shot Says......

If you can dream it,

you can do it.

Walt Disney

Be like Professor Drop Shot.

Stay Healthy!

Your Board of Directors: George McCulley, Dawn Vaughan, John Winston, Susan Baldwin, Cheryl Flynn, Bob Bonack, David Rash

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Palm Creek Pickleball Club Newsletter

December 20, 2020

A Message from Professor Drop Shot...

In this year of craziness, let us all remember how very lucky we are to be in this beautiful resort playing the sport we all love. Our mission as a club includes promoting health, wellness, and a sense of community. In our Organized Play groups, we are creating groups consisting of members with similar playing abilities. As our play groups gain new members, please welcome them and set a positive example of kindness and caring.

Open Board Positions

Term April 1, 2021- March 31, 2023

President

Secretary

Member at Large

Member at Large

Eligibility for Board of Directors

January 4, 2021- Nominations Open

January 29, 2021- Nominations Close

February 15- 19, 2021- Electronic Voting

Process for submitting a Nomination

Club members may nominate another member or themselves for any of the open Board positions. The nomination is to be communicated to the Club President in writing or by other recognized electronic means.

Reminders

Wear your Palm Creek badge when using courts.

Stickers available at the Welcome Tent.

Round Robins will be self-lead on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day so our volunteers can enjoy the holidays with their family.

Welcome Table will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day so our volunteers can enjoy the holidays with their family.

You can still send a note to Chris Ferrell, the book is at the Welcome Table.

The Club Store is Open.

Click the link below to view the shirt options available.

The order will be placed once we meet the minimum.

You must be able to pick up your shirts in person once they arrive.

Club Store

Professor Drop Shot Says......

Hope is like the sun, which as we journey toward it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us.

Samuel Smiles

Be like Professor Drop Shot.

Stay Healthy!

Your Board of Directors: George McCulley, Dawn Vaughan, John Winston, Susan Baldwin, Cheryl Flynn, Bob Bonack, David Rash