This Friday Fix contains reminders for this coming week and future events, as well as information on the TPPC website you might find useful.
Weekly Reminders
--Cookout – Sat. July 23, 5:30pm. This week’s cookout on July 23 is serving a main entree of sandwich rings from Publix! Bring a side (e.g. salad, veggie), appetizer, or dessert for 6-8 people.
--Cookout – Sat. July 30, 5:30pm. This week's cookout will be a Pot Luck. Janey and Frank Tabor as our DJ’s will be providing music for everyone!
--Donny’s Wed. Night Event, July 27, 7pm. Tom Asbel will conduct a traditional ABCD for Donny’s Wed. night event this week and will also have margaritas available.
--Orientation/Lesson, Aug 8, 7am. The next Orientation/Lesson for new members and beginning players is Monday, Aug. 8, 7-9am. Sign up on Den to register for the session.
Remember to sign up on Den for all events AND to unclick your name to take yourself out so other players may sign up in your spot.
Also, turn off court fans when leaving the Courts.
Upcoming Events
Hernando County Special Olympics recently inquired if TPCA would be interested in coordinating a pickleball training program. TPCA turned the inquiry over to the TP Pickleball Club. PB Board President Don Rooks forwarded the inquiry to the Pickleball Board for comment. The Board is in favor and was eager to follow up.
Tom Asbel, Dave Dwyer, Don Rooks and Marie Knowlton have registered and tested to become certified coaches to train and mentor the athletes. A meeting has also taken place with Hernando County to work out the details. The training program is scheduled to run from August to early November with a once weekly training on Courts 11, 12.
TPPC Website
Too hot to play pickleball during the heat of the day but still want to learn more skills? Have you explored the TPPC website lately? It is loaded with all kinds of tips, lessons, videos, exercises, and more. From the Home page, click News>Learning and one of the topics:
--Pickleball Tutor Drill Manual
--Warm-up Exercises
--We are Pickleball.com Website
Click the video of interest and learn through lessons and tips on serves, pb mistakes, strategy, dink drills, to name some.
--Also check out videos of the championship matches from the PB US Open to watch excellent pb play.
Enjoy Your Complementary August E-Pickleball Magazine (e.g., instruction to improve women’s doubles, effective serve, upcoming pb events and tournaments, paddle review, and more)
The Club membership now has 1020 members!! The next Fix will be sent on August 5. Although Florida often expects afternoon rains, the courts are usually dry by 7pm and a breeze makes for comfortable pickleball play!
Come out and keep on picklin’,
TPPC Pickleball Board