Pickleball Fix



by Kevin Mahoney

ANNUAL BOARD MEETING AND ELECTIONS

March 13th at 10 am in the PAC, is our club's annual meeting. The meeting MUST have at least 80 member's present for a quorum to be established. Please make every effort to attend. When members check in, they will be given half of a raffle ticket. At the end of the meeting we will raffle off a couple of paddles. You must be present to win.

MEMBER / MEMBER TOURNAMENT

Dates & Events

  • Fri 3/14/25 9am Men’s Doubles (Register and warm up at 830)
  • Fri 3/14/25 1230pm Women’s Doubles (Register and warm up at noon)
  • Sat 3/15/25 9am Mixed Doubles (Register and warm up at 830)
  • Sat 3/15/25 1230pm Mixed Doubles (Register and warm up at noon)

The levels for the mixed doubles will be determined based on the numbers and breakdown of the teams.

We will hold a HOT DOG LUNCH Sale from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and a 50/50 RAFFLE!

PLEASE NOTE: Both players must submit an application and payment

See the Member Member Tourney March 14-15, 2025.pdf

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Our next tournament is Friday, March 14th and Saturday, March 15th. We need volunteers to help with all positions. We need people for registration, concession stand, court monitors, raffle ticket sellers, etc.You do not need experience, and can volunteer around your playing time if you are playing in the tournament. Please contact Peter Horn at pjh122@gmail.com or text (248) 912-5653 if you can help in any way.

COOKOUT ON APRIL 5th

  • Winner, winner, chicken dinner. Our next cook-out is April 5th presented by Karen Ellis, Kathy Graap and Marie Christel. The main dish is…. chicken!!
  • As usual, please bring a side dish / dessert for 6-8 people, and let us know what you’re bringing.
  • Cost is $5 per person to cover the cost of the entree.

Make sure to sign-up under the TPPCI members heading and enjoy some wonderful delectables and camaraderie.

TRAINING AND CLASSES

BEGINNERS: LEVEL D

Hesitant to intermingle with the more experienced players?

Play other beginners during NPU Level D.

  • Sundays, 3PM-5PM on Court 3.
  • Tuesdays, 5PM-7PM on Courts 3 & 4

Build your confidence and ability

Sign Up under the TPPCI Members (Club Events) heading

Beginner lessons, Basics and Next Step, are on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month, from 7PM-9PM on Courts 1 & 2

PLAYER CONFIDENCE: LEVELS B&C

A new class to give C/B Players the knowledge and talents to play with greater ease and confidence, has been added to every other Monday. Please see the Den to sign up.

GET PAST FOUR CLINIC: LEVELS B&C

Getting past the first four shots in a pickleball rally is a great metric and can help you focus on things you need to work on to improve. The clinic is based on the top-down FOSS approach:

  • FRAMEWORK of the game;
  • OBJECTIVES when on the serve and return side;
  • STRATEGIES to employ; and
  • what SHOTS to hit and where to hit them.

If you want to take your game to another level, sign up for the GP4 Clinic on Wednesdays at 1PM.

SKILLS AND DRILLS-LEVELS B&C

You've been playing PB for a while. You can serve, return, and volley a little. What's next?

At Skills and Drills you can improve your game by practicing:

  • touch
  • placement
  • court positioning
  • strategy

Come give it a try! Sundays 1-3 PM. Sign up on the Den.

ADVANCED PLAYERS STRATEGIES: LEVELS A&B

Every other Saturday. 11-1 PM

PICKLEBALL MACHINES CLASS

All Players. How to use and how to make basic shots. Every other Wednesday at 1-3 PM.

MORE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR GAME

Brion Fahey has an instructional series for "A Players" every other Saturday. Please check the den for sign up information.

SOCIAL EVENTS

LADIES SOCIAL MIXER

Every Thursday from 3-5 on courts 1-4

This event is all about just playing, having fun and socializing after the event as opposed to a competitive event.

WEDNESDAY ABCD ROUND ROBIN

Please join us for Wednesday night ABCD, please sign up on the Den. In order for you to be placed in groups to play, please check in at the courts 15 minutes prior to play at 5pm. Thank you.

MIXED PARTNERS SOCIAL

  • Fridays beginning January 10, 2025
  • Courts 5-8, from 5-7
  • Open to all A and B+ players.
  • Social to follow, bring an appetizer

For more info please contact Joyce Pedersen at pedersen_

NPU GUIDELINES

  • With 6 courts available, do not put your paddle in if you’re waitlisted
  • Only 12 paddles in the rack
  • Winners Stay And Split
  • Losers Place Paddles At Back Of Rack
  • 2 Consecutives Wins-Leave Court And Place Paddle At Back Of Rack

SAVE THE DATES (more details coming)

  • 3/7: Pickleball Bash
  • 3/13: Annual Meeting @10am at the PAC
  • 3/14,15: Memorial Tournament
  • 4/5: Cookout at 530 - Karen Ellis, Kathy Graap, Marie Christel
  • 4/8: Board Meeting at 1:00 pm at the Wellness Center

VAPTR DRYER MAINTENANCE

When you plan to use a court dryer ( vaptr) , please take 2 minutes to brush the debris off the roller before using.

The brush is hanging up behind the rollers. We all thank you for being part of the solution, many hands/light work/etc.

DEN HINTS AND TIPS

What do you do if you can't contact your friend your buddy your pal for pickleball?

  • Open the den...
  • Select member...
  • Click on player info...
  • Type A name to search ...
  • See their phone number

DEN SCHEDULE

The schedule is up and running the next 2 weeks.

A reminder of the new Den sign ups

  • To play in club events, such as NPU, ABCD, lessons or signing up for cookouts, choose Sign-Ups under the TPPCl Members section. (Club Events). Bottom section of the Den home page
  • To book any open court, choose sign-ups under the TPCA Pickleball section (Open Play). Top section of the Den home page.

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