Pickleball Fix



by Mel Kohlberg

Cookout

The next Cookout is next Saturday, July 1, at the Pavilion, 5:30pm. And there’s a theme … yep, Independence Day celebration. Come dressed in your nation’s colors, red, white, blue clothing, hats, whatever you have. Back by popular demand,we’ll have music provided by Marilyn and Charlie Siekierzynski for listening, dancing and some karaoke. You may have guessed the menu – an All-American fare of hamburgers and hotdogs fresh off the grill, by Chef Rene Havekes. Bring a dish to share with 8 or more. In the Den, when you sign up – and please do that - add a note of what you are planning to bring. Limit 100 people. Fee $5. ENJOY.

Special Olympics

TPPC Board has unanimously agreed to continue its support of Special Olympics Pickleball Athlete training. The 2023 season is scheduled to be Aug 1- Nov 7, 5:30pm, Courts 3-4. Tom Asbel has agreed to be Board Liaison and coordinate this endeavor. Any member interested in being a coach this year please contact the Club BOD at tppickleballclub@gmail.com. Online training is provided and a background check is necessary. An initial coaches training will be held Sunday, August 13, 2023, 9am to noon, Cypress Creek High School in Pasco. If you are unable to make this training other options may be available. Coaching requires a good attitude and the ability to show athletes how to play and enjoy the game of Pickleball. COME OUT AND VOLUNTEER.

Ball Machine Training

AS a reminder, we added a Thursday evening ball machine training at 7-9pm, court #3, for all skill levels, coached by Eddie Jensen. Sessions began yesterday and will continue every other Thursday through the summer. Limit 8 players. Sign up in the Den, please.

Beginner’s Lesson

Another reminder, Tuesday, July 13 is the next beginner’s-level lesson, 7-9pm, courts #1-2. Sign-ups in the Den are being accepted now. Limit 8 players. These lessons fill up quickly, so get your name in early.

Recent Schedule Changes

So, notice what’s going on in the summer schedule. We’ve added new events and re-scheduled existing events to the evenings, under the lights, to combat the summer heat. There’s beginner-level NPU on Mondays; ABCD Round Robin on Wednesdays; Skinny Singles and Ball Machine training on Thursdays, and Beginner Lessons Thursday, July 13. All these events are at 7-9PM. Pretty full schedule for the off-season.

Future Meetings

Not that you need this information now, but you can mark your calendars for our next Annual Member’s and Director’s Meetings being held Thursday, March 28, 2024, 10:00am. Notice the time change from the usual early afternoon times. And the Board is considering changing the monthly BOD meetings to 10am also, depending on room availability.

Schedule of Events

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