Pickleball -- Newsletters

Care Bear Program Update -- Mon Feb 19, 2007

In an effort to simplify reporting an illness or accident of a Pickleball member, a Care Bear link has been added to the Pickleball home page.

Also, new to the Care Bear program is a Sunshine Committee. This committee consists of members who have very generously volunteered to assist a member who has been diagnosed with a severe illness or injury. They are:

Candice Brostrom
Tony de la Torre
Bonnie Heinz
Jean Mommaerts
Connie Rosano
Sue Spatz
Rich Steiner
Donna Butner
Gerri Gerard
Rhonda Ratekin
Steffi Politi

Jeanne Harteau
Pickleball Care Bear

Posted by: George Cox on Feb 19, 07 | 12:22 pm

Pickleball Challenge Ladders -- Mon Feb 12, 2007

Announcing... Pickleball Challenge Ladders.

There have been some requests for challenge ladders, so here they are. There are five separate brackets:

Men's Doubles

Men's Singles

Women's Doubles

Women's Singles

Mixed Doubles

A challenge ladder is a bracket in which players are listed in order and may rise up the ladder by challenging those above them on the ladder. If the challenge is successful, then the players or teams swap positions on the ladder. Players of all skill levels are encouraged to play in the ladders. If enough players sign up in all skill levels, then everyone will have ready supply of players or teams with whom they can arrange matches.

Challenge ladders have the following features:

Matches are arranged at a time convenient to both parties.
It is easy to find matches with players or teams of similar skill level or somewhat high skill on the ladder.
The friendly competition provides good experience with a regular partner for tournament-like experience and practice.

The system is set up on the website so that the players can manage most of the features themselves. They can easily swap positions with a simple entry. They can also move themselves to inactive status with a simple click of a link. Similarly, they can reactivate themselves with a single click. The main page of the challenge ladder lists all players in the brackets and the standings. The main page has links to the sign-up page and the ladder rules. After you sign up, you will receive the password to the pages where the brackets are managed.

The main challenge ladder page is here.

All players must be SCG Pickleball Club members.

Nancy Eckart

Posted by: George Cox on Feb 12, 07 | 12:33 pm

Pro-Lite Paddles for sale by the Club -- Mon Feb 12, 2007

The club is now selling Mark Friedenberg's Pro-Lite Paddles.

We will sell the Pro-Lite Power Paddles for $43.00 and the Pro-Lite Magnums for $50.00 to club members. Non Members will pay $48.00 for the Pro-Lite Power Paddles and the $58.00 for the Pro-Lite Magnums.

Paddle descriptions are on the Pro-Lite website here.

Members can call us at 537-9169...Jim and Marie Nudo

Posted by: George Cox on Feb 12, 07 | 12:24 pm

Monitor Announcement -- Mon Feb 12, 2007

To all Club members:

BE SURE TO WEAR YOUR NAME TAG TO DROP-IN!! One time without an official name tag is excused, but twice means you are to go back home and get your badge. Contact Suzanne Harland at 975-5385 if you need another badge.

Monitors - - Check the blue sheet for names of those who have forgotten their name tags in the past. If their name is on the list, tell the player he/she is to go home and get their name tag.

Monitors - - Please don’t interrupt play on the courts to get people to sign in. Perhaps around 9:30 or so, if there are still players who haven’t signed in, you can “hover” around the gates to get players’ attention.

Monitors -- if it is raining on the morning of your monitor day, you still must go to the courts. If it’s a total rain-out, sign in on the Pink sheet accordingly, then leave. If it lets up before the drop-in time is up, you must be there.

New Monitors or others who wish a brush-up training: A short training session will be conducted immediately following the monthly membership meeting.

Thanks to all those who have been willing monitors!

The Monitor Committee
Bob and Barb Sanders
Co-chair
2007 Monitor Committee
544-4432
azbandb@cox.net

Lloyd Greiner
544-4491
lgreiner1@mindspring.com

Suzanne Harland
975-5385
suzanneingrand@cox.net

Linda Lenzini
266-1074
lindalenzini@yahoo.com

Penny Spilios
975-3170
azpenny@cox.net

Posted by: George Cox on Feb 12, 07 | 12:10 pm

Monitor Instructions for Rainy Days. -- Mon Feb 12, 2007

Pickleball Members - Yes, we could have some rainy days wiping out our drop-in session. If it is raining on your day to monitor, you must go over to the courts anyway (it might not be raining there). If it's a total downpour that is to last all morning, sign the PINK sheet in the monitor binder and indicate "rained out". This way, you'll get credit that you at least tried. If it is just a shower which might clear up before drop-in is over, please monitor the weather so that you are at the courts for people to sign in.

For old-timers who need a brush-up and for new members, remember monitor training session is held following the general membership meeting.

Thanks

Bob and Barb Sanders
Co-chair
2007 Monitor Committee
544-4432
azbandb@cox.net

Lloyd Greiner
544-4491
lgreiner1@mindspring.com

Suzanne Harland
975-5385
suzanneingrand@cox.net

Linda Lenzini
266-1074
lindalenzini@yahoo.com

Penny Spilios
975-3170
azpenny@cox.net

Posted by: George Cox on Feb 12, 07 | 12:12 am