Event Catalog

"On The Court" - April Edition will be discussing the importance of pre and post game stretches to avoid injuries.  We will be meeting on the Bocce Courts at Liberty Center, please bring an exercise mat if you have one.  No need to enroll - just show up!

Discussion will be led by Jen Carlson - 45 minute demonstration/discussion followed by a 15 min Q&A.

May's On the Court topic will be "Why, When & How to Dink".  This discussion will be focused around the Dink Shot.  

No need to sign-up, just show up on May 28th at 11 AM on Courts 9 & 10 (Tennis #3, adjacent to upper courts).    All players and skill levels are welcome.

Discussion will be led by Pam Leslie

This is the Club's Annual Holiday Social Event that includes dinner, dancing, D.J., raffle and Toys for Tots.  Reservation required. A FEE of $30 per person is charged for this event. 

Location: Hanneman Hall, Anthem Center

Catered and served by Lucille’s Smokehouse Barbecue

Cost is $30 per person for members and guests. Checks should be written to: SCA Pickleball Club and dropped in Pickleball Club Mailbox across from Anthem Center Gym entry desk.

Registration due November 21, 2019.

Holiday Party Agenda:

5:00 Open – BYOB and Mingle, Toys for Tots Dropoff

5:30 Dinner is served

6:30 Presentations

7:00 Raffles 

7:15 Music with DJ Luis LeForte

7:15 to 9:00 p.m. Holiday Party Surprise, Dancing & Music

 

Registration has Closed. 

Date: December 13, 2021

Start Time: 6:00pm

This is the Club's Annual Holiday Social Event that includes music, dinner, many door prizes & a cash bar.

Maximum Attendance: 140 - Reservations are based on first come first serve

Fees: Members Fee $20** Guests Fee $50

**$30 per member is being paid by the club.

Please make checks out to Sun City Anthem Community Association 

3 ENTREE BUFFET 

1. Meyer Lemon Roasted Chicken, Garlic Confit Au Jus
2. Argentinian Style Grilled Skirt Steak, Roasted Red Pepper, Chimichurri
3. Slow Cooked Atlantic Salmon, Preserved Lemon, Dill Cream

SALADS 

1. Revere Salad
2. Homemade Pasta Salad

SIDES 

1. Garlic Mashed Potatoes
2. Market Vegetables 
3. Warm Rolls and Butter

DESSERTS 

1. Chocolate Cake or Creme Brulé Cheesecake 

INCLUDED BEVERAGE STATION

1. Coffee, Water, Iced Tea

CASH BAR

Reservation Form Link:

https://pickleball.scaclub.org/sites/pickleball.scaclub.org/files/documents/2021/Holiday%20Party%20at%20Buckman%26%23039%3Bs%20Registration%20form.pdf

The 2022 USA Pickleball Rules  - While there are several rule changes for 2022, below is a summary of the few rules that involve rec play:

1.  Let Serves - there has been NO change in this rule from 2021.  Let serves are not replayed.

2.  Drop Serve - only change is the word "Provisional" has been removed from rule.

3.  Wrong Score Called - If a player thinks a wrong score has been called, a player may stop play to ask for a correction BEFORE the ball is served. If it has been served, the rally is to be played out and the score correction (if any) is made before the next serve occurs.

4.  Spin Serves - the server shall use only one hand to release the ball to perform the serve. If the ball is visibly spun by the server during the release, the part(s) of the hand contacting the ball must be bare.

The official 2022 USA Pickleball and IFP Rulebook can be found at:  

https://usapickleball.org/docs/ifp/USAPA-Rulebook.pdf

See you on the courts!

SCA Pickleball Board

Spring Fun League - Registration opens January 16th.  Three skill levels - six gender neutral teams, four players per team.  you have decided you want to play in  the advanced fun league by clicking on this box and registering below.  

Five-week League begins on February 9th and runs every Thursday until March 9th.    Championship Playoff on March 16th with a luncheon to follow.  Teams will be selected by a Committee to ensure balance and parity.

Click here to download the registration form: https://pickleball.scaclub.org/sites/pickleball.scaclub.org/files/documents/2023/SPRING%20FUN%20LEAGUE.pdf

Spring Fun League - Registration opens January 16th.  Three skill levels - six gender neutral teams, four players per team.  

Five-week League begins on February 9th and runs every Thursday until March 9th.    Championship Playoff on March 16th with a luncheon to follow.  Teams will be selected by a Committee to ensure balance and parity.

Click on the link below to download the registration form: 

https://pickleball.scaclub.org/sites/pickleball.scaclub.org/files/documents/2023/SPRING%20FUN%20LEAGUE.pdf

This form needs to be filled out and turned in with your fee to the pickleball mailbox in Anthem Center to be eligible to play in the league. 

This is a NEW Social at the Club's Picnic area. It will be held following the Dink-a-thon Tournament on April 6,2020.

There is a $16 FEE for the Club Social and BBQ, including refreshments. BBQ will be provided by Big B's Texas BBQ of Henderson. 

Please fill out registration form, include $6 fee and drop in Anthem Pickleball Mail Box. 

Play in Dinkathon and attend both events for $22.

RSVP and include payment in the SCA Pickleball Club Mailbox no later than March 30.

Register below:

Dinkathon player _____________________________________________________

Club BBQ Social attendees ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

Amount Enclosed: $________

This is the 5th year of the Team Pickleball "Fun" League. Each team is comprised of 4 men and 4 women in 4 skill levels. All doubles matches. Each player plays 3 - 11 point games with a different partner. Game points are added up for a team winner of each match. The focus is on light, friendly competition for beginning and developing players. One of the Club's most popular events. Sign up as a team member or a substitute player.

If interested in participating, please contact the League Commissioner. Don’t hesitate as player slots are filling up.

If you cannot attend a majority of team matches, you are encouraged to sign up as a substitute player. Substitutes will be available to teams on a weekly basis. Club members interested in substituting are asked to note this in their email.

Happy New Year!

As the club approaches 500 members, we have re-structured the 2022 Fun League to be inclusive of all players and skill levels. There will be three (3) Fun Leagues based on skill level: A Beginner League, an Intermediate League and an Advanced League.

All Leagues will play from 11am – 1pm for five (5) weeks with a playoff and BBQ on week six (6). The schedule is below:

Beginner League – Fridays, February 11 - March 11

Intermediate League – Mondays, February 7 – March 7

Advanced League – Wednesdays, February 9 – March 9

All Leagues Playoff – Monday, March 14 at 10:00am with awards and a BBQ to follow

Registration will open Monday, January 3rd and will close at 5pm on Thursday, January 20th . Registration form is available on the club’s website.

If you previously registered on the club website for the 2022 Fun League, you will need to re-register using the Registration Form.

Cost of the six-week League and BBQ is $10 per player and there is no charge for players registering as subs. Fun League teams will be announced by Tuesday, January 25th along with the Fun League Match Rules/Format.

See you on the courts!

The "Next Steps" Coaching Sessions are small group "meet up" sessions for Club members interested in tweaking and improving their game performance.They will be held at noon on select Thursday's in November and December. They are part of the "7 Shots of Pickleball" series held on Tuesday's at 2 pm. Drop in or sign up at the "7 Shots of Pickleball" Session on Tuesday at 2 pm.

Topics for Nov. 21:

5 Top Mistakes Made by Mid-Level Players

5 Top Mistakes Made by Beginning Level Players

Advanced Fun League - 5 weeks October 4 - November 1.  10:30am - noon on Courts 1-8

The Pickleball Club Annual General Club Membership and Board Election Meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, November 2, 2022 from 5 PM to 7 PM at the Independence Center in the Morris/Nelson rooms.

2021 Annual Membership & Election Meeting

Date: November 16, 2021

Time: 9:00am - 11:30 am

Where: Anthem Center - Delaware Room

To attend, please register by going to our calendar online and enrolling.

This is a non-club, Nevada Pickleball tournament entered on our website as a courtesy to our members.

See "Non-Club" play on this web site for link to registration. 

Beginner Orientation - meet under canopy at courts

This Beginner orientation is open for any Sun City anthem residents who want to learn how to play pickleball. We will supply paddles and balls so just come with proper tennis shoes and ready to go.

No registration needed, just show up. Will be rescheduled if it’s raining.

Larry Strumwasser - instructor.

Beginner's Meet Up

We have added a training session prior to Beginner's Round Robin. We will go over rules, serving and additional shots in pickleball.

You may attend the training session and play in the round robin or just attend the training session. These sessions are for Beginner's only.

Please enroll if you plan to attend. Thank you.

Have fun and see you on the courts! 

Starting Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 9am - A "NEW" Training Class for those that would like to learn how to play or are new to the game of Pickleball.  There is no cost for these sessions.

Please meet on Courts 1, 2, 3, & 4 and remember to bring your own water. We will use one or two courts depending on attendance.

At the beginning of the session, we will start will verbal instruction then proceed to fun play.  There will be 1 session each week for 3 weeks.  We will continue this training each month, depending on member interest.

Please login and sign up on the calendar for each session.  We would like to know how many members want to participate. If you have any questions or cannot figure out how to sign up, please use CONTACTS and email President/Vice-President.

COURTS 1, 2, 3, & 4 WILL BE CLOSED FOR THESE TRAINING SESSIONS on September 4, 11 & 18 from 9am to 10am.

We look forward to seeing you on the courts.

First Board Meeting January 11, 2023.  Room TBD.

This is a regular Board of Directors (BOD) meeting, if there are issues to be discussed. No reservation required.

The November meeting was postponed to December 2, 2019.  

Location: Liberty Center - Room 3

Mario Najera will be hosting an exhibition of various drills to improve your game.  We will place a document describing the various drills on the website (Documents, General).

Feel free to bring a chair to watch the demonstration.  

No need to sign-up, just show up.   Court 9  11am

Charity Event for Three Square Food Bank.   $10 per player.  Registration form located at bottom of page.

Players will be placed in like-skill groups.  Partners will be a blind draw and you will play all games as a team.  We will have a 50/50 raffle drawing to raise funds for the Three Square Food Bank and will also have Pickleball Raffle Baskets - so bring some cash.  All skill levels welcome!

When court play is completed, we will have a Member Appreciation Celebration.

While we will be accepting non-perishable food items, we would prefer monetary donations as these donations will be matched by community sponsorships resulting in more assistance for the fight against hunger.  Checks can be made payable to Three Square Food Bank which is a 501(c)3 public charity.

This is our last event of the year - so bring all your fun and let's help the fight against hunger!!!

Registration form (click here)

For more information and to print the registration form, please click on the link below:

https://pickleball.scaclub.org/sites/pickleball.scaclub.org/files/documents/2024/CHARITY%20FLYER%206.1.pdf

Chili Cook Off

Club Board Meeting

Liberty Center Conference Room

From 3PM - 5PM

This is the Club's Monthly Orientation Meeting designed to familiarize new and prospective members with club activities.  Learn about playing the sport of pickleball at Sun City Anthem!  Show up at Liberty Court #3 at 2 p.m. on February 1, March 1, April 1, May 1, October 1 and November 1. 

COURTS CLOSED DUE TO FENCE REPAIR.

Thank you for your cooperation. 

Pickleball Club Board

DINKATHON TOURNAMENT - BEGINNER

More details to follow.

We are pleased to announce that we are now able to offer PICKLEBALL DRILLING SKILLS training through the activities department.  While these sessions are listed on our monthly calendar, they must be booked through the activities department. Guy Anderson is the instructor and the cost varies depending on the sessions and the cards purchased.  Good luck and enjoy building your pickleball skills.

Schedule of events (month of April)
Wednesdays 10-11am - Dinks
Wednesdays 11:30am-12:30p - Serves/Return of Serves

Thursdays 10-11am - Vollyes
Thursdays 11:30am-12:30pm - Lobs and More!!!   

HOA Drill Process           

Pickleball drill sessions will be treated as a regular fitness class with 4-8 clients per session        

1. Clients should sign up for the drill sessions via the reservation system process
2. Clients who would like to attend more than one session can purchase a $50 card at any of the three centers, which will entitle them to 5 sessions at $10 a session.  These cards are good for the month purchased to use and the end at the following month.  These cards can be used for a reserved session or as a walk-in
3. Clients who prefer to do a single session are required to pay $12.00 per session.  Clients should reserve a session using the reservation system process to choose the date they want to attend.  Clients must pay for the reserved session prior to attending at any of the three centers.  A copy of the reservation will be sent by the Fitness Reservation Department via GroupFitness@scacai.com.  It will have the client’s name, date of the session reserved when purchased.  If the client has pre-paid for a single session, he or she may go directly to the pickleball court on the day which was reserved. If they have not reserved a session, they can go to the pickleball court but must check with the Pro to see if there is room to attend.  When attending a session clients must initial the back of the reservation and give it to the Pro prior to the start of the session.  
4. If the client has to reserve a session and has not previously purchase a single drill session, he or she must check in with the fitness monitor in the Anthem Center on the day he or she wants to attend a session.  The fitness monitor will look at the class roster on the day in question and if room, the fitness monitor will have the client pay the $12 and provide the client a copy of the receipt,  
5. When attending a session clients must initial the receipt and give it to the Pro.  Guy Anderson will secure a copy of the class roster sheet.  Guy is responsible for ensuring who has attended the session by checking them off the roster. Guy will be responsible for crossing off a session on the $50 card if a client has it. The clients who have paid $12 for a single drill session need to give the receipt to Guy prior to the session start and sign and ate the back of the receipt. Guy is responsible for giving the signed receipts with the roster to the Fitness Reservation Department in the Independence Center after the session has been completed. 

We are delighted to offer a clinic designed to help Beginners and Intermediate players to better their individual skills needed to up their pickleball game.  This four week clinic will break down the individual skills focusing on a specific skill each week.  You will need to enroll for each week you plan to attend.  Class size each week is limited to 24 players.  There is no cost for the clinic.  Registration opens March 25, 2024

WEEK 1 - Serve and Return of Serve

WEEK 2- Dinks and Volleys

WEEK 3 - 3rd and 5th shot options

WEEK 4- Lobs and Return of Lobs

Executive Session Board Meeting - other personnel actions

Sign up for Beginner Fall Fun League - REGULAR

IF YOU WANT TO ENROLL AS A SUB PLAYER - THOSE SIGN-UPS ARE ON THE CALENDAR ON 7/29/22

Rules

Registration

This is for players that are interested to participate only as a sub player - ADVANCED LEVEL. 

If you are looking for sign up as a REGULAR player on a team - go to 7/31/2022 on calendar.

This is for players that are interested to participate only as a sub player - INTERMEDIATE LEVEL. 

If you are looking for sign up as a REGULAR player on a team - go to 7/31/2022 on calendar.

February’s On the Court topic will be "Why, When & How to Dink".  This discussion will be focused around the Dink Shot.  

No need to sign-up, just show up on February 25th at 11 AM on Courts 9 & 10 (Tennis #3, adjacent to upper courts).    All players and skill levels are welcome.

Discussion will be led by Larry Strumwasser 

Advanced Player Sign-Ups - Regular

IF YOU WANT TO ENROLL AS A SUB PLAYER - THOSE SIGN-UPS ARE IN THE CALENDAR ON 7/29/22.

registration

Intermediate Player Sign Ups -REGULAR

IF YOU WANT TO SIGN-UP AS A SUB PLAYER - GO TO CALENDAR ON 7/29/22 DATE FOR SUB SIGN-UPS

General membership meeting

General membership meeting

Happy New Year!

City of Henderson

Heartbreak Pickleball Classic

The fourth annual Heartbreak Pickleball Classic features round robin play with divisions based on skill and age to give all opponents a chance to participate in competitive matches. USAPA rules apply, but this is a non-sanctioned recreational tournament. Tournament play begins at 9:00 a.m. and runs until mid-afternoon,
dependent upon registration. The tournament is held indoors at the Black Mountain Pickleball Courts.

Register online using the activity codes below. 

Registration: December 18-January 28, 2019
Entry: $10 per event, per player
Men's Doubles: February 1 | 621197-58
Women's Doubles: February 1 | 621197-59
Mixed Doubles: February 2 | 621197-60

SCA PICKLEBALL CLUB ATTENTION ALL YOU DANCERS OUT THERE

SCA PICKLEBALL CLUB IS INVITING YOU TO JOIN YOUR FELLOW PICKLEBALL PLAYERS TO JOIN IN THE FUN FOR THE PICKLEBALL HOLIDAY PARTY SURPRISE

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING UP,

YOU NEED TO CONTACT BOB KEENAN EMAIL-rjk5787@gmail.com

The practice will start on 10/11/19 every Friday until 11/29/19 Practice will be held at Liberty Center in rooms 4 & 5, from 6:00pm until 7:30 pm. Music will be Blanco Brown, the song will be THE GIT UP

Team 9 (Gordon) v Team 7 (Miller) - Cts 7/8 7p-9p

Mario Najera, IPTPA Certified Pickleball Instructor will be hosting a  second 4-week clinic for Intermediate Players. 

The clinic will be 1.5 hours per week on Thursdays November 10, 17, December 1 and 8 from 2pm – 3:30pm on Courts 7 & 8. 

Cost is $40 for the entire 4-week session.  Class size will be limited to eight (8) participants.

**Pre-Requisite:  This clinic is designed for solid Intermediate Players (3.0-3.5).  You will be expected to be able to feed balls consistently to other participants during clinics to ensure all players benefit from the drills.

If you attended the first clinic - you are not eligible to register for this clinic to allow others an opportunity to attend.

Our goal is to offer our club members Pickleball instructions and Drill Sessions for those interested players who would like to elevate their game. 

Tennis Court 3 (all 4 pickleball courts) will be closed and reserved for the IPTPA Instructor Class from 12 PM to 5 PM Wednesday, May 4th.

Sign up today to ‘Participate in OR just Donate to’ our Club’s MOST MEANINGFUL & REWARDING ‘Round Robin Mixed Doubles’ Pickleball Tournament of 2024 benefitting The Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth Sat., June 1st• 8:30–10:30 • Check in 8:00 a.m. Minimum Donation for Players: $20.00 • Donations go DIRECTLY to the NV Partnership for Homeless Youth • • For more information on NPHY, Please go to www.nphy.org  

This is the Annual Ladies ONLY Casual Play and Lunch created and hosted by Members Steve and Susie Lovitt.

CHECK IN FROM 9:30 AM TO 10:00 AM AT LIBERTY COURTS

PLAY BEGINS AT 10:00 AM

LUNCH IN PICNIC AREA

Reservation Requested by April 19. There is NO fee for this event and NO reservation form. Please "Enroll" on website or email Steve Lovitt at stevenlovitt@hotmail.com.

Beginning Nov 6th through end of March - Ladies must arrive at 1:45 pm to begin play at 2:00pm.   Ladies meetup happens Mondays and Wednesdays of every week.  

**If you participate in RR, you have the option of leaving after the first 4 games**

Ladies Only invited to Play - every Monday and Wednesday – meet at 3:45 pm

• Drawing will start promptly at 3:45pm - numbers will be drawn depending on the amount of arriving club members.
• Courts 1 thru 6 will be available to play.  If 28 or less women arrive, all will be able to play.  If more than these numbers show up, all will be able to draw a token for a slot to play, but some (equal to the number of players over the designated slots available) will receive a "Sorry" token and will not be able to play in the Round Robin for that day.
• Would you like to improve your pickleball game, get a great workout and develop camaraderie with other women in the club?

Just show up any Monday or Wednesday at  the Liberty Center courts at times noted above.

How it works: There will be a count of ladies showing up promptly by 3:45 pm.  Each player will draw a number or "sorry" for the evening. Round robin, rotational play will commence so that all players play with or against each other during the session. Women play 6 games of 12 minutes or 11 points, whichever comes first.  On some days, some players may have a bye for one of the first 6 games.  A 7th game, in which those with byes will play (making it their 6th game of the day), will be played.  In order for this to work, once you commit to play, you must play in all 6 of the games, in which you are scheduled to play.

How to play: Show up any Monday or Wednesday.  Look for Marti Morris or the assigned event leader at the courts. Marti determines the rotation, manages the drawing and time clock, and provides the rotation. Have fun!

Ladies Only invited to Play - every Monday and Wednesday – meet at 1:45 pm

• Drawing will start promptly at 1:45pm - numbers will be drawn depending on the amount of arriving club members.
• Courts 1 thru 6 will be available to play.  If 28 or less women arrive, all will be able to play.  If more than these numbers show up, all will be able to draw a token for a slot to play, but some (equal to the number of players over the designated slots available) will receive a "Sorry" token and will not be able to play in the Round Robin for that day.
• Would you like to improve your pickleball game, get a great workout and develop camaraderie with other women in the club?

Just show up any Monday or Wednesday at  the Liberty Center courts at times noted above.

How it works: There will be a count of ladies showing up promptly by 1:45 pm.  Each player will draw a number or "sorry" for the evening. Round robin, rotational play will commence so that all players play with or against each other during the session. Women play 6 games of 12 minutes or 11 points, whichever comes first.  On some days, some players may have a bye for one of the first 6 games.  A 7th game, in which those with byes will play (making it their 6th game of the day), will be played.  In order for this to work, once you commit to play, you must play in all 6 of the games, in which you are scheduled to play.

How to play: Show up any Monday or Wednesday.  Look for Marti Morris or the assigned event leader at the courts. Marti determines the rotation, manages the drawing and time clock, and provides the rotation. Have fun!

This is a non-club, Nevada Pickleball tournament entered on our website as a courtesy to our members.

General Membership Meeting in the Morris Nelson room. All members are welcome to attend, socialize, eat, drink and win prizes

Meetups - Women's, Men's or Mixed.  Check calendar for date, time and courts.

• All players should be present by the time indicated on the event calendar.  Player assignments will be organized by event leader at this time.  Please be respectful of others and arrive on time so the event can be organized timely and efficiently.  
• Assigned Courts are notated on calendar.
• Play will be established by event leader and will either be a Round Robin and/or a Ladder type format. 
• If more players show up to play than the available slots, a token will be drawn for a slot to play, some (equal to the number of players over the designated slots available) will receive a "Sorry" token and will not be able to play in the event for that day.
• This is a fun social gathering of Pickleball enthusiast to get a great workout and develop some friendships along the way.

Just show up at the reported time to the event leader - all players are welcome.

How to play: No need to enroll for the meetup events.  Just show up and look for the assigned event leader at the courts.  The event leader is responsible for managing the event.  Have fun!

New Membership Dues for 2021 are $15.00 for each new member.

Mens doubles round robin format with individual scoring. Three skill levels- low intermediate, high intermediate, and advanced. Prizes for the top two players in each level.  

Please do not register on line.  Click on the link below for the flyer/registration form.

https://pickleball.scaclub.org/sites/pickleball.scaclub.org/files/documents/2024/Mens%20Mayhem%20Tournament%20%281%29.pdf

Men Only invited to Play - every Tuesday and Thursday – meet at 1:45 pm

• Drawing will start promptly at 1:45pm - numbers will be drawn depending on the amount of arriving club members.
• Courts 1 thru 6 will be available to play.  If 28 or less men arrive, all will be able to play.  If more than these numbers show up, all will be able to draw a token for a slot to play, but some (equal to the number of players over the designated slots available) will receive a "Sorry" token and will not be able to play in the Round Robin for that day.
• Would you like to improve your pickleball game, get a great workout and develop camaraderie with other men in the club?

Just show up any Tuesday or Thursday at  the Liberty Center courts at times noted above.

How it works: There will be a count of men showing up promptly by 1:45 pm.  Each player will draw a number or "sorry" for the evening. Round robin, rotational play will commence so that all players play with or against each other during the session. Men play 6 games of 12 minutes or 11 points, whichever comes first.  On some days, some players may have a bye for one of the first 6 games.  A 7th game, in which those with byes will play (making it their 6th game of the day), will be played.  In order for this to work, once you commit to play, you must play in all 6 of the games, in which you are scheduled to play.

How to play: Show up, look for Jerry, Scot, Jan or the assigned event leader at the courts. They determine and provide the rotation, manages the drawing and time clock. Have fun!

Meetups - Women's, Men's or Mixed.  Check calendar for event, date, time and courts.

• All players should be present by the time indicated on the event calendar.  Player assignments will be organized by event leader at this time.  Please be respectful of others and arrive on time so the event can be organized timely and efficiently.  
• Assigned Courts are notated on calendar.
• Play will be established by event leader and will either be a Round Robin and/or a Ladder type format. 
• If more players show up to play than the available slots, a token will be drawn for a slot to play, some (equal to the number of players over the designated slots available) will receive a "Sorry" token and will not be able to play in the event for that day.
• This is a fun social gathering of Pickleball enthusiast to get a great workout and develop some friendships along the way.

Just show up at the reported time to the event leader - all players are welcome.

How to play: No need to enroll for the meetup events.  Just show up and look for the assigned event leader at the courts.  The event leader is responsible for managing the event.  Have fun!

Meetups - Women's, Men's or Mixed.  Check calendar for event, date, time and courts.

• All players should be present by the time indicated on the event calendar.  Player assignments will be organized by event leader at this time.  Please be respectful of others and arrive on time so the event can be organized timely and efficiently.  
• Assigned Courts are notated on calendar.
• Play will be established by event leader and will either be a Round Robin and/or a Ladder type format. 
• If more players show up to play than the available slots, a token will be drawn for a slot to play, some (equal to the number of players over the designated slots available) will receive a "Sorry" token and will not be able to play in the event for that day.
• This is a fun social gathering of Pickleball enthusiast to get a great workout and develop some friendships along the way.

Just show up at the reported time to the event leader - all players are welcome.

How to play: No need to enroll for the meetup events.  Just show up and look for the assigned event leader at the courts.  The event leader is responsible for managing the event.  Have fun!

This event will be celebrating the SCA Men of Pickleball with a Social Round Robin and a Luncheon.  

You must register for the event as participants will be limited.  No registration fee and all skill levels are welcome.

See you on the courts!

Mens Meet Up

Meetups - Women's, Men's or Mixed.  Check calendar for event, date, time and courts.

• All players should be present by the time indicated on the event calendar.  Player assignments will be organized by event leader at this time.  Please be respectful of others and arrive on time so the event can be organized timely and efficiently.  
• Assigned Courts are notated on calendar.
• Play will be established by event leader and will either be a Round Robin and/or a Ladder type format. 
• If more players show up to play than the available slots, a token will be drawn for a slot to play, some (equal to the number of players over the designated slots available) will receive a "Sorry" token and will not be able to play in the event for that day.
• This is a fun social gathering of Pickleball enthusiast to get a great workout and develop some friendships along the way.

Just show up at the reported time to the event leader - all players are welcome.

How to play: No need to enroll for the meetup events.  Just show up and look for the assigned event leader at the courts.  The event leader is responsible for managing the event.  Have fun!

June 3, 2023 - Mixed Doubles Cinderella/Handsome Prince Tournament. Sign-up information TBA a month prior to the event.

The Cinderella/Handsome Prince Mixed Doubles Tournament will be held on Saturday, June 3 at 8:15 a.m.

PLEASE DO NOT ENROLL ON LINE. REGISTRATION FORMS, which will need to be placed in the Pickleball Mailbox with your registration fee, WILL BE EMAILED TO ALL CLUB MEMBERS. Once those are received Sheila will enroll all players on line.

Stay tuned as the flyers/registration forms will be emailed before April 25th. 

Mixed Doubles Meet Up

Starting May 5th the mixed doubles meet ups events will start at 6 pm.  Please be at the courts by 545 pm to ensure a place on one of the meet up courts. 

3rd Annual Dink-A-Thon is a Round Robin event that you will register as an individual.  Each player will accumulate points through several rounds utilizing the Non-Volley Zone (The Kitchen) as the active playing area.  Players will earn points during rounds and the top player will be crowned "The Dink Master" and prizes awarded to the top 4 finishers.  All skill levels are welcome.

Come on out and have some fun dinkin' around.   

 Registration closes on Wednesday, Sept 21st at 9pm.

Registration Form

See you on the courts!

Thanks all for attending the beginner round robin meetup Next year will be another great volunteer to run this event. 

Have a Happy New Year!

Larry 

This "On The Court" was rescheduled from Saturday, October 22nd - cancellation due to wind advisory.

OTC Topic - All About Footwork

Good footwork is critical to advancing your pickleball game.  You've got to know when to move forward, when to stop, and when to move side to side.  This month's discussion on Footwork will be led by Mario Najera.  Meet on Court 9 at 11am.  No sign-up, just show up!

So, get those feet moving and we'll see you 11/5 on court 9 at 11am.....should be a good one!

Discussion to talk about who should cover the middle.  

No need to signup - just showup.  45 min discussion followed by a 15 min Q&A.  Ct 9 at 11AM, Saturday, November 26.

See you there!

Come and find out about changes to the rules of Pickleball in 2023

No need to sign up, just show up at 11:00 AM on courts 9-12

Paddle Demo and History of the paddle which will include the best of today’s equipment. This will be followed by various paddle manufacturers available with paddles for you to demo as well as answer any questions you may have about their products.  Courts 1-2 will be available for you to demo their paddles.  No need to enroll - just show up.  Please bring your SCA card to borrow demo paddles  

If you are planning on making a purchase, you may want to bring a form of payment.  Your transaction will be strictly between you and the vendor - the club will have no involvement in that transaction.

Court 3 at 11:00am sharp......Free raffle ticket will be given……you may even win a prize!

Should be a Great Event!

The Pickleball Breakfast Club begins Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 8:00 am.

Come enjoy pickleball and a breakfast snack with your fellow players.  Tables will be set up outside the pickleball courts beginning at 8:00am.  Offerings include fresh coffee, water, Muffins, pastries, energy and granola bars, and fresh fruit.

The Pickleball Club is not paying for this event and costs will be covered by your donations to the Breakfast Club.

We intend to set up the Breakfast Club on the first Saturday of the month going forward.

Enjoy

This is a three session training series for new and developing players.  Instruction is 30-45 minutes followed by practice sessions for an additional 45 minutes.  The sessions will be led by Larry Strumwasser who is an IPTPA Level 1 Certified Pickleball Teaching Instructor with club's teaching staff assisting.

• Session 1 - Basic rules, safety and equipment.  Serve and Return of Serve  -  Monday, January 31 11:00am
• Session 2 - Drop Shots, Dinks & Volleys  -  Wednesday, February 2  11:00am
• Session 3 - Lobs and Overheads  - Friday, February 4  11:00am

Meet teaching staff outside the Pickleball Courts on the designated dates.  All participants must wear non-marking athletic shoes and please bring water/sport drink.  Feel free to attend 1, 2 or all 3 sessions.  All are welcome!

Please enroll for each session on club website by clicking event on the calendar and then the enroll button.

If you have questions, contact "Training" under the "Contact Us" tab.

See you on the courts!

Check must be in the Pickleball mailbox by 11/25 at 8 am in order to attend.  No refunds after 11/25 at 8 am.

Saturday, May 21st  

Start cleaning out your closets of your unwanted shoes --- we will be having a Shoe Mixer to collect shoes for the homeless at the downtown outdoor shelter.

This will be a non-competitive Pickleball Mixer with food!  How much better can you get?  Play will be from 6-9pm - you can come play a little or come play a lot, make some new friends and have some fun.  Bring some finger food to share and your own drinks.

We ask that you attach the shoes together and add a label with the shoe size - condition of shoes is not important.  If you can't come to the mixer, there will be a box at the tables outside the courts on the day of the event for you to drop them off....or you can drop them off at Geri & Mario's home (2183 Twin Falls Dr) - by the casita. You may contact Geri / Mario for any questions (702-616-0374). 

See you on the courts!

Social Round Robin for all skill levels - no partners needed!   10 minute timed games - accumulating tokens along the way.  Prizes awarded for the top 3 finishers and the best costume.

The club will be providing sandwiches - please bring a dish to share with all the Goblins and Ghouls for a fun potluck and feel free to bring your beverage of choice.  We will be collecting "Blankets of Hope" for the homeless as the colder weather approaches.  So clean out those closets and drawers of any extra blankets that you no longer are using and bring them to the event.  

Ride your broom on over to Anthem Center and place your registration fee ($8) in the club's mailbox with your name and "Halloween" on the outside of the envelope.

Show your Halloween Spirit with some awesome costumes!!!   

Let's Eat, Drink and Be Scary!   See you on the courts.........

When:  Saturday, December 18th, from 1:00-3:30pm

Where: Liberty Center Pickleball Courts

Fee: NONE

Coordinator: Geri Grodzinsky

Everyone is welcome and we promise a good time for all.  This will be a Potluck so, everyone is asked to bring a finger food dish, your own drink and a chair.

In addition, we will be collecting for a couple of charities. There is absolutely no obligation to bring anything for the charities to attend.

The first is clothing for school children in some low-income areas.  We have been told that some children do not go to school because they don't have anything suitable to wear.  If you would like to bring any new or gently used clothing for ages 5-17, will be greatly appreciated.

The second is warm clothes, shoes, pillows, blankets, sheets, back packs, small suitcases, toiletries, for an outdoor homeless shelter downtown.  These items don't need to be gently used as long as they will keep them warm.  We cook and serve food to some 100 people there every Monday night.  They say this is the best meal they get all week.  If you are interested in possibly helping on an ongoing basis, please give me a call.  Also let me know if you would like a tax deduction receipt.

Please enroll on the calendar, only to organize the play. If you have problems enrolling, please go to Contact Us on our website and send an email to President/Vice President and we will enroll you in the event. If you want to go to the Social and not play, that's perfectly fine too.  Just drop in with your dish.

Link to Register: https://pickleball.scaclub.org/node/565

If you have any questions, please contact Geri Grodzinsky, information is below. 

Looking forward to seeing you on the courts!

Geri Grodzinsky

702-616-0374

lvttgeri@yahoo.com

We need 8 referees for the Dink-A-Thon.  If you would like to referee, please enroll.

You will need to be on the courts for check in at 9:30am on April 3, 2021. 

Thank you for helping Jacki and Bobby.

Saturday on the court September 30, 2023 “How to prepare for a tournament”

Hi all Pickleball club members, please join Larry Strumwasser to discuss the topic of How do I prepare for a tournament? We will touch on preparation, to include the weeks, days before, and what do I do the day of the tournament?

What should I have in my bag?

This discussion will happen on Tennis Court #3 our pickleball courts 9-10 and it will start at 11AM 

see you all then!

 

Saturday on the Court Session:  Guy Anderson (instructor) will share/demonstrate drills that members can use to improve their pickleball skills.

We are off til September 

COME ONE AND COME ALL! Invite your friends and neighbors! Prizes to be awarded to 1st and 2nd Place Winners for best tasting chili! After the contest is over, you can head over to your favorite chili and have more!

Reservations Required.  To enroll, go to the club website and click on the calendar tab, then the Event Calendar, go to the event on March 19 and click on the event and then Enroll.

NEED: 10 Chefs To Make their Best Chili (first 10 chefs to register will be the chefs for the event)
COST: $7.00 for members and guests.  Please drop your payment in the Pickleball mailbox at Anthem Center
WHERE: Independence Center, Sun City Anthem, 2460 Hampton Rd, Henderson, NV 89052, USA (map)

An assorted mix of chili is needed – Vegetarian, Mild, and Hot. Chefs must prepare at least 6 to 7 quarts of chili. All chefs enter free and the club will reimburse you $40.00. All chefs must email the event coordinator and let them know what type of chili you will be making.

A RAFFLE WILL BE HELD FOR PRIZES. CONDIMENTS WILL BE SUPPLIED BY YOUR CLUB.

For any questions about this Chili Cookoff, please contact the event coordinator or any Board Member.

This is the SCA Club Fair held in December each year.

Monday, April 4th - 11:30a - 2p  Registration is open!

Scramble for Ukraine Fundraiser will be a Round Robin for all skill levels.  Each player will receive a number and we will do a fun Round Robin with 12 minute timed games.  All players are requested to dress in Yellow / Blue in support of the Ukrainian citizens.  Entry fee will be $10 and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Chef Jose Andres World Central Kitchen.  This organization provides meals in response to humanitarian crisis. 

This will be a potluck event - please bring a dish to share with your fellow Pickleballers.  There will also be a donation jar available if you would like to contribute. Each paid player will receive a raffle ticket for a chance at some prizes.

You will enroll on the club's website and either drop your registration fee in the club's mailbox (write your full name and "Ukraine" on envelope) or you can pay at the event.

Food is a universal human right......we would love for you to participate to support the relief efforts for the Ukrainian people!

https://www.wck.org

Skill Level Meet Up - Wednesdays at 2 pm, Fridays at 10 am 

These sessions serve two main purposes:

1) This is a Skill Level Meet Up Time for beginning players, "Fun" League Players, Developing Players

Players at similar and earlier skill levels of development can meet and play games for fun. 

2) Training for beginning players, follow up from the "7 Shots" classes, questions and answers with trainers 

What you will learn: Rules, Court Features, Scoring, Basic Shots, "Fun" League Play

How you will learn: Personal attention by trainers, develop and play games with players at your skill level

Best features: Meet new friends, get a great workout, fun at your level of play

How to join:

Look for the trainers on the Liberty Courts at these times

Paddles and balls always available at Liberty Center desk (with activity card). 

Skill Level Meet Up - Wednesday June 3 & 10th at 7pm

These sessions serve two main purposes:

1) This is a Skill Level Meet Up Time for beginning players, "Fun" League Players, Developing Players

Players at similar and earlier skill levels of development can meet and play games for fun 

2) Training for beginning players, follow up from the "7 Shots" classes, questions and answers with trainers 

What you will learn: Rules, Court Features, Scoring, Basic Shots, "Fun" League Play

How you will learn: Personal attention by trainers, develop and play games with players at your skill level

Best features: Meet new friends, get a great workout, fun at your level of play

How to join:

Look for the trainers on the Liberty Courts at these times

Paddles and balls always available at Liberty Center desk (with activity card). 
 

Skill Meet Up for Experienced Players - Tuesdays at 10 a.m., Thursdays at 2 p.m.

Come on out and practice some Pickleball fundamentals to improve your play and understanding.  These sessions are open to Beginner Players to discuss and work on some fundamentals and then to learn some drills that you can practice to improve your game.  This session will run for 4 weeks meeting on Friday evenings from 7p-8:30p on Courts 1-4.  Maximum Players will be 16, enroll in each week that you would like to attend.  Enroll in 1 or all 4.

Cost:  FREE! 

Week 1 - Serves / Return of Serves and Pickleball Rule Questions (July 15th)

Week 2 - Dinking ( July 22) ** Make-up on Wed., July 27th due to cax on July 22nd.

Week 3 - 3rd shot drops (July 29)

Week 4 - Volleys (August 5th)

If you have any questions, please use the "Contact Us" and then "Training" on the club's website.

Club Social "Drop In" Event: Reminisce @ New Rounders after Final Match of Team "Fun" League Season.  

Grab a cocktail, appetizer or lunch; meet new friends, chat with "Fun" League and Club legends like Buddy Pyle, Genia Pierce, Bob Keenan, Vicki Swenson, Gordy Johnson, Dave Russler, Dave Caron and Don Wilkins, meet the Club's exciting Board of Directors, introduce yourself to fellow members, learn about the club's many events and programs. The Pickleball Club is clearly the most fun club at SCA. Join the fun! Celebrate our 4th Season.

Time: Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 12:30 pm (following match) to 3:30 p.m. 

Location: New Rounders Restaurant at 3480 Volunteer just past Executive Airport Drive (before the M Casino)
 

Registration is due today. Substitutes may sign up at any time even during the season.  

Lamonte / Alfred

Team 4 vs 2 (Blake / Jensen) - Courts 11/12 10a-noon

Team 5 vs 6 (Strumwasser / Foley)

Training, 7 Shots of Pickleball Session Follow Up, Guided play - Wednesdays at 2 pm, Fridays at 10 am 

Training for beginning players, follow up from the "7 Shots" classes, questions and answers with trainers 

What you will learn: Rules, Court Features, Scoring, Basic Shots, "Fun" League Play

How you will learn: Personal attention by trainers, develop and play games with players at your skill level

Best features: Meet new friends, get a great workout, fun at your level of play

How to join:

Look for the trainers on the Liberty Courts at these times

Paddles and balls always available at Liberty Center desk (with activity card). 

This class is the 3rd of six classes in Mike Corbett's "Learning the 7 Shots of Pickleball" series focusing on 3rd Shot Options including the Drop Shot.

Each session is 20-30 minutes of instruction and drills with use of the ball machine. Participants then mix with Club Players in normal hours of play and take their new skills onto the courts. All sessions include shots, positioning, footwork and movement. Attend all sessions or any session of interest. No reservations are required. All are invited. This is a NO FEE event.

All sessions held 2:00pm on Tuesdays at the Liberty Center Courts.

This class is the fifth of six classes in the "Learning the 7 Shots of Pickleball" series focusing on logs and overhead shots.

Each session is 20-30 minutes of instruction and drills with use of the ball machine. Participants then mix with Club Players in normal hours of play and take their new skills onto the courts. All sessions include shots, positioning, footwork and movement. Attend all sessions or any session of interest. No reservations are required. All are invited.

All sessions held 2:00pm on Tuesdays at the Liberty Center Courts.

This class is the 1st of six classes in the "Learning the 7 Shots of Pickleball" series focusing on The Serve. Also included is Court Etiquette and Court Safety.

Each session is 20-30 minutes of instruction and drills with use of the ball machine. Participants then mix with Club Players in normal hours of play and take their new skills onto the courts. All sessions include shots, positioning, footwork and movement. Attend all sessions or any session of interest. No reservations are required. All are invited. This is a NO FEE event.

All sessions held 2:00pm on Tuesdays at the Liberty Center Courts.- Courts 1 and 2

Victor and Vinny’s 90th Birthday Celebration, Sept 15th from 6-8 pm at the Liberty Pickleball courts. Hot dogs, chips and cake will be provided.

This is the final week of the Winter "Fun" League.

It is a make-up match from Feb 2.

Annual Women's Doubles Tournament - format is a Round Robin.  You will play each team in your bracket at least once.  Teams will be grouped into like skills.  Since it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month - asking that all players deck themselves out in PINK !

Registration closes on Sunday, October 9th at 5pm.  

Registration form

Women's Double Tournament: Single-Day event!

 Round Robin format with individual scoring.

Top teams will advance to a championship playoff round.  

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

This event will be celebrating the SCA Women of Pickleball with a Social Round Robin and a Luncheon.  

You must register for the event as participants will be limited.  No registration fee and all skill levels are welcome!

See you on the courts!