Hi players,

The registration for the Fall Fun League is now open! The league will run 5 weeks from October 7 to November 6 and will offer 3 skill levels: low-intermediate, high-intermediate, and advanced. The advanced group will play on Mondays and the low and high intermediate on Wednesdays. The format will be mixed and we will use individual scoring so no need to find a partner. The top 2 men and women in each division will receive prizes. Below see a document with all the league rules. 

Registration will be capped at 24 players for each division, so if you want to assure your place, make sure to register right away. To register, print the registration form below and drop off along with payment ($15) in the pickleball mailbox at Liberty Center. PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER ONLINE. If you have any questions, please contact Abe at scapickleballclub@gmail.com.

Good luck to all!

*The new Meetup Schedule will kick-off on Monday, August 5th  (still 6:45)

Monday: Women-only

Tuesday: Mixed 

Wednesday: Beginner's 

Thursday: Men-only

Friday: Mixed

**Beginners will not meet on Sunday August 4th. We'll meet according to the new schedule on Wednesday, August 7th.

*Time Correction: New Player Orientation will be held at 10AM on Monday August 5th, not 11am as noted in the Spirit Magazine. Please spread the word! Sorry for the misprint.

Volunteers for Fall Fun League Needed!  Dates are set for the Fall Fun League (Mondays & Wednesdays October 7th-November 6th). We'll need lots of assistance to run this 5-week event. Please let us know if you can help. Any amount of time you can volunteer would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Questions? Contact Jen Carlson ( jenlcarlson@yahoo.com)

Important Information Regarding Weekly Meetups...Please Read!!

Hello Pickle Ballers! As we continue to receive feedback as to what our members want, we will make adjustments accordingly.  Meetups are going well, though recent heat has prevented some folks from coming out. Many of you are enjoying the additional "mixed" days, however there is still a desire to have men-only and women-only days.  For this reason, we are making appropriate adjustments to the meetup schedule (thank you for your patience!)  A big THANK YOU also to our facilitators who volunteer their time every week.

Beginning Monday August 5th, the schedule will be as follows:

Monday: Women-only Meetup (facilitator TBA)

Tuesday: Mixed Meetup (facilitator Jerry Edelman)

Wednesday: Beginner's Meetup **Previously Sunday (facilitator Jennifer Carlson)

Thursday: Men-Only Meetup (facilitator Jerry Edelman)

Friday: Mixed Meetup (facilitator Cyndy Crossman)

*Reminder, mixed meetups are open to all skill levels, however facilitators will group participants as best possible to ensure fair/competitive play.

Fall Fun League:  We will be organizing a Fun League to take place in the Fall, sometime in October. Please keep your eyes peeled for announcements and details!

Volunteers Needed! It's not too early to be thinking about our 2025 schedule! If you're interested in facilitating a meetup for next year (or you're already doing so & would like to continue) please let one of our Board members know so we can begin planning. Thank you!

Host a Referee!! The PPA Pickleball Tournament is coming to town at the Fountainbleu Casino, August 27th-September 1st. There is a need for housing several referees who travel at their own expense and incur extra out-of-pocket expenses.  If you are willing to open your home (extra bedroom or casita) please contact Carloine Broski at 619-890-2916.  *These hard-working refs are gone at the tournament most of the day and only require a bed and a bathroom!

***The courts are coming along...yippy!! They should be pouring the cement soon (fingers crossed)

Questions? contact jenlcarlson@yahoo.com 

While we can see work being done on the new courts -Yeah - I wanted to relay the update I got from the Project Manager.  They have finished installing the concrete forms, the moisture barrier on some of the courts and adding a base for the concrete. The old light fixture bases have been removed and new holes have been dug.  The track post tension cables are scheduled to be installed sometime next week.  Fingers and toes continue to be crossed!!  Thanks for all your support. That is what makes our club so great.

Due to the fact that our women’s and men’s meet ups have had minimal participation, we have decided to change the meet up days. We will continue to have the Women’s Meet Up on Mondays but Tuesdays through Fridays will be Mixed Doubles. This is not a permanent decision and will be reviewed at the end of the summer August 31.  This will begin this coming week July1.  The rules for mixed doubles will be:

1. The individual players will be grouped as to their ability- low intermediate; high intermediate and advanced. 
2. All individuals who come to play must commit to playing six games
3. Each game will last 12 minutes

4. Ladder play will be the format

   Play time 6:45pm

   If there are any questions, please contact me Joan Moore 201-370-3033

**Reminder: Please respond to our Survey!!  Thanks to all of you who have returned your Pickleball surveys!!

So far, we have about 41% of our membership who have sent their responses. We want to hear from everyone!!

Your feedback will help us plan and improve activities for our club. It will also assist the court consultant determine appropriate maintenance & repairs for our existing courts. Thanks again!!

Successful General Meeting: A big THANKS to everyone who attended and volunteered at our June General Meeting. It was a wonderful, social event with yummy food!! Shout-out to Sheila Gillis for organizing the fabulous prizes and giveaways!

Since our general meeting conflicts with the Ladies Meet Up, we have officially canceled the meet up.  Ladies are welcome to play, but we will miss you at the general meeting.  There will be no sanctioned play as a club activity.  

*Charity Tournament:  Saturday 8:30AM!! Thanks in advance to all participants and folks who have generously donated. Feel free to come out and watch what will be a fun event! All proceeds will go to Nevada Homeless Teens.

*Drill Sessions: Weekly drill sessions with Guy Anderson will come to a close after this Thursday (May 30th).

Sessions will resume in late August or early September. Questions? Contact Guy (guyanderson61@gmail.com) 

*Time Change for Meetups: Please note that beginning Sunday June 2nd, all meetups will start at 6:45pm.

*Beginner Orientation: Know a newbie?? Send them to the next Beginner's Orientation on Monday June 3rd at 10AM. Meet under the canopy in front of the courts.  For details contact Larry Strumwasser (tpsfoto@gmail.com) 

*Saturday on The Court: Thank you to Pam Leslie for her informative session, "Court Positioning" on May 18th. If you missed it and would like the notes (or you were there and would like to review what was taught) they are available on our website under "Documents" (lessons/drills).

Thank you to our 40 members who came out and played in the 7-Round, men's tournament today!!

There was a lot of great action and some very close games that resulted in ties and finally, point differential to determine winners.  Congratulations to the champions in each division!!

Advanced:

Division A-  1st Place Guy Anderson   2nd Place Joel Drahman

Division B-  1st Place Harvey Cohen   2nd Place Norn Stroud

High Intermediate:

Division A- 1st Place Joe LiVolsi   2nd Place Dennis Palsgaard

Division B- 1st Place Scott Yoder  2nd Place Jim Cosares

Low Intermediate: First Place John Smevog    2nd Place Mark Silver

** A huge THANK YOU to our court monitors who volunteered today!! Marti, Joan, Cyndy, Janet, Ben, Lavern, Roxane, Lindy, Ruby, Sheila   We can't run these events without your help!

Saturday On the Court- Saturday May 18th: 

Which way do I go??? Do you ever find yourself wondering during play, "where should I be standing?"

We have your answer! Member, player and certified referee Pam Leslie will be presenting Court Positioning on Saturday. She'll demonstrate where you and your partner should be positioned on the court and how to respond depending on the path of the ball. Hope you'll join us at 11AM on the temporary courts.

Men's Doubles Tournament- Sunday May 19th:  Come out and cheer on the 40 men who will be battling for the Title of "Men's MAYhem" Champion!  There are three divisions, Advanced, High Intermediate and Low Intermediate Action begins at 8:30!!! Good luck fellas!!!!!  Questions? contact Stefanie Newmark at newmark219@gmail.com

June 1st Charity Tournament is Full!  Thank you to all the participants who have signed up to play and donated (and those who are not playing, but generously donated). All proceeds will benefit homeless teens in Nevada.

For more information contact Mike Messenger at mikemess7856@gmail.com

Do you know someone who is brand new to pickleball? Please recommend our Pickleball Orientation, held on the first Monday of every month at 10 AM. For information contact Larry Strumwasser at tpsfoto@gmail.com 

Want to take your game to the next level? Why not consider Pickleball Lessons!

Contact one of our two resident instructors for more information.

*Mario Najera 702-675-2957

*Guy Anderson 702-269-4479

**Please note that courts 11 & 12 may be used by our instructors, to conduct 1-hour sessions with their clients.

Plan Ahead!!  Meetup times for ALL meetups will move to 6:45 PM on Sunday June 2nd