On Oct. 8, 10 Parkinson’s patients, their caregivers, and pickleball volunteers gathered at the Quail Creek pickleball courts for a session of the Intro to Pickleball for Parkinson’s study. Mary Riley, former teacher and coach, current personal trainer, pickleball addict, and Parkinson’s patient, talked about her diagnosis, treatments, and benefits from playing pickleball. She discussed…
David Zapatka Two months ago, we wrote an article on being the best partner. This month is about being the best you on the court by focusing on your skills to strengthen your side of the partnership. Open space—The best players I’ve played against in my pickleball-playing career have been the ones who could create…
Roxanne Housley The Quail Creek Pickleball Club held a Fall Fest Mixed Round Robin Social on Oct. 19. Play was from 4 to 6 p.m., with a light dinner following. There were 72 players, with a few attending their very first social. Debbie Downes put together more than 400 photos of members to scroll on…
Roxanne Housley In December of 2021, Joyce Butler, the Quail Creek Pickleball Club Social Committee chair, asked Roxanne Housley if she would gather some pickleball friends and host a December social. This was the first social since COVID restrictions were lifted, and everyone was very enthusiastic to help. The team included Cindy Mueller, Mary Taylor,…
Mike Ohrel and Alphie Smith On Oct. 5 the Quail Creek Billiards Club (QCBC) sponsored the next tournament in its series: the game of 9-ball. The club had another good turnout, with 12 members competing. The QCBC leadership has created a new play-off bracket, which allows matches to get done faster than in past tournaments.…
Dennis Desmond and Alphie Smith On Oct. 12 the Quail Creek Billiards Club (QCBC) hosted SaddleBrooke in the Billiards Room at the Madera clubhouse. It was the first tournament of the Fall 2024 to Spring 2025 season where QCBC’s best players compete with other active adult retirement communities in Southern Arizona. QCBC and SaddleBrooke always…
Gloria Bible The excitement began at Dave and Judy Sypkens’ home with a random draw on Oct. 12. Ten men and 10 women participated in the draw, determining player combinations for this much-anticipated tournament the weekend of Oct. 18. Gusty, gale-like force winds opened the tournament on the morning of Oct. 18 and challenged players…