David Zapatka With the holidays behind us, there has been quite a bit of talk about how to introduce relatives to pickleball, the game we discovered and love. The debate about how best to do this centers around two concepts. The first is to begin teaching new players how to serve. The second is to…
Tag: pickleball
February 2025, Sports
New! Afternoon Open Play Pickleball
Shireen Kolarik On Jan. 13 the Quail Creek Pickleball Club started a new event, afternoon open play. The first day of this new event had a great turnout. Players enjoyed our beautiful afternoon weather and many people to rotate playing with. This new open play is offered daily from 1 to 3 p.m. Both morning…
Sports, January 2025
Quail Creek Pickleball Boys Night Out
Lenny Friedman On Dec. 18, 20 Quail Creek Pickleball Boys Night Out members and spouses attended the Tucson Roadrunners vs. San Diego Gulls AHL hockey game. The Roadrunners won 5-1. The Quail Creek Pickleball Boys Night Out group plays round-robins on Monday and Thursday nights and Sunday mornings. They also meet to drill and have…
November 2024, Sports
Pickleball Court Reservations
The Quail Creek Pickleball Club (QCPC) has updated its software used to reserve pickleball courts. All residents of QC may reserve a court outside of Pickleball Club activities. See QCPOA Rules for rules governing pickleball courts. To make a court reservation as a non-club member: • Go to qcpickleball.org and scan the QR code in…
November 2024, Sports
Pickleball for Parkinson’s Study at Quail Creek
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…
August 2024, Generals
Celebrating Independence Day
Roxanne Housley The new pickleball courts and ramada were decorated and filled to capacity on July 3 as 72 players joined in the Mixed Round Robin Social. Before play, Eldon Housley and Betty Rongner sang patriotic songs, and most of us joined in singing. Bill Foraker’s playlist included many patriotic songs, along with lots of…
July 2024, Sports
Pickleball Court Reservations
The Quail Creek Pickleball Club (QCPC) has updated its software used to reserve pickleball courts. All residents of QC may reserve a court outside of Pickleball Club activities. See QCPOA Rules for rules governing pickleball courts. To make a court reservation as a non-club member: • Go to qcpickleball.org and scan the QR code in…
July 2024, Generals
Maintenance at Pickleball Courts
Future landscape maintenance closures for the pickleball courts are scheduled on the following Tuesdays: Aug. 13, Oct. 8, and Dec. 10 from 7 a.m. to noon. This will be for routine landscape maintenance to keep the vegetation attractive. If you have any questions, please reach out to Christy Zaferis at 520-393-5835.
June 2024, Sports
Pickleball Court Reservations for Residents Who Are Not Members of the Pickleball Club
The Quail Creek Pickleball Club (QCPC) has updated its software used to reserve pickleball courts. All residents of QC may reserve a court outside of Pickleball Club activities. See QCPOA Rules for rules governing pickleball courts. To make a court reservation as a non-club member: • Go to qcpickleball.org and scan the QR code in…
June 2024, Sports
Pickleball Court Closure Due to Maintenance in June
Melani Caron Tuesday, June 4: Courts 1–16 and Ramada 1 closed for tree trimming from 6 a.m. to noon Thursday, June 6: Courts 1–4 and 17-20 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday June 13 Courts 5-8 and 21–24 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday June 20: Courts 9–12 and 25–28 from 9 to 11:30 a.m.…