Ruth Maki On November 11 and 12, the Quail Creek Pickleball Club held the Blind Date Tournament with all proceeds going to the Green Valley Food Bank and Friends In Deed. This event was co-sponsored by the Green Valley Pickleball Club. The cost of entry to the tournament was a donation to one of…
David Zapatka From pickleball’s beginning in the State of Washington in 1965, pickleball has grown to become played in all 50 United States, Guam, Aruba, Australia, Belgium, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Great Britain, Crete, Guatemala, Korea, Mexico, Nicaragua, New Zealand, Spain and Thailand. The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) 2016 Pickleball Participant Report reported…
JoAnna Kikel The Quail Creek Pickleball Club has had a very busy season (and it’s not over yet)! On New Years Day our members installed safety fence caps. What a day of teamwork! In late January, the club hosted an Introduction to Pickleball for 75 Quail Creek Residents followed by a series of beginner lessons…
Jo-Anna Kikel The Quail Creek Pickleball Club celebrated its second Birthday Bash December 16. Over 75 members gathered at the courts for a scramble, food, drink and friendship. Club members are excited about the many activities planned for the season. Upcoming tournaments include a Giant Round Robin, our third annual Play Day with SaddleBrooke Ranch…
Jo-Anna Kikel The Quail Creek Pickleball Club celebrated the fiftieth birthday of Pickleball on March 18. Approximately 80 members enjoyed corned beef sandwiches and lots of sides following an Irish Pickleball Rodeo where members tested their various skills, had lots of fun and laughs and won some great prizes. It was also time to say…
For the second year, the Quail Creek Pickleball Club hosted SaddleBrooke Ranch’s Pickleball Club for a day of fun pickleball. 48 teams of Men and Women’s Doubles and 32 teams of Mixed Doubles spent the day competing, eating, laughing and just having a good time. The weather was wonderful for a day in February, although…
Dusty Friedman Quail Creek residents are very excited about the new pickleball facility now being built near the front gate. Already 400 residents have signed up to receive email announcements from the Quail Creek Pickleball Club, QCPC. And nearly 200 of them also signed up for instructional nights in September and October. Pickleball is the…