
Four and a half of the outstanding Quail Creek pickleball costumes are shown here; Steve S. as Popeye, Doug Christa is the clown; Tom De as a high school student, Gary Q as Batman and Jeff Glass as your average pickleball player.

Dusty Friedman The second annual Quail Creek Classic Pickleball Charity Tournament was held at the Quail Creek Country Club pickleball courts in Green Valley, AZ on March 24 and 25. The event was a fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the 2018 charity of choice of the USAPA. The 2017 tournament raised $3600…
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…