Kathy Hoff, Publicist The new season is currently underway, and players are enjoying the cooler weather and the company of other players in the community. We are thrilled to have 106 teams (212 players) of which 25 are new teams (50 players)! While it is too late to register for the first session, it’s not…
Category: Sports
December 2024, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Be Courteous on the Pickleball Court—Make It Fun!
David Zapatka I play pickleball for fun. Do you? If it wasn’t fun, I wouldn’t play it. I like to play with fun people. Don’t you? Are these things important to you? If they are, this article is for you and your friends. Being courteous and having fun means finding enjoyment in the sport and…
December 2024, Sports
Fall Softball Season Is Underway
Larry Wolfe Our Fall Softball Season opened on Oct. 29 and will continue through Dec. 20. This session’s team sponsors and managers are as follows: In the Lakes Division: A-1 Golf Carts (Manager Dave Kratz), Core Consulting (Larry Maggard), First Response Roofing (Dennis Kennedy), and Young Home Team Realty (Gary Hillabolt). In the Sun Division:…
December 2024, Sports
Lady Sluggers Practicing for New Season
Larry Wolfe Our Lady Sluggers senior softball squad has been practicing for the upcoming season on Wednesdays at the Field of Dreams. The Sluggers participate in the Valley of the Sun Ladies Senior Softball League, which includes several teams from the Southeast Valley. The schedule will not be released until mid-December, but we do know…
December 2024, Sports
Tennis Tips from Coach Kwong
I started playing tennis while attending college in the upstate New York area (Binghamton). I immediately caught the tennis bug and found myself addicted to playing seven days a week for up to six hours a day. Luckily, I started with good natural hand-eye coordination skills and sound footwork, but I had to learn how…
December 2024, Sports
Beginner Pickleball Training
The Sun Lakes Country Club Pickleball Club would like to invite you to beginner pickleball training. Come and learn the basic rules and strategy of the fastest growing sport in the USA. Location: Sun Lakes Country Club pickleball courts Date: Dec. 18 Time: 1 p.m. Duration: Two hours, depending on the number of participants Cost:…
December 2024, Sports
IronOaks Lady Breakers
Have you played pool before and forgotten the rules? Has it been years since you played and you’re afraid you might embarrass yourself? Were you never that good but really enjoyed playing? Then the IronOaks Lady Breakers might be just what you need. IronOaks Lady Breakers would like to invite you to stop by and…
December 2024, Sports
Second Wheelchair Tennis Exhibition During Charity Tennis Tournament
Barb Jorgensen Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC) has again extended its annual Bradshaw/Neu Tournament to include an outstanding tennis exhibition by wheelchair athletes from Ability360 Sports & Fitness Center. Come out to watch this amazing sports event. CTC will be making a donation to Ability360, as well as Neighbors Who Care and Boys & Girls Clubs,…
Sports, December 2024
OLNGA News and Happenings
December 2024, Sports
Cottonwood Ladies Golf Association
Judy Onken When agreeing to write the Splash articles for one more year, one of our members asked to include more of the history of our club. Since our website gives us so much more timely information on play day winners, events, etc., the Splash can be more informative about the character, personality, and attractiveness…