Irene D’Aloisio Here is our Winners Corner for January. It was a really slow month for tourneys due to the holidays, but our Sun Lakes players did well. At the Tommy Wong Memorial Tournament held at in Surprise, Arizona, Janice Golden and Jamie Noblit of Cottonwood won a gold medal in the 4.0 Women’s…
Tag: pickleball
Sports, February 2018
Free Pickleball lessons for CWPV homeowners
Irene D’Aloisio Yes, it’s true! The pickleball craze is sweeping the nation, and you don’t want to miss being part of it. So, what’s all the hype? It doesn’t matter whether you’re young or old – it’s a sport for 90-year-olds as well as kids and teens! It’s a sport for everyone. Not in tip-top…
Sports, February 2018
Registration now open for 5th annual Norris Invitational Tournament
Irene D’Aloisio It’s the biggest and best pickleball tournament in Sun Lakes! Come to play, or come to watch. Registration is now open for the Norris Invitational Tournament (NIT). The annual pickleball event is scheduled for March 5-9, 2018, with March 10 saved for a rain-day. This tournament is held at the Cottonwood pickleball courts…
Sports, February 2018
IronOaks Winner
Janet Myrick Congratulations! Yes, another IronOaks Pickleball Club winner. Brenda Lee and Mike Kovalchik won the silver medal in the 3.0 mixed doubles at the Tommy Wong Tournament in Surprise.
Sports, February 2018
Relishing Pickleball
David Zapatka The inaugural Pickleball Hall of Fame inductees were honored at the USAPA National Pickleball Championships this past November in Casa Grande. This was an exciting event for everyone attending, with the audience honoring and showing great appreciation for those who have laid the foundation of our great sport. Joel Pritchard – The…
Sports, January 2018
Pickleball winners corner for December 2017
Irene D’Aloisio, President Our Winners Corner for December! Lots of great games happened, and here’s the great news on our winners. At the Marriott Desert Ridge Holiday Classic in Phoenix, a Super Senior International Pickleball Association event: Janice Golden and her sister Jamie Noblit won the Silver medal in the 65+ 4.0 Women’s Doubles;…
Sports, January 2018
Never a “dill” moment with this Pickleball Club
Janet Myrick The Sun Lakes Pickleball Club of IronOaks held its December social on Saturday afternoon, December 9. JoAnn Zapatka formed teams according to their birthdates (January birthdates with December, February with November, etc.) Each team played five matches, one game to 11. Prizes were given along with six raffle prizes. Evonne Jasnic received…
Sports, November 2017
Pickleball Winners Corner – summer 2017
Below are the latest medal winners from our own club members right here in Sun Lakes. Congrats to all our great players! David Zapatka and Dennis Hackney, Bronze, 5.0, Prescott, Arizona David Zapatka and Keenan Gore, Silver, 5.0, Festus, Missouri
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
IronOaks Pickleball Club to offer clinic with National Champion player
Janet Myrick IronOaks Pickleball Club is proud to offer a two-hour clinic with 5.0+ National Champion Laura Fenton Kovanda on November 18 and 19. Laura is IPTA certified, and her recent titles include 2017 – U.S. Open – gold – women’s doubles 45+, National bronze mixed doubles 50+; 2016 Tournament of Champions, plus bronze open…
Sports, November 2017
Relishing Pickleball
David Zapatka, USAPA rating committee member The Super Senior International Pickleball Association, SSIPA, became a reality last year when a group of us met at last November’s USAPA National tournament. SSIPA formed in 2016 to promote pickleball among our active senior (60+ years of age) population in this country and internationally. Our generation continues to…