Keith Ori On Jan. 8 Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) had the privilege of hosting Scott Moore, 2023 Pickleball Hall of Fame Senior Pro, for two clinics and two exhibition matches. Moore earned his Hall of Fame spot by becoming the all-time winningest Senior Pro. He is living proof that great players only get…
Tag: Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood
February 2024, Sports
2024 Norris Invitational Pickleball Tournament Opens Registration to All
Peggy Martin The Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) has opened Norris Invitational Tournament (NIT) registration to all players in Cottonwood, Palo Verde, Sun Lakes Phase 1, IronOaks, Springfield, and SunBird communities. The registration fee is $25 per person. You can register online at www.slpcc.net/upcoming-events. Scroll down until you come to March 4. Click on…
February 2024, Front Page
Dink Pink Wins First Match on the Road!
Dink Pink, Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) women’s travel pickleball team, won its first match against Encore Dinking Buddies of Encore at Eastmark in Mesa. As Dink Pink said, “First match. First win. First day.” Yes, that’s right! Dink Pink won their first match on opening day of competition, Jan. 2, 2024. This is…
Sports, January 2024
Don’t Fall, Don’t Drown, Don’t Walk
Peggy Martin If you are as familiar with these coaching tips as our Colleen Newman, Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) member, then you may have watched or participated in a triathlon, considered to be one of the most difficult one-day sporting events anywhere! In one day, you swim first for 2.4 miles, then bike…
December 2023, Sports
Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood Experiencing Growing Pains!
Lorri Morgan The Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) is bursting at the seams, and that has resulted in a little pain, but mostly a lot of fun! As of the first week of November, we counted about 410 members, with many snowbirds still flying south. Our monthly meetings are well attended, and our industrious…
Sports, February 2020
Free Walk-In Pickleball Clinic on Valentine’s Day
Irene D’Aloisio Grab a Valentine’s date and come to the free Walk-In Clinic to learn pickleball! It’s a sport for all ages and all abilities and all levels of skill, and it’s the fastest-growing sport in North America. And if you are a Cottonwood or Palo Verde (CWPV) resident, the Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood…
Sports, January 2020
Free Pickleball Walk-In Clinic on January 10
Irene D’Aloisio It’s a sport for all ages and all abilities and all levels of skill, and it’s the fastest-growing sport in North America. And if you are a Cottonwood or Palo Verde (CWPV) resident, the Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) would love to show you what all the excitement is about. You might…
Sports, January 2020
SLPCC Presents the 7th Annual Norris Invitational
Irene D’Aloisio, President It’s the biggest and best pickleball tournament in Sun Lakes! Come to play or come to watch. It’s the Norris Invitational Tournament (NIT). Registration for Sun Lakes residents only is currently open at www.slpcc.net. Non-Sun Lakes residents may participate on a space-available basis and can register starting Jan. 20. Deadline for all…
Sports, March 2019
It’s Pickleball and you can learn: Free walk-in clinic
Irene D’Aloisio It’s true! It’s a sport for all ages and all levels of skill, and it’s the fastest-growing sport in North America. And if you are a Cottonwood or Palo Verde (CWPV) resident, the Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) would love to show you what all the excitement is about. You might…
Sports, January 2019
SLPCC welcome new pickleball players
Irene D’Aloisio It’s true!! It’s a sport for all ages and all levels of skill and it’s the fastest growing sport in North America. And if you are a Cottonwood or Palo Verde (CWPV) resident, the Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) would love to show you what all the excitement is about. You…