Pickleball Attracts 80!

Pickleball Attracts 80! @ the Beginner Clinic held on 1-19-15 HB surroundings, and if all that Since Pickleball is a very social wasn't enough, we had sport, at the end of our clinic Let’s Play! Kyle Yates, the number two naturally many of us headed by Terry McKay ranked player by the for the Chickee Hut for a few USAPA coaching us! drinks with our newly made Not 80 degrees, not friends. octogenarians, but 80 This exceptional young man Heritage Bay residents (who is 19) just returned to signed up to learn this Florida after winning five gold sweet sport with the sour medals at the National Pickleball Tournament in name. Arizona. Pickleball rocked the courts at Heritage Bay on Monday, January 19th. Our 20 HB volunteer coaches divided the group up to run through four If you want any additional courts learning the underhand information, please feel free to serve, Dinking, ground strokes, contact any of the following: and strategy. After everyone rotated through the circuit it Anita Bava – was time to put their new skills [email protected] into play. And played they did. Everyone who attended or Carole Lisson – volunteered made it simply a [email protected] great day. Learning a sport to last a lifetime, meeting new Terry McKay – friends, enjoying our beautiful [email protected] Kyle Yates For those unfamiliar with this How the game is played How do you get in the fastest growing sport, here's an fun??? overview: The game is played with a Show up. That simple. Origin of the name paddle and a perforated ball Pickleball is an easy game to over a tennis type net on a badminton sized court. The learn, a great workout, and so There is some controversy ball is served underhand much fun. about the origin of the without bouncing it off the court Please refer to the Pickleball name. Some claim it was and is served diagonally to the schedule on the following named after the sport founders' opponent's service court. The page. (Congressman Joel Pritchard) game is usually played with dog, Pickles, who chased four people - two on All you need to do is show up, after the balls while participants each side. The preferred wear tennis shoes, and be played. surface is a hard court. prepared to have a good time. We always have extra However, according to the Points are scored by the paddles and there is always Pritchard's family, serving side only and occur someone willing to help Congressman Joel Pritchard when the opponent faults (fails you. It's that simple to learn a and his buddies created the to return the ball, hits ball out of sport that will last a lifetime! game in the summer of 1963 in bounds, etc.) The server Bainbridge Island, Washington continues to serve, alternating for the entire family to enjoy. It service courts, until server was some years later that faults. the Pritchard's dog joined the family and the dog was named The first side scoring 11 points after the sport rather than the and leading by at least a 2- other way around. point margin wins. For more Some family members believe information refer to usapa.org, "pickle" came from their ipickleball.org, and Terry McKay & Anita Bava with Kyle! maritime pursuits. The pickleballcentral.com. Congressman's wife, Joan, was a competitive rower and referred to the slowest boat in the race as the "pickle" boat. So you choose which story you prefer. Carole Lisson giving instructions. Thank You to all of our wonderful volunteers! PICKLEBALL SCHEDULE as of 1-20-15 Courts 5 & 6 Sunday Open all day – you can play in AM – make your own foursome – set up your own net. 1-3PM – Advanced (3.5+) 3-5PM – Beginners 5-8PM - Intermediate Monday No time available Tuesday 3-6PM – All Levels Wednesday 1-3PM – Advanced (3.5+) 3-5PM – Beginner/Interm. (3.0-3.5) Thursday No time available Friday Courts available 2-10PM 2-4PM – Beginners 4-6PM – Intermediate 6-8PM – Advanced (3.5+) Saturday Courts available 2-10PM 2-4PM – Advanced (3.5+) 4-6PM – Beginners 6-8PM – All Levels .

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