PICKLEBALL CLUB NEWS We continue trying to encourage as much Open Play time as possible for our pickleball courts. As mixers and intermediate skill clinics wind down in March, these times will be replaced with Open Play time for all. See the schedule below for details. See below for schedules for each event and check our web- site for further information: ORPSpickleball@wix.com . LADDERS PLAY Ladders play is scheduled for every Friday morning, starting at 8 AM. We have 60-70 pickleballers taking part. We have had a successful Ladders draw every Friday, starting Feb. 3 . Ladders’ play is completely voluntary and recommended for players looking for competition at their own ability level. Our last shootout will take place FRIDAY, MARCH 10. PICKLEBALL MIXERS We have held pickleball mixers three times a week for the season. Men’s mixer on Monday, women’s on Wednesday and couples mixer on Saturday. A great opportunity to play with your own gender, get extra practice with your partner, and meet new people. A big THANK YOU to Alisia Foyle for organizing and running the mixers every week. Mixers ended on March 1, but we plan to have them up and running again next year.
BEGINNER PICKLEBALL LESSONS Beginner lessons for pickleball take place Monday, Wednes- day and Thursday from 3-4PM. All clinics are free. Please wear running shoes or court shoes. We will provide paddles for the clinic, if you don’t have one. Our promise is that we will have you playing a game within 30 minutes of beginning instruction. You will learn: how to volley the ball how to serve basic rules of the game basic strategies of play why you have to stay out of the kitchen! Anyone wanting extra practice in particular skills can also come out and receive some extra instruction. Come out and give pickleball a try and find the fun and exercise of this great new sport. INTERMEDIATE SKILL DEVELOPMENT CLINIC Our second intermediate skill development clinic began February 14, with 24 participants. The participants in the first clinic will instruct the newcomers in the skills of: -deep serve, and deep return shot -the drop shot the fourth shot -dinking skills consistent volleying -blocking hard shots. Our goal is to advance the skill level of all of our pickleball community.
* Intermediate skill clinics will end on Thursday, March 9. *Ladders play will finish on Friday, March 10. *Open Play will resume in these time slots.
PICKLEBALL SCHEDULE MARCH 2017
SAT/ SUNDAY Open Play
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WED
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
7:AM- 12:00 Noon
Novice: Courts 1-2 Intermediate/
Novice: Courts 1-2 Intermediate/
Novice: Courts 1-2 Intermediate/
Novice: Courts 1-2 Intermediate/
Ladders Play until March 10 then Open Play. Ladders Play until March 10 then Open Play.
Advanced: Courts 3-7 Open Play
Advanced: Courts 3-7 Open Play
Advanced: Courts 3-7 Open Play
Advanced: Courts 3-7 Open Play
12:00- 1 PM
Open Play
Intermediate Skill Clinic until Mar 9, then Open Play
1PM- 2: 30PM
Open Play
Intermediate Skill Clinic until Mar 9, then Open Play
Open Play
Open Play
Mixed doubles Mixer
3 PM - 4 PM 4PM- 10 PM
Beginner Lessons
Open Play
Beginner Lessons Beginner Lessons
Open Play
Open Play
Open Play
Open Play
Open Play
Open Play
Open Play
Open Play
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