The club and many volunteers are gearing up for our annual Charity Tournament on Feb. 26 and 27. All proceeds benefit the Alzheimer’s Association to help us find the first survivor of this heartbreaking disease. There will be a pro exhibition on Saturday, Feb. 26. Raffle tickets will be on sale in the clubhouse on…
Tag: Pickleball Club
Front Page, January 2022
Pickleball Club Rings in New Year
The SunBird Pickleball Club continues with our winter season, and we’re so happy to see so many of our friends returning to SunBird. The 2021-22 winter hours are essentially the same as last season, with the exception that we decided to make the afternoon start times consistently at 2 p.m. We will play Sundays 2…
Card Games & Sports, December 2021
Pickleball Club Updates
Suzanne Lipke The SunBird Pickleball Club has transitioned to our fall/winter hours for play. A link to our flyer with our club hours has been added to the SunBird HOA website (thank you, Wendy!) under “Lifestyle” and then “Clubs” information. Flyers are available in the clubhouse kiosk and are posted in the pickleball glass case…
Front Page, April 2021
Pickleball Club’s Been Busy!
Suzanne Lipke Spring has arrived in Arizona, and the weather has been perfect! The SunBird Pickleball Club has had a busy couple of months. Pete Prucha, our local Gearbox representative and friend, organized a “Novice Clinic” for some of our newer players on Feb. 21 and 28. Everyone enjoyed the chance to work on some…
Front Page, December 2020
Costume Fun With the Pickleball Club
Suzanne Lipke The SunBird Pickleball Club has transitioned to winter hours as of Nov. 1, and we’re enjoying the cooler weather—finally! Look in the pickleball glass case near the post office and sports courts for a flyer with the current hours—and come out and play with us! We’re always happy to share this great game…
Card Games and Sports, November 2020
Pickleball Players Honor First Responders
Suzanne Lipke The SunBird Pickleball Club has had a great summer—in spite of the COVID crisis, but we’re very glad for our cooler temperatures and the return of our northern friends. We played on Sept. 11, and wore our patriotic colors to honor the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, and all of our firemen…
Card Games & Sports, July 2020
Pickleball News
Christina Riley Yay! The courts are open, and the temps are high! Hours: Look for pickleball summer hours via email and in the glass case. Please utilize Signup Genius to ensure there are enough to play. Sanitizing: Bring your own sanitizer and sanitize hands, balls, and paddles after each game; social distance when not playing,…
Card Games & Sports, April 2020
Pickleball News!
Christina Riley We will soon be welcoming five couples who have recently purchased or have pending sales, largely due to the SunBird Pickleball Club. Yay, pickleball, and welcome to SunBird! The SunBird Pickleball Club hosted a tournament on Saturday, Feb. 22, and Sunday, Feb. 23. In spite of cancelling play on Saturday, Feb. 22, due…
Card Games & Sports, December 2019
Pickleball Fun at SunBird
Community News, November 2019
SunBird Sports Courts Ribbon Cutting
A great time was had by the Pickleball and Tennis Clubs on the morning of Oct. 4. The new courts were officially “opened up for play” by Christine Terechenok, president of the Tennis Club, and Marianna Buescher, president of the Pickleball Club. Layne Varney was the amazing emcee. Donuts and coffee were shared as people…