Roger Mandeville It is the goal of the SunBird Pickleball Club to encourage residents to be active, have fun playing the game and live an active life in a community where retirement is a pleasure. SunBird pickleball player and retiree extraordinaire Greg Libby is a great poster-child for life in an active community. Greg, a…
Roger Mandeville Yes, the temperatures are rising and many residents have departed for the northland. For those of us who plan to have fun this summer, the pickleball courts are waiting for us to come out and play. The following is the pickleball schedule for the summer months. SunBird summer pickleball hours – May: Monday…
Roger Mandeville March 25, 8:30 a.m., beautiful morning to be a SunBird resident, temperature 62 degrees, light wind out of the west. Shuffleboard players were getting ready to start play, lots of golfers on the course, residents sitting on their back patios having breakfast as the second annual SunBird Pickleball Tournament and BBQ was about…
Roger Mandeville “I hate to exercise, but I love playing pickleball, because it’s so much fun and it works out that it’s good exercise,” says Debbie, a SunBird Pickleball Club member from Carmel, Indiana, who started playing two years ago. According to NBC News, “Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America.” The sport/social activity can…
Roger Mandeville Pickleball at SunBird is enjoying great popularity. The Women’s team is in first place in the East Valley Intramural League with a record of 5-1-1, and the courts are filled with new players. Captain Marianna Beuscher is proud of her team and their winning record. “We are having fun and are proud to…
The SunBird Pickleball Club meets from October through April at the pickleball courts. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 2:00-5:30 p.m.—Members organized play Sundays 3:00-6:00 p.m.—Members open play Mondays 6:30-9:00 p.m.—Team tournament practice Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 2:00-3:00 p.m.—Beginner instruction (paddle provided) Everyone must wear tennis shoes. See you on the courts! If you have any questions,…
Roger Mandeville January 4, 2017 SunBird Men’s Pickleball team, led by Captain Dan Buescher, lost their match to Team Trilogy. The match was tough playing in front of the Trilogy home fans but the SunBird Men represented well.
The Pickleball courts are getting busier every week with many new players coming out to learn the sport, get some exercise, and have a fun social experience. Last month we hosted a successful beginner lesson where even some experienced players learned new skills. More lessons of varying levels will be provided in the New Year…
The 2016/2017 season is underway but anyone can join at any time. The wildly popular sport that is sweeping the U.S. and Canada is available right here in SunBird. If you’re looking for a fun, social, inclusive activity that while being a low impact sport, provides great fitness benefits, then please drop in and give…
Our 2016-17 season began in October. All players will be required to sign a waiver for play during Pickleball club times. We had four lined courts painted toward the end of last season with four regulation portable Pickleball nets. Still available for use are the two west courts with pickleball lines and tennis nets. Our…