Welcome to our newest Pickleball Club members: Kristi and Tony Burkhart, Charlotte Foster, Bill Holliday, Marty Martin, and Sherry Williams! And a warm welcome back to Ann Woodley. The Pickleball Club hosted its winter Welcome Back on Nov. 4! The morning play was followed by a delicious brunch in the Horizon Room. The restaurant was…
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Front Page, September 2023
Pickleball Club a Real Dill-Light!
Welcome to our newest club members Michelle and Earl LeBlanc and Debbie Little! We have some fun and exciting events for fall, including a Clinic Night and a Ladies Night Dance Party! Stay tuned for the details of these events. It’s been a hot, hot summer! Summer play hours continue through Nov. 1: Tuesday, Wednesday,…
August 2023, Card Games & Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Shot Selection
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, we will now learn about the selection for the third and fourth shots of a rally. Third Shot: Serving Team “The third shot of any rally—a shot hit by the serving team—determines which doubles team will gain the…
Card Games & Sports, May 2023
Pickleball Club Update
We had an amazing end-of-year event in which many of our players got to compete in a fun round robin and win prizes like cars, drinks, and other pickleball trinkets. A delicious lunch was served by Espy. Many thanks to Julie and her staff for a great meal. The SunBird Mixed Nuts mixed doubles team…
Card Games & Sports, February 2023
Pickleball Club News
February is the month for our annual Pickle 4 Purple Charity event, which is our fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association. So many people have been touched by this devastating disease, and we are looking to raise money for research and caregiving. It is a fun event to play in (all levels are welcome). Volunteers, sponsors,…
Card Games & Sports, January 2023
Relishing Pickleball
Notable National Championships and a TV Special David Zapatka I hope many of you made it to the Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships in Indian Wells, Calif. It was a blast. We attended the final three days watching all the pro events including Super Sunday when the finals of all five pro events were played.…
Card Games & Sports, December 2022
Relishing Pickleball: The Pickleball Market Continues to Grow
David Zapatka Last month we announced Major League Pickleball had arrived. High-profile individuals Drew Brees, James Blake, Lebron James, Draymond Green, Kevin Love, and a host of others invested in teams. The new Vibe Pickleball League was recently announced. The first high-profile team owner is Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA basketball team.…
Front Page, November 2022
Pickleball Sign-Up and Schedule
Welcome back, snowbirds! Thank you to all our summer players who endured through the heat, humidity, and bugs! What fun times we have had on the courts. Welcome to our newest club member Wanda Feliciano! Club sign-up continues as people return to SunBird. Please come to the courts with your $20 (cash only) the first…
Front Page, October 2022
Welcome to the Fall Pickleball Season!
Summer hours will continue through Oct. 31, as it is still too hot to play at 2 p.m. many of the days this month. Drop-in hours from May 1 through Oct. 31 are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 7 a.m. and Wednesday and Saturday nights at 7 p.m. If you would like to be added…
Front Page, August 2022
Pickleball: Summer and Beyond
The SunBird Pickleball Club enjoyed a fun and festive Fourth of July celebration that included the flag raising, prayer, and songs that honored our great country. Great games were had by all on the courts. The summer sessions are managed via an online SignUpGenius. If you would like to be added, send your email address…