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 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…
Our new 2016-17 season will begin Tuesday, October 4. 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…
Our new 2016-17 season will begin Tuesday, October 4. 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…
On Thursday, March 10, SunBird pickleball members participated in a round robin team tournament. A big thank you to Pete Prucha, Gear Box rackets and pickleball members who organized our tournament and gave out head and wrist bands to all the players as they came on the courts to check in. Each team played five…
There’s never been a better time to check out the game with the funny name. Pickleball, one of the fastest growing sports in America, is a combination of tennis, badminton and ping pong and with its smaller than tennis court size makes it the perfect game for the sports enthusiast or even the average guy…