Douglas Sherman

Tom Wenk

Learn about the derivation of the name "pickleball ",

 how to execute advanced dinking techniques,

 and how pickleball improves

 mental health and mental performance 

in the January/February, 2021 edition 

of Pickleball Magazine:   

For a free edition of the magazine click HERE

Thank You to

Lenny Friedman

USA Pickleball  Ambassador

DINK, DINK, DINK

The “Ultimate. Guide” HERE

IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
   Starting Time for Court Reservations
   Starting Time for Club Sponsored Events
   THANK YOU
   New Members, Welcome
   Thinking of a 4.0 IPTA Rating?
   Three Participants needed for IPTA 3.5 Rating
   Preferred Guest PB Program
   ==================================

****The Starting Time****
for Court Reservations 
is Unchanged

Due to changes to the Hold My Court software, the time changes previously announced did not go into effect last week.  As a result, the starting time for Hold My Court reservations will remain unchanged.  We are sorry for any confusion caused.  As in the past, court reservations begin at 9:00 PM on the seventh day prior to the day for which a reservation is sought. 

************************************************************* 

****Change in the Starting Time****
to Sign Up
for Club-Sponsored Events
Using Sign-Up Genius

Beginning on 2/15/21, the starting time to sign up for Club-Sponsored events using Sign-Up Genius will be 9:01 PM on the seventh day prior to the day of the event.   

The times of recurring Club-sponsored events are not being changed.  For example, an Organized Play round robin previously held on Mondays from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM will continue to be held at the same time.  Sign-ups for a Club-sponsored event on Sign-Up Genius will start at 9:01 PM one week before the event.   For example, sign-ups for an Organized Play round robin on February 22^nd  begin at 9:01 PM on February 15^th.

Last Year the Members of the QCPC purchased $5,819 through Pickleballcentral.com using our Club Code of CRQuail. 

 This gave the member a 5% discount

 and gave the QCPC 5% back.

For 2020, even with COVID and all the restrictions we had, 

you generated $290.94 for the Club 

to use on future purchases 

(training aids, paddles for Club use, pickleball, etc.).  

Remember to look at our QCPC Pickleball Store

 for your local QCPC reps for Selkirk and Paddletek.  

They will let you demo a new paddle,

 and will also sell you new paddles 

with 5% going to the Club. 

 BOB NELSON
DONNA NELSON
FREND MADSEN
LOIS MADSEN
GREG WRIGHT
MIKE TRAYWICK

Are you a 3.5 rated pickleball player (IPTPA/USA Pickleball),

 or do you currently play in the 3.5/4.0

 Organized Play Mixed Round Robins?  

Have you always wanted to know 

what it takes

 to become a 4.0 IPTPA pickleball player?   

Our own Sharon Kolarik 

(USA Pickleball 5.0 player & IPTPA Certified Specialist)

 will offer a free practice day 

that will let you perform the skills

 necessary to take the 4.0 IPTPA test.

  

This is a perfect opportunity

 to find out what it takes, 

and to see if you are ready to test at the 4.0 level. 

 You are not making any commitment to testing.

The practice will be on Wednesday, February 24th from 9 am to 4 pm. 

There will be 3 slots per hour.

Just click here to reserve a spot through Sign Up Genius. 

To see the IPTPA skill assessment for 4.0 players click here. 

For faqs on IPTPA ratings click here.

IPTPA 3.5 Rating

Looking for two people

 to join Tony Fratini 

for a 3.5 Rating. 

If interested please contact

Tony at arf328506@gmail.com

 or Jean at jeanb@dcmesa.com.

PREFERRED GUEST

Pickleball Program

Robson Quail Creek offers a 1 day, 3-day, and 4-day Preferred Guest program. 

 The program is offered to prospective buyers that are interested in living at Quail Creek.

  They stay at one of the Guest homes in Quail Creek so that they may experience the Quail Creek lifestyle.

  In the past, the Preferred Guest would have access to the golf course and would have arranged tee times.

  Due to the high interest in pickleball, 

the program has been expanded

 to include pickleball reservations during their stay in Quail Creek.

  With the QCPC Boards approval, 

we will try to place the PG in one of our Organized Play Round Robins

 depending on their skill-level and dates of stay. 

If that doesn't work out, then we will arrange for a private doubles match.  

If you are interested in being part of the "Court Ambassador" program, 

please email Steve Shapiro (sshapiro57@gmail.com) 

with your name and skill level (can be self-rated/IPTPA/USA pickleball). 

 We are looking for all skill levels with emphasis on 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0.

  It will be a fun experience for you and the Preferred Guest.

 

NEW MEMBERS

Rich Uphoff

Jennifer Wolfe

 Larry Wolfe

 Nancy Davis

 Mike Broos

 

Court Usage Updates

The QCPC Board has approved updating the Policies and Procedures Manual concerning Court Usage.  The update is listed below:

Prohibited Uses of Quail Creek Courts

Quail Creek is fortunate to have a top-tier pickleball facility for use by residents and guests.  The Quail Creek Property Owners Association (QCPOA) and QCPC strive to maintain the QC pickleball facility in first-rate condition.  QC residents must use the QC courts responsibly at all times and ensure that their guests do so as well. 

QCPOA General Court Rules 6.42 and 6.43 (previously stated) prohibit damaging footwear and the use of QC courts for any purpose other than their intended purpose.

In addition, the QC courts may not be used for or with the following:

1. bicycling, roller skating, etc.
2. balls other than pickleballs
3. chalk, paint, and tape that leaves a residue
4. chairs and other furniture (except small tables with protective leg caps used to support ball machines) unless expressly permitted for a Club-sponsored activity
5. glass containers
6. beverages other than water
7. snacking and eating food
8. any and all other uses that may mark or damage the QC courts

COURT RESERVATION 

TIME CHANGES

A study of court usage throughout the year was performed. 

This was done to determine the times most likely that a person 

would be at a device to sign up for court time.

the following was determined: 

October-May:

Court Reservations—begin at 8:30 PM seven days prior to the day for which a reservation is sought.

SUG Signups—begin at 8:31 PM seven days prior to the day of the event.

 

June-September:

Court Reservations—begin 5:00 pm seven days prior to the day for which a reservation is sought.

SUG Signups—begin at 5:01 seven days prior to the day of the event.

OUR CLUB,

OUR

This post is in response to concerns we have received from members.  

In an effort to offer guidance, the QCPC Board of Directors would like to remind you that it is the responsibility of all Members and Residents of Quail Creek to prevent the spread of COVID.  We live in a very interconnected community and world.  We all share the responsibility of creating an environment that balances the health and safety of our Community, Friends, and Family Members. 

 

Every Quail Creek Resident with COVID (or living with a spouse who tests positive) has a responsibility to follow the CDC guidelines.  Remember that each QCPC member who decides to participate in pickleball has the PRIMARY responsibility to protect themselves while at the pickleball courts by social distancing, wearing a mask, and limiting the time of any potential exposure.  It is important to remember that people are infectious before they show symptoms, and many people with COVID are entirely asymptomatic and will never know they are infectious.  In both cases, members will play at the courts without any reason to know they are contagious. 

Anyone whose spouse or other household member tested positive for Covid-19 should follow CDC quarantine guidelines.  If you have had close contact with a confirmed Covid-19 positive individual, please stay away from the courts until your quarantine period is complete.  For Quarantine guidelines from the CDC please click here.

If you have symptoms or test positive, you need to isolate.  The CDC guidelines for Isolation can be found by clicking here.

OUR CLUB, OUR RESPONSIBILITY

NEW MEMBERS

BILL BECKEN

 DONNA BRUELL

COLLEEN FROMMER

JULIA FOX

MIKE FOX

PAT MULCAHY

ANN WILLIAMS

STEVEN WILLIAMS

KENDY MEYER

GREG MEYER

CHRISTY TAYLOR

THOMAS MACDONALD

KATHLEEN GARRETT

CLIFTON GARRETT

MIKE ADELSON

STEPHANIE MARSHALL

BILL MANN

RUTH ANN UPHOFF

CURT MINARD

SHARON MINARD

DULCIE HAUGEN

FEBRUARY BOARD MEETING

FEB. 3RD AT 1:30 PM

VIA ZOOM

HERE IS THE ZOOM ADDRESS 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85976754257?pwd=MllsZkxNZVhDL3pBT2tKNGM2R3lUUT09

Agenda: Click HERE 

Big Rule Changes Coming Soon:

Lets, Drop Serve, & In-Out Balls

Win a New Franklin X-40 Ball!

Why are players dropping the ball when serving?

What do you do with a “let” serve?  

Your opponent’s shot landed just outside the line.  Are you sure it’s an out ball?  Maybe not!! 

 

Most of us haven’t had time to study USA Pickleball’s many rule changes (effective 1/25/21).  Fortunately, USA Pickleball Ambassador and QCPC member Lenny Friedman has.  Watch this video as he highlights three of the most important rule changes every recreational pickleball player needs to know. 

 

You’ll see how to perform the drop serve within the new rules and how it can be used as a powerful weapon in your game.  You’ll also see pro player Tyson McGuffin trying it out for the very first time. 

 

The line call rule change has received much less attention than the drop serve.  You may shocked to find out that, beginning 1/25/21, you need to re-think your line calls.  This is a very significant change affecting all players.

 

Bonus!!  Email your answer to Lenny’s simple question at the end and you’ll win a new Franklin X-40 pickleball.

 

See the video HERE

From Bill Foraker, Membership Chair

There seems to be some confusion about the waivers as I am receiving two copies from many people, and that confuses me.  Here’s the scoop.  There are two waivers - one for the PB Club and one for the POA.  Every member needs to sign both, but only one time, unless the lawyers make changes, of course.  So if you’ve signed both this year, you don’t have to sign in any following years.  

Ahhh, I hear your question - But how do I know if I’ve signed them.  Well, you sign onto the roster on the web site and to the right side, you’ll see columns for waivers.  If you have X’s in your boxes, you’re good to go!  If you don't, please sign them and get them to me in the next two weeks.  

To polish the point further, if you submitted an application signed both the front and back, you have signed both waivers.  The signature at the bottom is the PB club waiver and the back is the POA waiver.  You don’t need the separate forms that are waivers only.  Those waiver only forms are just for those members who submitted their renewals before the waiver requirement started.  So if you’ve already renewed and need the waiver only forms, you can get them from the web site or from the bulletin board in the Ramada. 

Thanks for your patience as I learn my new job and I’m really glad we only have to do this waiver thing once!  

IN THIS NEWSLETTER

        IMPORTANT CORONAVIRUS AND YOU

        Rule changes and chance to win new Franklin x-40 ball

        Saturday Organized Play 3.0

        Thank You

We just found out some pickleball players recently tested positive for Covid-19. We feel it is our responsibility to promote best practices and compliance with current health guidelines. Please read and comply with the following: 

1.  Engage in as much social distancing as possible at the courts.
2.  All players should wash their hands immediately before playing and sanitize your hands between games. 
3. Consider disinfecting balls before play as these are potential means of virus transmission to all players handling the balls. 
4. Masks to be worn from the parking lot until you enter the courts, but not during play. Also, you must wear a mask if you are sitting out a game.
5. Do not play if you: (recommended guidelines from the USAPA and CDC) are exhibiting any symptoms of the coronavirus: mild to severe respiratory illness with fever, coughing, difficulty breathing, or other symptoms identified by the CDC. 
6. Do not play if you HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH SOMEONE WITH COVID IN THE LAST 14 DAYS
7. Avoid contact with others, such as handshakes and high fives. 
8. Adhere to CDC guidelines by not touching your face (after handling a ball or paddle). 
9. Use your paddle and foot to pick up pickleballs and transfer them to your opponent. 
10. Be cautious about touching objects used by many people such as the restroom doorknobs, the water fountain, etc. 
11. Keep Healthy and Safe 

Remember, all members have a responsibility to the Community

 to help prevent 

the spread of COVID to others.

AND KEEP YOUR EYE ON

 THE PRIZE

THAT IS PICKLEBALL, PICKLEBALL, PICKLEBALL

AND MORE PICKLEBALL!!

Big Rule Changes Coming Soon:

Lets, Drop Serve, & In-Out Balls

Win a New Franklin X-40 Ball!

Why are players dropping the ball when serving?

 

What do you do with a “let” serve? 

 

Your opponent’s shot landed just outside the line.  Are you sure it’s an out ball?  Maybe not!! 

 

Most of us haven’t had time to study USA Pickleball’s many rule changes (effective 1/25/21).  Fortunately, USA Pickleball Ambassador and QCPC member Lenny Friedman has.  Watch this video as he highlights three of the most important rule changes every recreational pickleball player needs to know. 

 

You’ll see how to perform the drop serve within the new rules and how it can be used as a powerful weapon in your game.  You’ll also see pro player Tyson McGuffin trying it out for the very first time. 

 

The line call rule change has received much less attention than the drop serve.  You may shocked to find out that, beginning 1/25/21, you need to re-think your line calls.  This is a very significant change affecting all players.

 

Bonus!!  Email your answer to Lenny’s simple question at the end and you’ll win a new Franklin X-40 pickleball.

 

See the video here.

New Organized Play

Mixed Round Robin (3.0) on Saturdays

 

Organized Play (OP) round robins provide weekly playing opportunities for Club members of approximately the same skill levels (2.0 through 4.0+).  Due to the popularity of the existing QCPC OP Round Robin for 3.0 players, QCPC is adding another session on Saturdays from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM beginning January 30^th. 

Advance sign-up is required using the link below. 

This link is also available on the QCPC website (right side).   

 

3.0 OP Round Robin (Saturdays) click HERE

THANK YOU ONE AND ALL

FOR BEING GOOD STEWARDS

OF OUR CLUB,  THE FACILITY,  AND OUR SPORT 

In This Newsletter:

   Welcome New Members

    The Dream Comes True

    IPTPA Ratings Info

    A Stylish Place

    Peak Season Parking Issue

    President/Treasurer

    New Organized Play

    Weekly Schedule Of Organized Play/ New Member Meetup

    Pickleball Store

   

   

NEW MEMBERS

George Van Dam

Birdie Warding

Lloyd Warding

Paul Hauser

Cheryl Hauser

Sheryl Fidino

William Entwistle

Jim Hannigan

********The Dream Comes True********

Robson Plans to Build 

16 More

Pickleball Courts in Quail Creek!!

 

Have you wondered why QCPC Board members are absolutely giddy lately?  It’s because the rumors about the future of pickleball in Quail Creek happen to be true.  Last week Robson announced its plan to build 16 additional pickleball courts in Quail Creek.  Click HERE for link.

In addition to the new courts, the plan calls for a new ramada (with bathrooms and additional storage) and a new parking lot.  See diagram HERE. As with all Robson construction plans, the design is subject to modification.  The exact timeline for construction is undetermined.  At the present time, construction efforts are focused on the new Canyon Club across the street from the pickleball courts.  Given that, 2022 seems likely, though construction on the new courts could conceivably begin as early as late 2021.

 

This is the culmination of a multi-year campaign by the QCPC Board to educate Quail Creek POA Board members and Robson officials about:

• the incredible growth of pickleball in Quail Creek.  (Members are playing more hours per week. QCPC membership is growing by double digit percentages annually.  QCPC membership is expected to top 1,000 in just six years or so!);
• the long-term need for more courts to accommodate demand;
• the immediate and dire need for more parking (not only for special events, but also for daily play during the winter months);
• the reasons why additional courts should be located next to the existing pickleball facility rather than in new acreage on the north side of Quail Creek; and
• specific suggestions regarding important design features.

 

Quail Creek is already well known for its excellent pickleball courts.  With the addition of 16 more courts, a new ramada, and additional parking, we will truly be in “pickleball heaven.”  Quail Creek will most certainly be recognized as a premier pickleball destination—not just in Arizona, but in all of the southwest!

IPTPA Ratings Information

 

 For those interested in pursuing an IPTPA rating, 

QCPC now has three Certified Rating Specialists (CRS). 

 Although QCPC is not able to organize ratings at this time,

 you can contact a CRS to explore getting rated.

 For answers to common questions click HERE.

A STYLISH PLACE 

TO STASH YOUR 

MEMBER AND

WAIVER FORMS

Bill Foraker is your new Membership Chair and he’s fabricated a stylish and functional box to collect membership applications and all other documents for the club.  The box is just inside and to the right when you approach the gate to the front courtyard.  The box is fairly obvious, but there’s a picture below for your reference.   

If there are dogs in the courtyard, please know they are all friendly.  You are welcome to make friends, but please don’t let them out.  The big one is a runner and the little ones aren’t bright.  If you have any trouble, please call me at 812-878-0587.

Membership Applications and Waivers 

In the Pickleball Ramada on the right sign of the bulletin board between the restroom doors, you will find Membership Applications.  Both waivers are on the application so if you’ve completed the app and signed both waivers, front and back, you’re done.   

In addition, if you haven’t signed the waivers, one for the POA and one for the club, the forms are available just above the Member Apps.  The forms are double sided, so one sheet has both forms.  

Both forms are also available for download from our web site.

Each member only needs to sign a waiver once, so if you have already signed yours, you’re done unless there are changes.  You won’t need to sign every year.  Thanks for your patience with this process.

More on waivers in the next newsletter.  I’ll bet you can’t wait.

 

Parking Issues during Peak Season

As you all are aware, we are in Peak Season and most of the courts are fully booked until 1 pm.  This leaves the parking lot without enough parking spaces for everyone until 1 pm.  With this in mind, if you could follow some simple procedures it would help alleviate some of our parking issues:

1. If you have a golf cart, please park them two deep.  If you are the 2nd in line, please leave a note in your cart stating which court you are playing on.
2. Pickleball is a social sport, but once your reservation time is complete, please don't stand around and visit (social distancing is necessary), but rather leave the parking facility as soon as possible.
3. Remember, since we have the best weather of the year during this season, why not spread out the playing time to utilize the courts all day long.
   

President/Treasurer

It is time for the QCPC Board of Directors nominations for  President and Treasurer. 

For President, we have one nominee so far, which is our current President, Steve Shapiro.

For Treasurer we have one nominee so far, which is our current Treasurer, Nancy Katzberg.

 Our next election will be in March at our Annual Meeting.  

Please consider adding your name to be nominated.

The term is a two-year commitment meeting once a month for 2 hours for our Board meetings (not during the summer months), plus additional hours weekly for regular business.  The election is in March, but the actual term begins in September.

President:  The President shall be the chief administrator of the QCPC and shall preside over all membership and Board meetings shall be an ex-officio member of all committees, shall appoint, with Board approval, the Committee Chairpersons, and at the direction of the Board or membership, shall appoint special committees.  The President shall also be responsible for issuing guidelines and rules for club activities when there are safety concerns or other requirements not covered by these By-laws.

Treasurer:  The Treasurer is the chief financial officer of the QCPC shall be responsible for receiving the annual dues from the Membership Chairperson, and other monies, if required, shall pay all bills owed by the QCPC shall present a financial report at each meeting of the Board and membership, and shall present the Treasurer’s Annual Report to the Board before the end of the fiscal year.

 

If you are interested, please contact Bill Foraker at flyinsob@gmail.com

PLEASE SIGN IN TO YOUR SIGN UP GENIUS ACCOUNT

BEFORE SIGNING UP FOR PLAY

THIS ALLOWS YOU TO THEN DELETE IT,  IF NECESSARY

New Organized Play 

Mixed Round Robin (2.5) on Fridays

 

Organized Play (OP) round robins provide weekly playing opportunities for Club members of approximately the same skill levels (2.0 through 4.0+).  Due to the popularity of the existing QCPC OP Round Robin for 2.5 players, QCPC is adding another session beginning the week of January 18^th.  Advance sign-up is required using the link below.  This link is also available on the QCPC website (right side).   

 

2.5 OP Round Robin (Fridays) click HERE

Weekly Schedule of QCPC Round Robins

and New Member Meetups

 

QCPC offers 10 Organized Play (OP) round robins, two Skill-Level (SL) round robins, and two New Member Meetups (NMM) per week.   Club members must sign up for these using Sign-Up Genius (see links on QCPC website).  Ratings or comparable tournament experience are prerequisites for participation in SL round robins, but not OP round robins.  

 

Monday: 2.0 OP, 4.0+ OP, 3.5 SL

Tuesday: 2.5 OP, 4.0+ SL

Wednesday: 2.0 OP, 3.0 OP

Thursday: 3.0 OP, 3.5 OP

Friday: 2.5, 3.5, 4.0+ OP

Saturday: NMM (Novice), NMM (Intermediate)

 

These events are scheduled for 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.  See the sign-up pages for additional details.

Need Equipment? 

Check out the QCPC Pickleball Store!

 

Need a new paddle?  How about pickleballs, apparel, or a backpack?  Club members of all skill levels can find top quality equipment at the QCPC Pickleball Store.  Click below or on the link on the QCPC website.

 

Beginners: The Club offers Selkirk Latitude SLK widebody (graphite face with polymer core) paddles for $60.  This is a great starter paddle or an upgrade from cheap off-brand paddles.

Contact Dave Mungo at djmungo@hotmail.com or 303-335-6707.

 

Test and Purchase New Paddles from Paddletek and Selkirk Reps:

See details and rep information at the QCPC Pickleball Store.  

 

Pickleballcentral.com

Buy all types of pickleball equipment and accessories here at a 5% discount.  The Club also receives a 5% rebate from Pickleball Central to use for future equipment purchases.  Get the discount code at the QCPC Pickleball Store.

Click HERE for QCPC Pickleball Store information.