In this newsletter:
Thank you Donna Hoshide
Pickleball Ramada Use
IPTA Ratings
Volunteers Needed for Tournaments
Drills for Skills TImes
Notice about upcoming court time
Player Development Warm Up Routine
DONNA HOSHIDE
YOU WIN
A GOLD MEDAL
AS THE BULLETIN BOARD MANAGER
STAY INFORMED
Pickleball Ramada
With the nice weather approaching more groups from Quail Creek are reserving the Pickleball Ramada. This weekend there are two groups that have reserved the Ramada. The Saturday group is from noon to 2:30, and Sunday from 1 to 5pm. Just a reminder that when the Ramada is reserved it is primarily their space to use, so please be respectful and do not use the space during that time. Please be aware of the extra traffic in the parking lot.
P L E A S E
T-SHIRTS AND HAT ORDERS
CONTACT CHERLY FRANCIS @ clfrancisaz@gmail.com
TO ARRANGE A TIME FOR PICK-UP
Wednesday, March 13
IPTPA rating sessions will be held on Wednesday March 13. A session requires 4 people going for the same skill level rating (i.e., 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 or 4.0). Please note skill level rating you want in the comment box, then others wanting same rating can sign up with you. Sean Rickard will conduct the ratings, he is a Certified Rating Specialist (CRS). Go to IPTPA website (IPTPA.com) to see requirements for each level.
If this is your first rating as QCPC member, you will need to join IPTPA for $15 as a 3-year individual member. The club will pay the CRS for your first rating.
If you have already been rated through QCPC, you do not need to rejoin IPTPA as your membership is valid for 3-years. You will need to pay the $25 CRS fee directly to the CRS.
Practice sessions will be held for those who signup for a rating.
Signup HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e4ca8ae2fa3fc1-iptpa13.
If you have questions, contact Jean Bustard at jeanb@dcmesa.com.
IT IS THE TIME OF YEAR WHEN YOU ARE NEEDED
TO SUPPORT TOURNAMENTS
CHECK BELOW
*****VOLUNTEERS NEEDED*****
Quail Creek will again host the 2019 Southern Arizona Senior Games pickleball tournament on March 3rd through 7th. This is Quail Creek’s largest pickleball tournament and a showcase event for our Club and facilities. There will be great pickleball to play and watch. Food, snacks, and beverages will be available. Mark your calendars to attend this event! 
Better yet, watch exciting pickleball AND volunteer to help QCPC. Our Club provides parking shuttle service from 2-6 pm each day. These are the lightest shuttle-use hours, so there is usually time to watch some medal round match play. It’s easy! We need 4 to 6 carts/drivers per day.
If you have a golf cart (especially a 4-seater) and two hours to volunteer, please sign-up HERE.
QUAIL CREEK CLASSIC
ST. JUDE'S TOURNAMENT
VOLUNTEER FOR SUCH JOBS AS:
CHECK-IN DESK
COURT CAPTAIN
COURT RUNNER
ANNOUNCING
PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTOGRAPHER
ETC....
SIGN-UP HERE
VOLUNTEER FOR LINE JUDGE
NO TRAINING NEEDED, JUST A SHARP EYE AND LOUD VOICE
SIGN-UP HERE
NO TRAINING NEEDED, JUST A SHARP EYE AND LOUD VOICE
SIGN-UP HERE
DRILLS FOR SKILLS
2.0 DRILLS Monday, 25 February, 1PM-3PM Courts 1- 4
***Sign-up HERE
3.0 DRILLS Wednesday 27 February, 3PM - 4:15PM
***Sign-up HERE
2.5 DRILLS Thursday, 28 February, 11:00AM - 12:30PM
***Sign-up HERE
3.0 DRILLS Wednesday 27 February, 3PM - 4:15PM
***Sign-up HERE
2.5 DRILLS Thursday, 28 February, 11:00AM - 12:30PM
3.5 DRILLS Thursday, 28 February, 3PM - 4:30PM
ASSISTED PLAY
Assisted Play is for Beginners who have taken a lesson or have some playing experience.
Beginners play while an experienced player watches and gives pointers.
Assisted play is scheduled for :
Tuesday 1Pm - 3PM Courts 1- 4 QCPC
Sign Up HERE
Thursday 11AM - 1PM Courts 1 - 4 QCPC
Sign Up HERE
You must sign up to play!
ATTENTION
Due to the Southern Arizona Senior Games at Quail Creek
March 5th, 6th and 7th
there will be no Assisted Play or 2.0/2.5/3.0/3.5 Drills that week.
There will be no QCPC RR on Wednesday March 6th.
Also, the following Organized Play/Skill Level RR will be cancelled on those days:
Skill Level Play 4.0 RR on March 5th
Skill Level Play 2.0 RR on March 7th
Organized Play 2.5/3.0 on March 5th
Organized Play 3.5/4.0 on March 7th
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Warm-Up Routine by Rob Davidson
Put some regimen in your warm-up to hit the court ready to play with this 5 - 8 minute warm-up routine. This routine is done with a partner who will feed balls at 50 - 75% to help warm-up mind and shot mechanics. Both players have a specific role and skill to work on.
Warm up routine:
- Targeted dinks (3 to left foot, 3 to middle, 3 to right foot), other person work on lateral movement
- Alternate roles on Targeted dinks
- Regressive drops from NVZ to baseline (one step back, drop, one step back drop until baseline), then 3 - 5 drops from baseline, other person works on ball placement bouncing ball in front of partner
- 3 drives and 3 lobs from baseline, partner works on punch volley to keep person deep and overhead smash at 50%
- Progressive drops to the NVZ, partner works on ball placement
- Player 2 repeats 3, 4 and 5
- Fast volleys
A diagram of this warmup can be seen HERE.