NEW MEMBERS

DAWN PEREZ
LOUISE GORDON
JAN ROYCE
STEPHEN OWEN

What"s with the wire basket?

And what about that metal pipe?

Ever wonder why there are wire
baskets and pipes hanging near the

court entrances?

The wire baskets are used to collect

cracked and defective pickleballs to

help the Club determine how many

pickleballs we are losing and why.

The Club goes through a lot of

pickleballs!

When Club balls crack or otherwise

become unusable, place them in the

basket so QCPC court maintenance

volunteers (David Thomas and Blake

Burgess) can pick them up.

 

Please don’t throw them in the trash!

The 34-inch aluminum or pvc pipes hanging near wire baskets are used to adjust the net height to official pickleball specifications.

Typically, our court maintenance volunteers measure and adjust the net

heights, fill ball tubes, untangle windsocks, collect items for lost and found,

etc. every Wednesday and Sunday (or more often as needed). 

Thank you David and Blake!

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 Quail Creek Pickleball Club 

FUNDRAISING EVENTS

ANNUAL PICKLEBALL RODEO

LAST CALL...ONLY TWO SLOTS LEFT

CLICK HERE

 December 1st

Time Changes

***PLEASE MAKE NOTE***

Prime Time hours and the start times 

for all Club-sponsored play 

will change beginning on December 1^st

• Prime Time hours change to 9 AM to 11 AM.
• Open Play hours change to 9 AM to 11 AM.
• All Organized Play round robins change to 11 am to noon.

DEB DOWNES

 FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK

AS OUR FACEBOOK ADMINISTRATOR

DID YOU KNOW WE HAVE A FACEBOOK PAGE?

If you are not already a member
of our QCPC Facebook page, 
join the group
 and the administrator will approve your request!  

THIS IS A PRIVATE GROUP
for club members only,
and our current membership is 226.  

OUR PAGE CONTAINS:
 weekly updates on club activities and events,
 educational videos and information,
 and much more!

Our website also links to the Facebook page.

  Click HERE to join the group.

  If you have any questions,
please reach out to our Facebook administrator,
the talented and famous (if not infamous)
Deb Downes!

  GAME ON!

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PICKLEBALL SOCIAL ROUND ROBIN 

“ELF ON A SHELF “

SAVE THE DATE

Signup coming soon

DECEMBER 18th 

SATURDAY 

10AM - 1PM

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ASSISTED PLAY

Thursday 1PM

Click HERE

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

THANKFUL FOR YOU

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Rachel Cusik

Wayne Gregg

Robert Livingston

Linda Roeller

ACTIVITIES THANKSGIVING DAY

OPEN PLAY AND CHALLENGE COURTS

AVAILABLE FOR PRE

THANKSGIVING DINNER PLAY 

COURT RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE

NO ORGANIZED PLAY

NO ASSISTED PLAY

FASTEST GROWING SPORT

 YOU GUESSED IT

READ USA TODAY'S ARTICLE

 HERE

Thank you Bill Foraker for submitting

PICKLEBALL SOCIAL ROUND ROBIN 

“ELF ON A SHELF “

SAVE THE DATE

DECEMBER 18th 

SATURDAY 

10AM - 1PM

 

It’s official! Round robin socials are back! 

Long-time members will remember the fun 

and camaraderie and new members – 

get ready to have a great time. 

Your social committee is busy planning the menu, decorations and prizes galore! 

With hygiene safety in mind, all snacks will be pre-packaged and chips will be pre-bagged.

Members will be able to sign up to play along with a dish to share on December 4 at 11:00 AM. You will receive the newsletter with a link – it’s very easy. There will be 64 players so be sure to sign up early. Registration will begin at 9:00 AM on December 18 and will end at 9:45 so don’t be late. If you sign up for the round robin, you are obligated to play all 6 games. Each game lasts 15 minutes and we will let you know when 5 minutes and then 2 minutes remain.

You may want to get in the spirit and dress for the season. 

The parking lot will be full

 so we suggest you carpool, 

drive your golf cart,

 or ride your bike.

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 December 1st

Time Changes

***PLEASE MAKE NOTE***

Prime Time hours and the start times 

for all Club-sponsored play 

will change beginning on December 1^st

• Prime Time hours change to 9 AM to 11 AM.
• Open Play hours change to 9 AM to 11 AM.
• All Organized Play round robins change to 11 am to noon.

PACKED FULL OF INFORMATION FOR YOU!

MORE DETAILS BELOW ABOUT:

       NEW MEMBERS

       THE CLUB'S NEW LEAD INSTRUCTOR

       GAME CALLED  THE SQUEEZE

       MEMBER MEETING INFORMATION LINK

       WEEKLY ROUND ROBINS

       REMINDER, ASSISTED PLAY

       OPEN PLAY TUESDAY NOV. 16TH

       CHALLENGE COURT OPEN PLAY

SAVE THE DATE "ELF ON A SHELF" 

ST. JUDE'S FUNDRAISING EVENTS

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NEW MEMBERS 

BARBARA HEVERT 

JEANINE VAN HOORN

NADINE MORTON   MIKE MORTON

PAT URSTADT   DERRYL URSTADT

ANDRE PACK

BRIAN GODTLAND

LINDA SCOT

JOHN AABERG   DELAYNE AABERG

ED RYER   GAIL RYER

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QCPC’s Lead Instructor

Please welcome Gary Quantz

QCPC is pleased to announce that we have completed our job search and selected Gary Quantz to be our Lead Instructor.  Gary is a QCPC member, an experienced tennis instructor for both public and private tennis facilities and a certified pickleball instructor.  Many of you may know Gary from his former position as Supervisor of QC Patrol.  Gary is excited to return to his passion of teaching court sports, this time pickleball to QCPC members.

Drills with Gary will start soon. In new format, classes will have maximum of 8 people and will be offered multiple times per week to accommodate different schedules.  Cost will be $5.00 per person for QCPC organized drill sessions.  QCPC plans to offer a punch cards similar to the ones for classes at the Anza center, stay tuned for more details.  Gary will also offer individualize lessons in a variety of formats, such as private lesson with 1 to 4 or 8 people, coached doubles lessons, level up classes and more.  Arrange these lessons directly with Gary.

Signup for drills coming soon.

MORE PLAY

NEW GAME CALLED THE SQUEEZE

MORE PARKING SPACES NEEDED

PLEASE MAKE ROOM 

BY CARPOOL, GOLF CART, BICYCLE

When parking golf carts

park side by side and 

three deep

Either leave your key in the cart so it can be moved

to let out the person in front of you

or leave a note as to the court you will be at.

😁LET'S DO THE SQUEEZE!😁

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In Case You Missed It...

The QCPC Board of Directors held their annual Meeting

 for the Membership on Thursday, November 11th.

 Click HERE to find out the latest news about your Club.  

If you have any questions, 

please contact any QCPC Board Member or Chairperson.

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 Weekly Club Round Robins Are Back!

Back in the good old days before the pandemic (remember then?), there were Club round robins every Wednesday morning. These were open to members of all skill levels and very well attended. The round robin format ensured that members played with and against different members in every round. They were so much fun!

Well close your eyes; we are turning the clock back to 2019!

Weekly Club Round Robins will resume
Wednesday, November 17th

from 8-10 AM.

To participate, you must check-in with Joyce Butler or Karen Morse at the courts between 7:30 AM and 7:50 AM (no Sign-up Genius). Late arrivals cannot be accommodated. These round robins are limited to the first 38 members to check-in (first come, first served). All participants should plan to play for the full two hours. Club Round Robins will take the place of Wednesday Open Play on courts 5-12.

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REMINDER

ASSISTED PLAY AVAILABLE 

BEGINNERS PLAY UNDER WATCH OF EXPERIENCED PLAY

TO HELP AND GIVE TIPS

CLICK HERE

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Open Play 

Next Tuesday

November 16th

We are privileged to have two of the best players in the world, 

Riley and Lindsey Newman, 

conducting clinics next Tuesday, November 16th. 

As a result, 

Open Play will have 6 courts from 8-9 AM,

 but only 2 courts from 9-10 AM. 

 However, Open Play will be extended

 on these two courts until 11 AM that day

 for anyone willing to stay longer.  

Thank you for your understanding.

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Coming Soon! 

The “Open Play Challenge Court”

 

What is the Open Play Challenge Court? 

 

This is where to go if you want to test your skills by “playing up.”  You and a partner will play other competitive players, including some of QC’s most skilled players.  The Challenge Court is open to all Members.  You do not need a rating, and you do not need to be an advanced player.  This is not intended to be a slam-fest.  Win or lose, it’s more about elevating your game and playing smart! 

 

Many other pickleball clubs have challenge courts, and they are often very popular.  Let’s try it here!  Club Member Craig MacDonald will be there to answer questions and get this started. 

 

When is it and where?

 

Every Thursday during Prime Time beginning on November 18^th.  Court 6 is the Open Play Challenge Court.

 

How does it work?

 

1. Put your paddle in the paddle saddle mounted on the fence near the Challenge Court.  If possible, do so with your favorite partner.
2. When the previous game finishes, the winners stay for another game and the next two challengers enter to play. 
3. If there are four or more paddles in the paddle saddle, then a winning team is limited to two consecutive games.  The first four challengers would play the next game.  (This ensures a steady turnover of teams on the Challenge Court.)   
4. Teams coming off the Challenge Court can put their paddles back in the “challenge” paddle saddle or the regular Open Play paddle saddle, depending on where they want to play their next game.

 

Give the Open Play Challenge Court a try or come watch!

PICKLEBALL SOCIAL ROUND ROBIN 

“ELF ON A SHELF “

SAVE THE DATE

DECEMBER 18th 

SATURDAY 

10AM - 1PM

 

It’s official! Round robin socials are back! Long-time members will remember the fun and camaraderie and new members – get ready to have a great time. 

Your social committee is busy planning the menu, decorations and prizes galore! 

With hygiene safety in mind, all snacks will be pre-packaged and chips will be pre-bagged.

Members will be able to sign up to play along with a dish to share on December 4 at 11:00 AM. You will receive the newsletter with a link – it’s very easy. There will be 64 players so be sure to sign up early. Registration will begin at 9:00 AM on December 18 and will end at 9:45 so don’t be late. If you sign up for the round robin, you are obligated to play all 6 games. Each game lasts 15 minutes and we will let you know when 5 minutes and then 2 minutes remain.

You may want to get in the spirit and dress for the season. 

The parking lot will be full so we suggest you carpool, drive your golf cart, or ride your bike.

 Quail Creek Pickleball Club 

FUNDRAISING EVENTS

ANNUAL PICKLEBALL RODEO

CLICK HERE

GALA DINNER

See Full Details HERE

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS