August 2025

Shireen Kolarik
Aug 7
6 min read

Jill Workman

Bruce Suprenant

Paula Beacom

Vickie Huntington

Mike Barone

Gail Wittman

NEW Scheduled Play Chair

Brenda Davis will be the NEW Scheduled Play Chair officially on September 1st . Please welcome her into her new roll! The Board members are so happy that she has volunteered to fill this position!

Any member of the club with suggestions on additional Scheduled Play activities should reach out to Brenda at scheduledplayqcpc@gmail.com.

POA Guest Policy: Important Update for Private Play

As a result of the many excellent questions from QCPC members and QCPC Board members at the QCPC Board meeting on July 29, the club is seeking clarification of the POA guest rules from the General Manager.

The responses received so far establish that the basic POA rule for guests invited to private play is this: Invited guests may use QC pickleball courts if the guests are registered with the POA (using the existing POA procedure) and have a current Guest Card.

Please note that this is not quite the same as what was previously communicated to QCPC members. As of now, what has been made clear is that all guests (whether staying in-house or a local friend coming to QC to play a couple hours of pickleball) are treated the same. This means that all members can invite any guest(s) to play pickleball in private play as long as they register them with the POA for a Guest Card. The General Manager confirmed that Guest Cards can be issued for one day, and they can be issued or reactivated multiple times for the same guest. All the other POA rules and procedures will apply (30 free days per guest in a 12-month period, etc.). See POA Rules, Section 12.1.

The General Manager also stated that while a guest in private play does not need to carry his/her Guest Card when accompanied by a QC resident, the guest must still have registered with the POA.

Apart from private play, the POA reiterated that it is willing to consider for approval specific club-authorized activities for which guests could be invited. Several proposals for such club activities have been or will be submitted by QCPC members to the POA Board for potential approval. The QCPC Board is also planning to submit similar proposals to the POA prior to the September POA Board meeting. If any of these are approved by the POA, details of implementation (procedures, scheduling, eligibility, etc.) will be communicated as soon as possible.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. This is a complicated matter that involves many POA rules, approvals, and procedures. QCPC has little or no control over the process or the information received.

The General Manager has asked if the club could have one individual communicate with the POA. With all the letters from our members going to them it is getting complicated. Please ONLY direct concerns and letters to Frank Baker who will respond back to them. Thank you for your help with this.

APPL is focusing on building up the number of players and teams in our 2.5 skill level and we need your help!

Right now, our 2.5 flights are where the biggest opportunity for growth lies. We’re asking all current APPL players to help us recruit new 2.5 players to our league. These are often your friends, neighbors, or rec partners who play regularly but haven’t made the leap into organized play yet. Let them know that they don’t need to be “great”—just game!

How You Can Help:

Personally invite 2.5-level players to team up or sign up as a Free Agent (see below).
Encourage them to pair up with similar age and skilled players to form a team.
Recommend that they go to the APPL website and sign up for our Newsletter (red button on home page).

Whether you’re a 3.0, 3.5, or beyond, chances are you know someone who would thrive in our 2.5 division. Let’s give them that first nudge. Together, we can grow the game, one player at a time!

Introduction to Pickleball

New to pickleball? Want to know what it means to drive, drop and dink all while staying out of the kitchen? Or what in the heck is 0-0-2? Members are introduced to all this and more (such as serving, returning the serve, keeping score and playing safely) in the free 2-session Introduction to Pickleball. It’s the best way to start your pickleball journey!

Members new to the sport must attend both sessions to be able to participate in other classes offered by the club. Lesson plans for Intro to Pickleball can be found under the Resources tab so members can review before and after classes.

Sign up on CourtReserve under Events. If the slots are filled, sign up for the waitlist. If you are UNABLE TO MAKE THE CLASS, PLEASE DELETE YOUR NAME SO OTHERS CAN BE MOVED UP FROM THE WAITLIST.

Fall Lessons Schedule

10:00-11:30am on courts 3 & 4 on the following dates:

September 9th and 11th

September 23rd and 25th

October 7th and 9th

October 21st and 23rd

Questions? Contact Tom Dean at dragonfly3210@sbcglobal.net

Pickleball Machine Training

To use the pickleball machine or be on the court with the machine, you must be a Quail Creek Pickleball Club member, receive the pickleball machine training and sign a waiver.

During the session, you will go through safety protocols, how to reserve the machine, and use and care of the machine.

If you would like to be trained on the pickleball machine, please text Naomi Giles at 858-945-7337 or Lauren Meine at 507-458-8329.

Naomi and Lauren aim to train members in an expedient manner on a first come, first serve basis. With that in mind, they ask all training requests to come from each individual.

Using the Pickleball Machine

There is a Pickleball Machine page on CourtReserve, under About QCPC. You can find links to documents on how to reserve and help with using the machine for those who have been trained.

Stop Telling Yourself No

“Q-TIPS”

From Gary Quantz, your USA/PPR Certified Instructor

My fifth season is right around the corner. Classes will begin the week of September 15 – 19. For those of you either new or have been a club member for a while and interested in taking lessons, here’s my bio:

· TEACHING CERTIFICATION: In July of 2021, I attended a regional USA/PPR Pickleball Association teaching clinic in Sierra Vista, AZ and passed both clinic and on-line written tests.

· PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Besides teaching for our Quail Creek Pickleball Club (beginning the 2021/2022 season), I also taught two season for Sahuarita Parks (2023/2024). Currently have taught over 500 students.

· PLAYING EXPERIENCE: 10+ years upon my move from Seattle to Tucson starting in 2015. Played in numerous tournaments including several St. Jude, Firemen’s, Senior Games, and other local QCPC tournaments.

· IPTPA RATING: Passed 4.0 class rating test on May 2, 2019.

· CAMPS/CLINICS ATTENDED: Including pro Riley Newman (with sister Lindsey), Helle Sparre (Dynamite Doubles), pro Kyle McMakin (Level Up), pro Brian Martin (Quail Creek).

· OTHER: I also have membership to several training websites that supply weekly training videos and instructional clips that help me keep updated on the game’s current trends and strategies.

UPCOMING CLASSES OFFERED

90-MINUTE REGULAR DRILL CLASSES (*2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 Level)

Students sign up on our QCPC website COURT RESERVE. MAX: 8 students per class. (*2.0 level students must first pass our free beginners clinics or have instructor approval).

90-MINUTE “KLINICS with KATHY” – *3.5 Level Lessons

Kathy Palese (SNAP PICKLEBALL) returns to co-teach with GQ PICKLEBALL during the 2025/2026 season. MAX: 8 or 12 students dependent on court availability. (*3.0 level students allowed with instructor permission). Sign up on QCPC website COURT RESERVE.

PRIVATE LESSONS (All Levels)

Choice of 60- or 90-minute lesson times. Students sign up by contacting instructor directly at GQPickleball@gmail.com or (206) 948-4457 for weekly availability and times. I offer one-on-one, “couples or doubles”, “3 and Me” play, or foursomes wanting to improve their game strategies, basic doubles play, or students wanting to work on a particular drill or skill. MAX: 4 students per private class.

(2025/2026 class costs and finalized start dates/times will be posted shortly on our COURT RESERVE website).

Reservation System for Pickleball

Courts at Kino Sports Complex