The SaddleBrooke Table Tennis Club is holding an Open House on Sunday, Feb. 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Rincon Room in the MountainView building next to the swimming pool (not inside the large MountainView clubhouse). It’s an opportunity to come and play a few games and get reacquainted with a game you…
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February 2025, Sports
POP Tennis
Lon Federwitz POP tennis is the rebranding of the 100-year-old paddle tennis that is being played across the USA and around the world. POP tennis is a scaled-down version of regular tennis, only played on shorter tennis courts with shorter, solid racquets and lower compression tennis balls. POP tennis has the same scoring and rules…
February 2025, Sports
Tennis Fun at SaddleBrooke
Debbie McGeehan Girls just wanna have fun! Leave it to Sue Case to make sure of that! Tennis is not always about competition. It is also about the memories you make on the court with your friends while enjoying friendly matches. Shortly after Sue’s husband passed away in 2010, she started playing full time in…
February 2025, Sports
SaddleBrooke Tennis Players Win Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals at Senior Olympics!
Debbie McGeehan The Tucson Senior Olympics Festival is held annually. This year it started Jan. 4 and ended Feb. 2. The sporting events include ping pong (largest turnout), tennis, pickleball, swimming, golf, basketball, bridge, bowling, etc. The tennis event was held at El Conquistador tennis courts at Oro Valley Community and Recreation Center. Entry fee…
February 2025, Sports
Dave Parker Takes the Long Way to the Title!
Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke Billiards Club (PPB) hosted an 8-Ball Singles Tournament on Jan. 25 in the SaddleBrooke One Catalina Recreation Center (CRC) Billiards Room. Thank you, PPB, for sponsoring this tournament. The format of this 8-Ball Singles Tournament was double-elimination. This is the third in a series of five 8-ball…
February 2025, Sports
Pool Players of The Brooke vs. Voyager Billiard Club
Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke’s Billiards Club (PPB) would like to thank Voyager’s Billiard Club (VBC), Ted Beery, and Voyager’s billiards team for the friendly competition and cordial luncheon at Fat Willy’s Clubhouse after the 8-Ball Team Challenge. Another big thank you goes to Tony “The Snake” Cardillo, PPB’s Travel Team captain,…
February 2025, Sports
Verde Sputters Event
BK Koch On Jan. 20 the putting green was flooded with pink and green as 36 Verde Sputters hosted 36 Ranchette Putters in a challenging game. Laughter as well as a few expletives filled the air. The set-up and planning crew threw a lot of curves at the players. Our theme, “Jack Frost in the…
Sports, February 2025
MPWGA Awards 2024 Ace of the Year and Most Improved Player
Denise Cashmore On Jan. 7 MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association ladies competed for Low Putts/Ace of the Month and Year, sponsored by Pride Mechanical Heating & Cooling. Monthly Ace winners are limited to one win in Low Gross and one win in Low Net each calendar year, and a January playoff determines the winners for Ace…
February 2025, Sports
SaddleBrooke Lady Niners Move Into 2025
Kathy DeMerritt Competence is the keyword as the SB Lady Niners move into 2025. Our executive board made a smooth transition and is off to a fun-filled year. We thank the past board and committee members who made this happen. 2025 brings many tournaments and play days for us to enjoy. Upcoming events include the…
February 2025, Sports
MountainView Lady Putters Holds Annual Registration and Luncheon
Ruth Sollin The MountainView Lady Putters met for the annual board meeting on Jan. 22. Wearing their pink shirts and black slacks, the members of this ladies-only group met to discuss the 2025 events and picking a committee event they wanted to work on during the 2025 playing year. The committees provide all members a…