Raymond H. Goettsch Members of the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association, Inc. (SPA), will have a rematch against members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association (SRPA) on Oct. 20–22. This now annual tournament has been named The Battle for the Saddle and will be held this year at the Ed Robson Pickleball Center in SaddleBrooke. In the…
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Sports, September 2023
MountainView Lady Putters: G is for Golf …
Marilyn Ginther Guest: During the July luncheon for the MountainView Lady Putters (MVLP), they were honored to have special speaker Linda Hampton, executive director of the Senior Village at SaddleBrooke “Neighbors Helping Neighbors.” She shared a PowerPoint presentation regarding services available to SaddleBrooke residents. Senior Village has also been showcasing musical talent here in SaddleBrooke at…
Sports, September 2023
Significant Rule Changes Suggested to USA Pickleball for 2024
Raymond H. Goettsch This is the time of year when pickleball players make suggestions for rule changes to USA Pickleball for 2024. Approximately 100 proposed changes can be found on rules.usapickleball.org/entry, and comments can be made regarding these proposed changes. Probably the most important proposed change is to make the volley serve illegal and the…
Sports, September 2023
Hole In One
Anne Jones Rochelle H. Davies What could possibly be better than a summer morning spent with friends on one of SaddleBrooke’s golf courses? Seeing the radiant smile light up your friend’s face when she realizes her first hole-in-one = priceless. On the morning of Aug. 18 on the par 3, 100-yard (blue flag) hole number 6…
Sports, September 2023
Free Fall ‘Let’s Swim’ Clinic! October 11-27
Lyn Moreno The SaddleBrooke Swim Club is offering a free “Let’s Swim” clinic from Oct. 11 through Oct. 27. There are six sessions, which are on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m. at the DesertView pool. Do you want to swim laps for exercise but feel unsure of your ability? Have you thought…