Raymond H. Goettsch SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association, Inc. (SPA), is fielding four teams to compete in the Arizona Pickleball Players League (APPL) for the coming season. The teams are all 65 years of age and older (65+): 3.0 65+ men, 3.0 65+ women, 3.5 65+ men, and 4.0 65+ women. Currently, the team participants are engaging…
Roe Callahan Want to learn about one of the fastest-growing sports in active adult communities? If so, join the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club (STC) for POP Tennis Drop-in. The STC will be offering POP Tennis Drop-in on Wednesdays and Sundays. You don’t have to be a member to join in on the fun, and if you…
BK Koch Beginning Nov. 6, putting will start at 10 a.m., with sign-in at 9:30 a.m., with Kathie Roberts and Karen Taylor at the table with smiling faces—since they get to sleep in. Setting up the course, which we’ll have to get familiar with again, will be Jan Deschamp, Donna McPherson, and Karen Simmons. Luncheons…
October brought falling temperatures, and the snowbirds have returned to SaddleBrooke. That means it’s time to begin a new and exciting bocce season. A small group of dedicated bocce bowlers toughed it out during the summer heat and will continue to play, but we are expecting the 13 new members who joined last spring to show up…
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, Ms. Littlewood offers these basic doubles strategies for players of any level. To read all her advice, buy her book. Strive for 100% accuracy on serves. The serve is the only shot in the game that is uncontested. There…
Jim Grosjean After six months of patient anticipation, golfers from SaddleBrooke TWO were rewarded with the unveiling of the renovated back nine of the MountainView Golf Course on Oct. 9. The front nine will debut in November. The renovation was a massive project. The irrigation system was overdue for replacement. All tees were leveled and…
Walter Fritz Michael Hoven and Walter Fritz battled for the bronze at the SaddleBrooke Battle for the Saddle Tournament. They had to play seven matches, and they won five and lost two, with some great competition.
“I love coaching swimming at SaddleBrooke!” says Coach Jay Selnick. “It’s so satisfying to help people improve their strokes, stay fit, and have fun!” Coach Jay has spent more than five decades helping others, from his early years as a social studies teacher to his current service as both an adult swim coach and facilitator…
Fran Friedlander In Fall 2021 we arrived in SaddleBrooke from Boston. The pandemic was responsible for us taking the plunge to move to the Southwest. Had it not been for the horror of the pandemic, we would still be suffering the cold and dreary months of New England. A silver lining? For us, definitely. For so…
Greg Hlushko The SaddleBrooke Table Tennis Club plays in the Rincon Room in the SaddleBrooke TWO Mesquite building. The club welcomes everyone, from those who want to learn to play to those with advanced skills. Stop by to see the action and try a few games. Paddles and balls are always available. Get some exercise…