Raymond H. Goettsch
SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association, Inc. (SPA) has fielded four teams to compete in the Arizona Pickleball Players League for this season. The teams’ match schedules have now been set. “H” refers to a home match at the Ed Robson Pickleball Center, and “A” refers to an away match.
Flying Burrito Brothers (men’s 3.5 65+ team)
1/2/2024: 2 p.m., H: Wranglers2 (65+) v. Flying Burrito Brothers
1/12/2024: 2 p.m., A: Flying Burrito Brothers v. SBR Young Guns (50+) (SB Ranch)
1/16/2024:2 p.m., H: The Real Dill (65+) v. Flying Burrito Brothers
1/23/2024: 2 p.m., H: Wolverines (65+) v. Flying Burrito Brothers
1/30/2024: 12 p.m., A: Flying Burrito Brothers v. Dill Pickles (65+) (Stone Canyon)
2/5/2024: 10 a.m., A: Flying Burrito Brothers v. Watcha Dinking (50+) (Stone Canyon)
2/15/2024: 1 p.m., A: Flying Burrito Brothers v. Rincon Rattlers (65+) (Rincon)
2/20/2024: Bye
2/27/2024: 2 p.m., H: 2bac Attak (sic) (65+) (Tubac) v. Flying Burrito Brothers
Dill Me In (women’s 3.0 65+ team)
1/3/2024: 2:15 p.m., H: Volley Llamas (Oro Valley) v. Dill Me In
1/11/2024: 1 p.m., A: Dill Me In v. Paddle Up (Rincon)
1/17/2024: 2:15 p.m., H: Not Today (Quail Creek Green Valley) v. Dill Me In
1/26/2024: 11 a.m., A: Dill Me In v. Everything But The Kitchen Dink (Tucson Racquet)
1/31/2024: 2:15 p.m., H: Highlands Red Hots (Oro Valley) v. Dill Me In
2/7/2024: 11 a.m., A: Dill Me In v. Volley Llamas
2/14/2024: 2:15 p.m., H: Paddle Up v. Dill Me In
2/21/2024: 1 p.m., A: Dill Me In v. Not Today
2/28/2024: 2:15 p.m., H: Everything But The Kitchen Dink v. Dill Me In
3/4/2024: 1:30 p.m., A: Dill Me In v. Highland Red Hots
Soft Serve (women’s 4.0 65+ team)
1/6/2024: 2 p.m., H: Dezert (sic) Gilas (50+) v. Soft Serve
1/12/2024: 11:30 a.m., A: Soft Serve v. Kitchen Heat (50+)
1/20/2024: 2 p.m., H: Classy Vlassics (50+) v. Soft Serve
1/27/2024: 2 p.m., H: When Pigs Fly (50+) v. Soft Serve
2/3/2024: Bye
2/9/2024: 12 p.m., A: Soft Serve v. Drop Squad (50+)
2/12/2024: 11:30 a.m., A: Soft Serve v. Dezert (sic) Gilas (50+)
2/21/2024: 1:30 p.m., A: Soft Serve v. Classy Vlassics (50+)
3/2/2024: 2 p.m., H: Kitchen Heat (50+) v. Soft Serve
3/9/2024: 2 p.m., H: Gallery Gals (65+) v. Soft Serve
The Tire Biters (men’s 3.0 65+ team)
1/13/2024: 1 p.m., A: The Tire Biters v. Vail’d Threat (65+) (Vail)
1/14 2:30 p.m., H: Slam-tastics (50+) (SaddleBrooke Ranch) v. The Tire Biters
1/21/2024: 2:30 p.m., H: Javelinas (50+) (Oro Valley) v. The Tire Biters
2/2/2024: 1 p.m., A: The Tire Biters v. Beware: Men In The Kitchen (50+) (Tubac)
2/4/2024: Bye
2/11/2024: 2:30 p.m., H: Vail’d Threat (65+) v. The Tire Biters
2/22/2024: 2 p.m., A: The Tire Biters v. Slam-tastics (50+)
2/26/2024: 1:30 p.m., A: The Tire Biters v. Javelinas (50+)
3/3/2024: 2:30 p.m., H: Beware: Men In The Kitchen (50+) v. The Tire Biters
The teams are looking forward to their competition, even though some of the teams are playing against younger opponents. The teams also invite SPA members and SaddleBrooke residents to attend home games and cheer them on.