Tag: Pickleball

Hurdles and Hoops – Bob Long has jumped them all!

Bob (left) and Jim; photo by Pete Giljohann

Shawne Cryderman Singer, world traveler, pickleball player – Bob has done it all and continues to beat the odds while battling multiple myeloma, a form of blood and bone cancer. Bob Long and Jim Haakenson recently participated in the Duel in the Desert International Pickleball Tournament at the Palm Creek Resort in Casa Grande, Arizona.…

Pickleball Social Event

The theme for the social gathering that took place on April 24 was Mixed Pickle. It was a very successful event of 48 participating senior men and women Pickleball players. We had a wonderful time doing the meeting/greeting/playing thing. Categories were dill, gherkin, bread and butter, relish, kosher and sweet. All six courts at Ridgeview…

SPA members play and work together

Shawne Cryderman On Saturday, May 7 approximately 30 SPA members gathered in the parking lot near the RidgeView Courts to sweep the gravel and dirt off the asphalt. Court Maintenance Chief Ken Powers recruited volunteers to complete this SPA self-help project. The project outcome is twofold. One, lessen the gravel and dirt tracked onto the…

More pickleball medals for SaddleBrooke

On Wednesday, March 9 SaddleBrooke Pickleball had three doubles team’s medal at the Southern Arizona Senior Games held at Robson Quail Creek in Green Valley. Men’s Doubles Skill Level 3.5 Age 50 plus Gold medal: Gale Evans and Bill Stickney Men’s Doubles Skill Level 4.0 Age 70 plus Silver medal: Dan Stebbins and Stan Strebig…

SaddleBrooke PickleBallers earn medals at world class venue

Diana and Pete Giljohann

Andrea Molberg SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) was well represented March 3 through 6 at the thirteenth annual Duel in the Desert Pickleball Tournament, one of the top five Pickleball tournaments in the world and the largest Tier Two Club Sponsored Tournament. Palm Creek Golf and RV Resort in Casa Grande have outstanding facilities for this…

SPA invites 50 to learn how to play Pickleball

Shawne Cryderman and Bob “Kosmo” Kramer welcome SaddleBrooke residents to join SPA during the RAC fair.

The annual Recreational Activities and Clubs Fair, held at the HOA 2 MountainView Country Club Ballroom and Saguaro Room on Saturday, January 30 was a huge success for many SaddleBrooke clubs and activities including the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association. Many interested long time and new residents stopped by the SPA booth and, after talking with current…