Tag: SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association

SaddleBrooke TWO Board Adopts Pickleball as an Amenity and Partially Funds Expansion

Raymond H. Goettsch At the Sept. 10 work session, the SaddleBrooke Homeowners Association Two (SaddleBrooke TWO) considered the request by the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) that SaddleBrooke TWO adopt the pickleball program as a funded amenity and contribute $280,000 to the long-planned expansion of eight new courts at the Ridgeview location. After more than an…

The Moore Advantage Team Sponsors a Pickleball Court

Raymond H. Goettsch With great appreciation, SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association, Inc. (SPA) announces that local realty group, The Moore Advantage Team, has made a generous donation to assist in the expansion of pickleball at SaddleBrooke. For this sponsorship donation, SPA has designated court 4 as The Moore Advantage Team Court. The Moore Advantage Team is a…

Comcast/Xfinity Sponsors a Pickleball Court

Raymond H. Goettsch With great appreciation, SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association, Inc. (SPA) announces that Comcast/Xfinity has made a generous donation to assist in the expansion of pickleball at SaddleBrooke. For this sponsorship donation, SPA has designated court five as the Xfinity court. Jim Schlote, SPA fundraising co-chair, presented the Xfinity signage for court five to Gina Grifon, community account…

SPA Offers Introductory Lesson for Beginners

Shawne Cryderman Any SaddleBrooke resident is welcome to attend this introductory lesson. At the end of the intro lesson, participants will know the basics of the game and be encouraged to join the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) and continue with the Assisted Play program. The only prerequisite or “must have” for the intro lesson is…

SPA Members at Age 80 and Older Play On

Raymond H. Goettsch The SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) has a large roster of members who are 80 years of age or older. For the record, those members include Phil Barney, Jeb Benter, Don Burkhead, Ellen and George Citron, Silvio D’Arco, Patrick Donlan, Mel Durchslag, Rich Flynn, Rich Hagerty, Bill Keese, Tom Kornmesser, Anita Lohman, Tom…

Thank You Sponsors!

Shawne Cryderman It is with great excitement that SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association INC (SPA) announces that Fishkind, Bakewell, Maltzman, Hunter & Associates Eye Care and Surgery Center has made a generous donation to aid in the expansion of pickleball in SaddleBrooke. Their sponsorship donation will earn them a plaque on court number 11 at the new…

SPA Offers Introductory Lesson for Beginners

Shawne Cryderman Any SaddleBrooke resident is welcome to attend this introductory lesson. At the end of the intro lesson, participants will have the knowledge of the basics of the game and be encouraged to join SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) and continue with the Assisted Play program. The only prerequisite or “must have” for the intro…

Pickleball: Pickleball on the LPGA Tour

Nancy Dowell SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association Inc. (SPA) has many golfers among its members. In fact, pickleball and golf may be mutually beneficial. An article was published recently by Steve Eubanks, managing editor for the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and New York Times best seller author, about one golfer who is finding different kinds of fun…