Evelyn Wiltshire Pickleball’s roots date back to 1965 when three Washington State dads created it as a fun backyard game for their kids. It remained under the radar as a mainstream sport for many years, apart from retirement communities in Florida and Arizona, until it burgeoned in popularity nationwide between 2010 and 2019. During this…
Corey Loyd In support of Pinal County’s Adopt-A-County-Road Program, members from the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) gathered together on March 28 for this year’s spring cleanup of Edwin Road along the south boundary of SaddleBrooke from North Columbus Boulevard to Eagle Crest Ranch Boulevard. SPA has been a participant in the program since 2017, with…
Shawne Cryderman SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) is delighted with its new weather station! This gift helps players know what the current weather conditions are at the Robson Pickleball Center when they sign on to the club’s website. Weather in SaddleBrooke can be different depending on your location. Different elevations and the mountains in the near…
Evelyn Wiltshire This winter, eight teams from the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) proudly represented our community in the Southern Region of the Arizona Pickleball Players League (APPL), competing against teams from Tucson, Oro Valley, Udall Park, The Ranch, and Quail Creek. Founded in 2012, APPL was established to provide adult players with a structured, team-based,…
Linda Schmidz The benefits of exercise are well documented and familiar by now. We know exercise boosts mood by lowering levels of stress hormones and increasing the production of endorphins. That’s the clinical assessment. But the thing about playing pickleball for healthy exercise is that it also happens to be great fun. It has quickly…
Gary Pelphrey SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association Inc. (SPA) is proud to have eight teams (over 90 players) competing in the 2025 Arizona Pickleball Players League, showcasing the talent and spirit of our players. Teams include women’s doubles, men’s doubles, and mixed doubles of different ages and skill levels. Everyone is invited to come watch and cheer…
Raymond H. Goettsch The SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) celebrated Grandchildren’s Day on Nov. 29 on four or more courts at the Ed Robson Pickleball Center. Twenty-some grandchildren participated, with grandparents and parents watching and joining in. SPA Board member Tina Donovan organized the event with several other SPA members. The grandchildren were introduced to pickleball…
Raymond H. Goettsch On Oct. 24 SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) celebrated Halloween early with a costume party, along with music and dancing. Seventy SPA members, mostly in costume, joined in the fun, bringing their beverage of choice and a dish to pass. The delicious dishes created a buffet of an array of tasty treats. David…
Raymond H. Goettsch On Oct. 24 SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) honored the late Greg Davis by naming the first aid location at the Ed Robson Pickleball Center the “Greg Davis First Aid Station.” Greg was a longtime, loyal SPA member. He was a medic in Vietnam, and after his service, he became a paramedic in…
Raymond H. Goettsch SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) has adopted a new logo. Now, this is where Mary Gajeske comes in. Mary has been embroidering items for 20 years, and she has embroidered flags and T-shirts with SPA logos for 17 years. She uses a sewing machine with a hoop attachment for embroidering. When Mary receives…