JANUARY A STELLAR MONTH FOR FIESTA GRANDE PLAYERS

What a great week in January for our Club!

Wednesday January 13, Les Franke won Gold at the Tucson Senior Olympics in the 4.0 Men’s Doubles Event.  He and his partner, Jim Duran from Robson Ranch, beat out 15 other teams in this event.  Congrats to both of them.

Congratulations to to Bob Holper and Neil Potter who won Silver in the 3.0 Men’s Doubles Event January 17th at  the Mission Royale Tournament For Players Who Have Never Participated In a Tournament Before.  

Mike Williams and Larry Lemelin also competed January 17th in the 3.0 Men’s Doubles Event at the Mission Royale Tournament For Players Who Have Never Participated In a Tournament Before and won Bronze. Well done guys....

Although Elaine Bernard and Lise Touzin did not medal in the 3.0 Women’s Doubles Division they did win several games against tough contenders. They made us proud!

Referees and the Tournament Director commented on how gracious our participants were and how much they appreciated the thanks they received from all of them.  

Well Done Everyone!!!

SCHEDULE AND GENERAL INFO

FIESTA GRANDE PICKLEBALL SCHEDULE

 FOR THE WEEK OF FEB 1-7

The pickleball schedule is now available for viewing on the pickleball blog site.  To view the weekly schedule please click on the WEEK  Calendar tab to view the itemized schedule for the week.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Open court play is available to everyone, whether you are a Pickleball Club Member or not.

• A skilled rating is not required.  You are responsible for supplying your own balls on open court play.
• Paddles and Balls are available for free checkout from 9 am to 4 pm in the activity office or City market.  On weekends please see the front desk staff from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday. Please be prepared and bring your driver's licence with you.
• Schedules are posted at the Courts on the Notice Boards.  
• Please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear ( non  marking soles)  No sandals or flip flops PLEASE.
• For registration in the Club, please direct inquiries to fiestagrandepickleball@gmail.com and you will be directed to the relevant people. 
• TO KEEP OUR COURTS IN GOOD CONDITION, please do not bring juices or sodas into the courts.  Do not use any type of brooms on the court surface.  The Club has a maintenance crew in charge of court cleaning.
• Please do not bring dogs in or around the courts.

Information about the Pickleball Club is posted on the Notice Boards located at the courts.   contact numbers are also posted.  

FIESTA GRANDE PICKLEBALL SEASON 2015-2016

FIESTA GRANDE has formed a PICKLEBALL CLUB voted on at the Annual Meeting  held on November 20th, 2015.

A seasonal  Membeship Fee will be charged  $20.00 USD  to cover the cost of balls and other sundry expenses for Club administration.  The Club balls will be available court side on all three courts in dispenser and will be filled prior to scheduled round robin and ladder play times and clinics.  They will be removed after the organized play. 

Members who have a rating, and have paid their dues are able to participate in Skill Level events such as Round Robins, Ladders, and Clinics.

All Round Robin Captains have now been instructed not to allow anyone into Structured play unless they have:

1) Been assigned a Skill Level

2) Have paid their $20 fee to Mary Rains

3) Are playing in the correct group for their level

*Please DO NOT attend a scheduled event for a different Skill Level, as you will not be allowed to play.*