Pam McWhorter The first PebbleCreek Pickleball Club “team challenge” was held on Dec. 9 and 10. According to the participants, it was an outstanding success! Huge kudos to Jim Barbe, Dick Burns, Robin Weaver, Bill Cagle, Chris Stelplugh, and Bob Chester for organizing this event. Jim, the master planner, reports there were 30 teams of six players…
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February 2024, Sports
Upcoming Events in the World of the PebbleCreek Pickleball Club!
Pam McWhorter On Feb. 7, 8, and 9, we are hosting the 8th annual PebbleCreek Pickleball Tournament. A special thanks to our premium sponsors: Sunder Energy, OrthoArizona, Roy Johnson Realty, and ApexNetwork Physical Therapy. The PebbleCreek Pickleball Club Championship Tournament is set for March 21, 22, and 24. To register, you will go to Pickleballbrackets.com instead of registering on…
December 2023, Sports
Player Development in the PebbleCreek Pickleball Club
Pam McWhorter Three years ago, I stepped on the court as an attendee of one of the first post COVID-19 Intro to Pickleball classes. I soon learned that I have an addiction! Yes, I admit I can’t seem to get enough of it. My body yells at me and says no more pickleball, but my…
November 2023, Sports
Ultimate Pickleball Team Challenge December 9 and 10
Pam McWhorter This is the first ever team event for the Pebblecreek Pickleball Club. When it comes to playing tournaments many of our members have chosen not to play for various reasons. The Ultimate Team Challenge is an excellent time to participate in a “no worries” pickleball event. Why ‘no worries?’ * You will be playing…
Front Page, October 2023
Pickleball: the Fastest Growing Sport in the U.S.
Pam McWhorter That fact is certainly true here in our PebbleCreek active retirement community. A large portion of our club travels north for the summer or they simply don’t play in the extreme summer heat. Nonetheless, it’s still a challenge to find court time. At 6 a.m. players make it work. But for those who…
Sports, September 2023
Pickleball Club News
Pam McWhorter Club Members Donate to Local Elementary School Many thanks to our wonderful Pebblecreek Pickleball Club Members! On July 15, the club held a very successful School Supply Drive for the Elisio C. Felix School in Goodyear; a Title 1 School. Our generous members donated two carloads of school supplies plus numerous gift cards from…
Sports, March 2023
Dave and Becky Trimble Tribute
Jules Cardinale The PebbleCreek Pickleball Club has been truly fortunate with two new members, Dave and Becky Trimble. Dave has stepped in and has become very involved in teaching our beginner and above pickleball classes. Before relocating to PebbleCreek, they first visited a Robson property in Denton, Texas, about 45 miles away from Frisco, Texas,…
Sports, January 2023
Thank You! PebbleCreek Holiday Toy Drive
Brenda Weide The PebbleCreek Pickleball Club hosted our annual Holiday Toy Drive for Goodyear children. This was our 7th year, and was bigger than ever! Martha Urbin brought her train, and Santa was there to get everyone’s Christmas wishes. Many elves came from the North Pole to help fill our train, serve breakfast, and help…
Sports, December 2022
What’s Happening on the Pickleball Courts
Nancy Popenhagen The PebbleCreek Pickleball Club, with almost 1,600 members, was very busy in November. The club held its first of several in-house PebbleCreek tournaments with 72 teams playing in the mixed doubles tournament. Held on Nov. 1, there was great play all day, with each team playing eight to nine games. In the end,…
Sports, July 2022
Happenings Around the Pickleball Courts
Mimi Blythe School Supply Summer Classic, July 23, 7 to 10 a.m. Last year, under the guidance of Constance and John Angus, members were extremely generous as they donated much needed school supplies for Eliseo C. Felix Elementary School. Constance and John have graciously volunteered to again host this year’s event on July 23. Along…