Mimi Blythe Club Ratings: The approach to club ratings involves two major components: skills and competitiveness. Basic skills and criteria for each level are found on the club website. Rating sessions for each level occur once every two months during prime season and every three months during non-prime season. Players are able to request rating advancement…
Category: Sports
Sports, April 2022
For the Love of Putting
Karen Bush In case you don’t know it, PebbleCreek has a very active putters club, currently with more than 400 residents. Members can putt once a week on either Monday or Wednesday mornings at the Tuscany Falls putting greens. You do not need to be a golfer to participate. Just bring a putter and your…
Sports, April 2022
6th Annual PebbleCreek USAPA-Sanctioned Tournament Was a Smash
Beth Kelly Another fantastic USA Pickleball Association (USAPA)-sanctioned tournament was held here in PebbleCreek on Feb. 9, 10, and 11. Mike Crabtree, tournament director, choreographed the three-day event where 531 players arrived from near and far. There was a common theme throughout players and spectators alike: appreciation for the club organization and the munchies provided.…
Sports, April 2022
Bocce Association Meet the Teams
The PebbleCreek Bocce Association is composed of more than 50 teams that play two days and two nights in fall, winter, and spring leagues. The residents who make up these teams come from all walks of life and many different parts of the United States and some from around the world. But the one thing…
Sports, April 2022
April Bocce News
PC Bocce Ball Association The last of the 2021-2022 bocce league session, the spring session, will end on Friday, April 29. The PebbleCreek Bocce Ball Board would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to all the bocce members for their continued help in keeping us safe and healthy. We are slowly getting back to…
Sports, April 2022
“Appy” Hour Tennis Round Robin and Social
Donna Gillen Feb. 12 was an awesome day for tennis and socializing. The afternoon started with a Round Robin arranged by competitive events director Aquine Jackson. Enthusiastic tennis club members vied for the coveted prizes of gift cards and gently used tennis balls as they dashed around the court, racking up personal wins for this…
Sports, April 2022
Hot Shots Are Back!
Donna Gillen On March 2, the 4.0 men’s tennis team, Hot Shots, played their final game of the 2022 season. This 4.0+ men’s team has been a dominant force in the West Valley age 55+ Tennis League since their inception in 2015 (barring no play last year in 2021). Their dedication and fortitude have produced…
Sports, April 2022
U.S. Military History: U.S. Coast Guard Flag, Song, and Motto
Ross Dunfee The Coast Guard has a rich history of consolidation with other federal services. The Coast Guard was created in 1915 when the Revenue Cutter Service (from 1790) was merged with the Life Saving Service (from 1848). In 1939, the Lighthouse Service (from 1789) was added, and the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation…