Greatest Show on Courts returns

Becky Cox and Sonja Drinkwater control the net. Photo by Dannie Cortez.

Jim Barbe slips the ball over the net. Photo by Dannie Cortez.

Lynn Lionhardt smashes a serve. Photo by Dannie Cortez.

Co-tournament chairmen, Mike Crabtree and Jim Brown, work hard preparing for the big USAPA February tournament. Photo by Dannie Cortez.

Steve Cain and Bob Chester get down low for their dinking game. Photo by Dannie Cortez.

Pancho Epstein

Co-chairpersons Mike Crabtree and Jim Brown announced the dates of the fifth annual PebbleCreek February 2020, USA Pickleball Association (USAPA), 50+ pickleball, double elimination, double’s tournament.

Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020: Women’s doubles.

Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020: Mixed doubles.

Friday, Feb. 14, 2020: Men’s doubles.

The action takes place, approximately from 8: a.m. to 6 p.m., at the PebbleCreek Pickleball complex on the Tuscany side of PebbleCreek.

Sign-up time for the tournament is 4 p.m. on Dec. 1.

Last year, more than 700 USAPA players from America and Canada participated. The crowd estimate was 2,000.

Parking will be extremely tight. So, please walk, ride a bike, or use a golf cart to minimize traffic congestion. Walking (sauntering) is great exercise.

Stay tuned for more, more, and more information.