Shasta Valley Pickleball News
SHASTA VALLEY PICKLEBALL CLUB MEMBERSHIP –
· Why should I be a member of the SVPC?
o To support the effort for
“More Pickleball, More Often, More Places for More Fun?”
o Join this group of people who have decided to make pickleball better for
everyone.
o Join before May 1st, and you will be considered a founding club member.
o We Currently have almost 50 members!
1. Pete Morrill
2. Jules Rough
3. Ted Tsudama
4. Tiffany Whitehouse
5. Pam Well Boughton
6. Ken Brummel-Smith
7. Snow Thorner
8. Leslie Gamlin
9. Meredith Miller
10. Sally Landaker
11. Amy Tamm
12. Blair Loftus
13. Nini Finnegan
14. John Rudolph
15. Kathy McGuigan
16. Dan McGuigan
17. Russell Knapp
18. Scott Pynes
19. Rebecca Carter
20. Debbie Davis
21. Steve Renner
22. Jim O’Brien
23. Nancy Morgan
24. Paul Morgan
25. Aaron Paredes
26. Enriqueta Paredes
27. Garren Whitehouse
28. Ann Kaster
29. Bob Kaster
30. Beverley D
31. John Yount
32. Joe Croteau
33. Jennifer Bull
34. Linda Hardy
35. Jerry Guse
36. Krista Y. Urutia
37. Tyler Jones
38. Brian Cowley
39. Diane Cowley
40. Jay Spencer
41. Scott Paynes
42. Kathy Koon
43. Jerry Churchill
44. Connie Cummings
45. Patti Dirkson
46. Drew Squyres
47. Randy Akana
· How to become a member of the Shasta Valley P-ball Club
o March 25th to April 30th – Membership Campaign
o If you get your membership form in before May 1st, you will get the honor
of being a, “Founding Member of the Shasta Valley Pickleball Club”!
o Membership forms attached to this email, or in storage cabinet at the Y, or
by request from Pete at pete@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:pete@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
VENUE NEWS
1. THE YREKA YMCA IS CLOSED TO PICKLEBALL APRIL 10-14
(Monday-Friday next week), so if the weather is good, now is the time to head
outside.
2. DONATE EXTRA PADDLES you are not using to the Club, so we can
make them available (in storage units at both venues) for new people who are
trying out the sport. Those wooden paddles are embarrassing!
3. NEW SWIFT NETS are in use at the Y. If you do not know how to
set them up. Make sure to learn from someone who does.
4. NEW STORAGE UNITS: We have a new storage unit at the Y. If
you are the first one to come in, or the last one to to leave, the key to the
storage unit is being held by the person at the front desk. The storage unit is
to hold the three best nets, extra balls, extra paddles, membership forms &
p-ball related paperwork. We are also working on a new storage unit for the
Montague courts.
5. NEW PEOPLE – I have noticed new people playing almost every
time I have played in the last couple of weeks. Let’s all work hard to make
them feel welcome and informed.
6. FREE SKILLS & DRILLS 30 MINUTE CLINIC on Thursday from
8:45-9:15AM have been well attended and will most likely be held at the Y for
most of April (except April 13th), but we may be moving outside to the Montague
courts sometime soon, depending on the weather. Keep track & Sign in on
www.playtimescheduler.com<http://www.playtimescheduler.com> if you can.
UPCOMING EVENT
1. APRIL 29TH SCRAMBLE and/or casual CLINIC at the Y, is possible, but not
guaranteed. The SVPC leadership is meeting on Tuesday April 18th, and will need
to make a final decision on whether to offer a Scramble and/or Clinic or
nothing by April 18th, so please let Pete know ASAP, if you would like attend a
Scramble ($10 or $20 if you want to get a club membership at the same time)
and/ or Free Clinic ( 30 minute, from 8:15-45 AM) if offered.
REPEATED INFO BELOW
GENERAL INFO
· LIMITED SPACE – When should I play?
o While there is bad weather, space will be limited at the Y, so here are a
few tips to avoid the crowds. Crowds can be fun, but it you don’t like to wait
for available court space, here are some tips.
§ Avoid Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday from 9-11 AM at the Y. When there is bad
weather, these are the most crowded times to play. Once the weather gets good,
this will be true of the Montague courts.
§ Play at these times (check
www.playtimescheduler.com<http://www.playtimescheduler.com> )
· If you are an advance player – M-F at 7-9 AM is typically not crowded –
in fact check PTS to make sure there are enough players to play.
· If you are a Beginning-Int. player – M-F at 7-9 AM is a great time to
play with three other Beg.-Int. players. The advanced players rarely use more
than 1-2 courts. So, there is space for another court. So, invite 3 friends and
play where the Advanced Players are not playing. DO NOT COME AND EXPECT TO PLAY
WITH THE ADVANCED PLAYER, unless your play level is approaching 3.5.
· M, W & F from 9-11 AM is an all-play time, and is generally less
crowded than Tu, Th & Sat.
· Sunday from 10:00-4:00 PM is an all-play time at the Y, but 1/3 of the
court must be left open at all times.
§ When weather gets better, you might consider playing at the Y, to avoid the
crowds at the Montague courts from 9-11 AM on T, Th & Sat.
PLAYTIMES
New Playtime – NOW YOU CAN PLAY 7 DAYS A WEEK AT THE YREKA YMCA. Use
www.playtimescheduler.com<http://www.playtimescheduler.com> to see where people
are playing, and who is playing or to schedule a special game.
PICKLEBALL PLAY at YREKA YMCA ($8 entry fee for non-members)
YREKA YMCA is CLOSED to P-ball the week of April 10-14th
· M 7-9 AM Advanced Play, 9-11 AM Beginner play
· Tu 7-9 AM Advanced Play, 9-11 AM Beg-Int Play
· W 7-9 AM Anyone can Play with reservation, 9-11 AM Beg-Int. Play
· Th 7-9 AM Advanced Play, 9-11 AM Beg-Int Play
· Th 8:45-9:15 AM Beg. – Int. Skills & Drills Clinic
· F 7-11 AM Anyone can play with reservation
· F 5-7 PM Open Play for 2 courts on south side of gym
· Sat 8-10 AM Advanced Play, 9-11 AM Beg-Int Play (one hour overlap)
· Sun 10AM to 4PM Open for Special play games (leave 1/3 of court open)
· See www.playtimescheduler<http://www.playtimescheduler> for more info
· Typically, during Advanced Play, one court is available for a
pre-planned group of Beg-Int players. Use
www.playtimesccheduler.com<http://www.playtimesccheduler.com> to organize this.
PICKLEBALL PLAY AT THE MONTAGUE CITY PARK
· M 9-11 AM Open Play (free)
· W 9-11 AM Open Play (free)
· Sat 9-11 AM Open Play (free)
· Or any other time you want to play at the park (free)
· Courts are being locked, so only share the combo with other p-ball or
tennis players. The combo is 9606.
PICKLEBALL IN MOUNT SHASTA (TIMES CHANGE OCCASIONALLY)
· Sun. 1 PM - Sisson School Gym ($5 charge)
· Tu 11 AM – Mt. Shasta Resort* (free)
· Th 11 AM – Mt. Shasta Resort* (free)
· Sat 11 AM – Mt. Shasta Resort* (free)
· Sun 11 AM - Sisson School Gym ($5 charge)
· Or any other time you want to play at the resort (free)
*Mount Shasta Resort courts are outside courts at a higher altitude so weather
or court conditions should be considered.
SHASTA VALLEY CLUB OFFICERS
· The below people have chosen to serve the group, and would like to
improve our pickleball culture, opportunities, and venues. So, if you have any
suggestions feel free to express them to the following people:
o President: Pete Morrill
o Vice-President: Ted Tsudama
o Treasurer: Pam Wells
o Secretaries: Tiffany Whitehouse & Shirley Tsudama
o Special Projects: Diane Cowley
