4th Annual Robson Ranch Pickleball Tournament Information
Date: March 16 thru 19, 2016
Rain Date: March 20
Open to players age 50 and older (by Dec. 31, 2016)
Registration opens January 1st thru March 1st
Fee is $35.00 per player & $10.00 per event (non-refundable)
Online Registration:
http://www.pickleballtournaments.com/ or mail registration to:
Registrar, 4554 W. Aztec Dr., Eloy, AZ 85131
Tournament Director: Al Hagar 419.619.1122
Registration: Sandi Feller 760.333.5220
Email address: rrtournament@gmail.com
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3rd Annual Robson Ranch Resident Pickleball Tournament Information
Date: January 20 and 21, 2016
Rain Date: January 22, 2016
Open to Residents of Robson Ranch only
Registration closes January 10, 2016
Fee is $10.00 for the first event and $5.00 for the second event
Categories are Women's Doubles, Men's Doubles and Mixed Doubles
1st, 2nd, and third place awards will be presented in each of the above three categories and also for each of four skill levels within each category
Registration forms have been emailed and blank forms are also at the east end of the pickleball courts
Questions may be directed to Chuck Bonesteel, Tournament Director
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Are you ready for some Pickleball? The Nationals are coming, the nationals are coming. They are only thirteen days away. There are approximately 780 players signed up so there will be a lot of action on the courts. Included in that roster are the following Robson Ranch players, who will be matching their skill set with some of the best players in the country. Ranch players include David Amans, Mike Campbell, Donna and Jim Duran, Al Hager, Jeff Hamrlik, Mike Rains, and Artie Wachter. So be sure to come out and support our fellow club members in their endeavor to be a medal winner.
In addition to supporting our members, hopefully you have also offered some of your time volunteering to assist with supporting the tournament. If you have not done so, I would strongly encourage you to do so. I think we should show everyone that we strongly support this enjoyable game as well as our community. With two separate venues for the matches, people will be comparing Robson Ranch and Palm Creek. Let's ensure that Robson Ranch is the decisive winner in this community competition.
Its going to be a great week of Pickleball.For an old man like me it will be fun to watch some of the younger bracket players glide around the court. Hopefully I will see each and every one of you enjoying the matches as well as assisting with the tournament functions. And don't forget the social functions that are taking place as well as some of the training activities occurring on Thursday the 12th. See the schedule below.
2015 Nationals VII Event Schedule
November 7-16, 2015:
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Sat,
Nov 7 – Robson Ranch
Practice Play (Starts at 10AM)
Referee Training (1-2PM)
Optional Player Dinner/Social at Robson Ranch (5PM)
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Sun,
Nov 8 – Robson Ranch
Women’s Doubles: Ages 19+, 35+, 50+, 55+, 60+,
65+, 70+, 75+, 80+, & 85+
Men’s Doubles: Ages 70+, 75+, 80+, & 85+
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Mon,
Nov 9 – Robson Ranch
Men’s Doubles: Ages 19+, 35+, 50+, 55+, 60+,
& 65+
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Tue,
Nov 10 – Robson Ranch
Mixed Doubles: Ages 19+, 35+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+,
& 85+
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Wed,
Nov 11 – Robson Ranch
Men’s & Women’s Singles: Ages 19+, 35+,
50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+, & 85+
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Thu,
Nov 12 – Palm Creek
- 9:00am – 11:00am: Beginner
to 3.5 Player Clinic (max. 100 players)
- 11:30am
– 12:20pm: USAPA Referee Certification Update & Instructor
Certification Discussion (max. 50)
- 11:30am
– 12:30pm: Open & Sr. Open Referee Refresher Clinic (max. 50
attendees)
- 11:30am
– 12:30pm: Ratings Seminar (max. 50 attendees)
- 11:30am
– 1:30pm: Sponsor Demos/Open House (open to all)
- 12:30pm
– 1:30pm: Rating Seminar (max. 50 attendees)
- 12:40pm
– 1:30pm: USAPA Referee Certification Update & Instructor Certification
Discussion (max. 50)
- 2:00pm
– 4:00pm: 4.0 to 5.0 Player Clinic (max. 100 players)
- 6:00-8:00pm: Ambassador
Dinner (RSVP only)
*NOTE: The combined Referee
Training/Certification update and Instructor Training/Certification roundtable
meetings have been scheduled so attendees can participate in one of these
sessions as well as either of the Ratings seminars, which run concurrently.
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Fri,
Nov 13 – Palm Creek
Men’s & Women’s Open Doubles (4.5 & Above) & Men’s
Women’s Senior Open Doubles (4.5 & Above)
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Sat,
Nov 14 – Palm Creek
Mixed Open (4.5 & Above) & Mixed
Senior Open (4.5 & Above)
Junior Division: Doubles, Mixed Doubles and Singles
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Sun,
Nov 15 – Palm Creek
Men’s & Women’s Open Singles (4.5 &
Above)
Senior Men’s & Women’s Open Singles (4.5 & Above)
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Mon,
Nov 16 – Palm Creek
Rain Date
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*** SATURDAY NIGHT PLAYER SOCIAL ***
On Saturday, November 7th (5:00-7:00pm), players and guests are encouraged to attend the Nationals VII Player Social at Robson Ranch. The courts will be open for practice that day starting at 10:00am and will continue through the player social time. Enjoy a picnic-style dinner/beverages and entertainment for $15.00 (players) and $20.00 (non-players). Tickets are available on the Nationals VII registration page at pickleballtournaments.com.
*** NATIONALS VII PICKLEBALL CLINICS ***
USAPA is offering two, 2-hour clinics on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Palm Creek. The first is for beginners to 3.5 rated players at 9:00AM. The second is for players rated 4.0 or higher at 2:00PM. The clinics are open to Nationals VII registrants and non-tournament players. The cost is JUST $5!!! for those registered for the tournament and $20 for those who are not registered for the tournament. Each clinic is limited to 100 people and will be filled on a first come first serve basis with no preference to tournament players. Both clinics filled last year so register early to reserve your spot!
Instructors for the clinics are Mark Friedenberg, Steve Wong, Mona Burnett, Gigi LeMaster, Prem Carnot and Bob Youngren. Clinic topics will include, serves, return of serve, 3rd shots, practice drills and more! Certainly an informative day on how to improve your game and play safe.
