Dinkeroo Tournament Fun for Every Skill Level; Sign Up Now
Registration is open for the 3rd annual EPC Dinkeroo Tournament, Wednesday, June 7 at Marshdale Courts. As the field is limited to 48 competitors, there are fewer than 20 spots remaining. Grab yours now.
Dinkeroo is a fun, friendly, competitive tournament open to EPC members in all skill levels. Groups of eight will play a dinking round robin. Every shot, including the serve, is from the No Volley Zone (within the kitchen line). The ball must bounce before every return and each return must land in the opponent’s kitchen.
THE RULES FOR DINKEROO
1. Start and scoring the game is the same as a regular game. Serve from outside the kitchen line to the opposite side of the opponent’s court.
2. Every ball must bounce in the kitchen before it is hit. You can go into the kitchen to hit the ball, but you must step out with both feet before stepping back into the kitchen to hit the next shot.
3. The kitchen line is in as if it were the base line. The center line is in on serves.
4. Dinkeroo is a game of pace and patience. Almost all points are made on an unforced error as opposed to a "kill" shot. Slamming or hitting your opponent with a drive, even if they’re in the kitchen, is your opponents’ point.
5. Game to 11, win by one.
Watch how the game is played.
$15 non-refundable registration fee
Register here (Registration closes June 2 or when 48 players are registered)
If you haven’t paid your 2023 dues, get your EPC membership before you register for the tournament.
If you’ re not able to play and would like to volunteer to help the day of the tournament, sign up here.
EPRD Community Survey Shows Pickleball Facilities Among Most-Requested Projects
Results for EPRD’s Strategic Plan Community Survey highlights the popularity and steady growth of pickleball in Evergreen. Nearly 600 households within the special tax district that is EPRD, responded to the survey. Pickleball showed up.
When given a limited budget, respondents most frequently selected smaller and medium cost projects. The project selected by the largest share of respondents was building a community gathering area (selected by 40% of all respondents), followed by building indoor pickleball/tennis courts (36%) and purchasing additional land (36%).
Among the lower-cost projects, building dedicated outdoor pickleball courts ranked 4th out of 16 items, just below better trail access, maintenance and updating fitness equipment.
The medium-to-high-cost projects included building a new gym with courts ranked #3 and building indoor pickleball/tennis courts #4, out of 10 projects.
The EPRD board is meeting Tuesday, May 23, 6 pm at Buchanan Rec Center to assess facilities and parks needs based on the study and other inputs across the community, constituents, staff, consultants and experts. The meeting is open to the public.
Sarah German’s Next Next Steps Class Open for Registration
If you’re new to pickleball, have taken a beginner-level class and would like to continue your growth in the sport, sign up for EPRD’s Next Step Class, June 17 and 24, at Marshdale. Sarah’s classes fill up fast, so get your registration in now.
Celebrate Your Good Partners
Stacie at the Pickler reminds us to appreciate our good partners:
“We all have good partners and bad partners on the court—whether it is due to skill or attitude. However, every once in a while, you come across a great partner, where you are having the most fun on the pickleball court. When you do, make sure you take a moment to tell them and appreciate them. For instance:
Partner, thank you for:
asking me to play and share the court with you;
your constant positivity—especially, for never showing any frustration with my many unforced errors and poor shot selections—and for making me laugh through an intense day of competition; and
just an absolutely great day on the court!
Plus, they may be more likely to play with you again!
Who is your great partner? Go on and send them a “paddle tap” appreciation message! 🤗”
Try being a great partner. It’s fun.