Parade Your Pickleball Prowess
We all know there are a whole lot of new pickleball players in the area, so there must be more than a few that love a parade. Let’s get behind Mike Morris’ vintage 1960 Biscayne to share our love of the sport with the masses that will line the annual Evergreen Rodeo Parade route Saturday morning, June 17.
As the parade passes through an always rowdy crowd in downtown Evergreen, you’ll distribute candy, dink some pickleballs and answer questions about just what you’re doing out there.
Linda Jacobsen, Evergreen’s intrepid USA Pickleball Ambassador, is looking for more participants. Sign up here.
4 More Courts Open to EPC Members
Al Buenning reports conditions were perfect Saturday at 9 a.m. when 16 players ventured onto the courts at Evergreen Middle School. The 16, all EPC members, signed their required liability waivers and several more members joined the waiver list Sunday.
Al said a number of participants made financial contributions to refurbishing the courts for the current season. “Special thanks to Jim Malone, Warren Zimmer, Dino Pareto, Karen and Bud Parr, June and Bruce Flinn, Dale and Dianne Jeffries, and Jeff Freeman - your generosity has our funds in the positive position,” Al said. “We will continue to make improvements with these extra resources: a special security box for equipment, nets and maybe some wind screening.”
Pre-order From a New Line of Shirts in 19 Colors
A new line of men’s and women’s Sport-Tek® athletic T-shirts featuring the EPC logo on the chest are ready for pre-order. Shirts are made from soft, comfortable, moisture-wicking performance material perfect for sunny, summer play outdoors. With a choice of 19 colors, pre-ordering now ensures the size and color you want.
And with birthdays, Father’s Day, holidays and so many pickledays coming up, these shirts are the perfect summer gift. You can order here. Expect delivery in mid-July.
Pro Exhibition Open to All
Pickleball Pro Laura Fenton Kovanda’s June19-21 clinic at Marshdale is sold out, but her people are putting together an exhibition with the pros on Monday evening, June 19, that will be open to everyone. Otherwise, those not registered for the 32-person clinic will not be able to play there or watch.
The special exhibition will start at 6 p.m. and promises games, prizes, “play the pros,” demo paddles, eyewear, gloves, socks, bags and apparel.
Vie for a Place in EPC History: Enter Inaugural Doubles Tournament
Registration opens June 20 for men’s and women’s doubles tournaments in July. The men will take to the courts Tuesday, July 11, and the women on Thursday, July 13. To register, head to Evergreen Pickleball Club and click on “Events” in the upper righthand corner. These tournaments are for EPC members only.
Day Campers Turn Their Backs on Pickleball
Or maybe they’re just shy. The volunteer coaches, from left, are EPRD’s Greg Kyle, Corinne Jackson, Linda Jacobsen, Maureen Gehlhausen, Marcia Larson, John Hach, Mo Gohlke, Vannell McCaslin and Todd Landrum.
