MP Pickler Medals at Regional Tournament

The Mid South Regional Tournament took place from July 13 to  July 15, 2012 at the  Castine Center in Mandeville, LA.  Meadow Point players Rich and Donna Donald travelled  to play in the three day event with six other Florida players from Poinciana, Wimauma and Ft. Myers.  

This first picture was taken at the Player Social held in nearby Covington, Fl.  There was a great  Louisiana style dinner of Jambalya, Red Beans and Rich, Potato Salad,  Cole Slaw, preceeded with Chicken and Shrimp Gumbo and followed by a delicious cake for dessert.  Lots of refreshments and chances to win lots of door prized.   Below (starting top left) Rich and Donna with Louisiana Pickleball Players, Rich with Mid South Regional Director, Tom Burkhart,  Rich and his doubles partner, Paul Coletta from North Carolina - with their SILVER Medals, and Rich with his Mixed Doubles partner from Texas.   Donna played with Cindy Eddleman from Ft. Myers and with Gary Miller from Poinciana, Fl - but did not medal.

The competition was really tough - but they had a great time.  Below are a few pictures of Rich playing, and you can see how big the venue was.  Sixteen indoor courts!!

ATLANTIC-SOUTH REGIONAL

PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT

WELCOME.  We are very pleased to announce the first Atlantic-South Regional Pickleball Tournament to be held January 31, February 1, 2, 3, 2013, in Naples. Florida.  The tournament will be played at the East Naples Communtiy Park, 3500 Thomasson Drive, in Naples, Florida.  

Naples is a beautiful place to be in the winter, with the average temperature in the low 80's and plenty of sunshine.  The area is full of shops, great restaurants, and many different types of attractions, and of course the beaches. 

We have been working with Athletes in Paradise and the Naples Sports Council to secure special pricing for the tournament for many hotels.  You may even plan on staying a few extra days to enjoy all that the area has to offer.  

Tournament Information 

You do not have to be a USAPA member to participate, however, we will be giving a discount to those with USAPA membership numbers.  The Atlantic-South Regional Tournament is a Sactioned, Tier 4 Tournament.  It is open to all those that are at least 16 years old by December 31, 2013,  This is an Age Level Tournament with age categories: 16-25, 26-34, 35-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, and 90+.  

There will be 16 outdoor courts, and the Yellow Dura Ball will be used for the tournament. 

Registration will open July 20, 2012.  You will be able to mail in your registration or register and pay on-line.  The link will provided when forms are posted.  All information will be available when the upcoming  registration form is posted.  The forms can be printed directly from www. usapa.org, or www. pickleballspecialties. com, beginning July 20, 2012.

Events

The kick-off will begin Thursday evening, January 31, with a Social Dinner at 6:30 pm.  Our Regional Director, Donna Donald, who works and does so much, will say a few words.  Meet our other ambassadors from around the region and also those from outside the region, along with an update about what is going on around the Atlantic-South. 

We will have a buffet style dinner, and plenty of raffle prizes.  The rest of the weekend pickleball events will go as follows:

Friday, February 1st, Men's and Women's Doubles ( All start times will be announced later) 

Saturday, February 2nd,  Mixed Doubles ( All start times will be announced later)

Sunday, February 3rd, Men's and Women's Singles (All start times will be announced later)

Format

The tournament will be a double elimination, top bracket matches will be 2 out of 3 games to 11 pts. win by 2.  The back draw will be one game to 15 pts. win by 2.   All championship matches will be 2 out of 3 games to 11 pts. win by 2, and if the player(s)If the player(s) from the backdraw win, then a second game will be played to 15 pts, win by 2 for first place.  

Awards will be given for 1, 2, 3 place finishes, along with tournament points being awarded if you are a USAPA member.  

Age groups may be combined to assure adequate playing time and is at the discretion of the tournament directors.  If age groups are combined that is considered one group and awards are given for that age group only.  

Hotels/Motels/Car Rentals

There will be a direct link to take you to the Hotels/Motels that are participating in the reduced rates for tournament players, where you will be able to directly make reservations.  A direct link will also be provided to register and pay on-line.  

Scorekeepers

When there are 16 courts running for three days, it takes a lot of scorekeepers to help out.  We ask that you volunteer to help us to at least score two matches.  If  you have friends, partner or spouse traveling with you and they would like to help out, it would be greatly appreciated.  Scorekeeper Class 101 will run Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings from 8:00 am - 8:30 am, please attend even it if is to brush up on some things.  

We hope that you will join us in the first Atlantic-South Regional Pickleball Tournament.  It will be a great time, with plenty of Pickleball.  

Sincerely

Nancy Meyer

Cindy Eddleman

Tournament Directors

All the Picklers were out tonight!

  Don: "Do you remember when you brought Pickleball to Meadow Pointe? Was is 4 or 5 years ago?"

Rich and Donna - " We had to think back - but believe it was  mid  to  late 2007.   And the very first player we ever taught  is in the picture!! Hi Rene!!!!"

Don:" Last night we had our largest group ever with 20 players."   ( Wednesday March  28, 2012)

   

We have always been a group that has welcomed anyone who wants to come and learn how to play or who is looking for a place to play when visiting the area and we will continue to do so;  many of those people are still playing with us, or looking forward to coming back to visit again.  

Special thanks to MP Pickler, Don Bass  for sending us the group picture.  ( Unfortunately he's behind the camera  instead of in the picture!!)

Meadow Pointe Players Medal in Florida Games

Meadow Point Players Rich and Donna Donald have been busy the last couple of months.  Rich competed in the Collier County/Naples Games, the Lee County Games in Ft. Myers and the Heartland Senior Games in Sebring Fl.   Donna competed in the Sarasota Expo held at the Harbor Lakes RV Resort in Port Charlotte.

 

  How did they do?  Rich took the Gold Medal with his partner Mark Stemmerman at the Collier County Games.  A sprain to the ankle did not allow him to play in the mixed doubles.  Rich also took the Gold Medal in the Mixed Doubles competition in the Lee County Games with his partner Linda Kramer.  He took the Bronze medal in the men's doubles in Sebring with partner Gary Schinderle from Avon  Park and the Gold Medal, again with Linda Kramer in the Mixed Doubles.  Donna finished third place in the woman's round robin tournament at Harbour Lakes in Port Charlotte.

Congratulations to both!!! 


And to Don Bass-   So Glad to See you Back on the Courts!!!!!

Hey Don Bass................

WE ARE ALL...........

Thinking Of You Graphics

AND SENDING YOU WISHES FOR A QUICK RECOVERY!!!

Everyone Brings Home a Medal

On Saturday, January 14th,  Meadow Pointe Picklers Pat and Suzi, Chris, Karen and Zachary and Rich and Donna headed out early for the Winter In Paradise Pickleball Tournament which was held at Kings Point in Sun City Center.  We've all been there before, and we keep coming back.  It's always a great time and some very good competition. 

Louann Dubendorf, of the Kings Point Pickleball League is the planner and organizer of this yearly event that draws people from across Florida to play.  More than 70 pickleball players braved the 40 degree temperatures to play, ans some from as far away as Satellite Beach on Florida's east coast.  Louann always makes you feel welcome, gives you your morning goodie bags with breakfast bars, juice, crackers, cookies or candy bars, plenty of coffee and water, and a guaranteed good time.   

Below the group arrives and prepares for the day - passing the awards table and hoping they go home with at least one,  checking out their competition and scheduled play, setting up their chairs for the day behind court number three and then settling in to watch the competition.

Below Rich and Chris take to the courts in the Men's Doubles.  In the upper left corner is Louann - who partnered with Chris in the afternoon in the mixed doubles.  Chris and Louann finished Second in the Competitive Round of Mixed Doubles.

And the ladies played some great games as well.  Karen and Suzi partnered up in the recreational round of woman's doubles and finished in Second Place.  Karen teamed up with her son Zachary in one recreational division and finished in FIRST place while Suzi teamed up with hubby Pat and they took Second Place!  Way to go!!

And I don't need to tell any of you what a great little player our 12 year old Pickler is.  Pat and Zachary teamed up in one draw of the recreational play and finished in 4th place behind Rich and his partner Art, and 80 year old from down in Wauchula.  Zachary also played in another draw with a gentleman from Sun City Center and they took First Place.   I (Donna) was taking pictures most of the day - but I did finish in Third Place in the ladies doubles competitive draw. Don Bass and I were scheduled to play in the mixed - but we all know that Don is recovering from his recent injury.  We all missed having him there today.

 

Anyway - Rich and I have not been to play with you folks in a while, so it was really extra special to meet up with some of the players on Saturday.  And, Pat now has all the paper work on how to set up another round robin tournament for all you guys there at home!!! 

All the Meadow Pointe Picklers are winners - but  for today CONGRATS to all the  Winter In Paradise Medal Winners! 

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION/REGISTRATION

Register Now for Florida Senior Games

KISSIMMEE/
ST CLOUD
SENIOR GAMES

• Single elimination
• Best 2 of 3 games
• Eleven points

Registration is now open for the Kissimmee/St. Cloud Senior Games.  It's been a few years - but we're so glad to be able to enjoy these games once again. 

Venuue

Solivita

295 Village Drive

Poinciana, Florida

Tournament Director: Mike Holtzclaw - 863-427-4056

Dates

Mens and Ladies Doublies - Monday September 12, 2011

Check In Time - 8:00 am

Start Time - 9:00

Mens and Ladies Singles - Monday September 12, 2011

Check In Time - 1:00 pm

Start Time 2:00

Mixed Doubles - Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Check In Time - 8:00 am

Start Time - 9:00

Registration Deadline

Postmark by September 7, 2011

For Registration Form and additional event information

CLICK HERE

• Single Elimination
• Best 2 of 3 Games
• Eleven Points

Venue

Vickrey Community Center

2130Summit Blve

Pensacole, Fl

Senior Games Coordinator - Bill Kimball, 850-912-4056

Dates

Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles

Friday, September 23, 2011

Start Time : 10:00 am

Check In: 9:30 am

For Registration Form or additional information

CLICK HERE

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TAMPA BAY SENIOR GAMES

OCTOBER 5, 2011

1910 PEBBLE BEACH BLVD
SUN CITY CENTER, FL

• Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles Competition
• Single Elimination
• Best 2 of 3/Eleven points

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

Deadline for registration - September 23, 2011

Meadow Point Players Medal at Mid South Regional

MP Picklers Rich and Donna Donald competed in the doubles and mixed doubles competition at the Mid South Regional Pickleball Tournament. This was a USAPA Sanctioned Tier 3 Tournament that took place on April 8th and 9th in Mandeville, LA. Nearly 200 players competed in the tournament from Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, North Carolina, Florida, Arizona and New York. (May have been others - that's all I can remember!) Donna and Rich enjoy the Pre-Tournament Social on Thursday evening. Great food, and a Good Cake!

Rich and his doubles partner, Paul Coletta from Flat Rock, NC went undefeated and took the Gold. Donna and her partner, Diane Ramsdell from Arkansas lost their very first game, but then went undefeated in the remaining round robin games in their split. They lost the first medal match 21-15, but won the second 21-18 for the Bronze Medal.

Rich and his mixed doubles partner (center) from LaFayette, LA also went undefeated in their round robin split. They then had to play three medal round games to 21 points. The second game was a nail biter! They were down 0-10, and then came back for the win 21-15. They took the third match without a problem and brought home the Gold.

"Getting the opportunity to meet and play with so many players from across the country was a wonderful experience, and one we hope to be able to enjoy again real soon"

MP Pickler Brings home the Gold Medal again

The Heartland County Senior Games were played at the Tanglewood Community pickleball courts in Sebring on Friday and Saturday March 11, and 12. MP Pickler Rich Donald competed in both the doubles and mixed doubles competition.

Rich and his partner Linda Kramer from Sebring took 1st place in the 60-64 age division in the the mixed doubles, and he also took first place in the men's doubles with his partner Roger Carson. It was a great tournament! Even Rich and Roger's friends Silly Willy and Fluffy ( Pickleball playing Bob, and Lavern_ came over from Peace River to watch them play, and managed to get themselves in the picture when Roger and Rich were awarded their medals.