Good morning everyone!
A few last-minute notes for you all before I head to Arkansas for a couple of weeks:
SPRING MIXER AND SPRING CLUB MEETING
There is still time to sign up for the Mixer on May 15. The 8:00 session is full, but there is room in the 11:00 session.
The annual LPC meeting will be held between sessions. Please try to attend!
WEAR YOUR NAME TAG!
We have more than 100 new members so far this year and it’s going to take some time for us to all get to know one another. PLEASE WEAR YOUR NAME TAG! That tells us that you are a member of the LPC and helps everyone learn the names of their new friends. Log into the website and print your name tag from there. We have plastic holders available if you need one.
PARKS DEPARTMENT SUMMER LEAGUES
Brand new program! Come out and enjoy some fun, Saturday morning competition. Registration begins online at 6pm on Monday, April 26.
Summer_League_Information.pdf
BASIC PICKLEBALL SKILLS
Classes will be held this summer on Tuesday, Thursday or Friday evenings from 6-8pm. If you or anyone you know is interested in learning the basics of how to play pickleball, this is your chance! Online registration begins at 6pm, Monday April 26.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
- Ansboury Clinic. There is one spot available in the Saturday morning clinic with Sarah Ansboury. 8am-noon, Saturday, July 24. Cost is $165.
- Outdoor Pickleballs. We have lots of the Optic Green, Franklin X-40 balls available. These are the same balls that were used at the U.S. Open this week! Everyone needs to plan to bring balls when they come out to play. $10 for a bag of five balls.
- Visors. I have a couple of white Loveland Pickleball visors remaining. $10 each. Let me know if you would like one.
- Rulebooks. There are two copies of the Official 2021 Rule book left. $11
- Selkirk Paddles. I still have a set of Selkirk Amped paddles available for people to demo. I’ll have them available at the Mixer for you to demo.
MEMORIAL WEEKEND TOURNAMENT – Mehaffey Park
Registration is open for the Memorial Weekend Tournament to be held at Mehaffey Park. Please see the attached flyer.
2021 Memorial Weekend Tournament.pdf
CODE OF CONDUCT
Congratulations to all for completing another interesting winter off-season. As we begin the new summer season, I would just like to remind everyone why we play this great game. We’re all out here to have fun! So remember the Code of Conduct that we’ve all agreed to:
The mission of the LPC is to promote the growth and development of pickleball. This sport will succeed best if its players embrace the values of good sportsmanship. It is essential that LPC members, in promoting this mission, model good behavior, lead by example, display respect and show self-control.
· I will treat others with respect and exhibit fairness and honesty in my dealings with others.
· I will be a positive influence on members and others to encourage teamwork and fair play.
· I will be respectful of those players on the court and avoid unnecessary interruptions by non-players.
· I will accept responsibility for guests and family members in attendance at events.
· I will not engage in any behavior that would endanger the health, safety or well-being of others.
· I will not engage in the use of profanity on the court or near court areas.
· I will not engage in unacceptable behavior, arguing, threatening, or otherwise unsportsmanlike conduct or encourage others to do so.
· I will not engage in physical abuse, threats or harassment.
· I will not criticize my partner, referees, or other members and fault them for their mistakes.
See you on the courts!
Bob
