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  • November 13, 2020 7:03 AM | Anonymous member

    Good morning everyone,

    It’s approaching the time for 2020 LPC memberships to expire and renew for 2021. Your 2020 membership will expire on December 31. Our new system, Wild Apricot, will begin sending renewal notices on December 1.

    This year, you’ll be able to renew online and pay by credit card if you so choose. You can also choose to print the form, write a check and turn it in manually.

    Dues for 2021 have increased to $30 per person. There are a couple of reasons for the increase. As you know, the large majority of our annual expense is in court reservations. In 2020, that cost was about $6600.  Our tentative plan for 2021 calls for the Club to spend $11,500 on court reservations!

    The City of Loveland has raised the court fees by 20% for 2021. We are also planning to expand the court times that the Club is reserving. For 2021, we are adding court times at Mehaffey on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and at Mehaffey on Monday evenings.

    PickleSkills and Ladder Play will also return for 2021. We’ll focus on several levels of skills and drills to help everyone improve their game!

    Our tentative schedule for 2021 looks like this:


    I hope you’ll join us for another great fun-filled summer of pickleball!

    Bob

  • November 09, 2020 11:52 AM | Anonymous member

    The Definitive Guide to OUT BALLS - straight from Head Referee Don Stanley

    YouTube Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cixt9pwAbo

  • October 30, 2020 4:42 PM | Anonymous member

    Happy Halloween everyone!

    Just a few housekeeping notes as we wrap up October.

    WILD APRICOT

    As I mentioned in the last update, the Club has begun using our new Member Management System, Wild Apricot. Jeff Ludwig, Cheryl Anderson and Sandy Thayer have put a lot of work into getting things up and running and it looks like it’s going to be awesome!

    One of the first things you’ll see is a new and improved website for the Club. Go to www.LovelandPickleballClub.com There will be a lot of functionality coming on the website!

    Apricot will also automate the registration renewal process for Club members. You’ll receive your initial notification on December 1 and you’ll be able to complete the process online! No more printing a form and mailing the form and a check. Although you’ll still be able to do it that way if you choose.

    POWER 2 PLAY IS OPEN FOR INDOOR PLAY

    Power2Play reopened this week for indoor play. Please see the attached information on signing up to play.

    HOLIDAYS ARE COMING

    It’s about that time of year to be thinking about gift-giving! And what better gifts are you going to find anywhere but Pickleball Central? Don’t forget, you receive a 5% discount on all purchases and the Club receives a matching credit on our account. Use code CRLoveland at checkout for your discount.

    MISC. STUFF AVAILABLE

    We’re wrapping up the year and I have a few miscellaneous apparel pieces left on the shelf. Please let me know if you would like anything.

    Loveland Pickleball visors – white. $10 each

    LPC shirts. Royal Blue. Ladies, size L and size XXL. Maroon. Ladies, size M and size L. $15 each.

    And, of course, I always keep a supply of Franklin X-40 outdoor balls. $10 for a bag of 5


  • October 30, 2020 4:17 PM | Anonymous member

    How to Register for Pickleball at P2P

    Hello PB Players!

    With cooler weather on the rise, there is some good news with the opening schedule for pickleball and P2P.

    Opening day: October 27, 2020

    Days for PB: Tuesday’s, Wednesday’s, Thursday’s

    Times: 8am-10:15pm 10:30am-12:30

    Cost: $4 for 2 hrs.

    Masks: Must be worn while in the building (until further updates )

    Sign up: required that each player needs to sign up on their website. There is a Covid waiver required to fill out for each player.

    When signing up go to website,

    www.power2playsports.com

    Then click on “Box Office” to register for the day and time you want to play. You will also fill out the waiver at that time, use credit card for payment, and receive a “ticket” for admission. Which you can show P2P host when entering for play on your cell phone.

    For any questions regarding the process you may contact

    Jo Thomson

    970 481-7870

    USAPA Ambassador


  • October 14, 2020 8:47 AM | Anonymous member

    How to Register for Pickleball Open Gym at Chilson

    Fridays only. 5:30am – 4:00pm

    Only 16 people can register for a time slot

    Only those with reservations are permitted in the gym during the time slot.

    You can make reservations for Friday as soon as Tuesday.

    • Head to: www.cityofloveland.org/webtrac
    • Log in using your Household ID # and password
    • Click tab “Search and Register”
    • Under category “Chilson Appointments” o Click “Appointment Search”
    • In “Quick Search” box, type PB for Pickleball
    • Make sure the date is set to the day you want, and hit enter or click the “Update Date & Click Here to Search” button.
    • Find the timeslot you would like and hit the + button next to the corresponding time
    • At the bottom of the screen hit “Add to Cart”
    • Select the name that you would like to be on the reservation
    • Click “One Click to Finish”
    • If you need to make another reservation for someone in the same household, repeat this process.

    Here is the link to get a Household ID#

    www.cityofloveland.org/services/parks-recreation/online-registrations-or-reservations-webtrac/household-id-request-form

    If you need assistance, please call

    970-962-2386


  • October 12, 2020 8:09 AM | Anonymous member

    World Pickleball Championship - Day 2 - Center Court - Men's Doubles Pro

    YouTube Video


  • October 01, 2020 8:34 AM | Anonymous member

     ELECTION RESULTS

    The annual election of members of the 2021 Board of Directors has been completed. Here are the results: 173 votes cast. Mark Henry 171 Yes, 2 No; Jeff Ludwig 170 Yes, 3 No; Bob Monroe 172 Yes, 1 No; George Richards 170 Yes, 3 No; Sandy Thayer 171 Yes, 2 No.

    Board Positions for 2021 will be: Bob Monroe – President, George Richards – Vice President, Jeff Ludwig – Secretary, Sandy Thayer – Treasurer and Mark Henry – Court Operations.

    Congratulations to the new Board and thanks to everyone who voted!

    WILD APRICOT

    The Club has subscribed to a new Membership Management System called Wild Apricot. There are quite a few things that Apricot will do for the administration of the club, most of which will be in the background that you won’t really see. Apricot will allow us to communicate more efficiently with members, our website will be updated and ad-free and we’ll be able to do event scheduling through it.

    Ladder league, tournaments, PickleSkills, etc. will all use Apricot to ease planning and scheduling. You’ll be able to sign up for these events online, without having to do it by email.

    Perhaps the most important change for all members will be the ability to renew your membership online and to pay your annual dues by credit card. No more having to print the form and mail it along with a check (although you’ll still be able to do that if you choose).

    A HUGE thank-you to Cheryl Anderson, Sandy Thayer and Jeff Ludwig for all of their work in getting this major project up and running!!

    ANNUAL DUES

    As you have probably heard, court reservation costs will be going up each of the next three years. The 2021 cost per hour is increasing 20% from 2020. We also intend to once again increase the court times that we will be reserving for Club play in 2021.

    The Board has worked on our annual budget and an on-going three-year plan and has determined that we will need to increase our dues. For 2021, our dues will increase to $30 per person for the year.

    Your current membership expires on December 31 and the new rate is effective January 1. Jeff is working very hard to getting all of the details worked out in Wild Apricot to send an invoice to all club members along with the link to allow you to process your renewal online.

    INDOOR PLAY

    There are still some issues to be resolved, but indoor play is once again available on a limited basis.

    At this time, Chilson will only have play available of Fridays. 2 courts with a maximum of 16 people from 5:30am – 3:30pm. All players must wear face coverings at all times. I have attached a document describing the process to sign up to play.

    Indoor play should be starting at Power2Play soon. I’ll send an update along to everyone as soon as we have the final information.

    OUTDOOR PLAY

    There are still a lot of days that outdoor play is very possible. Play is much more informal and the Club does not reserve any court times. You can set up your own group or you can use Playtime Scheduler to assist in figuring out when people are playing. For those of you that may not have used Playtime Scheduler in the past, I’ve included Mark Pugh’s instructions on how to set up the free app.

    Go to www.playtimescheduler.com Enter your email address Press or click on [Register] State - Colorado Region - Northern Front Range Answer the New User Registration questions Press or click on [Register] You should be done.

    MISC. NOTES

    • Brand-new Franklin X-40 outdoor balls are still available. I just got in an order for another 200 balls, so we have lots! Still $10 for a bag of five balls.
    • Simon will be again be available for checkout soon. The Cameron Peak fire got a little too close to home last week and I shipped him off to Ft. Collins for safekeeping. Hopefully the weather will give the firefighters the help they need to get this under control and I can bring him back home. Just because it’s the off-season, doesn’t mean that you can’t practice your game!

    See you on the courts!

    Bob


  • September 29, 2020 4:03 AM | Anonymous member

    Don’t forget that all LPC members receive a discount on merchandise purchased from Pickleball Central.

    You receive a 5% discount and the Club receives a matching amount on our account that we can use at the end of the year for any Club purchases. Use discount code CRLoveland at checkout.

    Pickleball Central

  • September 01, 2020 8:41 AM | Anonymous member

    BEGINNER CLASSES

    We are once again working with the Parks and Recreation Department to offer Basic Pickleball Skills classes in October. We will be offering 3 classes, 2 for Adults and for the first time, Youth Classes!

    YOUTH CLASSES

    George Richards will be the instructor. Classes will be held on Saturday afternoons from 1-3pm at Centennial Park on October 3, 10, 17 and 24. Class is for youth aged 8-14. Class size is limited to 10 participants. Class cost is $40 for all four sessions. Signup and payment will be through the Parks Department.

    If you know of youth that might be interested, please contact George at lpc7cod@gmail.com

    ADULT CLASSES

    Saturday classes will be held from 1-3pm at Mehaffey Park on October 3, 10, 17 and 24. Sunday classes will be held from 1-3pm at Sunnyside Park on October 4, 11, 18 and 25. Classes are for adults aged 18+. Class size is limited to 10 participants. Class cost is $40 for all four sessions. Signup and payment will be through the Parks Department.

    If you know of any adults that might be interested, please contact Bob at RobertMMonroe@gmail.com

    LEVEL 2 CLASSES

    We will also be running another Level 2 Skills class on Saturday afternoons in October. Rich and Kathy Lawson will be working with players that know the basics of play, but need more practice to be comfortable playing with the group. There is a $10 fee to cover court reservations. If you’re interested, contact Kathy at katlaws@comcast.net

    2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Ballots will be sent out later this week. You’ll be asked to vote yes or no on each of the five candidates for the Board. Please get your votes cast as soon as you can. No electronic processing here!

    THURSDAY LEAGUE PLAY

    Please see the attached flyer concerning a Thursday league playing at Spring Canyon.


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