Wakefield Reopens

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Carol, Andrea and Marge

Pickleball Refs Request

Pickleball Referees and Line Judge volunteers are integral to holding successful officiated pickleball events.  The upcoming New England  Slam Series of tournaments at Starland in Hanover Mass in Nov 2019 and February, September & November 2020 are the only USAPA Sanctioned events in New England.  The coordinators of the Slam Series with Joe Santoro who is the USAPA referee Training Coordinator in Atlantic Region are hoping this is a great time to encourage more players to join local volunteers in these roles and build a regional network. 

We want to hear from you if

*you have experience as a volunteer referee

*have attained Referee level 1 level 2 status and/or want to become certified

*if you have experience as a line judge or want to learn  

*if you are interested in learning more about the game of pickleball, the rules, and want contribute to our sport by learning to become a referee and volunteer at area tournaments 

We will have a “Learn to Become a Referee” training program on November 17, (see attached flier).  Space is limited to 24, please RSVP if interested and we will be sending out more detailed information to the participants.  

USAPA/IFP revised the Referee Handbook and Line Judge Guide in spring 2019, both are available on USAPA.com along with additional training tools, sample score cards, and the 18min Referee Quick Start Video. 

Any questions, please contact referee coordinators Kim Mitchell of Lakeville Pickleball kimberlymitchell616@gmail.com

or Susan McNamara USAPA Ambassador Braintree  susanmcnamara@msn.com

For more information about the New England Slam Series at Starland Sportsplex in Hanover Mass, go to www.pickleballtournaments.com or contact the Tournament Directors Beverly Bartley, Tracy Kok, Kim Mitchell and Melissa Robin at www.newenglandslamseries.com . Save the dates for all : Super Slam Nov 23-24 2019, Starland Slam February 14-15 2020, Smash and Slam September 12-13 2020,  and Grand Slam November 21-22 2020

**Tracy will send to Lakeville DL,  coordinators of Easton & Ward Park, Ambassadors Yan Burdett and Sue Carnevale

Susan sent to coordinators of Braintree, Abington, & Weymouth Club, and ambassadors Di Dednah, Peter Sullivan, Craig Corcoran, Joe Santoro, Kathy Reidy