Pickleopolis

From Sue Carnevale, friendly ambassador from the 

North Shore

Danvers Indoor Sports is ending for the season Friday night, May 29. I believe FNFB will have our last competition of the season that evening.   More info to follow. Speaking of Danvers Indoor Sports, it sounds like many people were able to take advantage of the two trainings offered by Paul Lambers.  Kerry will be providing a document summarizing his key points. 

Hamilton Recreation will also be ending for the season on May 29th.

And now for some good news...last night the Salem Recreation Department was given permission to paint lines for 2 pickleball courts at Collins Cove.  Graciously, Rick Haigis and Amy VanDoren of Salem have offered to donate supplies for this project.  THANK YOU!!

Beverly Outdoors is right behind.  Working on the tennis court at Obear Park

On May 27th, the JCC in Marblehead will open up more court time.  Wednesdays, Saturdays and OUTSIDE Sunday.  Please see the schedule for more details.

On June 1st, Peabody opens for outdoor play Monday and Friday 10-12.  There is a small fee.

Please save the date of June 20th.  Our Peter is working on a fund raiser to support cancer research.  The event will take place in Wilmington and will involve a shootout on 4 courts, play via skill level, an intermediate level clinic, beginner school, ref school and other features...which I do not know.  Peter always sets up wonderful and FUN events.  

June 28th is pickleball at Danvers Family Fun Festival.  We will be showing pickleball to the community in hopes of rising the level of interest and of course, sharing our great sport. Please let me know if you are interested in volunteering at the event.   

And of course, we have the senior games in Massachusetts and  New Hampshire to look forward to during the summer months.

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 All attachments will be in the email following this.  For some reason (which I will figure out soon),  when I make an attachment, all this wonderful dialogue disappears.   So, look for the next email re:  Pickleopolis.

        Sue

Reading Outside

Photo by Mary Kay

Once indoor pickleball ends in Reading mid June, we will set an outdoor day and time.

Pickleball 411: Improve Your Game with the Soft Return

North Shore Pickleopolis

The Pickleopolis of the North Shore

Sue Carnevale and Kerry Baser

SPRING PICKLEBALL on the NORTHSHORE SUNDAY Beverly Y Sterling Ctr 12-2PM (3 courts) free for Y members; non-members can buy a punch card (10 visits for $50) or $8.00/visit Marblehead Y 40 Leggs Hill Rd 4:30-7 PM (2courts)

MONDAY Hamilton Recreation Ctr 10AM-noon (courts) $3.00 Gloucester Y 7-9:30 PM (3 courts) Free for Y members; non-members can buy a punch card (10 visits for $50) or $8.00/visit ON HOLD Marblehead Y 40 Leggs Hill Rd 12-3PM (2 courts) Andover –South Elementary School Beginner Level Starts Monday Feb 23, 6:00-7:30pm Register on line: http://andoverdcs.com/adult/adultrecreation/pickleball #187
Reading Middle School Contact the Recreation Dept for further info Beginners 6-7:30 Intermediate play 7:30-9

TUESDAY Beverly Y Sterling Ctr 7-10 PM (3 courts) Marblehead Community Gym/Center 10 Humphrey St 2-4 PM and 8-10PM (18+) (3 courts) $5

 WEDNESDAY Hamilton Recreation Ctr 10AM-noon (2 courts) $3.00 Andover Bancroft Elementary School Intermediate Level (2 courts) Starts Feb 25, 6:00-7:30pm #311 Starts Feb 25, 7:45-9:15pm #319 Register on line http://andoverdcs.com/adult/adultrecreation/pickleball

 THURSDAY Marblehead Community Gym Ctr 10 Humphrey St (3 courts) 2-3PM until March 4th, when play will be extended 2-4PM

FRIDAY Hamilton Recreation Ctr 12:30-2PM (2 courts) $3.00 Danvers Indoor Sports 7-10 PM Andover St (Route 114 across from The Olive Garden) (3 courts) PM. $50 card good for 10 visits or $7.00 visit

SATURDAY Marblehead JCC Community Road 8-11AM Intermediate play

Pickleball Winchester

Pickleball Comes to Winchester

On May 14th, we will hold a free exhibition and limited play at the McCall Middle School at 458 Main Street from 6-9 PM. 

This will be followed by indoor play on Thursdays till the end of the school year. Fees TBD.

And then outdoors????????

I ❤ Pickleball - Accidental Ambassador for Cape Cod

George Rice of Marston Mills, Cape Cod

Friday Night Danvers

Greetings,

Now that we all have the tournament bug, Paul Lambers has agreed to come down to the FNFB to teach an intermediate technique and strategy clinic. This week’s focus will be on serve and service return, the 3^rd shot and court positioning for the winning combination.

When: May 8^th  Friday7-8PM

Where: Danvers Indoor sport, court 1 and 2

Cost: $10 per person

Paddles to try and buy

And while I have your attention – the last indoor play for the season at Danvers Indoor Sport will be Friday May 29^th. And yes – you guessed it – we will have a tournament.  Arrive at 7:00 to warm up, tournament starts at  730. Now to come up with something creative for a name … any thoughts???

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Friday,

Kerry

Kerry E. Baser kebaser@hotmail.com 

M (508) 843-4622

USAPA MA Ambassador (Boston-North)

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