Wakefield Reopens

The New and Much Improved Courts

BIG BIG Crowd

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

West Peabody

Some of West Peabody's finest. Special thanks to the founders Kevin Stanky, Hank McLaughlin, Rob Kennedy, John Donovan, Chuck and Mario. And the first woman Ethel 

Lomasney.

(Photo sent by Sue Courcy)

Lexington adds an additional session on Tuesday evening

From: Peter Coleman <pcoleman@lexingtonma.gov>
Date: September 9, 2019 at 4:42:20 PM EDT
Subject: Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Pickleball Add-On Session - Lexington Recreation & Community Programs

Dear Participants,

This is a reminder that our fall Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Pickleball add-on session will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, September 10^th.  The program will take place on Tuesday nights, September 10^th-December 17^th from 8:00-10:00pm at the Diamond Middle School gymnasium.  The gym entrance is located in the back of the school, so the best way to access the gym is by going on Adams Street, turning onto Hathaway Road, and then taking a left onto Sedge Road.  The parking lot will be located on the right once you pass the baseball field.  Equipment will be provided and you should bring a water bottle and a dry pair of sneakers to change into once you’re inside the school.  Participants will need to be mindful to make sure that everyone has a chance to play.  Thank you in advance for your assistance with this.

There are still openings available in this program, so if you know of any friends who might be interested, please pass this information along to them.  People can register in person at the Community Center or online through our online registration system (https://lexrecreation.activityreg.com/selectactivity_t2.wcs?leaguesid=3740&teamsid=12211).  The Community Center is open on weekdays from 8am-9pm and on Saturdays from 9am-5pm.

In the event that the program has to be cancelled due to inclement weather, we will post the information on our website (www.lexingtonma.gov/recreation) at least an hour ahead of time, so please be sure to check our website if the weather is questionable.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions and we’ll see you tomorrow night!

Thanks,

Peter

Peter Coleman, CPRP, CPSI, CYSA | Assistant Director of Recreation

Town of Lexington | Recreation and Community Programs

A: 39 Marrett Road | Lexington, MA 02421

P: (781) 698-4803 | F: (781) 861-2747

Medford Indoors

Good Evening,

I hope everyone has enjoyed their Summer. In the next few weeks, we will be transitioning from playing pickleball at Victory Park to inside the Recreation Center. The Fall session will run from September 17^th to November 19^th. We will take a break over Thanksgiving and return for the Winter session beginning December 3^rd. Please remember we will not have Pickleball on November 9^th during Veteran’s Day. Attached is a flyer you can share or send to other friends who might be interested in playing.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Kevin J. Bailey

Director of Recreation

City of Medford

30 Forest Street

Medford, MA 02155

Ph: (781) 393-2486

www.MedfordRecreation.org

Woburn Drills

 Pickleball Drill's

The Woburn Recreation Department will be offering morning and afternoon Pickleball  Dill's in September and October

September 11th and September 18th,  9 am  - 10:30am
October 2nd and October 9th, 5pm - 6:30 pm

Cost $20.00, per person per drill
Maximum 8 participant's
Instructors Bill Kane / Jack Drinkwater

Our Pickleball Community Rallies

Here are just a few of Rosemary's pickleball friends. Rosemary lost her husband Keith earlier this week. There was an amazing outpouring of support as witnessed by the long lines at the Wake which included many players in our pickleball community. Keith was a highly respected man and loved by many.

I'm sure that Rosemary will get continued support during these dark days ahead.