August 2022 Member Update

July 31, 2022 La Pine Pickleball

Reminder: Aug. 6 (this Saturday!): Round Robin and Potluck

We have our monthly round robin and potluck coming up this weekend. If you’ve already signed up for the Round Robin, please make sure to arrive on time — arrive by 8:30 am for play starting at 8:45. If you are late, there is no guarantee you will play. If you haven’t signed up but want to play, check Court Reserve. A spot or two are available as of this posting, and possibly we’ll have some cancellations this week.

After the round robin, stick around for a potluck (bring a dish to share) starting approximately 11:00 am, and open play as well. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend the potluck, even if you don’t play in the round robin.

Parking

LPRD has asked that we do NOT park under the trees, on the street next to the picnic tables. Please park in the parking lot.

Hours of Play

As you have probably noticed, with the recent heat, Open Play at our courts is getting shifted earlier in the day. In general, folks are showing up to play around 8 am. Make sure to check the notes people write on their Court Reserve sign up to see when to come out to play.

Paddle Battles

Reminder that our club hosts 2 paddle battles per week:

Mondays 6 pm - 8 pm: 3.5+ club members and guests

Wednesdays 9 am - 11 am: 3.0+ club members and guests

We recommend arriving up to 30 minutes early to warm up, as we start the rounds promptly at the listed start time. If you want to learn more about how a battle works, read here. Grab a partner, find the battles on the Court Reserve calendar, and sign up!

Bend Pickleball Tournament Results

Last week was the annual Pacific Northwest Classic tournament hosted by Bend Pickleball Club. This is the biggest tournament in Central Oregon, drawing almost 600 participants this year. The tournament includes 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, and Open brackets, with age group divisions and both singles and doubles play. Many of our club members played and brought home some wins, including:

Mens Doubles 4.5, 50+, 55+: Jim Price with partner Glen Scruggs got Silver

Mixed Doubles 3.5, 35+: Whitney Smith and George Shrum got Gold

Mixed Doubles 4.0, 50+: Tommy Campas with partner Vickie Sciacqua got Silver

Womens Doubles 4.0, 60+: Jen Toso with partner Catherine Draper got Silver

(Apologies if I missed anyone, and sorry I don’t have any pics of Jim on the podium)

Getting in the tournament spirit? Here’s what’s coming up in Oregon. Note that you can always search on Pickleballtournaments.com to find a tournament to play in anywhere in the country.

2022 Oregon State Senior Games in Albany (LBCC courts), Aug. 11-14 (registration is closed)

2022 Trails End Challenge in Oregon City, Aug. 19-21

3rd Annual Paddle at the Beach in Lincoln City, Aug. 20 - 21

Rally in the Valley in Albany (LBCC courts), Aug. 25 - 28

Prineville Picklebrawl in Prineville, Sept. 9-11

Inaugural Tualatin Valley Tournament in Forest Grove, Sept. 10-11

2022 Paddling for Childhood Cancer, Klamath Falls, Sept. 23-25

Paddle the Rogue 2022 in Grants Pass, Sept. 30 - Oct. 2

Octoberfest in Albany (Albany Tennis/Pickleball Club), Oct. 10-11

Pickleball Zone Fall Classic in Bend, Oct. 20-23