Corte Bella Pickleball Club News

HEALTH & FITNESS Corte Bella Pickleball Club News

Mary Blome

Don’t miss out on a the wonderful sport of Pickleball. The Corte Bella Pickleball Club has 282 members. Pickleball is fun, social, friendly and the rules are simple. It’s easy to learn but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, and competitive game for experienced players. Club Social: Over 100 people attended our “Welcome Back” social. We had a DJ and provided pizza and cookies.

Club Play:

• Member Play for January is Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.

• Men’s Novice Group plays Monday, Wednesday, and

Friday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. • Women’s Play is Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon.

• Women’s Ladders are Wednesdays at 11:00 AM. • Men’s Ladders are Thursdays at 11:00 AM. • Night Play: Many members play on Tuesday and

Thursday evenings (for those that work). Beginner Clinics: If you wish to learn how to play the game and are not a current member of the Corte Bella Pickleball Club you are welcome to attend a Clinic. We hold the clinic once a month from October through April. If interested please let Eileen Mateyka know via email - emateyka@icloud.com. Come join the fun! The next clinic will be Friday, January 13th from Noon to 2:00 PM.

Future Clinics:

• Sunday, February 19th from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM • Friday, March 10th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM • Sunday, April 2nd from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

Twenty Fun Facts About Pickleball:

1. Pickleball players are better known as “picklers” among those who know the sport. (Sportsver) 2. Pickleball is a game for people of all ages, but only 32% of picklers are under the age of 60. (Sundial Resort) 3. As of 2021, there are over 1900 registered pickleball ambassadors who teach and promote the sport all across the country. (USA Pickleball) 4. Pickleball’s rules apply equally to men and women, but they don’t play against each other. (Sportsver) 5. Male players make up 67% of pickleball players and the remaining 33% are women. (https://cdn.ymaws.com/) 6. Many people start playing pickleball to meet people and make new friends.

7. Pickleball can be played indoors as well as outdoors. (Merchant of Tennis) 8. The city of Naples, Fl. is the Pickleball capital of the world.

It hosts the US Pickleball Open Championships every year. (USA Pickleball) 9. Pickleball balls are made out of plastic. (Merchant of Tennis) 10. Pickleball is the racquet sport that has the lowest impact. (Amazin Aces) 11. Unlike tennis, in pickleball, you can only serve using an underhand stroke. (Amazin Aces) 12. The seven foot area of the court is better known as “the kitchen”. It’s the closest area to the net. (Dick’s Pro Tips) 13. Picklers aren’t allowed to hit the ball in the air while standing in the “kitchen”. (Dick’s Pro Tips) 14. The most popular pickleball balls are Penn 40, Onix Fuse, and Durafast 40. (Merchant of Tennis) 15. There’s a pickleball channel where people can get updates about the sport. (pickleballchannel.com) 16. There are different types of pickleball paddles. They vary in shape, weight, core, surface, and grip size. (Merchant of

Tennis) 17. The USAPA (USA Pickleball Association) runs different programs to create a pickleball community. (USA Pickleball) 18. There are singles and doubles tournaments. (Sportsver) 19. The court’s dimension is 20 X 44 ft. (https://cdn.ymaws.com/) 20. The net’s height is only 34 inches. (https://cdn.ymaws.com/)