Susan Parker July was another record enrollment at the Pickleball Academy. Summer usually has slightly less interest as many residents are traveling and have busy schedules. Not at the Robson Ranch Pickleball Club! The Pickleball Club is over 300 members and growing fast. This Academy was fortunate to have Ford Roberson as lead professor. Not…
Recently Ford Roberson of Robson Ranch was named a Regional Director for the International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association. Better known as IPTPA, the association has offices in a Chicago suburb. The organization was formed at USAPA Nationals in November of 2015 and currently has sites in 11 states. Texas was the tenth state site to…
Ellen M. Gilgore For the 6th year, members of the Robson Ranch Pickleball Club were invited to teach the sport of pickleball to the students at Argyle Intermediate School. This consisted of meeting all physical education classes for two days, and then seven weeks of the after school club where approximately 50 students participated. Over…
Susan Parker On May 9, 2016 the Pickleball Club held its recognition and awards banquet. Over 170 players and guests enjoyed the meal of chicken Parmesan, Caesar salad and cupcakes. The past and current board and committee members were recognized for their service to the club. However, the greatest recognition went to Eldon Reynolds for…
The Robson Pickleball team recently returned from the Mid-South Regional Tournament. Sherril Kerr and Ford Roberson were double gold medalists in the men’s and women’s doubles events and partnered in the mixed doubles event. Sherril teamed up with Susan Goldstraw from the Houston area to capture the gold. Ford partnered with Bobby Roling of Russelville,…
Susan Parker June was a busy month at the Robson Ranch Pickleball University. The academy had a record 15 students looking to graduate with a Bachelors in Pickleball. The academy had two great professors in Dr. Ford Roberson and Dr. Fred Thompson (Honorary Doctorates in Pickleball from the Pickleball University). Ford was the lead professor…
The Robson Ranch Pickleball Club has turned a page in the way it trains players wanting to improve their skills on the court. With the appointment of Fred Thompson, chairperson of the Player Development Committee, the new club leadership has moved from a one and out clinic model to a training model. The new method…
On April 26 through May 1, the U S Open of Pickleball was held in Naples, Florida. This was the largest entry tournament and number of matches played ever in a Pickleball competition. Over 800 competitors from 39 states and eight countries participated in an estimated 2,500 matches during the five days of competition. This…
The Pickleball University at Robson Ranch recently completed three degree programs. The University is blessed to have some of the finest pickleball professors in the country. All professors have been granted the honorary doctorate in pickleball from the Robson Ranch Pickleball University. Dr. Fred Thompson was the professor for the April 7 Skills Clinic. The…
Susan Parker Everything is bigger in Texas and Robson Ranch! The recently held Pickleball Carnival was the largest sporting event held at the Ranch with close to 200 in attendance. Comments ranged from “What a great time” to “Well run event with great prizes.” All enjoyed appetizers, desserts, snacks and a good time! The door…