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…
Susan Parker On Saturday, April 23, the Robson Ranch Denton Pickleball Club held a tournament named for a well-liked member who passed last year, the William (Bill) Girdwood Memorial. The format was A, B and CC/C/D divisions with a blind draw for partners. In all 68 players entered, and the weather cooperated spectacularly to give…
David Parker The Robson Ranch Pickleball Club held a beginner’s academy and skills clinic in March. Students were privileged to have Sherril Kerr as professor. Sherril is not only one of the top female pickleball players in the country but also one of the top pickleball instructors in the country. The academy is intended for…
David Parker The Robson Ranch Pickleball Club sponsors an academy for new and beginner players. The academy graduated it first class of 2016 in January with the degree of Bachelors of Pickleball. All graduates learned the rules of the game, basics strokes, scoring and basic strategy in four one-and-a-half hour classes. After graduating from the…
Susan Parker The Robson Ranch Denton Pickleball Club will be holding its annual membership meeting to elect officers. The meeting will be March 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the clubhouse. All members are encouraged to attend.
Ellen M. Gilgore Recently a number of Robson Ranch Pickleball Club members were asked to McMath Middle School in Denton to teach the 6th grade students how to play pickleball. This was our fourth year of volunteering, and the teachers enjoy playing as much as the students. We spent three days during the P.E. classes…
Dave Parker On November 4, 20 men from the Bs, Cs and Ds played “Pickle Poker” on the outdoor courts. After every game the winners got to pick two cards out of the pile, and the losers got to pick one card. After an hour and a half of playing pickleball, the prizes were given…