After three cancellations and one postponement due to weather, the monthly Pickleball Shootout finally was held on Saturday, December 1. In the shootout format, players switch courts every game, moving up or down depending on results. In addition, partners separate and each teams up with one of the other set of players moving to that…
Tag: Pickleball
Front Page, September 2018
Pickleball Club seeking host housing for tournament participants
Ken Quarfoot The Robson Ranch Pickleball Club will be hosting an International Pickleball Tournament here at the Ranch on October 23-25, 2018. It will be an age/skill tournament for all players 60 or more years of age. Matches will be played at a range of skill levels within five-year age increments. We are expecting more…
Sports, February 2018
Robson Ranch Denton Pickleball Club holds first Academy of 2018
Larry Nortunen, RRDPC Academy Manager The RRDPC hosted the first pickleball academy of 2018 on January 16 through 18 for new Pickleball Club Members. Academy sessions include introductory information on pickleball rules, scoring, basic strokes, game strategy and when and where to play. After completing the academy graduates will feel comfortable to begin play…
Clubs & Classes, January 2018
Thanksgiving Classic Tournament Winners
Mark Kellam November 17-19 Robson Ranch Denton Pickleball Club (RRDPC) held the Thanksgiving Classic Pickleball Tournament. Seventy-five members participated in a very competitive event. Our club could not run these events without our fantastic volunteers. Special thanks to all of our referees who worked tirelessly throughout the weekend. Our tournament committee included the following:…
Sports, July 2017
Pickleball Academies
Larry Nortunen, RRDPC Academy The Robson Ranch Denton Pickleball Club continues to train new members during the recently completed April and May Pickleball Academies. Twenty-one students, new to pickleball and mostly new to Robson Ranch, completed the training consisting of four evening sessions. Academy Instructors led sessions covering pickleball rules, scoring, basic strokes, game strategy…
Sports, June 2017
Robson Ranch hosts SSIPA Pickleball Tournament
Mark Kellam On May 9-11 Robson Ranch Denton Pickleball Club (RRDPC) hosted a Super Senior International Pickleball Association (SSIPA) circuit tournament. This tournament was also the first USAPA sanctioned tournament in North Texas. Being a USAPA sanctioned tournament carries prestige and improves the number and quality of the players attracted. The tournament was the third…
Sports, May 2017
March Pickleball Academy
Larry Nortunen, RRDPC Academy Director The Robson Ranch Denton Pickleball Club continues to train new members during the recently completed March Pickleball Academy. Eleven students, all new to pickleball and mostly new to Robson Ranch, completed the course consisting of four evening sessions. Academy Instructors Larry Nortunen, Mike McKinney and Jackie Kuykendall led sessions covering…
Front Page, May 2017
Pickleball and Tennis Complex now open
Sherry Jackson, RCI Corporate Communications The expansion of the pickleball and tennis courts at Robson Ranch Texas was completed late April, just in time for the Super Senior International Pickleball Association Circuit event in early May. With the expansion the lighted complex has a total of six tennis courts (two new) and 16 pickleball courts…
Sports, April 2017
Pickleball Academy Bachelors degree graduates
Dave and Susan Parker The Robson Ranch Pickleball Club has seen record interest since the construction began on an additional 12 outdoor courts. The club will have the largest outdoor facility in Texas with a total of 16 courts. The club is growing at an unprecedented pace with over 350 members. Pickleball is the fastest…
Sports, April 2017
Pickleball Club holds annual meeting and banquet
Susan Parker The Robson Ranch Denton Pickleball Club held its annual general meeting and banquet on March 15, 2017. About 170 people attended to share in food, fun and fellowship. The meeting was first held to announce and install the officers for 2017-2018. The new officers are President, Ford Roberson, Vice President, Mark Kellam, Secretary,…