Mark Kellam On Nov. 4 to Nov. 5 Robson Ranch Denton Pickleball Club (RRDPC) held our Fall Club Pickleball Tournament. The tournament also served as a food drive, helping the After Schoolers Club support Borman Elementary School in Denton. Eighty-five members enjoyed the great weather (with a bit of Texas wind!) in a very competitive event.…
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Front Page, December 2020
Pickleball Club: Fall Classic Fundraiser Tournament
Mark Kellam On Nov. 14 through 15, Robson Ranch Denton Pickleball Club held a fundraiser tournament. Our club recently paid for the purchase and installation of lights on eight courts (with some help from our HOA). Now all 16 of our courts are available for early morning and evening play. This was our first tournament since…
Clubs & Classes, September 2019
Robson Ranch Denton Pickleball Club league champions crowned
Mark Kellam The club’s first league play wrapped up on August 8, with our championship matches. Starting the last regular season week, four out of six teams had a chance to make the championships. But we could only have two finalists. The championship match featured Steve Farabi, Susan Beggs, and Steve Kucharski versus Barb Wise (sub:…
Sports, August 2019
Robson Ranch Denton Pickleball Club – league play underway
Mark Kellam With the success of other club leagues (softball, bocce, Texas toss), Robson Ranch Denton Pickleball Club has started league play. The pickleball club has over 450 members and the desire for more avenues to play is growing. Our first league is from our “A” players. In this league, selection was based on players…
Sports, July 2019
Pickleball on the high seas
Tom Michelsen Recently, a few couples from our Robson Ranch Denton Pickleball Club were on a Holland America TransAtlantic Cruise. Destination: Amsterdam. Pickleball is now becoming an activity offered on cruise ships. This ship had two very nice pickleball courts, with all the equipment needed to have fun! We enjoyed many days of playing and…
Sports, May 2019
Cheers to the volunteers
To show her appreciation to the dedicated volunteers of the Robson Ranch Denton Pickleball Club Social Committee, Pat Austin, 2018 Social Chair, invited the volunteers to her home for homemade pizzas and margaritas. A message from Pat: We had a very busy year with three tournaments, but who’s counting! Then banquets, 4th of July float…
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, 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…