Welcome to new president David Wong! You can read his reflections on his year spent playing Pickleball. We look forward to a new year of fun on the courts!

Each year the USAPA adds and revises their rules for the upcoming year. For 2025, there are a number of rule changes, and we’re highlighting what are the most impactful. We have a link to the USAPA rules & changed rules under menu option “The Game”. Here is the direct link. It is often helpful to look other places for better explanations of changes😊. As soon as it is released, the new 2025 rule book will be uploaded.

You may know Nancy Domingo as a  Tennis player, but she is also becoming quite active in Pickleball – she even represented us at the recent VGCC vs SCVCC Invitational!
Nancy also works at George LeyVa Middle School. She is dedicated to her students, and is putting together a Pickleball Program targeting at risk youth. Read all about it in this weeks article! You can donate used equipment for George LeyVa and Herbert Hoover Middle Schools and support the cause!

The Villages Pickleball Club had our sixth meeting with Silver Creek this past weekend, and so we’re sharing next weeks story that David wrote. You can read the full story here!  See additional photos, and full results.

This is your opportunity to try the world’s only USAPA tournament approved quiet paddles. Earlier this year, the USAPA started a quest to make quieter paddles, which are approximately 50% quieter than other paddles. The Club has purchased two OWL paddles for members to try. They can then purchase them for their own use. The list below has information on reserving them. Continue reading “New Paddle List – OWL paddles were approved!”

Your Pickleball Board works hard to make sure that our Courts are in tip-top shape, that we have fun Mixers, Tournaments, and Events for you to participate in! Yes, it takes some work, but our Board also is a group of terrific people who work well together and have a good time. Just look at those smiling faces! We want YOU to join us! Nominations are now open!

Larry Martinson is also one of our Novice Group Play leaders, and has been  for several years. He loves to work with new players and help develop their Pickleball skills! Read all about him here in Karen’s article!

Donna Quartaro has been one of our two Novice Group Play leaders for several years. She loves helping people get started on their Pickleball journey. You can read all about her in Karen’s latest article!

Registration is OPEN for the 3rd Annual Paddle Battle!

The Paddle Battle exchange against Silver Creek is scheduled for Sunday, November 3^rd, 11:00-2:00 at Silver Creek.  The number of participants is limited to 18.  There will be a mixture of Women’s Doubles, Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles, however, we are unsure of how many and at what levels until Silver Creek completes their registration.

Link to Women’s Doubles
Link to Men’s Doubles
Link to Mixed Doubles

We will be matching their players no later than October 24^th.   In the interest of allowing players who have not previously participated, new registrants will be given preference over players who were on the Spring 2024 Village’s team.  If there are no new registrations, previous players may be selected.  If you are interested, don’t delay in signing up on YourCourts!

There is more to come this year, but the Pickleball Club is already planning for an exciting 2025! Below is a list of the upcoming events for our members!

In addition to those listed, plans are in the works for the Winter party, so stay tuned for a big announcement that will be upcoming soon!
We are continuing the Thursday evening/afternoon Drop-In play for the rest of the year, open to all members of any level. Full article here! Continue reading “Pickleball Event Schedule for 2025”