TTC Newport Beach Pickleball
January, 2022
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Happy New Year!
2021 was an amazing year for our club, and we are excited to see what 2022 has in store for us!
The Club has purchased lights for the upper courts. Installation is scheduled to begin the first week of January!
The new membership app is currently being tested and will be introduced to our membership soon. Stay tuned for updates on both of these projects from TTC management.
The Clubhouse Grill will be officially opening this month with a Grand Opening Celebration on January 29th. See below for more details.
Let's go!
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Be sure to read to the end of this newsletter - click on
"view entire message" at the bottom of the email so that you don't miss any important information...
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PLEASE FOLLOW THE CLUB'S OFFICIAL INSTAGRAM
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Share Our Selves (SOS) is a nationally recognized community health center providing high quality, comprehensive safety net services to the Orange County community.
Thank you to all the members who generously donated to the food drive in December. SOS was overwhelmed by your generosity!
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THE CLUBHOUSE GRILL
GRAND OPENING!
Saturday, January 29th -- 5-9pm
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Thank you to The Tennis and Pickleball Club at Newport Beach
for hosting all the food for the Grand Opening of The Clubhouse Grill!
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Appetizers
Buffet Dinner
Desserts
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No-Host Bar
Champagne Toast
DJ and Dancing
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Challenge Courts 1-4
Open Play Courts 5-12 and Grandstand Courts
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We hope you will join us!
Please RSVP
no later than Monday, January 24th.
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NEWPORT BEACH KICK OFF
Saturday, January 15th - Sunday, January 16th
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The first tournament of the year, the Newport Beach Kickoff, will be held January 15th-16th, 2022. We are looking forward to another fun weekend of top-level play on our courts, with many TTC members competing with players from near and far. This tournament will be limited to 500 players and brackets will be capped at 16 teams.
The Newport Beach Kickoff is a qualifier for the 2022 Newport Beach Invitational with a $10,000 amateur purse!
Registration closes Monday, January 3rd.
The Clubhouse Grill will be serving food and drink all weekend long. If you are not competing, we hope you'll come by and cheer for your fellow members. Let's go!
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Prospective members can get more information and schedule a tour by contacting the Front Office at 949-759-0711.
Current members are permitted to change their membership status (i.e. from individual to couple) for a $25 administrative fee.
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Join us for a New Member Intro Clinic on Sunday, January 23rd, 2-3:30pm.
This clinic is free to all recent new members, one time only. Our coaches will give on-court instruction and we will help you navigate the numerous clinics and organized play offered at TTC Pickleball.
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Courts 1-4 are designated as Drop-In Courts. This allows our members to play even when they don't have a scheduled match, especially during busy times.
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These levels are a guide and adjust based on members playing at any given time. You should challenge on a court at your skill level. Watch the matches in play and challenge on a court that is at your skill level. |
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Court 1 - Advanced
Court 2 - Intermediate
Court 3 - Advanced Intermediate
Court 4 - Social/Beginner
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Drop-In Courts are managed by the Director of Pickleball. Abbi is available during peak periods to advise members and adjust playing levels for the Drop-In Courts. |
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To challenge, place your paddle in the rack outside the court and notify the players you are making a challenge. Once the current match is completed, the winning team stays on the court with the challenger(s). If your team wins three games in a row, you must vacate the court and re-challenge. |
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The following procedures will be in place during the busy evening hours. Pickleball Director Abbi Ghasemi will be managing and monitoring the courts every evening.
- Courts 1-4 will be Challenge/Drop-In courts.
- Courts 5-14, 27, 28 and Grandstand Courts will be Open Play courts.
- Courts will be assigned in the Pro Shop
- All four TTC members must be present.
- Court times are a maximum of 90 minutes:
- 4:30-6:00
- 6:00-7:30
- 7:30-9:00
- Courts 13-14 and 27-28 may be used by our coaching staff as teaching courts.
- No guests after 4:30pm.
- No singles play after 4:30pm.
Contact Abbi with any questions - on the courts or at 949-228-1680.
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Court reservations are available only for groups of members needing three or more courts, so that group play can be assured of adjacent courts. Members only!
A maximum of eight courts can be reserved up to one week in advance
(minimum of 24 hours in advance)
Reservation sessions are an hour and a half
Court reservations on upper courts (13-28) only - daytime only
No group reservations or guests Saturdays
We recommend checking in at the Pro Shop prior to playing to determine which courts are reserved and avoid being asked to move due to a group reservation. You can also see the current schedule by clicking the button below.
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Members may bring a maximum of 3 guests to play pickleball for a $30/day fee per person. Guests must be accompanied on the same court with a member, and must sign a liability waiver. Guests may not participate in any club-organized play (ladder, etc.)
NO GUESTS PERMITTED IN THE EVENINGS or SATURDAY MORNINGS!
Guests must be registered and paid for in advance before entering the club. Make a reservation with the Front Desk, or by clicking the link below - 24 hours in advance please.
Questions?
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Newport Beach Classic
May 14th-15th
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USA Pickleball/Newport Beach Championships
June 28th-July 3rd
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PPA/Takeya Showcase
August 11th-14th
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Newport Beach Labor Day Challenge
September 2nd-5th
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Newport Beach Open
October 15th-16th
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Newport Beach Invitational
November 18th-20th
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Would you like to introduce a group of friends to your favorite activity, in your favorite place? Are you looking for a new idea for a birthday celebration, holiday party, corporate or team building event? Would you like to host a fundraiser for your preferred charity?
Let us help you with a Private Event at TTC Pickleball!
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Ladies Ladder - Fridays, 9-10:30am
Event posts on Wednesday morning
(managed by Jackie Umphrey)
Open Ladder Saturdays
9-10:30am and 10:45-12:15pm
Event posts on Wednesday morning
(managed by June Marchigiani)
All players are asked to arrive fifteen minutes early to warm up. Rounds are 13 minutes each with a two minute water break between rounds. Winners move up one court, lowest score moves down one court and everyone changes partners for their next match. All skill levels are welcome.
A GroupMe event will be posted each week. Signup in advance on GroupMe is required. (See below for GroupMe instructions).
It's fun, competitive play - come join us!
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(714) 612-5745
or
(via GroupMe)
for more information.
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COACH ABBI'S TIP OF THE MONTH |
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The New Year holidays are just like a time out in a pickleball tournament.
Learn from the past, and then let it go. Update your plan for the New Year.
Enjoy your game, and enjoy your life!
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Pickleball Director
949-228-1680
Private - $110
Semi-Private - $65/person
Groups of 3 or 4 - $55/person
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TTC Pickleball Coaches
Private - $100
Semi-Private - $60/person
Groups of 3 or 4 - $55/person
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PICKLEBALL CLINICS
WITH COACH MEL
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Clinics are a great way to improve your game and meet other members at your skill level!
One hour of skills and drills, followed by thirty minutes of play.
Private groups of 8 are also available.
$35/person
If you are not sure of your skill level,
our coaches are happy to help with an evaluation.
Reservations are required, at least 24 hours in advance.
Late cancellations (less than 24 hours) will be charged.
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Beginner Clinics
Mondays - 4-5:30pm
Saturdays - 11am-12:30pm
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Advanced Beginner Clinic
Tuesdays - 4-5:30pm
Intermediate/Advanced Clinic
Fridays - 11am-12:30pm
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To schedule a clinic, contact Coach Mel (562-760-1319). |
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IPTPA WORKSHOP
Sunday, January 9th
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Many of us are not familiar with all the rules of Pickleball, so we will include a different rule in this newsletter every month.
This month's rule is #6.D.9 (Line Call Rules):
- In doubles play, if one player calls the ball “out” and the partner calls it “in”, then doubt exists and the team’s call will be “in”.
- Any player may appeal a call to the referee. If the referee did not see the ball, the ball is considered in.
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Are you interested in learning more about the rules of pickleball?
TTC members Lynn Gosselin and Cindy Lightner are USAPA Level Two trained referees. They will be coordinating future training sessions, for members who are interested in becoming referees, or just want to learn more about the rules of pickleball. Let them know if you're interested!
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GroupMe is a great tool for our members to set up matches and sign up for events (other than League). Our page is "TTC Newport Beach Pickleball Club".
Patty Weber is the administrator of our GroupMe app. Give her a call at 480-292-1499 if you have any questions, she's happy to help!
We recommend muting your notifications on GroupMe as some of our members LOVE to post! To mute, click the icon on the top right of the screen - the top item is a toggle to mute.
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Remember your posts are being seen by all our members - GroupMe should not be used for personal communication.
A calendar of upcoming events can be found on GroupMe, under Calendar. This is where you will see Ladders and Sunday Fundays, as well as events posted by other members.
You can set up a separate string within GroupMe to communicate with specific members.
Patty can walk you through the process if you need assistance.
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At TTC Pickleball, the dress code is conservative. Women should refrain from wearing any overly revealing clothing. Men should not wear cutoff shorts or muscle shirts.
Please show respect to our club and your fellow members by wearing the appropriate attire.
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The Pro Shop @ TTC stocks a large inventory of pickleball merchandise, as well as drinks and snacks for all to enjoy. The Pro Shop has TTC-branded shirts and other new clothing items in stock. They will match prices of any retailer, including online. They can also special order merchandise for you. Thank you for supporting The Pro Shop!
New Year Special
10% off until January 15th!
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TTC is a smoke-free facility. Dogs are not permitted. |
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Many new members are unaware of the "etiquette" of pickleball (and many "old" members may need a reminder!) We hope a few basic pointers will be helpful. We should all be considerate of other members on the court!
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Please don’t enter or exit across a court when a point is in progress. Wait until play has stopped; then move briskly so as to not hold up the match.
- If entering or exiting from one of the gates, be sure to close the gate behind you.
- If you hit an errant ball onto an adjacent court that is in the midst of a point, causing a potential safety issue, call out “Ball On” to notify other players and stop their play. If your errant ball is not a safety issue, wait until the point is over before retrieving your ball.
- Members are welcome to play music on the courts, but please be respectful of other players by keeping the volume at a level that it can only be heard on your court. If other members ask you to turn your music down, please do so.
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