TTC Pickleball Club
February, 2021
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Here's what's new at TTC Pickleball so far in 2021!
- New Pro Shop
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New Fire Pit - thank you, Jason Rees!
- New Challenge Courts have been added for drop-in play
- Ladder Play is back
- Beginner and Intermediate Clinics are back
- Club Clinics start this month
- March Madness - Members Only Tournament - March 6th and 7th
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Lisa Alva
Stephanie Argyros
Jill Aschieris
Pam Barrett
Allie Bassman
Ken Bassman
Terri Bassman
Eddie Bedrosian
Dan Berkenfield
Kristin Berkenfield
Jessica Bodas-Hill
Andrew Bray
Mike Brundage
Nancy Brundage
Lori Burri
Hope Callahan
Scott Callahan
Marlon Chung
Catherine Coberly
Sterling Coberly
Michael Cudzil
Nicole Cudzil
Lisa Daly-McGraw
Dave Duncan
Tracy Duncan
Bruce Fetter
Kara Greer
Richard Hamm
Pam Hardenbergh
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Caroline Harkins
Daniel Harkins
Lisa Hartung
Jennifer Hempstead
Janice Hess
Mike Hess
Robert Hess
Holly Hopkins
Ryan Hopkins
Kenneth Illson
Christine Lissoy
Scott Lissoy
Tami MacDonald
Jeff McCollum
Jodie McCollum
Aimee McMackin
Geoff Moore
Lucie Moore
Diana Moss
Max Muehlhauser
Nicole Muehlhauser
Tony Nachman
Paul Neff
Brent Overfelt
Shea Overfelt
Christina Parsons
Paul Parsons
Cari Peets
Peter Pitches
Teri Pitches
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Marnie Pronger
Sean Pronger
Vann Pronger
Ryan Raff
Cindy Rus
Ron Rus
Jeannie Sandling
Ron Sandling
Heather Sheck
Jerome Schneider
Corine Schroeder
Stephen Schroeder
Brian Schuler
Denise Schuler
Bill Simmons
Marsha Simmons
Rick SInger
Grant Steinaker
Sue Steinaker
Sydney Steinaker
David Strauss
Annette Suptner
Craig Thompson
Michael Thompson
Nancy Thompson
Michael Tracy
Spencer Wampole
Patrick Weston
David Wheeler
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Effective immediately, TTC will not be accepting any new membership applications. We will maintain a wait list for prospective members.
Our growth has been faster than anticipated and it is important to us that we do not sacrifice quality and service to our current membership. Our current members are our top priority.
We will continue to communicate with our members as things change. Thank you for your continued support.
Thank you,
Sean Bollettieri-Abdali
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Have you stepped into our new Pro Shop yet? The Pro Shop @ TTC is owned and managed by our Pickleball Director Abbi Ghasemi and TTC member Ted Angelo. They are stocking plenty of pickleball merchandise, as well as drinks and snacks for all to enjoy. Stop by and check it out! House accounts are available for all TTC members.
Grand Opening coming soon!
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We are excited to announce that we are hosting another Member Only Tournament! March Madness will be held March 6th and 7th, and all members are welcome to participate!
Members will register individually for Women's Doubles, Men's Doubles and/or Mixed Doubles. Cost is $30 for one event, or $35 for two events.
If you have trouble registering, reply to this email and we will be happy to help with the process. Be sure your profile includes Newport Beach Pickleball Club, CA as your club (listed at the top of the dropdown menu.)
We will assign partners at the Draft Party on Friday, February 26th, beginning at 6pm. You do not need to attend the Draft Party to participate in the tournament, but we promise it will be a fun night!
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Come join us for drop-in play on the Challenge Courts!
Courts 1,2, 3, and 4 are designated as Challenge Courts. This allows our members to play even when they don't have a scheduled match, especially during busy times. We encourage you to play on these courts, with the understanding that you may be challenged.
During peak periods, including weekend mornings, Courts 5 and 7 will also be used as Challenge Courts.
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 and plays the challenger(s).
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Court 1 - Highest Level
Court 2 - Intermediate
Court 3 - Advanced
Court 4 - Lower Intermediate
Court 5 - Intermediate
Court 7 - Lower Intermediate
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Courts can be reserved 48 hours in advance.
Contact Abbi by text only at 949-228-1680
to reserve a court.
Court Reservation Availability
8-9:30am -- 9:30-11am -- 11am-12:30pm
12:30-2pm -- 2-3:30pm -- 3:30-5pm -- 5-6:30pm -- 6:30-8pm
Confirm your court assignment in the Pro Shop prior to proceeding to the courts.
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Do you have friends and family who are not TTC Pickleball members who you want to introduce to our favorite sport? Are you interested in hosting a fundraiser for your favorite charity? Are you looking for a new idea for a corporate party or team building event? We can help you with a Private Event at TTC Pickleball! |
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(TTC MEMBERS ONLY)
March 6-7
April 2-4 (Pros and Amateurs)
May 14-16 (Amateurs)
America's Cup
June 30 - July 3 (Amateurs)
PPA Showcase
August 6-9 (Pros and Amateurs)
Newport Beach Labor Day Championship
September 3-6 (Amateurs)
Newport Beach Invitational
October 15-17 (Amateurs)
Newport Beach Open
November 19-21 (Amateurs)
Newport Beach Open
December 3-5 (Pros)
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Pickleball Director
949-228-1680
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Private - $80
Semi-Private - $60/person
Groups of 3 or 4 - $50/person
Video Analysis!
Add a Video Analysis to your lesson!
Abbi will film your one hour private or group lesson, and then send you a video analysis focusing on footwork, strategy and mental toughness.
$150
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562-760-1319
Private - $70
Semi-Private - $55/person
Groups of 3 or 4 - $45/person
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PICKLEBALL DRILLING MACHINE |
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The Pro Shop at TTC has a Pickleball Tutor drilling machine available for our members to use - cost is $25/hour. Drilling with a ball machine is a great way to work on your pickleball skills!
Check out the YouTube videos below - or take a Pickleball Machine lesson with Abbi to get comfortable with using the Pickleball Tutor Pickleball Machine!
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Abbi will begin offering Club Clinics for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels, beginning the week of February 1st. Each level will have three separate groups with up to 12 participants each week. Play with other members at your skill level and improve your game! Cost is $30/person.
If you are interested in joining a Club Clinic group, text Abbi at 949-228-1680.
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Beginner
Thursdays
Group 1 - 9-10:30am
Group 2 - 10:30am-noon
Group 3 - noon-1:30pm
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Intermediate
Fridays
Group 1 - 9:30-11am
Group 2 - 11am-12:30pm
Group 3 - 1-2:30pm
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Advanced
Thursdays
1:30-3pm
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FREE THURSDAY BEGINNER CLINIC |
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Are you brand new to pickleball? Do you want to meet other players at your skill level? Thursday Clinic is for you - and it's free!
There is no need to register in advance, just come to the courts Thursdays at 4pm. Abbi instructs players from beginner to upper beginner levels. After working on skills, he will assign everyone to a court for fun matches. Come join the fun!
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LADDER PLAY - resuming February 5th! |
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Ladies Ladder - Fridays, 9:30-11am - Courts 9-20
(managed by Jackie Umphrey and Bev McCabe)
Open Ladder - Saturdays, 8-9:30am
and 9:45-11:15am - Courts 13-20
(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 on Monday morning. Signup in advance on GroupMe is required.
It's fun, competitive play - come join us!
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We are pleased to offer several opportunities to meet and play with some of the world's top pickleball professionals and take your game to the next level! |
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Callie Smith Clinics
Wednesday, March 31st
Clinic (16 players) - Intermediate - 10am-noon only 6 spots left!
Play with the Pro (3 players) - 12:30-2pm
Play with the Pro (3 players) - 2-3:30pm
Play with the Pro (3 players) - 3:30-5pm SOLD OUT
Thursday, April 1st
Clinic (16 players) - Advanced - 10am-noon
Play with the Pro (3 players) - 12:30-2pm
Play with the Pro (3 players) - 2-3:30pm SOLD OUT
Play with the Pro (3 players) - 3:30-5pm SOLD OUT
$150 per person, per session
Registration is open to TTC members only, until February 28th.
If you would like to register, click the link below to email us. Payment can be made by check, or Venmo to ttcpickleball@gmail.com.
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Dave Weinbach Clinics
Wednesday, March 31st
Clinic (16 players) - Intermediate - 8-10am
Play with the Pro (4 players) - 11am-12:30pm
Play with the Pro (4 players) - 12:30-2pm
Thursday, April 1st
Clinic (16 players) - Advanced - 8-10am
Play with the Pro (4 players) - 11am-12:30pm
Play with the Pro (4 players) - 12:30-2pm only 1 spot left!
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$150 per person, per session
Registration is open to TTC members only, until February 28th.
If you would like to register, click the link below to email us. Payment can be made by check, or Venmo to ttcpickleball@gmail.com.
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LEAGUE NIGHTS
(suspended)
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Monday League - Intermediate
Tuesday League - Advanced Intermediate
Wednesday League - Advanced
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Out of an abundance of caution, League Nights remain suspended at this time. Due to the nature of League, we don't want to encourage anyone who isn't 100% comfortable playing to feel pressured to do so because of the possibility of losing their League ranking.
Once we are able to resume League Nights, here are the details...
League play is a great way to compete with other TTC members at your skill level, it's competitive and fun! With the recent addition of Tuesday League for Advanced Intermediate, there's a place for everyone above the beginner level.
Registration for each League will begin after the results email is sent. To register for the following week, members must reply to the results email. Members who played the previous week will have priority for the following week. Court assignments will be emailed the day of League play.
Monday and Wednesday Leagues are preceded by a free clinic at 4pm with instruction by Abbi. All Leagues begin play promptly at 5:00pm (lower level) and 6:30pm (upper level). Arrive at least 15 minutes before scheduled play to check-in and warm up.
You don't need to play every week, just join us when you can. Let's play!
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Please remember to always wear a mask, unless you are playing on a court. The CDC recommends that you wash your hands and sanitize before, during and after play.
We all feel like family, but must respect and maintain social distancing at this time. If you aren't feeling well, stay home and watch YouTube pickleball videos!
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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".
Remember your posts are being seen by all our members - GroupMe should not be used for personal communication.
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.
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.
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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!
You can set up a separate string within GroupMe to communicate with specific members. Here are some established subgroups that we currently manage:
- Saturday Ladder
- TTC Friday Ladies Ladder
- Dudes
Patty can walk you through the process if you need assistance.
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Many new members are unaware of the "etiquette" of pickleball (and many "old" members may need a reminder!) We thought a few basic pointers might be helpful to all. We all want to be considerate of other members on the court!
- 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 existing 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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Don't throw away your broken pickleballs! Bring them into the Pro Shop - one of our members is working on a special project and will put them to good use!
And if you've worn out your paddle and splurged on a new one from the Pro Shop, we would love to have your oldie but goodie for one of our new members to try out!
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