SKILLS CLINICS

Purpose: Provide skills clinics by Professional Level Instructor and Player Marcus Luke

Dates: 20 October 2022

Location: Davidson County Senior Center, 555 W. Center Street Extension, Lexington, NC

Fees: $40 per clinic

To Enter: contact Andy Tuttle at (336)549-6440 or andy@galacticpickleball.com

Clinic #1, 8:00-10:00am, for beginners and intermediate level players although all levels can benefit

 1) Grasping the When, why and How of Serve,Return,Third and Dink (adjusting mechanics and addressing footwork and paddle prep issues as well)

 2) Getting to kitchen and what to do once you’re there. (Becoming comfortable with the “soft game”)

 3) patience vs aggression(offense vs defense)

Clinic #2, 10:30am-12:30pm, generally for more advanced players

1) Setting up points/applying strategies based on opponents strengths and weaknesses 

 2) Thinking 3 shots ahead . You don’t win most points on FIRST shot. (How to set up a point=chess match)

 3) court movement, coverage and recovery

 4) drills to get to your NEXT level

Note: player entry fees go to instructor and clinic expenses and are not used for building outdoor couerts

4th ANNUAL PIGGLEBALL FUNDRAISER

Purpose: to continue to raise funds which will be donated to a 501c3 for the goal of outdoor pickleball court construction.

Dates: 20 - 23 October 2022 (Thursday through Sunday)

Location: Davidson County Senior Center, 555 W. Center Street Extension, Lexington, NC

Entry Fee (Tax deductible): Registration $30 plus $10 for each event. The skills clinic is $40 and is not paid through this website. Note: there is an additional nonrefundable $2 processing fee charged by picklebrackets.com per player registration.

Snacks and water will be provided.

Events are by

skill levels (3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5) and

age groups (11-39, 40-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & over

NOTE; Depending upon number of entries, events may be combined at the discretion of the Tournament Director. Date and times of events may change so please check website each night starting on 19 October.

Event Groupings: Women’s, Mised and Men’s

Partners: required for entry, you provide your own partner.

Play Format: Round Robin, 1 game matches to 11 win by 1.

Medals: for first 3 finishers in combined events.

Required liability waiver at check-in desk before participation.

Lunch: provided on Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Snacks and water: provided all days.

Note: THERE ARE NO REFUNDS OF ENTRY FEES UNLESS THE TOURNAMENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF ENTRIES IN WHICH CASE PARTIAL REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED. NOTE: ISSUANCE OF REFUNDS MAY TAKE QUITE A WHILE SINCE WE ARE WORKING WITH A 501C3 AND THE COUNTY. THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE.

20 October 2022, Thursday afternoon,

2:00- 6:00pm Mixed Doubles, all skill levels, ages 60 and over.

21 October 2022, Friday,

8:00-noon Men's Doubles, All skill levels, Age 60 and over,

noon - 4:00pm Women's Doubles, all skill levels, ages 60 and over.

22 October 2022, Saturday,

8:00-noon Women's Doubles, All skill levels, Age 60 and under,

noon - 4:00pm Men's Doubles, all skill levels, ages 60 and under

23 October 2022, Sunday

9:00am to 1pm, Mixed doubles, all skill levels, ages 60 and under

Call Bynum Tuttle (336) 601-2119 or Albert Noda (803) 391-2078 for questions.

Proceeds from playing events (clinics excepted) will help fund 2 new outdoor courts, approximately $10,000 raised so far!