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LWR Pickleball Club – October 2024

Membership: 1,837; Welcome 107 new members.

LWR High School is now OPEN!
Six new lighted courts, a hitting wall, water, and covered seating. A big improvement! Thanks, Manatee County Parks. Use the paddle rack for the next up.

DUPR Weekday League:
I am pleased to announce that we have formed a DUPR Division of LWRPC. It will operate and control all DUPR league activities. There are 35 teams ready to start in October. The mission statement along with rules, managers’ contact info, and information is located at the top of our web page. www.lwrpickleballclub.com For a free DUPR account, go to: www.mydupr.comThe LWRPC DUPR Club is US ranked in the top 9%, to join, please visit: www.mydupr.com/dashboard/browse/clubs/6806236412

DUPR Competitive Flex League:
For those looking for a challenge, hook up with a partner and join the LWRPC Competitive Flex.
Play will be from 10/19-12/23. It will be flighted based on registrants’ DUPR and gender. Your team must have a combined DUPR of 7.5 to enter. Matches are scheduled at your convivence with the other teams. The cost is $60/team. Please register by 10/6 at:
https://lwrpc.tenniscores.com/?mod=nndz-SW5uOGcrQ28yTkJIaXo0aVM4UEtOQT09&flex

Saturday Social League:
The season will run from October 19th through February, every other Saturday with a playoff at the end. The Intermediates start on 10/19 and Social & Advanced on 10/26. This will allow communities to space out court use and pull subs up if needed. The Advanced Cup and Social Jubilee will be mid-season as in the past. Registration ends 10/5, on same site as clinics below.

CLINICS: 10/5 @ 8:30 am Free beginners’ clinic at LWR High School
10/8 @ 1pm Novice $20 10/15 1pm Intermediate $20, Register at:
https://lwrpc.tenniscores.com/?mod=nndz-TjNMa21PQ1d3ZEJIa1NRT1JNWExKWlpNOERmeg%3D%3D Login>Choose Events/Reg>Select

Instructional Academy:
For your game improvement, please visit our site www.lwrpickleballclub.com for a list of our instructors and trainers.

LOGO TM:
Our club and logo are now Trade Marked ™. The sandhill crane logo has been a great success and is a club shirt favorite at $25. See our website for order info in the membership area, while supply lasts. Check stock outs listed.

New shirt site available: I have partnered with KITCH Pickleball to offer our logo merchandise that will be directly shipped to you. I added a blue hoodie and a lady’s pink sport racer. To order, visit our club site at: https://kitchpickleball.com/collections/lakewood-ranch-pickleball

Recommended Sites:
• A new informative site: stacie@thepickler.com (or) https://sparklp.co/b83f5186/
• Local Connection site: www.mindarrive.com “Pickleball Connections” is dedicated to the enhancement of the pickleball experience by connecting players and communities.
• Facebook: “Lakewood Ranch Pickleball”
• www.mydupr.com
• www.mydupr.com/dashboard/browse/clubs/6806236412 (Our Club)
• www.USAPickleball.org www.pickleballtournaments.com
• http://www.skyboxstore.com
• https://usapickleball.org/docs/USA-Pickleball-Official-Rulebook-2023-v2.pdf Rule Book
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Tip: Lob defense. If you can get slightly behind the ball while it’s still above you, then try a deep overhead smash using a similar technique as the tennis serve. Do not hit it down sharply. Doing so gives opponents time to hit it back. If you have to play it after it lands, then a drop is best. It provides you both an opportunity to get back into the point.
Bob Haskin, IPTPA, PPR Certified Instructor, Team Onix, Lessons available