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LWR Pickleball Club – February 2025 Happy Valentine’s Day!

Membership: 2,000; Welcome 18 new members.

PREMIER Update: Much-awaited construction will start shortly.
https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2024/dec/18/swim-pickleball-premier-groundbreaking/

DUPR Weekday League: LWRPC Club is in the top 3% in the USA!
Our newly formed DUPR Division of LWRPC has 30 teams competing this winter. The mission statement, along with rules, managers’ contact info, and information, is at the top of our web page. www.lwrpickleballclub.com For a free DUPR account, go to: www.mydupr.comTo join our DUPR Club for free, please visit: www.mydupr.com/dashboard/browse/clubs/6806236412

Saturday Social League:
The Advanced Cup and Social Jubilee were held in January by hundreds.
The 2025 Cup went to Team UMR. See more results at: www.lwrpc.pickleballscores.com

CLINICS: 2/1/25 @ 8:30 am Free beginners’ clinic at LWR High School

Instructional Academy:
For your game improvement, please visit our site www.lwrpickleballclub.com for a list of our instructors and trainers. On a personal note, I am now one of 3 DUPR Coaches listed in LWR, and will be running DUPR-rating clinics soon.

Rise Pickleball 3-day camps; April 18-20 & 22-24, 2025 with Pro Rob Davidson
MORE INFO ON THE CAMP

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 the supply lasts. Check available stock on the web page.

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
• Rule Book https://usapickleball.org/docs/2025-USA-Pickleball-Rulebook-Change-Document.pdf
• parksandrecreation@mymanatee.org G.T.Bray
Tip: Defensive Dink Strategies:
1) Posture and stance are key. You should be in an athletic posture, toes 3-5” from the NVZ line, your paddle should be in an upright position with the leading edge aimed towards the ball, and your arm slightly flexed into the kitchen. This allows you to be ready for a dink or volley.
2) To be able to place your dink so it is unattackable by your opponent, you must get under the ball pushing it over using a soft grip pressure (3/10) with a shoulder swing following through to ready. Getting it to land in the middle of their kitchen takes practice.
3) Do not let it get to your feet. You must protect them in order to maintain your position. Reach out into the kitchen to take it in the air if possible. DO NOT BACK UP!
4) Neutralize those hard hitters by dropping it in their kitchen.

Bob Haskin, IPTPA, PPR Certified Instructor, Team Onix, Lessons available

LWR Pickleball Leagues

The LWR Pickleball Club League :  2024-25

The purpose is to promote competitive and social play between LWR Communities and local non-affiliated players.

Players with USAPA, DUPR, or Picklescores skill levels of 2.5-5.0 are welcome.

Saturday League: Social 2.5-3.25       Intermediate 3.3-3.75     Advanced 3.8-5.0
Weekday DUPR League WD Wednesday, MD Thursday 2.5-3, 3-3.5, 3.5-4