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LWR Pickleball Club – July 2025
Membership: 2,096
DUPR Weekday League: LWRPC Club is #39, top 1% in the USA!
For a free DUPR account, go to: www.mydupr.com To join our DUPR Club for free, please visit: www.mydupr.com/dashboard/browse/clubs/6806236412
Beginning with the fall season, the league will be recommending that new players have a DUPR rating provided by a Certified DUPR Coach. I will be offering rating clinics for those interested. Registration for the fall October start will begin in August.
Saturday Social League:
League will start November 1st and run through March. Registration starts in September.
Both Leagues offer Men’s & Women’s skill levels (2.5-3.3) (3-3.8) (3.5-4.3) (4-4.8)
CLINICS: 7/5/25 @ 8:30 am Free beginners’ clinic at LWR High School.
Instructional Academy:
I will be offering a Novice 2.2-3.0 skill clinic the second Tuesday of month 1-2 pm at LWR High School for $25. Register at: https://lwrpc.tenniscores.com/?mod=nndz-TUhuN25QMD0%3D&type=2
LOGO TM:
Our club and logo are now Trademarked ™. The sandhill crane logo has been a great success and is a club shirt favorite. See our website for order info in the membership area while the supply lasts. Check the available stock on www.lwrpickleballclub.com
New shirt site available: I have partnered with KITCH Pickleball to offer our logo merchandise that will be directly shipped to you. 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
• Rule Book https://usapickleball.org/docs/2025-USA-Pickleball-Rulebook-Change-Document.pdf
• parksandrecreation@mymanatee.org G.T.Bray
• www.teamreach.com The Pickleball Players @LWRHS Code:110953
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Tip: 3rd Shot Options:
Still stuck near the baseline? If you are not competent with the third shot drop, use a ¾ drive in the middle. This will allow you to work up to the line in 2 or 3 steps instead. Your partner should get there first if possible.
Bob Haskin, PPR, IPTPA, DUPR Coach Certified, Team Onix, Lessons available
USAPA Rulebook
Here is a copy of the USAPA Rulebook:
https://usapickleball.org/docs/ifp/USAPA-Rulebook.pdf
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: LWRPC6 LWRPC7 LWRPC8 LWRPC9
Weekday DUPR League WD Wednesday, MD Thursday DUPR6 DUPR7 DUPR8 DUPR9