Author: Mary Pagan

HCPA News Update 5/31/23

Posted on by Mary Pagan

From Don and Steve Schmidt:

New Thursday Evening Intermediate Session Added at Thunderhill Elementary School
from 6-8 PM. Please No Advanced Players.
Coordinators Don and Steve Schmidt.

 

From Joanne Greisser:

save the date: wear orange is june 2-4

Wear Orange to End Gun Violence – June 2-4

The HCPA is joining other Howard County organizations by participate in the national Wear Orange to
End Gun Violence campaign. The color orange honors the more than 120 lives cut short and the
hundreds more wounded by gun violence every day in our country.
It’s simple, wear something orange during your sessions June 3-4, t-shirt, shorts, hat, sweat bands,
socks. HCPA will post signs and serve some healthy snacks at the Saturday and Sunday sessions.
Please join the local, state and national forces to fight for a future free from gun violence.

For more information about this event click the link wearorange.org
or contact Laurie.alderman6@gmail.com #202-549-9555

HCPA News Update-4/22/23

Posted on by Mary Pagan

From Geoff Silberman

HCPA Spring Mixed Doubles Results

Thirty-six players, 8 volunteers, 6 referees, and a single tournament director came together for the HCPA spring mixed doubles tournament on March 27 at Glenwood Community Center. Eighteen teams competed in two phases. In the first half, 3 pools of 6 teams competed in round robin play. The winner of each pool along with a “best of the rest” wildcard then clashed paddles in a 4-team playoff.

When all the blood was spilled (and then mopped up to clear the courts for a group of extremely large and rambunctious teenagers waiting to play basketball), those warriors remaining atop the sanguinary mountain comprised:
1: Jim Fessler and Khai Wongsabute
2: Thomas Salley and Sandy Whaler
3: Troy Osten and Betty Lee
4: Sharon Tennyson and Doug Smith

The full results are here: 

https://shorturl.at/kEVY7

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Andy Dalal

VOLUNTEERS
- Court 1: Harold White
- Court 2: Charlene Pidliskey
- Court 3: Kathy Buckley
- Court 4: Lisa Babcock
- Court 5: Patty Guzman
- Court 6: Nancy Alexander
- Photographer: Carol White
- Designated hitter and man about town: Rohun Dalal

REFEREES
- Eric Chipurnoi
- Barbara Friedman
- Gail Kennedy
- John Weiss
- Joanne Griesser
- Hitesh Nigam

HCPA News Update 3/3/2023

Posted on by Mary Pagan
From Sonny Tannan:
Pickleball enthusiasts-
I hope everyone is doing well! Spring feels like it wants to come around, but the cooler weather is still here for a while longer.
Luckily, I have a few clinics that will once again be indoors at Dill Dinkers (9179 Red Branch Rd, Columbia, MD 21045). Please feel free to see the attached and remember, these fill quickly, so don't wait to let me know if you'd like to register!

I may also have a slot for group lessons available (from 1 - 2p on Thursday), just let me know if you are interested and I'll check for court availability and my schedule.

See you on the courts soon!

Sonny Tannan
443.473.9259c
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HCPA Update 9/30

Posted on by Mary Pagan

Hello HCPA members. As a Pickleball Instructional Writer for GAMMA I would like to share
these 5 recently published articles, in preparation for the Joola Tournament. Each one focuses on
an important part of the game. Players will learn some game style and implementable mental
and physical parts from the different articles.
5 April- 2021- "Tips on Playing Better as Partners"
Tips on Playing Better as Partners - GAMMA Sports Blog
15 June 2021- "Tips on Improving How Players Practice"
Tips on Improving How Players Practice - GAMMA Sports Blog
25 August 2021- "How to Weaponize Your Serve"
How to Weaponize Your Serve - GAMMA Sports Blog
26 October 2021- "Key Differences in Pickleball and Tennis"
Key Differences in Pickleball and Tennis - GAMMA Sports Blog
Fall 2022- HCPA "Pro Corner" -- "My Favorite Drill"
Newsletter-Fall-2022.pdf (howardcountypickleball.org)
Enjoy and your feedback is always welcome.
Marc F. Austin
410.336.2460
mmfaustin@gmail.com
Have a great day!!!"

HCPA News Update 9/29/2022

Posted on by Mary Pagan

Pickleball enthusiasts-
We have a few slots still open at both locations...please see attached for details on both Columbia, MD (10/24/22) and Annapolis, MD (10/25/22) after the PPA n2grate DC Open tournament!

Hope to see some of you at the tournament as well as the clinic as this will be the 1st time that both Catherine and Athena will be hosting clinics in the area (and certainly not the last!).

Registration on their website is live!

See you on the courts soon!

Sonny Tannan

HCPA Update 9/2

Posted on by Mary Pagan

Please consider signing up to volunteer at the JOOLA tournament October 14 through 16 at the Owen Brown Tennis Club. Below is the link to the SignUpGenius. It's a big event and we need everyone's help! I'm hoping each of you can sign up for a slot to support the event. Grab a friend to volunteer with you!

To Volunteer:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d44abaa2faafdce9-joola1

I hope you'll participate in the tournament too! There's still time to register!

Thank you and best regards!
Linda O'Neill
443-226-7700

HCPA Update 8/29

Posted on by Mary Pagan

From Ken Billingsley


Discounted Clinic offered at JOOLA Tournament on Friday, October 14th

We have made arrangements to host a Pickleball clinic on Friday, October 14, 2022, at a discount to HCPA members, and we will be opening up registration to those registered for the tournament. This is a great way to tune up for your Saturday and Sunday matches.

HCPA members are receiving notification first, followed by tournament registrants, and then the public. The first 32 to sign-up will lock in their spot. If enough people are interested, we may have another JOOLA Pro join the clinic. There will be an 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The fee is $60 per person/per session. On a comparable cost basis, this is less than the event Sonny is holding 10 days later. Please see the flyer for more information and to register.

There will be two clinics:
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm – Advanced Beginner (3.0-3.5)
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm – Intermediate (3.5-4.0)

You can contact Sonny Tannan at pickleball@sonnytannan.com or (443) 473-9259

HCPA Update, 8/26

Posted on by Mary Pagan

From Joanne Griesser:

Dedicated courts are coming to Western Regional. 

Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in Howard County, and it’s expanding even further! You are cordially invited to join Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and Howard County Recreation and Parks at a groundbreaking ceremony for eight new pickleball courts in Howard County. The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, August 30th, at 1:00 p.m. at Western Regional Park, 14800 Carrs Mill Road, Woodbine, MD 21723 (near the tennis courts).

 

Please wear an association shirt and bring your paddle and join us to celebrate this milestone achievement!

HCPA News Udate, 8/24/22

Posted on by Mary Pagan

From Bob Sans:

Special Olympics Over the Edge
As you may or not be aware, every year the SOHC has a charity event called Over The Edge to raise
funds for each sport.  Over The Edge requires a person to rappel down the side of a
building in Columbia.  It is scheduled for September 17, 2022.    
This year, Maria Docal, Pickleball Coordinator and HCPA member has been selected (literally roped in) to
represent our Pickleball program in rappelling down a 12 story building.  
You may ask why I am not doing this.  Since many of you know me I would live in mortal fear of someone
cutting the ropes from above or a group throwing tomatoes from below as a means of retribution.    
I am writing as Maria is going to need sponsors for this event.  I am asking you as a fellow HCPA
member and Pickleball player to donate to this cause as it will surely reflect on our program and will keep
me off the top of this building for the foreseeable future.  To donate please click on the link below and it
will take you to the site needed to make a donation specifically to Maria. 
https://support.somd.org/Maria 
I thank you all and also am thanking Maria for going through with this.
Best always-
Bob Sans

 

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From Sonny Tannan:

Some exciting Pro's coming to Columbia, MD (10/24/22) after the PPA n2grate DC Open tournament! Powered by The Wendy Slaughter Team and Rocky Brown, we are looking forward to having Catherine and Athena visit us!
Hope to see some of you at the tournament as well as the clinic as this will be the 1st time that both Catherine and Athena will be hosting clinics in the area (and certainly not the last!).

Registration on their 

website

 should be live by 8am EST!

See you on the courts soon!
Sonny Tannan
443.473.9259c

 

HCPA News Update – 9/20/21

Posted on by Mary Pagan

HCPA Food Drive in Progress NOW 

We are collecting food stuffs and baby items at all play sessions THIS WEEK, 19-25 September. 

In addition to collecting food items, we are also offering a website to make cash donations.  Please use the following link for list of preferred items and links. 

Food Drive Flyer 

Link for monetary donations: 

https://secure.givelively.org/donate/community-action-council-of-howard-county-inc/hcpa-food-drive 

Thank You for your generosity.