Technical Difficulties with Stack Team App - Many of us have been experiencing technical difficulties with our mobile application. It turns out that the Stack Team App (STA) crew made a software change but didn't communicate this other than within the edit of a session. As a result of the change, it caused a lot of problems, some of which have still not been resolved.  I am attempting to work with the STA support team but they are not very responsive. Please be patient as we work through this software modification.  Thanks - Earl Sneeringer, VP of Technology & Operations

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The Ladder League will pit players of similar skill on a given court. You’ll play three matches to 11 or 15 minutes whichever comes first, one with each of the other players on your court. The best two players move up, other two move down. 6 matches per week. You start play the following week based on your 2nd pool of matches from the week before.  
  • The league will start 11/11 and run 5 weeks until 12/16 (no play on 11/25). It will include 5 weeks of play. The winner on Court 1 will be the champion after week 5.
  • Play will be from 12-2 PM on Saturdays at Western Regional Park. There will be a max of 32 people. A DUPR of 3.5 or better is recommended. Subs will be allowed of similar skills. Individual sign-ups only. 
  • All matches will be recorded in DUPR. You must have a DUPR account established. You must also be a club member of HCPA within the DUPR app (we can help you establish a DUPR account). 
  • The cost will be $25 per person. League rules will be shared after signup opens. Register on TeamApp under "Leagues" to "purchase a ticket" by 11/9.
  • If you can’t play the entire league and are interested in being on the subs list or have questions please email Troy Osten at tdosten@gmail.com

An Additional Resource - Jay McTighe, a member of HCPA, has graciously offered to create and support a new webpage on our website called Player Development. With the assistance of his daughter Maria Alcoke, who is the co-founder of MariaVida Creative - a full service web & design agency; they have created both a public offering and a members only offering. Here's Jay's announcement for this:

The Mission of the Howard County Pickleball Association includes a provision to “promote and teach all ages” the game of pickleball. To that end, HCPA has added a page to its website for PLAYER DEVELOPMENT. This page is located under the MEMBERS menu item. This page will initially include three components: 

1)    A compilation of links to more than 200 instructional videos on a variety of pickleball skills, from basic to advanced;

2)    a list of links to articles offering tips and strategies to support player development and enjoyment of the game; and

3)    a link to an updated list of Places to Play in the area.

In the near future, a list of available clinics, drill sessions and tournaments sponsored by HCPA will be added. Tell your friends who have not yet joined HCPA to do so to access these valuable resources!
We are grateful for Maria & Jay's efforts in volunteering to create this wonderful online Pickleball Library and Jay's offer to maintain and enhance it.

Reminder - Halloween at Western Regional Park.  See the news article in Stack Team App for details.

New HCPA Member Benefit!!!! - from Marc Austin- any member/ friends and family can use his unique 10% discount code with Pickleball Superstore!! 
Use unique discount code; MarcA-105531(non bold) at Checkout.  A portion of Marc's perks will go directly back to HCPA each year!!

Hello fellow HCPA members.  HCPA is announcing a new and first of its kind relationship with the newest and fastest growing place to buy all your pickleball products.  Being the first Super Affiliate of Pickleball Superstore- through Marc- we are offering all members of HCPA a 10% discount on all products bought from 

www.pickleballsuperstore.com. The Pickleball Superstore is continuously growing and has all the most current pickleball product "drops" in stock ready to ship. 

They have the latest from all the top pickleball product producing companies including; GAMMA, JOOLA, ONIX, Gearbox, Paddleteck, Diadom and many more.  They stock the latest paddles, balls( including CORE), pickleball shoes, backpacks, training equipment, glasses, nutritional items and other pickleball products we all need and use.  It is the new one stop shopping store for all your pickleball needs. All orders also earn free shipping to the continental US when spending $50 or more.  
Also- check out their best in class rewards program available to everyone so you can save even more when buying more!!
All HCPA members(and friends/family) are encouraged to take advantage of this generous 10% discount by using Marc's unique discount code at checkout 
which is; MarcA-105531. Or- any member can use Marc's unique discount URL which is: https://

pickleballsuperstore.com/discount/MarcA-105531  which directly links buyers to Marc's unique code at checkout so members do not have to type the code in at each purchase. His code and URL will not expire and can be used on future purchases as well.

Please check out

www.pickleballsuperstore.com

for all your pickleball needs and take advantage of this unique discount. 

A portion of the perks that Marc receives will go directly back into HCPA each year!

 

 

 

The JOOLA Tournament is off to a great start despite various changes due to rainy weather.  As a result we need some help:

  1. SUNDAY: we need help drying the courts at Owen Brown Sunday morning (squeegees, towels, blowers-whatever is needed).  We may also need to re-tape courts.  We will start drying courts at 7am.  We hope to have the courts dry so "Mixed Doubles" can play.    Please signup on the Volunteer Signup Genius (or just show-up!).  We really need you!
  2. MONDAY: Some players may not be able to play on Monday.  If you are interested in being a potential sub for Monday, please email: birdiesbox@gmail.com Subject: JOOLA SUB and include your name, phone number and level/rating.  When I receive your email I will add your name to the sub list (which we will consult if needed).
  3. MONDAY: Since some events will carry into Monday, we need volunteers to assist Monday.  Please signup on the Volunteer Signup Genius if you can help.  THANK YOU!  We could not do it without so many wonderful volunteers! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D44ABAA2FAAFDCE9-joola3