As some of you may know, the Arizona Pickleball Players League (APPL) started a few years ago and provides players a chance to experience competitive play without the expense of tournament fees and lengthy travel to far off venues. Our Robson Ranch Pickleball Club has participated in the APPL since 2020. This year was no…
Jim Uhrich After a one-year hiatus, the 8th Annual Robson Ranch Members-Only Pickleball Tournament was held Feb. 7 through 9. More than 150 players participated in the three-day tournament. The Robson Ranch Pickleball Club has more than 500 members, and the club was well represented both on and off the court with players and volunteers.…
Doris Betuel Open to all homeowners, the Robson Ranch Pickleball Club (RRPC) has been providing free beginner pickleball lessons to any and all players. This program was started a few years ago and most recently has been led by Steve Arthur, long time RRPC member and avid pickleball player. Even with the challenges of COVID…
Win Oppel The Robson Ranch pickleball courts had additional seating added this spring. Eight new benches and two sets of bleachers were installed in early March. The benches were placed along the Robson Boulevard side of the courts, with a bench centered just off the walkway behind each of the back courts. Two sets of…
Beth Sulek-LaHousse The seventh annual Robson Ranch Members Only Pickleball Tournament was held Monday, Feb. 10, and Tuesday, Feb. 11. We had 159 registered players who participated in the two-day tournament – 61 teams on Monday for Men’s and Women’s Doubles, and 55 teams on Tuesday for Mixed Doubles. Rain threatened the event but thankfully…
Win Oppel The Robson Ranch Pickleball Club will hold our eighth annual tournament March 11 to March 15, here at our courts. This year, we asked our club members to name the tournament, and after suggestions were narrowed—the membership voted for Desert Slam, which was submitted by Rebecca McKinney. Following the naming, we asked for…
The Robson Ranch Pickleball Club has named its tournament the Robson Ranch Desert Slam. We are opening the design of a new logo for the tournament to all residents of the Ranch. The design should be limited to 3 solid colors and must be reproducible in one color with no half tones. Designs should…
David Zapatka The 2019 USAPA/IFP Rules have been updated. Here are some of the highlights: * Pen or sharpie-type markings are allowed on the paddle playing surface so long as they do not impact the surface roughness and are in good taste. * At the beginning of the serve, both feet must be behind the…
Gerard D Wittman Robson Ranch Arizona hosted their sixth annual Pickleball Tournament March 14-17. Over 400 players from across the country participated in the tournament, which included men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles divisions. With 300 teams competing in over 500 matches, there was plenty of exciting pickleball for players and fans. Robson Communities were…
Gerard D. Wittman On Monday and Tuesday, February 26-27, members of the Robson Ranch Pickleball Club (RRPC) gathered at the Robson Ranch pickleball courts with clear skies and warm sunshine for the fifth annual Residents Tournament. The 107 teams – 38 men, 27 women, and 42 mixed – played a total of 348 games…