The meeting was called to order by Bill MacCullough. Members present: Bill MacCullough, Helmut Koehne, Linda Brandelius, Lin Filbin, Kathy Dillon, Steve Dalaklis, Marta Holm, Mike Salli, and guest, Barbara Dalaklis. Absent: Scott Sutherland and Len Haubl.
A motion was made by Linda to approve the revised minutes from the previous Board meeting. The motion was moved, seconded and carried (MSC).
Barbara gave a report on the preparations for the 10-year anniversary parade. Mr. Pickle mascot will participate, a banner is being made and players are encouraged to join in the walk. Estimated expenses will be no more than $50.00.
Linda proposed that we discontinue the PB demos on Saturdays for the months of August and September. All agreed that due to the construction of the new PB courts, designated times for new players on Fridays and the introduction to PB on Saturdays will be suspended until further notice. The motion was moved, seconded and carried (MSC). Marta will include this notice in the Compass.
We discussed the SCLH Board’s decision not to provide tennis court #11 for our temporary use. It was cited that it is not cost effective to set up temporary courts for a three-week period, according to the contractor’s estimate of unavailable court time. The PB Board adamantly disagreed with this decision. Lin made a motion that tennis court #11 be converted to two courts during the construction period when our courts are unavailable. The motion was moved, seconded and carried (MSC).
As a fallback to Lin’s motion, Linda made a motion to mitigate costs by using court #11 in the interim for the three weeks +/-, and simply use tape to create one temporary court using the existing tennis net. The motion was moved, seconded and carried (MSC). Bill will contact Chris and let him know that the PB Board does not agree with the SCLH Board’s decision and will propose both of these motions. Bill also recommended that the PB Board members attend the SCLH Board meeting tomorrow morning and if given the opportunity voice our opinion.
We discussed the Code of Conduct that Frank Castellanos drafted. The Board agreed that the conduct of some players is inappropriate. Each PB Board member will review the draft document and bring suggestions for revision to the next Board meeting. Once the document is finalized, it will be incorporated into the Bylaws. A copy of the Code of Conduct will be posted at the courts.
Kathy reserved the Sports Pavilion on August 22. We will celebrate our second PB anniversary with a barrel chicken barbeque. Guests will be asked to bring either a salad or dessert and a non-alcoholic beverage of their choice. December 7th is the date for our Christmas party. The Orchard ballroom has been reserved. A rock and roll band will provide music. Kathy and Lin will meet with the Meridian caterers today to discuss the menu and costs.
Marta asked when the new Board election process will start. The process will begin in September.
Mike has updated the website.
Steve reported we have $190.86 in our bank account. He also submitted the required report to the Community Association.
Helmut sold some paddles and balls in Scott’s absence. We have had some activity with Ladder Play. He will promote it further after the new courts are completed. Helmut will recruit for volunteers to play during the 10-year anniversary PB demo September 12-15th. The Board agreed to have a tournament on October 28-30. It will be levels A, B, C, double elimination, blind draw and 8 teams at each level. Players will sign up and choose what level they want to compete in. There will be a $5.00 non-refundable fee due at sign-up. Lin volunteered to collect the fee.
Bill updated the Board on the new court activity in addition to what was already discussed. Peter Gilbert wants a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new courts. The SCLH association donated a PB set up at the old firehouse building in town at 391 H Street for the PAL (Police Athletic League) group. Chris O’Keefe set up the small court outside adjacent to the building. Bill encouraged all PB Board members to attend the PB demo on Friday, July 24 at 3:00 PM at the site.
The next meeting will be held at Kathy’s home on August 12, at 10:00 AM.
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting (MSC).
Pick, Pick, Pickleball Rocks
While playing water volleyball one hot August day
Richard told everyone that pickleball is here to stay
We can thank Bill for starting all of this marvelous fun
He wanted pickleball for Lincoln Hills and that, he has done
I finally tried the game and loved it from the beginning
Pickleball is so much fun, but no one knows who’s winning
Sometimes we forget the score but we don’t really care
Senior moments creep in during the game, but it is a cross we all must bear
"Pick, Pick, Pickleball Rocks" is the chant that we all cheer
We yell this out at Chili’s as we salute each new beer
Helmut is the man of the hour for all our tournament play
He loves the phone calls he receives telling him "But I can’t play that day"
Our first pickleball tournament turned out to be a blast
With Cal and Carole winning all the trophies and the cash
Mona showed up on the courts with a problem with her pants
All the on-lookers had to raise their arms to do the chicken dance
Kelly is in his green chair watching people win and lose
He thinks he should play pickleball in his flipflops instead of shoes
When Frankie serves the ball and it goes above his waist
He pulls up his belt up to his armpits to compensate
On these hot spring days, we sit in our chairs under the trees
And dream of margaritas as we wait for the cooling breeze
We had two new canopies to set up for shade in hot weather
But it took 15 people with engineering degrees to get it together
When Manual plays pickleball, Oh, what a great sight
Just think what he could do with a paddle made of graphite
With Greg and Katie playing pickleball on the money
You can always hear them saying, "Good job, honey"
Tom Gatti plays pickleball and really goes to town
With his favorite expression for his opponents, "You’re goin’ down"
By Linda Brandelius
(This is an unfinished piece of work, more will be added later…….)
Richard told everyone that pickleball is here to stay
We can thank Bill for starting all of this marvelous fun
He wanted pickleball for Lincoln Hills and that, he has done
I finally tried the game and loved it from the beginning
Pickleball is so much fun, but no one knows who’s winning
Sometimes we forget the score but we don’t really care
Senior moments creep in during the game, but it is a cross we all must bear
"Pick, Pick, Pickleball Rocks" is the chant that we all cheer
We yell this out at Chili’s as we salute each new beer
Helmut is the man of the hour for all our tournament play
He loves the phone calls he receives telling him "But I can’t play that day"
Our first pickleball tournament turned out to be a blast
With Cal and Carole winning all the trophies and the cash
Mona showed up on the courts with a problem with her pants
All the on-lookers had to raise their arms to do the chicken dance
Kelly is in his green chair watching people win and lose
He thinks he should play pickleball in his flipflops instead of shoes
When Frankie serves the ball and it goes above his waist
He pulls up his belt up to his armpits to compensate
On these hot spring days, we sit in our chairs under the trees
And dream of margaritas as we wait for the cooling breeze
We had two new canopies to set up for shade in hot weather
But it took 15 people with engineering degrees to get it together
When Manual plays pickleball, Oh, what a great sight
Just think what he could do with a paddle made of graphite
With Greg and Katie playing pickleball on the money
You can always hear them saying, "Good job, honey"
Tom Gatti plays pickleball and really goes to town
With his favorite expression for his opponents, "You’re goin’ down"
By Linda Brandelius
(This is an unfinished piece of work, more will be added later…….)
Mixed Doubles Tournament ----------- March 27-28
2009 TOURNAMENT SEASON OPENER
Our “Blind Draw Mixed Doubles” was another successful tournament and a great start into our second tournament season. Over 200 players and spectators signed in and attended the 2-day games. We were once again blessed with perfect pickleball weather.
Kathy Dillon handled the referee sign-ups and the referee game assignments. Thanks to Kathy and all the referees. Everyone did a great job.
We had a lot of fun, great competition, and everyone gained a little more tournament experience. The cheers of the enthusiastic crowd could be heard from blocks away.
As always, the food was outstanding. Thanks to Aileen Niver and Lin Filbin for the healthy snacks spread on Friday and to Kathy Dillon and her crew for the sandwich, chips and pasta luncheon on Saturday. Can it get any better than that?
Thanks to all players for their participation and for their hard fought, but always fair games. The wonderful crowd that filled the lawn seating area
made our tournament a real sports event and was very much appreciated.
And the winners were:
“A” Bracket
Gold: Helmut Koehne & Carole Palmroth
Silver: Don Parent & Lin Filbin
Bronze: Jim Westby & Katie Didion
“B” Bracket
Gold: Elliott Holden & Kathy Dillon
Silver: Dennis Hordyk & Pinky Hordyk
Bronze: Tom Bartley & Romayne Whittaker
Helmut Koehne
Tournament Director
Our “Blind Draw Mixed Doubles” was another successful tournament and a great start into our second tournament season. Over 200 players and spectators signed in and attended the 2-day games. We were once again blessed with perfect pickleball weather.
Kathy Dillon handled the referee sign-ups and the referee game assignments. Thanks to Kathy and all the referees. Everyone did a great job.
We had a lot of fun, great competition, and everyone gained a little more tournament experience. The cheers of the enthusiastic crowd could be heard from blocks away.
As always, the food was outstanding. Thanks to Aileen Niver and Lin Filbin for the healthy snacks spread on Friday and to Kathy Dillon and her crew for the sandwich, chips and pasta luncheon on Saturday. Can it get any better than that?
Thanks to all players for their participation and for their hard fought, but always fair games. The wonderful crowd that filled the lawn seating area
made our tournament a real sports event and was very much appreciated.
And the winners were:
“A” Bracket
Gold: Helmut Koehne & Carole Palmroth
Silver: Don Parent & Lin Filbin
Bronze: Jim Westby & Katie Didion
“B” Bracket
Gold: Elliott Holden & Kathy Dillon
Silver: Dennis Hordyk & Pinky Hordyk
Bronze: Tom Bartley & Romayne Whittaker
Helmut Koehne
Tournament Director
Mixed Doubles Championships - November 2008
Our pickleball tournament year ended with the Mixed Doubles Club Championships. With the quality of play improving consistently, nobody seemed disappointed with the caliber of play. The applause and cheers of the 30-plus spectators on each of the 2 days rewarded the playing teams for their excellent play. The weather could not have been better for this time of the year. Mostly sunny skies, with temperatures from the high forties in the morning to the low seventies in the afternoon, made it ideal for pickleball. We could not have wished for a better tournament. Thanks again to the many volunteers that refereed and called the lines.
Aileen and Lin kept up with the great action on the court by organizing once again a delicious luncheon catered by our sponsor,Mr. Pickle Sandwich Shop, with enough food to satisfy a small army. The refreshments at the court side were much appreciated by the players and spectators alike. Thanks from all to Aileen, Lin and their crew.
The 2008 Mixed Doubles Club Champions:
“A” Bracket
Gold Medal: Cal Meissen & Linda Brandelius
Silver Medal: Helmut Koehne & Sharon Klotz
Bronze Medal: Don Parent & Kathy Dillon
“B” Bracket
Gold Medal: Fred Garrison & Lin Filbin
Silver Medal: Jim Westby & Aileen Niver
Bronze Medal: Tom & Barb Bartley
Wishing you Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas!!
Helmut Koehne
Tournament Director
Aileen and Lin kept up with the great action on the court by organizing once again a delicious luncheon catered by our sponsor,Mr. Pickle Sandwich Shop, with enough food to satisfy a small army. The refreshments at the court side were much appreciated by the players and spectators alike. Thanks from all to Aileen, Lin and their crew.
The 2008 Mixed Doubles Club Champions:
“A” Bracket
Gold Medal: Cal Meissen & Linda Brandelius
Silver Medal: Helmut Koehne & Sharon Klotz
Bronze Medal: Don Parent & Kathy Dillon
“B” Bracket
Gold Medal: Fred Garrison & Lin Filbin
Silver Medal: Jim Westby & Aileen Niver
Bronze Medal: Tom & Barb Bartley
Wishing you Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas!!
Helmut Koehne
Tournament Director
LINCOLN HILLS PICKLEBALL HOLIDAY PARTY - DECEMBER 10TH
The holiday Lincoln Hills Pickleball party was held on Wednesday, December 10, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Kilaga Springs. The party was a joyfull time with many members attending. We ate well, danced and sang. Oh yeah!
Many thanks to all who helped make this shindig happen.
Special thanks to Lin Filbin and Aileen Niver for heading up the effort. It took a lot of time and dedication to put it together. Thanks also to those who assisted in:
o Food prep, transporting, serving
o Decorations and room set-up
o Transportation for decorations
o Music/karaoke
o Clean-up
We rocked with pickleball!
Many thanks to all who helped make this shindig happen.
Special thanks to Lin Filbin and Aileen Niver for heading up the effort. It took a lot of time and dedication to put it together. Thanks also to those who assisted in:
o Food prep, transporting, serving
o Decorations and room set-up
o Transportation for decorations
o Music/karaoke
o Clean-up
We rocked with pickleball!
Pickleball Club Logos
Support Lincoln Hills Pickleball by wearing your Club Logo, even if you don't play.
L-H Pickleball Club Logos are available for purchase. The cost is $4.00 each. Logos have Velcro backing.
Contact: Helmut Koehne at 408-1896
L-H Pickleball Club Logos are available for purchase. The cost is $4.00 each. Logos have Velcro backing.
Contact: Helmut Koehne at 408-1896
LH Pickleball First Anniversary Tournament and BBQ Social
August 20, 2008
A Word from the Tournament Director.
A full year went by since the first pickleball was served in our Lincoln Hills community. We celebrated our first Club Anniversary with a surprise Team Pickleball Tournament and a delicious Tri-Tip BBQ Luncheon and Social.
For many players the tournament format was more challenging than the games, but at the end everyone survived to be able to enjoy the luncheon, the anniversary festivities and the award ceremonies. On the courts however, only four of the 8 teams survived the semi-finals. 2 "A" and 2 "B" teams fought hard for their respective trophies. The most exciting finals in our young club history drew a crowd of over 60 spectators. Thank you spectators for your enthusiasm and support.
A BIG thank you goes to Katie and Greg Didion for a delicious, truly home made tri-tip sandwich with all the trimmings and a wonderful PB-club "birthday cake".
Richard Holm did a great job collecting gifts and many gift cards from local businesses for a raffle he held following the meal. Thanks Richard and Marta for all your work.
After a short speech by the founder of our PB-club, Bill McCullough was presented a gift of appreciation and a "PB-club Founders Medal" by the club members. Thanks again Bill.
Thanks to Linda Brandelius for assembling a photo album with pictures of our first two tournaments and for reading two of her own humorous poems about the Lincoln Hills Pickleball Club and its players.
Because of the willingness of so many members to volunteer to take on the tough positions as referees, line judges and score keepers the tournament ran once again smooth. Their work was most appreciated. Thanks also to Jim and Elliott for their dedication behind the cameras, freezing some special moments for the future.
And here are the winning teams of our first team pickleball tournament:
"A" Bracket Team Winners
Katie Didion
Audrey Morse
Don Parent
Paul Walz
"B" Bracket Team Winners
Kathy Dillon
Carole Palmroth
Bob Costabile
Roger Odle
Helmut Koehne
Tournament Director
MAY 30-31 TOURNAMENT RESULTS
A word from the Tournament Director:
In its short 9 months club history, our second L-H Pickleball Club tournament was another smashing success with a much improved level of play. This may be contributed to the additional days available for pickleball play, but also to the high skill level several new members brought to the club. The stately backdrop of 40 to 60 spectators for each of the 3 sessions, First Round, Semi-Finals and Final Four Matches, was most impressive. I am sure that all players appreciated the cheering on. The cool mornings and afternoon temperatures in the mid eighties made it near perfect weather for the 2 days of Pickleball.
What would a pickleball tournament be without a wonderful luncheon buffet on the day of the finals? We may never find out because of our dedicated social committee.
A BIG THANK YOU to Aileen Niver and Lin Filbin for a great job.
Only one of the top 4 seated players on both, the women’s and men’s side, did NOT make it to the Final Four. The 5th seated woman and
man replaced them. That shows the expertise of the 12 members that participated in the pre-ranking of the players.
Now to the Final Four finishes:
Women
Champion: Marilyn Duncan
Runner-up: Linda Brandelius
Third Place: Katie Didion
Forth Place: Audrey Morse
Men
Champion: Don Parent
Runner-up: Helmut Koehne
Third Place: Scott Sutherland
Forth Place: Cal Meissen
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you players, referees, line judges, score keepers and spectators for making it a great tournament.
Helmut Koehne
