MENTOR PICKLEBALL SEPTEMBER 2022 NEWSLETTER
Below is information about Pickleball in the Mentor, OH area.
1. Outdoor Leagues (Mentor Civic Center Park) - openings available NOW for Sept/Oct2. Outdoor Play (Mentor Civic Center Park)3. Beginner Clinic - September 24th4. Tournament Results - August 13th5. Tournament Schedule ( Sept - Oct)6, Indoor Play ( Mentor Rec Center) 7. Places to Play - Cleveland/Akron area 8. Pickleball Magazine 9. About Us
We have openings in our weekly leagues at Mentor Civic Center Park. Next session begins Sept 1 and runs through end of Oct. Players do not have to play every week, only those they can make. You do not need a partner as you will play with and against different league members each week. Cost is $25 per league. To sign up or if questions, e-mail us at [email protected], or text Ken at 440-478-6542. Include name, e-mail address, cell phone number, and which league(s) you are interested in. LEAGUE DAY / TIME / LEVEL- Tuesdays at 12:00 noon - Intermediate / Advanced (3.5+) - currently FULL. Taking names on wait list. - Tuesdays at 2:00 pm - Advanced Beginner / Intermediate (2.5-3.0) - Thursdays at 12:00 noon - Intermediate / Advanced (3.0-3.5) - Thursdays at 2:00 pm - Advanced Beginner / Intermediate (2.5-3.0) - Saturdays at 12:00 noon - All levels (2.5-3.5) Each week, league participants will play 6 games which will take approximately 1-1/2 hours. BENEFITS OF OUR LEAGUES- Meet other players - Get some good exercise - Provide some friendly competition - Opportunity to improve your game - Have fun!!! 2.OUTDOOR PLAY
Outdoor play is available at Mentor Civic Center Park, 8600 Munson Rd, Mentor, OH 44060. Courts are located behind the outdoor pools.
Courts are available to groups on a first-come, first-served basis from sunrise until about 11:00 pm when lights go off.We do not have organized open play, meaning there is no requirement for players to rotate off/on the courts. Having said that, most Pickleball players are accommodating, and will usually allow players of similar ability to join their group for a game or two. Long-term, it makes sense to find a regular group of people with similar ability to play with.
Busiest times of play are typically 8:00-11:00 am (all days) and 5:00-8:00 pm (Sun-Thu).
Courts will be UNAVAILABLE on the following days/times when tournaments are held:
- Saturday, September 17th from 10:30 am until 3:00 pm - Saturday, October 1 from 10:30 am until 3:00 pm
3. BEGINNER CLINICLearn how to play the fastest growing sport in the country! This 90 minute clinic will give you the information and practice to begin playing this great sport!Equipment provided, just bring yourself and be ready to learn.
Dates: Saturday, September 24th
Time: 2:00-3:30 pm Location: Mentor Civic Center Park Cost: $20 per person
You must make a reservation by e-mailing[email protected]. Include name and whether you will need a paddle.
MENTOR PICKLEBALL MIXED DOUBLES SHOOTOUT- Sponsored by Classic Painesville GMC Buick
AUGUST 13, 2022 - Mentor Civic Center Park
4.5/5.0 Division 1st- Laura Boske / Oto Hlincik
2nd- Amy Porter / Max Carrol
3rd- Beth Sternberg / Nate Rininger
4.0 Division
1st- Sara Brown / Andrew Grinshpun 2nd- Sakae Tanaka / Joe Roeder
3rd- Michele Barratt / Gary Conroy
3.5 A Division 1st- Shelly Harper / Rick Neff 2nd- Karen Lewis / Jeff Shane 3rd- Jill Stovsky / Brad Neides
3.5 B Division 1st- Karen Katz / David Herman 2nd- Kim Fraser / Neal Fraser 3rd- Patrice Fleckenstein / Brad Winfield
(any type team accepted) - Saturday, September 17th, 11:00 am. We are currently FULL in all divisions except for 4.5/5.0 division where we have several openings. Division choices are 4.5/5.0, 4.0, 3.5A, 3.5B and Women's Open.
OCTOBER MXD SHOOTOUT(Mixed Doubles only) - Saturday, October 1st, 11:00 am. We are currently FULL in all divisions. Division choices are 4.5/5.0, 4.0, 3.5A, and 3.5B.
Outdoor Shootouts are held at Mentor Civic Center Park, 8600 Munson Rd, Mentor, OH 44060. Cost is $20 per person, which coverstournament, medals for top 3 teams in each division, and pizza at end of the event. Events run approximately 3 hours. Round robin format: teams will play a game against each other team in their skill division, and divisions will normally max out at 10 teams.
To register, e-mail you and your partner's names and e-mail addresses, along with desired division to[email protected]. (Note that 3.5A division is a normal 3.5 division, the 3.5B division is closer to a traditional 3.0 division).We will accept registration of full teams on a first-come, first-served basis.We will e-mail back with confirmation if there is room. We also place teams on a wait list if a division is currently full.
Don't get shut out - these events often fill up and we have to turn people away!
If there are any questions, best to e-mail Ken Werner at [email protected]. Or you cancall/text at 440-478-6542. 6. INDOOR PLAY (MENTOR CIVIC REC CENTER)
Click here for update on renovation at the new Mentor Civic Recreation Center (formerly Mentor Heisley Racquet Club). Pickleball will be offered on the 4 dedicated courts, and we will pass on any further updates or program details as they are finalized. 7. PLACES TO PLAY - CLEVELAND/AKRON AREA
Click here for detailed information on Places to Play in the Cleveland/Akron area. This list has been put together and maintained by Rick Warsinskey who is a Cleveland Area Pickleball Ambassador. It not only includes the addresses of available courts, but includes many notes on hours, activities, etc. at each location. Thanks, Rick!! We have also added a link on our home page (www.mentorpickleball.org) if you ever need to access the Places to Play list. 8. PICKLEBALL MAGAZINE
Click here for the latest electronic issue of Pickleball Magazine. *********************************************************************************************************
ABOUT US: WHAT IS MENTOR PICKLEBALL?Mentor Pickleball is the collaboration of two brothers and a friend (Brian Murphy, Mike Murphy, Ken Werner) who enjoy and want to promote the sport of Pickleball in the Mentor, OH area. We work closely with the City of Mentor and help with maintaining facilities and organizing clinics, lessons, leagues, and tournaments. We also maintain a website ( www.mentorpickleball.org), an e-mailbox ( [email protected]), and publish this e-newsletter as a free service to help "spread the word". E-MAIL LIST / NEWSLETTER If you ever need to access the latest newsletter, go to www.mentorpickleball.org and click on "Newsletter". If you are receiving this e-mail, you are currently on our e-mail distribution list and will periodically receive information on Pickleball in the Mentor and Northeast Ohio areas. To unsubscribe or add an e-mail address, e-mail us at [email protected].
WEBSITE / FACEBOOK / TWITTERCheck out our website, www.mentorpickleball.orgfor general information on Pickleball in the Mentor (OH) area. We also have a Facebook page (Mentor Pickleball) and Twitter account (MentorPickBall).
QUESTIONS? / FEEDBACK?We would like to hear from you! E-mail us at [email protected]with any questions or feedback. Leave a phone number if you would like to talk with someone directly. MENTOR CIVIC CENTER PARK- Located at 8600 Munson Rd, Mentor, OH 44060 - 15 state-of-the-art outdoor Pickleball courts (located behind outdoor pools) - High quality playing surfaces and permanent nets - Individually fenced courts - Courts available 7 days per week, with lights for night-time play (until approx. 11:00 pm) - Currently open to residents and non-residents, with no cost to play. We would like to thank the City of Mentor for providing one of the largest and finest Pickleball complexes in the country! PICKLEBALL WORLD @ HEISLEY*** FACILITY IS CURRENTLY CLOSED AND UNDER CONSTRUCTION - EXPECTED TO OPEN IN FALL 2022 AS MENTOR CIVIC RECREATION CENTER ***- Located at 6000 Heisley Rd, Mentor, OH 44060 - Pickleball World is located in the back building, connected to Mentor Heisley Racquet and Fitness Club (there is a back parking lot) - 4 dedicated indoor pickleball courts - City of Mentor purchased facility effective Dec 31, 2021. - For all Pickleball World inquiries, contact Brian Murphy at 440-221-7487 or [email protected]- Click here for answers to Frequently Asked Questions Hope to see you on the courts!
Brian Murphy, Mike Murphy, Ken Werner Mentor Pickleball
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