Linda Bush

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SCPA’s board is working diligently to get more court time — and, some day, dedicated courts — for drop-in and other pickleball events and activities. It’s really tough in Summit County because land values are so high in our beautiful resort area. There are many competing uses for the little dedicated public recreation space there … Read more

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UPDATE Dec 2019: Diane sent SCPA members a thank-you card: Words cannot express adequately my gratitude and thankfulness to each and everyone of you for all the ways you shared a part in the remembrance of my wonderful, beloved husband, Butch. All the heartwarming cards, texts, photos, the celebration of life, contributions and, most of … Read more

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In the second annual, USAPA-sanctioned Colorado Pickleball Open on July 12 – 14, Lori Miller won back-to-back gold in 4.5 doubles. She and Chuck Maisch won Gold in 4.5 mixed doubles. Playing with Nancy Foley, Lori won Gold in 4.5 women’s doubles. Rick Bell, playing in his first tournament, won Gold in 3.0 mixed doubles … Read more

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Summit County’s first pickleball tournament, held July 20-21 at Rainbow Park, went fabulously, greatly exceeding our expectations for a first effort.  More than 100 individual players competed, together forming 60+ doubles teams.  It was a high turnout, especially since two nearby and more established tournaments occurred the same weekend.  We had competitive, but good-natured, play … Read more

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SCPA member Sandy Franzen really likes pickleball — enough to lug an 8-pound oxygen tank around the court. And she gets around the court really well! Sandy moved to Colorado for the first time just after graduating from University of Wisconsin–Madison. She taught 6th grade in Jefferson County for three years, before wanderlust took her … Read more

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As starting catcher for the Summit Sluggers, our own Bill Herman played a key role in defeating the visiting Star Base Ball Club of the Colorado Territory, by a score of 19 to 12, on June 25 in a first-of-its-kind fundraiser for the Summit Historical Society. Inexplicably going by the moniker “Hollywood” and wearing a … Read more

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It’s that fun time of year when it feels great to get on the pickleball court outdoors. Spring fever is affecting youth and adults alike.

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In honor of National twenty SCPA members participated in a two-hour round robin tournament, switching both partners and opponents with each new game. Julie Worthington and Dana Cottrell shared Tournament Director duties. We had two competitive courts, with five players each, and two recreational courts, with five players each. In round 1, each player partnered … Read more

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Rick Bell, SCPA’s newest board member, is shown above with his wife, Mary Bell, daughter Kaitlin, her boyfriend Drew, and Winnie the dog. Kaitlin and Drew have played pickleball with SCPA when visiting Summit County. Rick and Mary hail from Ohio and are enthusiastic Ohio State Buckeyes fans (misguidedly, in the opinion of your author, … Read more

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You may have heard that Wendy has a thing for Richard. On his birthday — which happens to be Valentines Day! — Wendy treated a few folks to some court time at Breck Tennis to help celebrate. That is, as long as we were willing to help serenade the birthday boy to “My Boy Lollipop.” … Read more