A News Update from the Silveridge Pickleball Club Executive Committee - sent via email
December 21, 2024
Happy Holidays & New Year Everyone!
Here we are watching December speed by like a powerful drive shot from your opponent! After our December 11th executive committee meeting, we decided to share a few important updates and reminders with you. Our next executive committee meeting is scheduled for January 8th at 4:00pm.
The December 14, 2024, Fun Play Time Social and Christmas Celebration Event was a success with 110 people in attendance for dinner and live entertainment. Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets for the 50/50 draw and raised $600. $300 was divided up and given to 3 lucky winners: Rick Dill, Tracey Gowland, and Terry Tomalin. $300 will be presented as a donation to Sunshine Acres Children's Home on Sunday, January 26th.
New Court Schedule Effective January 1, 2025
A new court schedule will be effective on January 1. The changes are outlined below.
- An additional night for Ladies Round Robin will replace the All Levels Round Robin on Wednesday night.
- Fridays from 12 - 2 will reflect the 2 & 2.5 Combined Round Robin Group Play.
- Group 2.5 will have additional courts assigned to them on some days to accommodate their larger numbers. You will see fewer Arrange Own Game (AOG) slots during those times so this doesn’t affect other groups.
- The David Ott workshops have officially been scheduled on Wednesdays and Thursdays during the month of January from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm for Groups 2.5, 3, 3.25, and 3.5 on Courts 1 to 4. Please visit SUG to sign-up and stay tuned for further dates!
- The updated court schedule will be posted at the courts and on the website.
Group 2 Clarification
In past years this group has been called Group 1 & 2. For the 2024/2025 season, it was renamed to Group 2 (our beginners who are learning the game and for players who have physical limitations) This group includes all our former Group 1 players. If you were a Group 1 player in recent years, please sign-up! The updated membership form does state that Group 2 includes level 1.
Club Merchandise
This year the Club has expanded our inventory of club merchandise. We will be offering additional opportunities to purchase items on the following dates:
- January 18th at Market Day from 9am-12pm and at the Fun Pickleball Play & Social event from 1:30pm-3:30pm
- February 8th at the Fun Pickleball Play & Social event from 1:30-3:30pm
- February 15th at the Market Day from 9am-12pm
Come check it out! You can also contact Kendra Jensen at 587-220-2781 at lot #264 for merchandise.
Basket Raffles
We will be selling tickets for the January basket raffle on January 4th at the breakfast and Club Expo events from 8am to 12pm and again on January 18th at the breakfast and Market Day events from 8am to 12pm. If you can volunteer to sell tickets during these January dates, please sign up. Thank you for supporting our fundraising event as a volunteer and purchasing tickets.
Upcoming Events
You can always visit the website for the information: Events Page Calendar of Events Page - where you will also find a printable Activity Calendar for each month.
- January 4, Club Expo in Ballroom
- January 10, Group 3.25 clinic
- January 10, Group 3.5 clinic
- January 12, Group 2.5 clinic
- January 14, Introduction to Pickleball for non-members
- January 18, Fun Play Pickleball and Social Event
- January 19, Group 2 clinic
- January 19, Group 3 clinic
- January 20, Rules Review with Barry Halpenny
- January 25, Group 2.5 & 3 FUN MLP Tournament: Female Players and Male Players
- February 1, Group 3.25 King/Queen of the Court
- February 1, Group 3.5 King/Queen of the Court
- February 2, Group 4+ clinic
- February 4, Introduction to Pickleball for non-members
- February 8, Fun Play Pickleball and Social Event
- February 12, Let’s Play Bingo Event
- February 15, Group 2 Round Robin Fun Tournament
- February 16, COURTS CLOSED from 2:00pm to 3:30pm for “On the Green” event
Lost & Found Items
There are several items that have been left at the pickleball courts, which have been placed on top of or in the small grey storage container at gazebo 1. Please retrieve your items when you get a chance.
The Numbers
Membership Data
| Membership as of Dec 20, 2024 | Membership as of Dec 17, 2023 | |||||
|
Group |
Members | # New | Group | Members | # New | |
|
2 |
12 |
5 |
1&2 |
23 |
10 |
|
|
2.5 |
45 |
3 |
2.5 |
48 |
10 |
|
|
3 |
38 |
2 |
3 |
32 |
6 |
|
|
3.25 |
47 |
5 |
3.25 |
33 |
2 |
|
|
3.5 |
33 |
2 |
3.5 |
36 |
2 |
|
|
4+ |
34 |
7 |
4+ |
23 |
1 |
|
| TOTALS |
209 |
24 | TOTALS | 195 |
31 |
|
The Financials
| Below are the financial transactions from October 1, 2024 to December 16, 2024 | |
| Revenue | $11,850.00 |
| Membership fees | $4,890.00 |
| Basket raffle ticket sales | $555.00 |
| Merchandise sales, social event fees | $2,810.00 |
| Renter’s Assoc. Contribution | $3,000.00 |
| Fundraising events - 50/50 tickets sold at Christmas dinner | $595.00 |
| Expenses | $9,580.24 |
| Admin. (SUG, web, Zoom) & office supplies/charges for Activities Office services | $404.27 |
| Pickleballs & Nets | $281.00 |
| Court Equipment & Supplies (ongoing): leaf blower, sandwich boards, microphone stand, markers, document holder, new kitchen clocks, windsocks, ball caddy on wheels, paint, tape, yellow plastic protector on court fence, VAPTR machine | $4,684.80 |
| Merchandise purchases, social committee expenses, tournament expenses | $2,505.20 |
| Improvement Projects: items for courts, sheds, gazebos, or services. Fixed bottom exterior fence around courts 1 to 4. | $1,080.25 |
| Misc. | $624.72 |
In Closing
Wishing y’all peace and joy this holiday season and in the New Year, eh!
See you on the court.
Executive Committee: Donna Stensrud, President; Julie Nosko, 1st Vice-President; Tom Drouillard, 2nd Vice-President; Debbie Nelson, Treasurer; Kathy Port, Communications Officer; Kendra Jensen, Secretary.