Port Townsend: Pickleball Courts At Mountain View and High School

In 2016 and 2017, the Port Townsend Pickleball Players had Painting Parties to create four courts on the Mountain View basketball courts. In July 2019, the Port Townsend Pickleball Club Serving East Jefferson County had a painting party at the Port Townsend High School Tennis Courts and created four pickleball courts. (2019 Summer Schedule, Pickleball Painting Party Photos)

• Port Townsend High School 1500 Van Ness Street: 4 Outside Courts Map
• Mt. View 1925 Blaine Street: 4 Outside/2 Inside Courts  

Port Townsend Pickleball Club Serving East Jefferson County

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PT pickleball players take gold at State Senior Games

PT Leader August 14, 2018
by Kirk Boxleitner



All five pickleball players from Port Townsend who took part in the Washington State Senior Games in Lakewood won gold medals in their respective age and skill divisions.

Lynn Pierle, one of the PT players, explained divisions with four or fewer entries went into a round robin format, while those with five or more entries were sorted into bracket play.

“Bracket play usually involves more games,” Pierle said. “The skill ranges from 3.0 to 5.0, with 5.0 being the 'pro' level, and they often combined skill levels.”

The State Senior Games' Pickleball Tournament ran Aug. 4-5, at Clover Park High School in Lakewood, with Pierle, Bob Bruns, Jeannie Ramsey, Rick Kelley and Doug Warren representing Port Townsend.

When asked what got her and her Port Townsend teammates into pickleball in the first place, Pierle credited the Mountain View YMCA playing an “instrumental” role in helping to grow the sport locally. (Read More)

Pickleball Beginner Tips Reduce Unforced Errors Video Resource Guide

NOTE: This is a work in progress. Welcome to the rabbit hole




Before you can run, you must learn how to walk
Before you can walk, you must learn how to crawl

Unforced errors kill the pickleball fun factor
Unforced errors are frustrating
Unforced errors make you cuss on court
Unforced errors make you throw your paddle
Unforced errors make you doubt yourself
Unforced errors shake your confidence
Unforced errors make you lose
Unforced errors are the difference between 3.5 and 4.5 players



Become a Student Of The Game

• Know the rules of the game (USAPA Rule Book)
• Watch videos of top players
• Watch instructional videos
• On YouTube, learn how to analyze pickleball games: Pickleball Game Analysis - Shots, Strokes, Skills, Strategy
• Learn how to record your practice sessions and rec games on video and publish them YouTube
• Connect with other students of the game players that are studying the game just like you
• Until you can hit the paddle sweet spot 99 times out of 100, hit the ball daily: Backboard, Ball/Paddle, Practice, Play

Be Consistent

1. Ball Control: Consistently Bounce ball on paddle (Ball/Paddle) Developing Ball Control
2. Ball Control: Consistently hit ball on a backboard to develop muscle memory
3. Ball Control: Consistently hit ball anywhere on the court - Pickleball Basic Strokes
4. Serve: Consistently get your serve in - Pickleball Pendulum Serve, Pickleball Serves
5. Return of Serve: Consistently get your return of serve in
6. Non Volley Zone: Consistently hit the ball over the net from both wings on a bounce and on the fly
7. Relax

Teach/Share ASAP

• Annie Murphy Paul: Why Teaching Someone Else is the Best Way To Learn | TIME.com
• Toui Pomsouvan, 70+
• Authentic Pickleball Training Series by Damon Little, 15

Keep an online journal and/or post regularly to an online Facebook Group with like minded individuals: Pickleball Forum, Port Townsend Pickleball, Pickleball For Beginners, Pickleball Game Analysis Group, Your local club Facebook Group Page, newsletter, website, etc.

 

Link List

• Tips to Avoid Pickleball Unforced Errors
• Pickleball Forum Discussion
• The Mental Side of the Game
• Pickleball Statistical Analysis - Unforced Errors
• 25 Simple Pickleball Tips for Beginners
• Reduce Unforced Errors Pickleball
• The Winning Ingredient - Reducing Unforced Errors
• Unforced Errors Drill
• Pickleball Clinic – Six Sets of Five
• Steve Mueller’s Pickleball 'Invitation' Training Module

Pickleball Forum Polls

Pickleball Forum Poll Top Responses

• Do you play Doubles, Singles?:  Doubles, rarely singles
• How long have you been playing pickleball? 1-5 years
• How many times a week do you play pickleball? 3-4 times a week
• How much do you spend a month on court fees to play Pickleball? $40-$60/month
• What do you consider an "advanced player? 4.5

Spring Port Townsend YMCA Pickleball Program

A 10 week indoor Pickleball program begins Sunday February 19 at the YMCA of Jefferson County in Port Townsend.

February-May
CO-ED PICKLEBALL Days/Time: Tuesday/Thursday/Friday/Sunday 11:30-1:30

All skill levels welcome!



Annie Clark: Why I Play Pickleball In Port Townsend

Play with and learn from experienced and passionate players on two indoor badmintion courts and two outside pickleball courts.

10-Week Attendance Options

• $25/ 1 day per week
• $40/ 2 days per week
• $50/ 3 days per week

All participants will need to go to the Y office at Mountain View and fill out a participant form and pay the program fee.

The Y programs provide insurance for adult participants 18 and older.

Port Townsend YMCA Pickleball Program

More information is on the PT PB Facebook Group Event Page: Port Townsend YMCA Pickleball Program

YMCA Pickleball Program Survey -

YMCA Pickleball Program Survey

Doubles Pickleball Strategy 101-How to Play Smart

I've been asked to do an intro to Pickle ball Port Townsend. Guess they want a newbie's perspective.

A little about me, I'm fairly new to the game and am completely addicted.

Here's a video I found that is very helpful especially for someone new to the game.

Hope it helps.

Also if you have questions, but don't want to ask the advanced players - I'll ask for you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5ceh-7DI1Y

Doubles Pickleball Strategy 101-How to Play Smart ... www.youtube.com This video provides strategy and tips for playing smart pickleball. It discusses shot selection, court positioning, etc. The focus is on pickleball strategy.

Kala Point Lagoon Court Rec Play #1

(1) Port Townsend Pickleball

Traveling pickleball player Bob Hamilton from...

Traveling pickleball player Bob Hamilton from Rancho Mirage, California discusses his pickleball play experiences with the Port Townsend Pickleball Group.

Two New Pickleball Courts At Mt. View

As soon as we can get a crew of volunteers to help paint pickleball court lines, there will be two new pickleball courts in Port Townsend at Mt. View. More information about this project is on the Port Townsend Pickleball Facebook Group Wall

Port Townsend Farmers Market Pickleball Booth

Pickleball Instruction YouTube Playlist

This morning 9-2pm, the Port Townsend Pickleball Group will have a booth at the Jefferson County Farmers Market in Port Townsend, WA. to reach out to the community.

If you saw us at the Farmers Market today and would like to get involved with individuals in Port Townsend that play Pickleball, tell us about yourself , join us on Facebook  and/or show up on Sunday to play (paddles/balls will be provided)

Sunday July 10 at the Port Townsend High School and Court House Tennis Courts

• 10am Open Play
• 1:30pm Open Play

U.S. Open Tournament - USAPA Final Comments

As the USAPA Communications Director, I felt it important to provide our members some personal observations and information as to why the U.S. Open lost it's USAPA Sanction.

I attended the Open as both an observer and player and offer the following comments. The primary reason the sanction was pulled was very simple....they violated the rules.... Here are some notes to ponder....

1. Early in the planning phase, the USAPA offered "on site" planning assistance to ensure that properly trained referees would be available. USAPA assistance was declined. 
2. The referee coordinator, appointed by the Tournament Director, neither had the training nor experience to manage a tournament of this size. 
3. Referees were not scheduled in advance which delayed the start of the Open. The organizers had no clue of who or when their volunteers were showing up to referee. 
4. Most of the volunteers who originally signed up were "snowbirds". These same volunteers left the first of April and went back North which left nobody to referee. 
5. Organizers grossly under estimated the resources needed to manage the logistics needed to provide qualified referees for 2500 matches...
6. The referee volunteers were requested to stage inside a cage area in 90 degree heat rather than reporting to a specific shift when needed. Many volunteers I spoke with became frustrated with this rule and resigned. The rule requiring referees to report to and remain in a cage area was later mofified due to the large number of complaints. 

I applaud Collier County Florida and Spirit Promotions for an otherwise fantastic tournament. My hope is that they will benefit, from lessons learned, and continue towork with the USAPA to make this tournament a "players" tournament.

Finally, Dennis Dacey resigned this week after 5 years of service on the USAPA Board. Thank you Dennis for the thousands of volunteer hours you gave to the USAPA and we will miss you.

Please send your ideas on how we can improve pickleball at all levels to geninfo@usapa.org to my attention. Bob Nibarger - USAPA Communications Chair

Jeff Shank, Pickleball Coach

I was fortunate enough to be a usapa referee certification instructor for the beta phase last fall. I personally contacted the us open lead person and volunteered to travel down to Naples with my fellow ref trainer and teach the usapa beta training to their volunteers. I only asked that they reimburse me for my gas money and put us up at host housing for one night as the training would be for two days. My offer was declined.