TTC Newport Beach Pickleball
April, 2021
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Our club improvement project is complete!
We are proud to say we now have 31 permanent pickleball courts, including a Grandstand Court. All of our courts have been resurfaced within the past year, and new fencing and netting has been renovated. Thank you to all of the members who pitched in to help during the process. It has truly been a group effort - we have an amazing community!
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The PPA Newport Beach Doubles Shootout was an enormous success! The tournament was showcased on ESPN3 with six full hours of coverage, in addition to live streams on Facebook and videos on YouTube. Guests were blown away by our beautiful club. It was an epic event!
Congratulations to the TTC members who earned medals during the tournament - and to all who competed! Our members earned 7 Gold Medals, 7 Silver Medals and 6 Bronze Medals!
A special thank you to all the volunteers who assisted during the event. While we were not the hosts of the tournament, we worked with PPA to manage a smooth event and we couldn't have done it without the work of many volunteer members.
We hope you were able to enjoy this special weekend, whether you competed, volunteered or just enjoyed the show!
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Catherine Anderson
Mike Anderson
Jack Area
Karen Aspinall
Tiffanie Atkins
Linda Barker
Maria Barnes
Jody Bays
Matt Bays
Phil Belling
Shelley Belling
Beth Binda
Howard Binda
Dorothy Bishop
Beth Blower
Bryan Bond
Ursula Braeger
John Browning
Yvonne Browning
Gwen Burnett
Bryan Burns
Nancy Burns
Anthony Capolino
Lesley Capolino
Michael Carabini
Vicky Carabini
Dana Chou
Ace Clark
Diane Connelly
Jim Connelly
Joyce Cowden
Christopher Cuvinan
Trejsi (Tracy) DeGuire
Dee DeVaney
Vicki DeVaney
Scott Devens
Susan Devens
Celina Doka
Phil Dunn
Candida Echeverria
Joe Ferrigno
Kim Fox
Patti Jo Frey
David Fults
Stacie Fults
George Gajewski
Marisa Gallegos
Michael Gallegos
Michelle Gallo
Cynthia Garber
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Donny Gath
Jeffrey Giger
Andrew Glatt
Brooke Goeden
Josh Golden
Peter Grande
Annie Guthrie
Stacey Haft
Lynne Hamontree
Steve Hamontree
Costa Harbilas
Lisa Harbilas
Douglas Hauck
Greg Hayward
Madeline Hayward
Kevin Healy
Max Hoskins
Keith Jarret
Sara Jarret
Sheri Jeavons
Nancy Johnson
Scott Johnson
Staci Johnson
Gary Jones
Stacia Jones
Wayne Jones
Dorothy Joynt
Ken Kaufman
Shelley Kaufman
Andrea Klichan
Patty Kohler
Dalen Lawrence
Tara Lee
Charlene Liu
Rick MacBarron
Leslie MacKerron
Ron Maddox
Sandra Maddox
Juan Madrigal
Andrew Matlaf
Carl Mazzie
Michaela McCloskey
Maryann McQuiddy
Mary Lynn Meronk
Richard Meyers
Debbie Millar
Ron Millar
Diane Mondini
Suzanne Morse
Deena Nichols
Jon Orban
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Amy Owen
Niki Parker
Laurie Patterson
Steve Patterson
Tom Peyton
Diane Polce
Mark Powell
Lynn Pyle
Theresa Quigley
Zachary Rabosky
Tracy Rath
Candyce Regitz
Lynn Richardson
Anna Riddlesperger
Kimberly Rief
DeDe Rossi
Keri Roth
Jennifer Rush
Anthony Saba
Tricia Saba
Kelli Schwartz
Mark Schwartz
Erica Seigred
Jason Smith
Jenny Smith
Debbie Spicer
Greg Spicer
Danielle Staffieri
Patrick Stanton
Lisa Stephenson
Robert Stephenson
Timothy Strader
Sandy Stransky
Tara Swanson
Jared Szymanski
Lauren Taylor
Nanci Terry
Kristen Tipping
Arleen Tolle
Joselyn Topper
Kevin Trussell
Leigh Trussell
Sara Weber
Renee West
Chase Wheeler
Ellen Wheeler
Nelson Wheeler
Kathy White
Tim White
Linda Yardumian
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New members - join us for a New Member Intro Clinic on Saturday, April 10th or Saturday, April 17th, 2-3:30pm. This clinic is free to all recent new members, one time only. Abbi will give on-court instruction and we will help you navigate the numerous clinics and organized play offered at TTC Pickleball.
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Enrollment Fee
$350
Monthly Dues
Individual - $105
Couple - $160
Family- $210
TTC remains members-only (no guests allowed)
Members are allowed to change their membership status (i.e. from individual to couple) for a $25 administrative fee.
Prospective members can get more information and schedule a tour by contacting Patty Weber at 480-292-1499.
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The Pro Shop @ TTC is owned and managed by our Pickleball Director Abbi Ghasemi and TTC member Ted Angelo. They are stocking plenty of pickleball merchandise, as well as drinks and snacks for all to enjoy.
The Pro Shop will match prices of any retailer, including online. They can also special order merchandise for you. Thank you for supporting The Pro Shop!
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Come join us for drop-in play on the Challenge Courts!
Courts 1,2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 are designated as Challenge Courts. This allows our members to play even when they don't have a scheduled match, especially during busy times. We encourage you to play on these courts, with the understanding that you may be challenged.
To challenge, place your paddle in the rack outside the court and notify the players you are making a challenge. Once the current match is completed, the winning team stays on the court and plays the challenger(s). If your team wins three games in a row, you must vacate the court if there are four or more paddles in the rack.
Reminder - you should challenge on a court at your skill level. For example, don't challenge on Court 1 or 3 if you are an intermediate player - you should challenge on Court 2.
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Court 1 - Highest Level
Court 2 - Intermediate
Court 3 - Advanced
Court 4 - Lower Intermediate
Court 5 - Intermediate
Court 7 - Lower Intermediate
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We are currently only taking court reservations for member groups needing three or more courts, so that group play can be assured of adjacent courts.
Courts can be reserved one week in advance.
It is advisable to check in at the Pro Shop prior to playing to check which courts are reserved, to avoid being asked to move due to a group reservation.
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Do you have friends and family who are not TTC Pickleball members who you want to introduce to our favorite sport? Are you interested in hosting a fundraiser for your favorite charity? Are you looking for a new idea for a corporate party or team building event? We can help you with a Private Event at TTC Pickleball! |
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May 14-16 (Amateurs)
America's Cup
June 28 - July 3 (Amateurs)
PPA Showcase
August 6-9 (Pros and Amateurs)
Newport Beach Labor Day Championship
September 3-6 (Amateurs)
Newport Beach Invitational
October 15-17 (Amateurs)
Newport Beach Open
November 19-21 (Amateurs)
Newport Beach Open
December 3-5 (Pros)
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Pickleball Director
949-228-1680
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Private - $100
Semi-Private - $60/person
Groups of 3 or 4 - $50/person
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562-760-1319
Private - $70
Semi-Private - $55/person
Groups of 3 or 4 - $45/person
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Chico Bonner
714-612-2860
Private - $90
Semi-Private - $55/person
Groups of 3 or 4 - $50/person
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PICKLEBALL DRILLING MACHINE |
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The Pro Shop at TTC has a Pickleball Tutor drilling machine available for our members to use - cost is $25/hour. Drilling with a ball machine is a great way to work on your pickleball skills!
Check out the YouTube videos below - or take a Pickleball Machine lesson with Abbi to get comfortable with using the Pickleball Tutor Pickleball Machine!
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Abbi offers Clinics for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels. Play with other members at your skill level and improve your game! Maximum 8 members per clinic. Cost is $30/person.
If you are interested in attending a Clinic, text Abbi at 949-228-1680.
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Beginner
Tuesday - 5:30-7pm
Thursday - 11am-12:30pm
Saturday - 11am-12:30pm
Sunday - 12:30-2pm
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Intermediate
Monday - 5:30-7pm
Tuesday - 4-5:30pm
Wednesday - 4-5:30pm
Thursday - 12:30-2pm
Friday - 9:30-11am, 11am-12:30pm,
12:30-2pm
Saturday - 12:30-2pm
Sunday - 11am-12:30pm
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Advanced
Monday - 4-5:30pm
Wednesday - 5:30-7pm
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Focus on yourself. It doesn't matter who you are playing against, play your game and follow your plan. Your best plan is to keep the ball in the game. |
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Ladies Ladder - Fridays, 9-10:30am
(managed by Jackie Umphrey)
Open Ladder Saturdays
9-10:30am and 10:45-12:15am
(managed by June Marchigiani)
All players are asked to arrive fifteen minutes early to warm up. Rounds are 13 minutes each with a two minute water break between rounds. Winners move up one court, lowest score moves down one court and everyone changes partners for their next match. All skill levels are welcome.
A GroupMe event will be posted each week on Monday morning. Signup in advance on GroupMe is required.
It's fun, competitive play - come join us!
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Remember to always wear a mask, unless you are playing on a court. The CDC recommends that you wash your hands and sanitize before, during and after play.
TTC is a smoke-free facility. Dogs are not permitted.
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GroupMe is a great tool for our members to set up matches and sign up for events (other than League). Our page is "TTC Newport Beach Pickleball Club".
Patty Weber is the administrator of our GroupMe app. Give her a call at 480-292-1499 if you have any questions, she's happy to help!
Remember your posts are being seen by all our members - GroupMe should not be used for personal communication.
We recommend muting your notifications on GroupMe as some of our members LOVE to post! To mute, click the icon on the top right of the screen - the top item is a toggle to mute.
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A calendar of upcoming events can be found on GroupMe, under Calendar. This is where you will see Ladders and Sunday Fundays, as well as events posted by other members.
You can set up a separate string within GroupMe to communicate with specific members. Here are some established subgroups that we currently manage:
- Saturday Ladder
- TTC Friday Ladies Ladder
- Dudes (Tuesday and Thursday mornings)
Patty can walk you through the process if you need assistance.
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At TTC Pickleball, the dress code is conservative. Women should refrain from wearing any overly revealing clothing. Men should not wear cutoff shorts or muscle shirts.
Please show respect to our club and your fellow members by wearing the appropriate attire.
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Many new members are unaware of the "etiquette" of pickleball (and many "old" members may need a reminder!) We thought a few basic pointers might be helpful to all. We all want to be considerate of other members on the court!
- Please don’t enter or exit across a court when a point is in progress. Wait until play has stopped; then move briskly so as to not hold up the match.
- If entering or existing from one of the gates, be sure to close the gate behind you.
- If you hit an errant ball onto an adjacent court that is in the midst of a point, causing a potential safety issue, call out “Ball On” to notify other players and stop their play. If your errant ball is not a safety issue, wait until the point is over before retrieving your ball.
- Members are welcome to play music on the courts, but please be respectful of other players by keeping the volume at a level that it can only be heard on your court. If other members ask you to turn your music down, please do so.
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Don't throw away your broken pickleballs! Bring them into the Pro Shop - one of our members is working on a special project and will put them to good use.
And if you've worn out your paddle and splurged on a new one from the Pro Shop, we would love to have your oldie but goodie for one of our new members to try out!
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