News about Huntsville Pickleball
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Congratulations to Sherry Barnes and Joe Gilmore for winning gold in the Nashville Tournament.
Chip Manning, a member of the Huntsville Pickleball Club, has been playing in Highlands, North Carolina for a couple of weeks. He had the opportunity to play pickleball with Mima Jaušovec, the 1977 (tennis) French Open winner. In doubles, he and his PB partner were victorious twice and then her team won four times. Mima and Chip played as partners and they won. To quote Chip “So far my biggest claim to fame in PB!”.
Huntsville recreation centers will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th, 2017. The centers will be open on Monday, July 3rd, 2017.
This has been asked a few times recently. If I drop my paddle on the court, it is a point for the other team? Is it considered a fault? The answer is no. It is not considered a fault if you drop anything on your side of the court, including your paddle. If the item lands on the opponent’s court, it is a fault. If the item lands in the non-volley zone as a result of a volley, it is a fault. Here is the pertinent information from the International Federation of Pickleball rulebook, last revised June 15, 2016.
12.F. Player Equipment Problem. A rally shall not be
stopped or affected if a player loses or breaks a paddle
or loses a personal item.
12.G. Items on the Court. If anything a player is wearing or
carrying lands on the court, it becomes part of the court.
Therefore, if a ball in play hits the item on the court, the
ball remains in play. If the item lands on the opponent’s
court, it is a fault. If the item lands in the non-volley
zone as a result of a volley, it is a fault.
Congratulations to Laraine Marsh for winning a bronze medal in the 3.0 doubles pickleball tournament in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Congratulations to Debbie Gilbertson for winning 4th, 5th and 6th place in swimming at the National Senior Olympics.
Congratulations to Sherry Barnes for winning 4th place in her age bracket at the National Senior Olympics.
Congratulations Beth and Ken McCullough, Gold at the Get off your … and play Pickleball tourney in Peachtree Corners, Georgia.
Congratulations Sherry Barnes and Pat McInnis! Bronze in Super Senior tourney in Denton, Texas.
