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1 georgia pickleball bulletin september 2017 Last Chance to Play This is your chance to be able to play in one national and one world level tournaments right here in Georgia. Please note both tournaments will have age and skill brackets. This will allow you to play in a bracket of players your own age and skill. For registration and more information on this tournament go to THE SOUTH ATLANTIC REGIONAL TOURNAMENT 2017 Atlantic South Regional Skill/Age Tournament USAPA SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT October 19-22, 2017 Wyomia Tyus Olympic Park Cowan Rd - Griffin, GA Deadline for registration will be 10/1/201 SUPER SENIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. Monday October 23: Men s/women s Doubles Tuesday October 24: Mixed Doubles Wednesday October 25: Men s/women s Singles USAPA SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT Double Elimination/Round Robin Age Group Tournament 60+ Age groups will be 60-64, 65-69,70-74,75-79, and 80+ Deadline for registration will be 10/9/2017 In The News GEORGIA STATE AMBASSADORS MEETING On September 9th, as Hurricane Irma moved north towards Georgia a group of 20 USA Pickleball Association Ambassadors held their first state meeting in Griffin, GA. Their goal was to make sure we keep the game of pickleball fun for everyone in our state. A few of the topics discussed were, referee training, scheduling tournaments so they do not fall on the same weekends, Medical ID cards, certification of instructors and development of leagues. Plans are being made for a second meeting some time in early If you have any questions about the USAPA Ambassador program please contact Bill Hess at b3779@hotmail.com. From the Kitchen Playing tournaments is not for everyone. You may be one of the many pickleball players that are happy to just get out two or three times a week for social play. However you may enjoy becoming a spectator at one of the many great tournaments that we have here in Georgia. Check out the event calendar and plan on spending a morning, afternoon or even the whole day watching some very competitive play. You will not only be entertained you can pick up some great tips to better your own game. You may also enjoy browsing the many vendor booths featuring paddles, pickleball clothing and accessories that are usually set up around the tournament site. b THE GPB The GPB is produced for all our Georgia pickleball players to enjoy hearing about tournaments, tidbits, photos and fellow players throughout the state. The information herein is provided by readers, ambassadors & players like you. So, talk to us. You have news, tidbits or photos to share in our next GPB bulletin? Simply your text and/or jpg files to the address below. See our submission guidelines on the last page of this bulletin. To subscribe to our bulletin, use the below and feel free to forward this pdf to any of your friends. Editor Copy Editor Bill Hess Carole Hess Georgia District Ambassadors USA Pickleball Association Graphics, Design & Layout Fran Conn Contributors & Photography You and your fellow players To submit an article, please read the submission recommendations on the last page and it and photos to: b3779@hotmail.com

2 Make the Right Call 2 ThePlay: Team A hits the ball to team B. Ball hits top of net and rolls over top of net. On the way down ball hits horizontal net brace on team B's side of the net, and than hits floor. Team B calls it a let and asks for a play over. Answer: If team B cannot return ball before second bounce team A wins the rally. Rule: 12.J.5 When net systems have a horizontal bar that may include a center base: If the ball hits the horizontal bar or the center base before going over the net, it is a fault. If the ball goes over the net and then hits the horizontal bar, the ball is still in play. If the ball goes over the net and then hits the center base or the ball gets caught between the net and the horizontal bar before touching the court, it is a let and must be replayed. (added April 1, 2011) Learning the Game Referee Training Georgia Mountain Pickleball in Hiawassee had the pleasure of hosting Ms. Inga Carr from Hendersonville, NC last month for a pickleball refereeing class. Inga is a USAPA certified referee as well as an IPTPA teaching professional. We had 19 players in attendance and Inga put on an extremely interesting and comprehensive session. The three hour class went by very quickly and the last segment was a demonstration game whereby the students got some real hands-on refereeing. Inga has the blessing of the USAPA to conduct these classes in the NC, SC, and GA area and she does so at her own expense all she asks is you treat her to lunch which we gladly did. If you re considering asking Inga to come to your area to teach, I would highly recommend you do so. She s not only extremely knowledgeable, but, conveys all her vast knowledge in an easily understood and interesting fashion. She s a great teacher and a great player, too, by the way. We re looking forward to having her back soon for Pickleball Refereeing 102!

3 Upcoming Tournaments 3 PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT MAIL-IN REGISTRATION AND RELEASE SPECIAL POPS /ALLSTATE, DAVID PENCE PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT OCTOBER 13-15, 2017 Landings Club, Franklin Creek Tennis Center, 910 Franklin Creek Rd. N., Savannah, GA Name: Age as of 10/13/17: Gender: M/F Tel: Address: City: State: Zip: Pence Family Agency Place an X by events you are entering and your partner s name below. Your partner must also register and pay an event fee. Registration closes Sept 29, but may close earlier if the facility s maximum capacity is reached. (Format double elimination to maximize play, Non USAPA sanctioned) Men s Doubles 10/14/17, 8AM: ( ) Partner Name: Women s Doubles 10/14/17, 8AM: ( ) Partner Name: Mixed Doubles 10/15/17, 9AM: ( ) Partner Name: Rating Rating Rating First Event Fee: ( ) $35.00 Second Event Fee: ( ) $10.00 Total: $ (EVENT FEE NON-REFUNDABLE, RAIN DATE TBD) Free Cocktail Party 10/13, 5PM, SUNSET PAVILLION, (Attend? Y/N) MARINA DRIVE (South end of island) $ FREE Non playing spouse/friend(s) $10 each $ *Optional donation to Special Pops $ Checks payable to SATA/SPECIAL POPS Grand Total: $ General Release and Waiver: In consideration of the acceptance of my registration for the Tournament, I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators or any others who may claim on my behalf, covenant not to sue, and hereby waive, release and discharge Special Pops, Allstate David Pence and The Landings Club, SATA, and anyone acting for or on their behalf, from any and all claims of liability for injury, loss or damage of any kind or nature, arising out of or sustained in the course of my participation in the Tournament. This Release and Waiver applies to all claims, foreseen or unforeseen, including negligence and breach of statutory or other duty of care (including that owed under the Occupier s Liability Act.) Player s (printed) Name Player s Signature Date Please return completed forms to: Rebecca Beloungea, address listed above Questions? Contact Ted Copeland , tcopelandusa@gmail.com Yonah Play? Fall Pickleball Tourney - Nov 3rd - 5th Yonah Mountain in the background of our courts... Yonah Mountain Pickleball Club and White County Parks & Recreation are co-hosting the "Yonah Play? Fall Pickleball Tournament" at 327 Asbestos Rd., Cleveland, GA, located just north of Gainesville and an hour+ northeast of Atlanta. Online registration available now on A majority of the proceeds from this tourney will be donated to Smithgall Humane Society, the only no-kill shelter in our county. Ages: Skill Levels: 3.0 to 5.0 (Novice to Advanced). Specific Event Dates: Friday Nov 3rd: Men's Singles and Women s Doubles; Saturday Nov 4th: Women s Singles and Men's Doubles; and Sunday, Nov 5th: Mixed Doubles. Six outdoor courts and 3 indoor. All players will be notified which venue they will play on a few days before the tournament. We will play rain or shine. More indoor courts within 10 minutes of this site have been secured as a back-up plan in case of rain. Round Robin format winners determined by total points. Brackets will be by age and skill levels, but Tournament Director reserves the right to combine groups after final registration is complete. All singles and partner team event brackets guaranteed a minimum of four games per event entered. Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals awarded to 1st through 3rd place in all events. A dinner for all participating players, spouses, and families is currently being coordinated for Saturday night, Nov 4th. A great way to meet, mingle, and network. Come enjoy the NE Georgia mountains in the beautiful fall season. QUESTIONS: Contact Tournament Director Laurie Lee on cell phone or YonahMountainPickleball@gmail.com or sauteelodge@gmail.com.

4 Club Page 4 Atlanta Pickleball Association Atlanta Pickleball - Fall 2017 Newsletter 5-LINE TEAM PICKLEBALL - REGISTER NOW Want to play against other Teams in your area? This is your chance! Register a Team of 12+ people and tell us your Home Court location and we will start scheduling matches between your Home subdivision or Park and Rec Club starting Oct 1st 2017 with an end of year Round-Robin Tournament on Nov. 4th Register for ATLPBA Fall A2MSports Click here for the online newsletter 4

5 Pickleball R x Eye Injuries 5 Eye Injuries from Pickleball Every year over 600,000 recreational and sports related eye injuries occur. Of these close to 14,000 result in a permanent loss of sight. Racket sports rank 4th among activities causing eye injuries. About 90% of these could be avoided with the use of protective eyewear made of poly- carbonate lenses. Polycarbonate lenses are highly impact rvesistant and are available in prescription and non-prescription lenses, and they offer UV protection. A change or loss of vision causes a significant lifestyle change, and has a social and financial impact. Pickleball is classified as a high risk activity because it involves a ball and a paddle, both of which can potentially cause eye trauma. Eye injuries are classified into three different types Blunt Trauma; This is when an object strikes your eye, and is the most common injury. This can result in orbital fractures, a ruptured globe (broken eyeball), a vitreous hemorrhage, or a detached retina. The retina is the posterior part of the eye sensitive to light and creates a visual image, similar to the film in a camera. Penetrating Injuries; This is when something cuts your eye, it is very rarely seen in racket sports, unless eyeglasses are broken. Radiation Injuries; This is caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation from sunlight. Excessive exposure to UV light can cause eye damage, including cataracts, macular degeneration and temporary vision loss. The closer you are to the equator and the higher the elevation, the greater the UV exposure. From 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m, UV exposure is greatest and certain medications such as tetracycline, sulfa drugs, oral contraceptives, diuretics and tranquilizers increase exposure. A pickleball can travel at one third the velocity of a tennis ball, which means it can travel at about 40 MPH. With two players at the no volley line it takes milliseconds, or less than half a second for the ball to travel from one paddle to the other. In other words you do not have time to avoid being hit in the eye with a ball. You can test your reaction time at this website. In addition to injuries from being hit by a ball, serious damage can occur from being hit in the eye with a paddle. If you do suffer eye trauma playing Pickleball, see an Opthomolgist immediately if the injury results in a loss or change in vision, significant pain, bruising or bleeding. See the ball even better with these eye-saving glasses. The lenses are made of a shatterproof polycarbonate, And they offer UV protection.

6 From The USAPA 6 Finding Your Pickleball Skill Level 1.0 New and have only minimal knowledge of the game and the rules. 1.5 Limited to some rallies. Learning how to serve. Developing a forehand. Fails to return easy balls frequently and occasionally misses the ball entirely. Played a few games and is learning the court lines, scoring, and some basic rules of the game. 2.0 Sustains a short rally with players of equal ability. Demonstrating the basic shot strokes forehand, backhand, volley, overhead and the serve, but has obvious weaknesses in most strokes. Familiar with court positioning in doubles play. 2.5 Makes longer lasting slow-paced rallies. Makes most easy volleys and uses some backhands, but needs more work on developing shot strokes. Beginning to approach the non-volley zone to hit volleys. Aware of the soft game. Knowledge of the rules has improved. Court coverage is weak but improving. 3.0 More consistent on the serve and service return and when returning medium-paced balls. Demonstrates improved skills with all the basic shot strokes and shot placement but lacks control when trying for direction, depth, or power on their shots. Beginning to attempt lobs and dinks with little success and doesn t fully understand when and why they should be used. 3.5 Demonstrates improved stroke dependability with directional control on most medium-paced balls and some faster-paced balls. Demonstrates improved control when trying for direction, depth and power on their shots. Needs to develop variety with their shots. Exhibits some aggressive net play. Beginning to anticipate opponent s shots. Learning about the importance of strategy and teamwork in doubles. 4.0 Consistent and dependable strokes, including directional control and depth on both forehand and backhand shots. Reliable serves, lobs, overheads, approach shots and volleys and can use spin shots with some success. Occasionally can force errors when serving. Rallies may be lost due to impatience. Uses the dink shot and drop shots to slow down or change the pace of the game. Demonstrates 3rd shot strategies drop shots, lobs, and fast-paced ground strokes. Aggressive net play and teamwork in doubles is evident. Fully understands the rules of the game and can play by them. 4.5 Beginning to master the use of power and spin, can successfully execute all shots, can control the depth of their shots, and can handle pace. Beginning to master the dink shots and drop shots and their importance to the game. Beginning to master 3rd shot choices. Displays sound footwork and moves well enough to get to the non-volley zone whenever required. Understands strategy and can adjust style of play and game plan according to the opponent s strengths and weaknesses and court position. Serves with power and accuracy and can also vary the speed and spin of the serve. Understands the importance of keeping the ball in play and the effect of making errors. Making good choices in shot selection. Anticipates the opponent s shots resulting in good court positioning. 5.0 Mastered all the skills all shot types, touch, spin, serves, with control and can use them as weapons. Excellent shot anticipation, extremely accurate shot placement and regularly hit winning shots. Forces opponents into making errors by keeping the ball in play. Mastered the dink and drop shots. Mastered the 3rd shot choices and strategies. Uses soft shots, dinks and lobs to set up offensive situations. Mastered pickleball strategies and can vary strategies and styles of play in competitive or tournament matches. Dependable in stressful situations as in tournament match play. Athletic ability, quickness, agility, and raw athleticism are also qualities that are sometimes what separates the top players from those near the top

7 2017 Georgia PICKLEBALL Calendar As Georgia continues to add new pickleball events we strive to have a complete calendar. Laurie Lee, Ambassador for White County, volunteers to keep it updated. She sends event updates to Fran Conn, our ambassador/designer, before the 10th of each month. Please check the calendar before setting your event date and send your info to Laurie: Sauteelodge@gmail.com If you have a question feel free to contact us at B3779@hotmail.com. Can t play? Just want to watch? No problem! Too young? Too old? No problem! Everyone s invited! TOURNEY/event 2017 Location Contact Age URL / notes / North Georgia Pickleball Club Fall Invitational Tournament Georgia Mountain Pickleball Fall Classic Sept 29 Oct. 1 Oct. 6 8 Earley Farm, Canton Hwy 76, Hiawassee Ann Earley go4baroque@icloud.com. Peggy Castorri : pickleballpeggy16@ gmail.com. TBD skill and above. By invitation only. 14 outdoor pickleball courts. Singles & all doubles events. Registration on pickleballtournaments.com and begins June 1. Special Pops/Southern Motors Pickleball Tourney Oct Landings Club, 910 Franklin Creek Rd. N., Savannah (Skidaway Island) Ted Copeland tcopelandusa@gmail.com Friday night: Open Party. Saturday: M & W Doubles; Sunday: Mixed. Outdoor courts. Manual registration: send address to Ted Copeland. Atlantic South Regional Pickleball Tournament Sanctioned Oct Wyomia Tyus Olympic Park, 1301 Cowan Rd, Griffin Karen Parrish TBD. Singles, M & W Doubles, and Mixed at 18-court complex in Griffin, Ga. Possibly adding a junior division. Registration opens on pickleballtournaments.com April 1. Super Seniors International Pickleball Tourney (SSIPA) Sanctioned Tues/Wed Oct Wyomia Tyus Olympic Park, 1301 Cowan Rd, Griffin fordmrobertson@gmail.com Three-day tourney following Atlantic Regional South tourney at same location. Mandatory USAPA and SSIPA memberships. Online registration: pickleballtournaments.com. Mon: MD's & WD's; Tues: Mixed; Wed: M & W Singles. Yonah Play? Fall Classic Nov 3 5 White County Parks & Rec 327 Asbestos Rd, Cleveland Laurie Lee, sauteelodge@gmail.com 6 outdoor & 3 indoor courts. One location. Online registration available: pickleballtournaments.com Turkey Shootout Pickleball Tourney Nov Rabun County Rec Center, Tiger (near Clayton), GA Amy Martin Amy.martin@rabuncounty.ga.gov Nine indoor courts. Probably all round-robin formats. Online registration available: pickleballtournaments.com TOURNEY/event 2018 Location Contact Age URL / notes / GraceLife Invitational Tournament Jan. 5 6 eastcobbpickleball@gmail.com Team round robin format Cherokee County Senior Olympics Pickleball Tournament April 7/ Cherokee Veterans Park Chip Hullender, thunderhead21@comcast.net 50+ Entries will be grouped by age and skill levels Yonah Play? Spring Pickleball Tourney May 4 6 White County Parks & Rec. 327 Asbestos Rd, Cleveland Laurie Lee sauteelodge@gmail.com Singles, MD, WD, & Mixed by age and skill level; registration opens on www. pickleballtournaments.com in October 2018 "The South" Championship Tourney May Lifetime Athletic Center, Norcross Chad Cromwell info@atlpba.com. Registration opens 11/15/17 on pickleballtournaments.com Special Pops Pickleball Tournament Oct Landings Club 910 Landing Creek Rd., Savannah Ted Copeland Outdoor courts. Manual registration by Ted Copeland for forms Yonah Play? Fall Pickleball Tourney Nov 2 4 White County Parks & Rec. 327 Asbestos Rd, Cleveland Laurie Lee sauteelodge@gmail.com Singles, MD, WD, & Mixed by age and skill level; registration opens on pickleballtournaments.com in June 2018 Looking for a place to play pickleball but were afraid to ask? It s easy peasy. Go to usapa.org/places-to-play-pickleball/ and click on your state. You will not only find places to play but who to or call with questions as well. Want to submit an article or an opinion to the GPB? Send it to us and do your best to follow our guidelines. We will assist you in every way we can. Your contribution is important to our pickleball community. Submission Guidelines Georgia Pickleball Bulletin Feel free to submit your stories and photos to our bulletin. Text Plain text format (.txt), or, it can be part of your . Please do not format text: no tabs, centering, bullets, double spaces, etc. Photos & images Use jpg format (separate from the text file) Please do not paste or embed photos into your text file. If possible, give a simple name to your photos linking them to your text. Calendar Events Submit calendar events as a separate with the information above. A Reminder The word pickleball is all lowercase, it is not captialized all to Bill Hess B3779@hotmail.com 7