Running a tournament involves a large group of volunteers to make the tournament a success. If you are interested in volunteering and haven't done so already, please contact Ken Dentzien at kendentzien@gmail.com. Some of the tasks we will need help with include, registration desk, scoring desk, snack table, set up and tear down, first aid, announcements, referees (we will be hosting a referee clinic), court maintenance, prizes and sponsorships.
As noted previously, these tournaments are a great way to meet and socialize with other Club Members and pickleball enthusiasts whom you may not have had contact with during your regular Club play. From past experience, we can state with confidence that you will meet nice people, have tons of fun and good food and, maybe, even come home with a medal!
Outdoor Play
We know that many of you are anxious to play outdoors as soon as the weather cooperates. As you may know, the outdoor courts at Alpine and Larose are already open and available for you to coordinate your own play at any time. In terms of scheduled outdoor Club play, we are still waiting to have the Club's court usage assigned from the City of St. Albert. Our plan is to have the schedule posted shortly so that we can start scheduled play on Sunday, May 1st - keep your fingers crossed. As soon as the schedule is available we will be sending out an e-mail to advise all SAPC members.
By the way, we need more captains for outdoor play. We still need captains for all levels so a team of at least two can be in place, but without more 3.0 captains or captains for "ALL" sessions, we will not be able to offer scheduled outdoor play times for members at these rating levels. If you are willing to be a captain it would be very much appreciated by the Club and your fellow members. Please express your interest by sending an e-mail to venuemanager@pickleballstalbert.ca .