SPRING 2022 ROUND ROBIN AT THE HS COURTS

SPRING 2022

The PTPC Board invited members of Port Townsend City government to join them in an introductory pickleball lesson on Saturday, April 23, at the MV courts. The weather could not have been any better, the new players easily picked up the game, and fun was had by all.

spring 2022 Gala
​Paddle Up for pOrt townsend

Spring 2022

President Lynn Pierle and Court Operations manager Jim Dow preparing to present  the Club's proposal to renovate the courts at Mountain View in front of the City Council on Monday, March 21st. It was approved unanimously! (Photo taken by Patti Rowdabaugh).

Winter 2022

ON NEW YEARS DAY THESE PICKLEBALL PLAYERS HAD HAD ENOUGH OF THE COLD WEATHER STOPPING THEM FROM PLAYING PICKLEBALL. THIS GROUP GOT TOGETHER, HAD A WHOLE LOT OF FUN AND MADE IT HAPPEN. WITH HARD WORK AND PERSEVERANCE THEY WERE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH WHAT THEY SET OUT TO DO. LET’S PLAY BALL! (ALL PHOTOS SENT IN BY TONI DAVISON, SUSI FELLER AND SHARLENE SHIROMA.)

Winter 2021

Congratulations to Sharlene Shiroma and her partner Bill Dennis of Port Ludlow Pickleball Club. The two took a bronze medal in Mixed Doubles, 3.5, 60+ at the ETC/Kirkland Holiday Pickleball Smash, held in December, 2021.
Way to go, Bill and Shar!
Over the weekend, Jeannie Ramsey and her partner Terry Williams from Canada won a bronze medal in the 4.0- 50+ Women's doubles tournament in San Carlos, Mexico. Congratulations, ladies!

Fall-Winter 2021

Congratulations to our Jeannie Ramsey and her partner Beverly Hoffman of Sequim (pictured on the right) who brought home a silver medal from the Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championship in Indian Wells, CA. Jeannie said that it was an evening and night of endurance. They played from 5-10 pm in 40-degree temperature. Each of the medal-winning teams won three matches, so it went down to points scored, and they won in point differential! We are so proud of these two ladies.

SUMMER 2021

First picklers to play pickleball on the new Courthouse Courts. From left to right: Eric Seder, Jeannie Ramsey, Robert Risley and Jim Geren. (Photo sent in by Jeannie Ramsey.)
The Courthouse Courts. The Courthouse Courts opened Tuesday August 17th, after a two-year long campaign by PTPC, and they are beautiful. Many thanks go to Matt Tyler, Manager of Jefferson County Parks and Recreation, and the PTPC Facilities Committee. The Committee met with Matt several times since fall of 2019 to plant the seed and advocate for pickleball-only courts somewhere in the county. Many sites were considered and the project finally ended up at the Courthouse.
Men vs. The Women in Pink - These two PTPC couples and good friends left to right, Kirk Rowdabaugh, Darryl Fling, Robin Fling and Patti Rowdabaugh try to get together at least once a week for fun and socializing at the High School courts. Pickleball is great for the body, mind and soul.
Congratulations to Sharlene Shiroma and Mary Critchlow (pictured above) who took a Gold medal in Women's Doubles, in 4.0, age 65+ at the Bainbridge Island Founders Tournament last week on Bainbridge Island. Congratulations also go to Greg and Rebecca Freeze, who won Silver in Mixed Doubles in 3.5, age 50 + and Sharlene Shiroma and her partner, Nizo Nizic, who won the Bronze in the same category. We are so proud of all of our medal winners.

If you have participated and took place winning a medal in a tournament, we would love to feature you in our newsletter. All info needs to be submitted by the 2nd Sunday of each month.
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Sharlene Shiroma and her partner, Nizo Nizic, who won the Bronze in Mixed Doubles in 3.5, age 50-64. (Nizo Nizic is a member of the Sequim Picklers Club).

GOLD MEDALIST 4.0 AT THE NORTHWEST REGIONAL TOURNAMENT IN BOISE ID, JEANNIE RAMSEY (RIGHT)  AND HER PARTNER BEVERLY HOFFMAN FROM THE SEQUIM PICKLERS CLUB.
These two won a Golden Ticket to qualify for the National's Championships in Palm Springs at the Indian Wells Complex in December

Spring 2021

Board members met with the PT city manager John Mauro to propose renovation of the MV courts into 4 dedicated pickleball courts. Left to right: President Mary Critchlow, PT local Ambassador Lynn Pierle, Director of facilities Eric Seder and Director of court operations Jim Dow
Port Townsend Pickleball Club Board members outside on a beautiful sunny day gathering for the first time in over a year, in person during a board meeting. From left to right: Warren Smith, Lynn Pierle, Mary Critchlow, Jim Geren, Jeannie Ramsey, Eric Seder. Not present- Patti Rowdabaugh, Jim Dow. Present but taking the photo, Kim Anderson.

sNOWZILLA FEBRUARY 2021

We sure have dedicated and enthusastic pickleball players. No snow or cold temperatures stop them from having fun! Hal gave us the thumbs up that the Club's new water squeegee works like a champ. These photos were taken at the High School courts on snow day. Pictured in photos are Club members Kim Rafferty and Bob Wheeler. (Photos taken by Hal Leskinen)
Look at these happy ladies, all bundled up and ready for some pickleball. This is what the game does, puts a big smile on your face and forms wonderful friendships. Left to right: VP Patti Rowdabaugh, Gail Oldroyd, Robin Fling and Sharlene Shiroma. (photo sent in by Patti)

We Have new orange lines for Summer 2020! Whoohoo
thanks to ​John Tonan, Susi Feller, Toni davison, Rudi Bahr, Patti Rowdabaugh, Kirk Rowdabaugh, Jim Maupin, Mary Critchlow.

Holiday Party 2019