Hello, Pickleball Members!, Oct 22, 2026
We have several important updates to share, so check out what’s happening with our SCC Pickleball Club!
📣 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Sunday, November 22, 2026 | 5:00–7:00 PM | Florida Room
Please mark your calendars and plan to attend!
A few important items on the agenda:
🏓 Election of Four Board Members
We will be electing four new Board members at the meeting. The Board is seeking nominations before the meeting, so if you know someone who would be a great addition to the Board — or if you’re interested in serving yourself — please submit your nomination in advance! Nominations can be submitted to John Orton either in person or you can email him at johnorton56@yahoo.com.
💰 Proposed Annual Dues Increase
Members will vote on a proposed increase in annual membership dues from $25 to $35. The additional funds would help support club needs, including possible court-surface improvements.
📱 The Spond App
The Board is exploring the use of the Spond App to improve club communication and organization. Potential features include event and schedule management, group organization, organizing play, fundraising, fee notifications and payments, and storing photos and files. We’ll share more information as plans develop.
A couple of important reminders:
- Please bring your CA badge to the meeting.
- Membership dues will NOT be collected at this meeting.
Your participation matters, so please join us and make your voice heard!
🎄 SAVE THE DATE: ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY
Saturday, January 23, 2027
Our Annual Holiday Party is coming up! More details will follow, but for now, save the date. You won’t want to miss the fun, food, and festivities!
🎉 SCC FUN FEST NEEDS YOU!
Sunday, March 14, 2027 | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
We are looking for a volunteer to chair the SCC Fun Fest! If you enjoy organizing events, bringing people together, and helping make our community a great place to live, we’d love to hear from you.
No one expects you to do everything yourself — the goal is to have someone willing to take the lead and help coordinate the fun!
If you’re interested, please reach out to Pickleball Board President, John Orton at sccpbprez@gmail.com.
Thanks for being part of our SCC Pickleball family. Your involvement, ideas, and volunteer spirit are what keep our club thriving!
See you on the courts! 🏓
Your SCC Pickleball Club Board
Marcia McMullen
SCC PB Secretary
941-323-4320
Email Blast – April 26th
On behalf of the Sun City Center Pickleball Board, I would like to wish our snowbirds a safe trip home, as well as a safe return trip next fall.
It was obvious at our membership meeting that the majority of members want to keep group play. The court usage committee brought suggestions to the Board, and the Board has come up with the following SCC CA Time GROUP Play Rules:
Group time slots are assigned by written requests to the SCC VP – Sccbvp@gmail.com
Existing group schedule is posted on the bulletin board.
Changes in schedule, add or dissolve of groups must be by written requests to the SCC PB VP.
Groups can only play 2 times a week, with a maximum of 2 hours per session.
Maximum of 3 courts can be used with a maximum of 14 invited players.
2 courts MUST be open at all times for walk-on players.
Existing groups have seniority as to their court schedule.
Both closed and open groups are allowed.
Before play begins, Group Managers must place a small sign/card on the gate of each reserved court, stating the
Group’s Name and Hours of Reserved Time.
Community leagues (which are sanctioned by the CA) will have 4 courts
Ladders, ERNE, Introduction to Pickleball, pickleball lessons, etc., will be scheduled during open time.
During club hours, the courts will be divided into 3 groups.
Courts 1 and 2 will be for Beginners/Social Play.
Courts 3,4,5,6, will be for Intermediate.
Courts 7 and 8 will be for Advance.
Paddle racks are assigned to each group and should be used. Anyone can play in these groups. Please remember to respect the beginners. If a court is open, anyone can play on it. When you finish your game, if there are paddles in the rack, you have to come off the court. If everyone follows these rules, things will run smoothly.
Social play is very important to our club. It gives the membership the opportunity to meet new players and play different skill levels. Our pizza night has been very successful. John, “The Card Master,” has done an excellent job with this event. It has been brought to my attention that during these social events, some of the members have walked off the courts. If you feel that you are too good to play with some members, or don’t like the member you are paired with, maybe these events are not for you.
We were very fortunate to have a member donate $2500 to have Greg Eisman instruct the Introduction to Pickleball. Greg will organize this program. Please remember that Greg is our club pickleball instructor. The rates for lessons starting May 1st will be $20. The only form of payments accepted are checks or money orders made out to Sun City Center Pickleball Club. Please reach out to Greg Eisman at 985-286-6267 for individual or group lessons at any skill level.
May is going to be a very fun-filled month. We have three events scheduled:
- May 5th – (Tuesday) Taco Tuesday with a Margarita tasting contest.
- May 16th – (Saturday) Mother’s day cookout
- May 24th – (Sunday) Memorial day barbecue
Look for more details on the TeamReach app, the bulletin board, and/or the club website. If anyone has any suggestions or questions, please feel free to contact any board member.
Remember that our website has all the club information and updates.
SCC Pickleball Club
John Orton
SCC PB President