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Who Formed the Sun Lakes Pickleball Club at IronOaks?
Who Formed the Sun Lakes Pickleball Club at IronOaks?
Bev Krueger, Pete Macksam, Greg Mather and Dave Zapatka have formed the Sun Lakes Pickleball Club at IronOaks.
Bev Krueger – Known in Sun Lakes as The Friendly Pickleball Teacher, Bev has taught more lessons and is responsible for bringing more people to pickleball than anyone in our community. Her enthusiasm is contagious. Bev is also a member of the IronOaks HOA racquet committee. Bev is a hard worker and is dedicated to seeing pickleball grow and flourish in IronOaks.
Pete Macksam – Soon after becoming IronOaks pickleball members Pete and Karen quickly became two of our top pickleball players. Pete is a community volunteer and contributes his time on behalf of IronOaks pickleball players as a member of the IronOaks HOA racquet committee. Pete is very dedicated to our sport and is committed to seeing us build a pickleball club with a friendly atmosphere.
Greg Mather – Along with Dave Zapatka, Greg introduced pickleball to Sun Lakes when they demonstrated the sport of pickleball to an audience of over 70 at the 2005 Sun Lakes Phase II Recreation night. Greg was instrumental in creating the IronOaks Tennis Club following the purchase of the amenities from Robson several years ago. He served as the club’s first president. Greg has chaired the IronOaks Calcutta Charity Tennis Tournament, the largest charity tennis tournament in the valley, since its inception. He has chaired the IronOaks Tuesday Team Tennis League every year since its inception. Who chaired our 2013 pickleball mixed doubles tournament? Greg Mather! Greg is a leader and is dedicated to seeing pickleball promoted in IronOaks.
Dave Zapatka – Besides introducing pickleball to Sun Lakes with Greg Mather, Dave chaired the IronOaks HOA racquet committee for over two years. He was instrumental in persuading the HOA to convert the practice tennis court to two pickleball courts in 2010. He has been involved with our HOA in the pursuit to build a permanent pickleball facility for the past three years. Dave chaired the Ahwatukee/IronOaks and Sun Lakes/IronOaks pickleball club mixers. He was the instructor for the IronOaks pickleball clinic held last year. Dave has long been a proponent of both social and competitive pickleball in Sun Lakes. In recent years he has won the gold medal in the Arizona Senior Olympics pickleball singles in the 55-59 and 60-64 age divisions. Dave is a community leader and has been advocating for IronOaks pickleball for over eight years.
Why Have a New Club?
Why Have a New Club?
We are all about playing pickleball and having fun. We have been playing and promoting pickleball in Sun Lakes for over eight years. We believe in a friendly, noncontroversial club that offers opportunities for members to play in their preferred groups, organized play, lessons, clinics, socials, mixers, leagues, ladders and tournaments. As we have for the past eight years, we will continue to advocate for the advancement of pickleball in IronOaks.
How Do I Join?
How Do I Join?
Print and fill out the SLPCIO Member Application Form
Take completed form and annual club fee to Bev or Pete for approval to join in on the fun.
Bev – bevjank@aol.com, 480-883-8276
Pete – pkmacksam@gmail.com, 480-336-8702
Why the $10 annual club fee?
Why the $10 annual club fee?
Following the approach of other successful pickleball clubs across the valley, this fee will be used to support inter-club mixers, socials and other fun events within the club.
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