I hope everyone has been enjoying their summer adventures with family and friends. We look forward to seeing you all again. This newsletter will be short and sweet with information pertinent to the upcoming indoor season.
SDBC Summer Pickleball has been very well attended with play happening on Mondays and Wednesdays at Cromie Park in Ladner. After we purchased two portable nets, the municipality provided us with six brand new portable nets. Some nights we had so many people that we were using all six courts. Lots of fun, exercise, and laughter was had along with a little soft trash talking going on. We will be continuing our outdoor pickleball sessions at Cromie until Wednesday, September 6that a new time starting at 6PM.
Fall Startup of SDBC Indoor Pickleball
Many of us are looking forward to playing indoors again. We have tweaked our schedule slightly with the first evening session starting at 5PM. Our startup session for indoor pickleball will be on Monday, September 9th. See the schedule below for all sessions along with the days, times, and groups.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email us or check out our website for further information.
Thank you, and enjoy your pickleball and the fellowship!
SDBC Pickleball Committee
Pickleball Session Schedule at SDBC
Pickleball Levels Self-assessment
A number of players are finding the USAPBA self-assessment too cumbersome to use. You may find this assessment easier to use. Give it a try. (Used with permission from the Delta Pickleball Association)
Lost and Found
If you find you forgot something in the gym after a pickleball session, we will leave items in the lost and found box in the coat rack area of the church located outside of the washrooms.
General Rules of Play at SDBC
Please sign in for your session but do not arrive to sign in more than 30 minutes before the session you wish to play in begins.
In consideration of others playing at the current session, please do not enter the gym any earlier than 5 minutes prior to the start of your session. Please remain outside or in the church foyer.
Only attend a maximum of one playing session per day (exception: Skills Session)
Remember to pay the $2 per player fee at the beginning of your session.
Wear gym shoes to prevent injury from slipping.
Bring your own water bottle.
Please refrain from coaching fellow players unless they have asked for coaching.
When there are 4 or more players waiting, all games end when one of the teams reaches 9 points. No 2 point difference.
After your game, place your paddle in the rack oriented for winner or non-winner. The next four players to go out will be according to the orientation of the closest paddle to the beginning of the rack.
At the end of the final session of the day, please help clean up and put away all the equipment and chairs. The gym must be vacated within 10 minutes of the end of the session, in order for the church to be secured.
Level of Play: Play at the session that is appropriate for your skill level. If you need any assistance determining your skill level, please ask one of the hosts.
Rating Descriptors: Skill level ratings can be broken down into a range between 1.0-5.0. An advanced player is highly skilled and has mastered third shots, dinks, and lobs, and understands body and court position.Find your rating here.
Upcoming Events at South Delta Baptist Church
Community Dinner
SDBC hosts a Community Dinnerfor those who are in need of a nice meal or friendship. This is one of the ways we share the love of Jesus Christ with our community. The Community Dinner takes place on the first Tuesday of each month. This month, it takes place on Tuesday, September 3rd from 6:30-8PM.
Senior Scene Luncheons
Our Senior Scene Luncheons are for senior couples, singles, widows, and widowers from within our church, seniors residences, and the community. Senior Scene happens at 11:30AM every third Tuesday of each month, September to May. We provide a home-style lunch, uplifting music, warm fellowship, and learning principles of life from the bible through various speakers and musicians. Come and join us and connect with other seniors in our community. This month, it takes place on Tuesday, September 17th, from 11:30AM-1:30PM.
If you have suggestions of what to include in our newsletter, please feel free to contact us at pickleball@southdelta.org.
For additional information on SDBC Pickleball, including session times, please click on the logo above and go to the Pickleball page located under Ministries.
