SDBC Pickleball Newsletter-May 2019

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May 2019

May is finally upon us and with its arrival, we look forward to many more blue skies, warmer weather, and opportunities to play pickleball outside. At SDBC, we will continue playing indoors up until the beginning of June, and then reassess at that time, to see if there is still a desire to continue playing indoors.

There are some exciting developments happening with outdoor pickleball in Delta. Plans are going ahead with building a designated, four-court pickleball court at Dennison Park in Tsawwassen. In Ladner, more pickleball lines will be added to Cromie Park, to augment the already designated outdoor courts at Memorial Park.

Last year, there was some interest from those coming to SDBC pickleball to play outdoors during the summer. We are not sure if there is interest to play outdoors again this year, so if you are interested, let your session hosts know, or send us a note at pickleball@southdelta.org, expressing your interest. Hopefully we can get some ideas together before June.

Thank you, and enjoy your pickleball and the fellowship!

SDBC Pickleball Committee

Pickleball Session Schedule at SDBC

Upcoming Cancellations

Please mark the following dates on your calendar as cancelled:

Saturday, May 11th: all sessions
Monday, May 20th: all sessions

For notification of additional pickleball cancellations, or changes occurring before the next newsletter, you will be contacted via our Mailchimp mailing list. You can also view these changes on our website.

Update on Men’s Breakfast with Neal McDonough
Faith vs Hollywood

This year's breakfast was a sellout, with over 150 men in attendance. Those men who joined us at the pickleball table were treated to a wonderful breakfast made by Mario and Brenda and their team. After breakfast, we heard from actor, Neal McDonough, about his experiences and the impact of his faith on his career. If you were unable to make it to the breakfast and are interested in seeing his presentation and Q and A session, please click here.

Skill Development Session:

Come join us to hone your pickleball skills. Please join us for only one of the two sessions offered for the skill being taught. This allows the skill to be geared at an appropriate level and gives participants more opportunities to practice a skill and to get coaching.

Please note: If you are an advanced beginner / intermediate player and are planning to stay after the skill development session and play in the following advanced beginner / intermediate session at 11:45AM, then you need to remember to sign in after the skill session and pay the fee. Thank you.

Skill Development Schedule - May Rotation

Skill	Date (10:45-11:45 am)	Advanced Beginners Low Intermediates	Mid Intermediates Upper Intermediates
Backhand	May 4		x
Cancelled	May 11	cancelled	cancelled
Punch Hit	May 18	x
Punch Hit	May 25		x

Skills, Drills, Rules, & Strategy Tips of the Month

Select photos above to access this month's featured videos

Our current local charity that we will be supporting through SDBC Pickleball is:

Delta Meals on Wheels

Delta Meals on Wheels Society volunteers have been delivering hot meals to residents of Ladner and Tsawwassen since 1974, so there's a lengthy list of satisfied clients. Some recipients have been getting meals, which are available to people of any age, for years. Governed by a local volunteer board, Meals on Wheels is a registered charity. Meals are prepared at KinVillage in Tsawwassen and picked up mid-morning by volunteer drivers.

Meals are delivered five days a week, including holidays, and extra meals can be ordered for the weekends. Recipients are charged $6 per meal and payment is collected monthly. Volunteers who deliver meals do not accept payment. "We try to keep the fees low," said Delta Meals on Wheels president Harry Neufeld, "and this means we need donations to cover our expenses.

Families are often concerned about the well-being of elderly parents living alone and the regular contact with Meals on Wheels drivers provides an informal safety check on recipients. "Loneliness is a reality and the relationships that develop between the volunteer drivers and recipients is important."

For information about Meals on Wheels, call Deltassist, which provides telephone answering service, at 604-946-9526.

Lost and Found

If you find you forgot something in the gym after a pickleball session, we will be putting items in the lost and found box in the church's coat rack area 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

Senior Scene Luncheons

Senior Scene Luncheons are for senior couples, singles, widows, and widowers from within our church, seniors residences, and the community. Come enjoy a home-style lunch, uplifting music, and warm fellowship while learning principles of life from the bible through various speakers and musicians. Luncheons take place every third Tuesday of each month at 11:30AM. Suggested donation of $5. Lunch is free if you are a first-time visitor.

Community Dinner

SDBC hosts a Community Dinner for 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 May 7th.

Average Attendance in April

Day	Beginners	Advanced Beginner/ Intermediate	Advanced/ Intermediate
Monday	16	28	17
Wednesday	19	23	17
Saturday	Not offered	23	16

Past Issues of Newsletter

To view our past newsletters, please click here.

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.

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