Pickleball in Paradise
Skills and Drills in Mexico
Come join pickleball Pro, Adam Mackinnon, for the 2nd Pickleball in Paradise “Skills & Drills” at Club Med Ixtapa, Mexico, January 12–18, 2025.
Skills & Drills pickleball instruction in the morning leaves you plenty of time for fun in the sun, exploration, or even more pickleball! Club Med Ixtapa is an all-inclusive, family resort with dedicated pickleball courts, comfortable, spacious accommodations, a variety of restaurants and many places to relax.
Pricing starts at $1,824 per person (single or double for accommodations). For more information, contact your fellow pickleball enthusiast, Alyse Cori at pickleball@travelwize.net or 707.935.WIZE (9493)
Alyse Cori,Owner
Travelwize/ Sonoma, Ca. 707-935-WIZE (9493) www.travelwize.net www.linkedin.com/in/alysecori www.virtuoso.com/advisor/alysecori Virtuoso Cruise Committee Member. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wpL2LnOsVy41PBFT8KJGWUKoIXDXM0g0/view?usp=sharing
* Adam MacKinnon is a 3-time National champion and 5.0 & Senior Pro player, who has been a full-time instructor for 7 years, certified & insured through the IFP Academy (Advanced 4.0+ level), the IPTPA (level 2 instructor) and the PPR (Pro-level).
Redwood Empire Food Bank Volunteer Days
Redwood Empire Food Bank - RPCSC Volunteer Days
Join us for a day of volunteering at the Redwood Empire Food Bank. We’ve offered to help out at the REFB warehouse at 3990 Brickway Blvd., Santa Rosa, on January 21 and 30. We’ll help to sort fresh produce or staple pantry items, or pack food boxes. Sign up below or contact Tina Brusnahan for more info.
Holiday Lunch
How better to celebrate the holidays than with some pickleball play then lunch at the DT. It’ll be our last brunch/lunch gathering of the year so please join us on Saturday Dec 21 at 12pm for some holiday cheer. Click on the link below to RSVP.
Ugly Sweater Contest
Saturday and Sunday play at the DT is about to get ugly!
Don your ugliest Christmas sweater to our pickleball games this weekend (there will be a prize) and let’s see who is the king or queen of bad taste.
Club Hike - Trione-Annadel State Park (rain cancels)
Swap your pickleball shoes for your hiking boots for a Saturday morning cross-training six mile hike. We'll meet at 8:30 am at the end of Stonehedge Drive (off of Summerfield Road). Street parking is free.
We'll start by following the fire road to get on Canyon Trail then around Lake Ilsanjo and back to our cars by way of Spring Creek Trail - a total of six miles. Elevation from a low of 306' to a high of 800'. See map here.
Canyon Trail has a steady increase in elevation with a panoramic view at the top (on a clear day) of Santa Rosa, the Mayacamas Mountains with the Geysers and Mount Saint Helena.
Lake Ilsanjo is a man-made 26-acre lake, home to bluegill and largemouth bass. Fishing is allowed with a valid CA fishing license.
Spring Creek Trail is shaded by alders, redwoods and bay trees that grow along the creek canyon.
Bring plenty of water and a snack. We'll pause for a break at the picnic table by the lake. If you are used to hiking with poles, you may want to bring them also.
Special thanks to our club member Mandy Lee for designing this route.
Sonoma Secret Santa
Hey Redwood Pickleball Club!
Your Activities Committee elves have been busy making contact with the famous North Pole Resident - Santa!
We inquired as to how we, as a Club, could help in his/her/their Holiday Gifting. He/She/They put us in touch with Sonoma’s Secret Santa 🧑🎄 🎅
What is Secret Santa?
Sonoma County’s Secret Santa is a nonprofit gift-giving program, providing gifts and holiday cheer to those less fortunate in our community.
Here is how Redwood Pickleball Club can demonstrate “Playing with a Purpose” this holiday season:
Our club will commit to fulfill 25 Heart Tags (gifts) in the age group 12-18 yrs (their highest number of requests for gifts, probably Gift Cards). Joanne will pick up our hearts and distribute them to Club members who want to participate (sign up below). Gifts are to be wrapped, making sure the Heart Tag is visible, and given to Joanne by December 15th (Joanne will wrap your gift for you if you’d like.) Another option is for Members to get together to fulfill a Heart Tag.
The Activities Committee will look through the Family letters that are posted online and let the Club know if there is one or more that look like a good fit for our Club.
If Club members would like to donate funds instead of a gift OR in addition to a gift, click here.
Feel free to contact Joanne Trifoso directly for more information.
100% Club participation would fulfill many holiday wishes and bring a lot of joy to Sonoma County families. Please donate “Purposely” 😃.
Club Brunch
Join us for our monthly Club brunch after play at the DoubleTree. It’s a great way to meet other Club members and get to know fellow players off the courts. Let us know by Nov 13 if you can join.
Trivia Party
Not playing too good on the pickleball court? Well, come dazzle us with your trivia knowledge! We’re hosting a fun-filled Trivia Party on Nov 10 from 2-5pm at Club Prez Linda Cerini's home near Occidental. It’s potluck style — bring an appetizer to share. Cost is $20 per person (payable to Club Treasurer, Keating Vogel, with cash, Venmo, or Zelle), and feel free to bring partners and friends. Don’t miss out on the laughter, trivia, and tasty treats! 🥳
2024 Bay Area Fall Qualifier - California State Pickleball Championships Series
California State Pickleball Championships Series is a series of USAP Sanctioned, pickleball tournaments that will produce California State Champions. $65 entry fee + free – $30 division fees, indoor, outdoor, hardcourt singles/doubles.
More info.
November Food Drive
Our November Food and Funds Drive is now underway!
Please help us support our neighbors in need by donating food items or by making a financial contribution to our local Food Bank. Please bring any non-perishable food items to Sunday play at the DoubleTree and we’ll take them to the Food Bank. Click here to see most needed items and, don’t forget, no glass, open items, homemade items or items before their “use before’ date.
For financial donations, use this link to our fundraising page (donations go directly to the Food Bank not through our Club.)
Thank you Redwood pickleballers!
#Pickleball giving back
Redwood Pickleball Club Sonoma County MLP Event
MLPlay™ is an innovative gameplay format that brings men and women together on a level playing court. In the MLPlay format, team matches are composed of four games, with the first being women's doubles, then men's doubles, and the final two games consisting of mixed doubles. Join us for our second MLP format event. This time, create your own team! Preferable 2 men and 2 women, but it could be 3 women and 1 man, or another all pink team! (“Men” must be designated at start of play!). This event is now full.
Pasta Food Drive
We’re collecting pasta to help the Redwood Empire Food Bank feed our neighbors in need.
If you can help, please bring whatever you can to our Sunday play at the Doubletree over the next three Sundays, starting October 20. We’ll collect the pasta and take it to the Food Bank.
Pasta is a versatile and nutrient-rich food, providing energy and essential vitamins and minerals. Its long shelf life and ease of preparation make it an ideal choice for food banks.
Thanks for your help. #Pickleball giving back!
Club Brunch
Join us for a club brunch at the Doubletree Hotel after play on Sunday October 10. You can choose either a continental breakfast (coffee, pastries, fruit etc) or a cooked breakfast (coffee, bacon, eggs, waffles etc). Prices are $16 and $25 respectively plus tip and tax. Let us know by Oct 10 if you can join.
USAP Play More Pickleball Program Trial - Club Ladder
Join the Fun: USAP Play More Pickleball Program Trial!
Hey everyone! We're super excited to announce that RPCSC will be hosting a trial of the USAP “Play More Pickleball” program. The first session will be on Mondays in October at the DoubleTree. Here’s the scoop:
🗓 When: Mondays from October 7 - November 11
🕙 Time: 10 AM - 12 PM Or 4-6 PM
📍 Where: DoubleTree
🔄 Format: Ladder style (you will play everyone in your group).
👥 Groups: 4-6 players.
🔢 Players Needed: 6-18.
⏳ Duration: 6 weeks.
📅 Commitment: Try to make it to at least 4 of the 6 sessions.
🏆UTPR Rating: you will get your UTPR rating at the end!
⭐ Membership: You need to be a USA Pickleball member.
💰Cost: Your first league is free with USAP paid membership. Please use the promo code PLAYMORE2024 to register. Court fees are $24 for the series payable in advance to Club Treasurer Keating Vogel once groups are confirmed. Payment can be cash, Venmo or Zelle. For more info and to register, click below.
Fall Pickleball Classes
Adult Pickleball Classes.
Offered by the City of Santa Rosa, these classes are for first time or beginner players, advanced players, and for those wishing to cover pickleball fundamentals, rules, basic shot techniques, movement to the ball, court positioning, equipment, and simple strategy. Classes are offered in the morning and early evening on a variety of days. For more information, click here.
Craneway Indoor Play
As the weather becomes more unpredictable, we’ve booked indoor courts at the Craneway Pavilion in Richmond’s Marina Bay from 10am to 12pm on Sat January 4. The cost is $37.50. Please let us know if you can join. Deadline for sign-up is Sunday Dec 22.
Laugh Your Pickleball Off
Laugh Your Pickleball Off!™ is one-of-a-kind round-robin style event hosted by headliner comedians and pickleball pros. The event is a fun way to experience all the great things about the sport, which include being competitive and social. Participants get to play an equal number of games and everyone has an opportunity to win and laugh! Players also have a chance to win prizes by showing their champion moves during spontaneous “dink-challenges.” This is a fundraising event in support of the Autism Arts & Athletics Foundation. More info.
Wine Country Premier Pickleball Fall Classic
The Fall Classic Pickleball tournament in Santa Rosa, CA will seek to provide a professional, community-driven experience for NorCal competitive players looking for a well-run, full-service tournament at an affordable price. Included in your registration fee you will receive a free tournament T-shirt (tank option for ladies) and branded sweat towel, free dinner (Thu evening) and free lunch (Fri-Sun) for all players and their fans, free player snacks, cold purified water, medals for bracket winners, and a free bottle of local wine for medal winners. More info.
MLPlay™ Event
Join RPCSC for our first MLP event! MLPlay™ is an innovative gameplay format that brings men and women together on a level playing court. In the MLPlay format, team matches are composed of four games, with the first two games being women’s doubles or men’s doubles, and the final two games consisting of mixed doubles. If teams are tied after the four games, an innovative singles tiebreaker known as a DreamBreaker™️ is played. This unique dynamic means that teamwork as a skill is just as critical as speed or technique on the court and a big part of the community aspect of the sport! Our goal is to have 4-6 teams for this start up event! Cost will be approximately $10.00 to cover the cost of the courts! Click below to sign up.
RPCSC Launch Party
Member only event.
Join us for the Redwood Pickleball Club inaugural party on Sunday July 28, 2024. Let’s celebrate the launch of our new club and the joy of pickleball! We’ll have food and drinks and, or course, the chance to play some pickleball. A great opportunity to meet and mingle with fellow club members. Click on the link to let us know you’ll be coming (members only).
Pickleball Demo Day
Sports Basement Santa Rosa will be hosting a pickleball demo day where you can check out the latest in pickleball paddles and enjoy some open play!
Courts will be setup for open play and clinics will be staged on the hour. There will be giveaways, snacks, and drinks and all players that attend will be included in a raffle to win all sorts of pickleball swag from hats, to Gamma Voltage 5.0 and Obsidian paddles . Players of all levels are welcome!