Club members got a chance to go outside and play at the PCPC’s May social. The well-attended event included potluck treats, friendly games and of course, plenty of socializing. (Photos by Linda Belgiano)

photos by Elaine Murray

Park City Pickleball Club members gathered for good food, good fun and lots of good pickleball games at the annual Holiday Social Dec. 3 at Park City MARC. In addition, scores of toys were collected for donation to the Christian Center’s Operation Hope, spreading holiday spirit to the whole community.

Photos by Linda Belgiano

Costumed players showed off their trick shots and enjoyed potluck treats at Park City Pickleball Club’s third annual Halloween Party.

The event was held from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Park City MARC, and featured social play among all levels on the indoor courts and in the bubble.

Upscale ambiance and a fun vibe will make Park City Pickleball Club’s annual meeting unusually festive this year. That’s because the event will be held at the Star Bar in downtown Park City, from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22. Appetizers will be served, a cash bar will be available, and up to 300 club members will be on hand to socialize and enjoy the evening.

The brief meeting will include an overview of the past year’s activities, as well as plans for the coming year. The agenda also features a call for nominations for club president, secretary, and several new board positions. There will be reports on indoor play schedules, court development, and the social and tournament calendars. Cost for the event is $20 per person. To sign up, go to LivePickleball.com.

March Madness: It’s not just for college basketball. It’s also the theme of the Park City Pickleball Club social planned for Saturday, March 26 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Park City MARC.

Show your spirit by wearing your favorite basketball team’s colors, or just wear green.

Come ready to play pickleball in the bubble and on the indoor courts, with all levels mixing it up in an open-play format. There will also be designated beginner and advanced courts.

Participants are asked to bring a dish to share for the potluck buffet.

The cost of the event is $10, with online registration available through the MARC’s Program Registration portal. Payment will also be accepted at the front desk on March 26. As with all PCPC events, this will be run by volunteers. If you’d like to pitch in, sign up here or contact Elaine Murray at 435-659-9066.

Photos by Linda Belgiano

Park City Pickleball Club members gathered at the MARC on Dec. 11 for the annual Holiday Social featuring festive foods, activities and games for all levels on 18 courts.

In the spirit of the giving, club members donated toys – enough to fill an entire SUV to the roof – to be distributed to local children through Operation Hope, and cash donations totaling $300 for the Christian Center of Park City and Peace House.

Photos by Linda Belgiano

Park City Pickleball Club’s annual meeting on Oct. 17 offered an opportunity to recap the club’s activities during the past year, including:

• Three tournaments
• Monthly socials
• Weekly skills training
• Lessons and clinics with nationally ranked pros
• Skills assessments
• Special events
• Organized play at a variety of levels.

Club President Greg Leitzke emphasized that all of the club’s activities are powered by volunteers, and that even more help will be needed as we continue to build our pickleball community and infrastructure in Park City.

With that in mind, nominations were solicited for two board positions: vice president and treasurer. Members were urged to nominate themselves or others for these leadership roles before Nov. 1. Nominations, along with a brief biography, should be emailed to parkcitypickleballclub@gmail.com.

Greg also urged members to step up and volunteer for some important non-elected positions:

• Membership Chair – Responsible for welcoming new members, entering them into the LivePickleball site, and assisting with dues management
• Social Media Chair – Responsible for updating and coordinating club communications on Facebook and Instagram
• Tournament Director – Responsible for organizing PCPC’s members-only indoor tournament at Basin Recreation in early January. Assistant tournament directors will be available to help.
• Event Coordinators – Responsible for organizing large club socials, including our December Holiday Party.

To volunteer for these roles, or to offer to help with other projects, please send an email to parkcitypickleballclub@gmail.com.

Photos by Linda Belgiano

Well, that was one incredible weekend! Thanks to everyone who came out to support the Great American Pickleball Marathon on Saturday, Sept. 11.

We thought we had it all covered – but we forgot to invite Mother Nature, so she crashed our event!

As you know, our local segment the Great American Pickleball Marathon was a 12-hour event that ran from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the PC MARC’s 10 pickleball courts. At the same time, pickleball clubs across the country were also playing as part of the marathon effort. 

The event was created as a way to contribute and bring awareness to the Wounded Blue, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of injured and disabled law enforcement officers through support, education & legislation nationwide. This event was held specifically on 9/11 to pay respect to everyone and everything that our nation lost on that date in 2001.

Local dignitaries who participated included Park City Mayor Andy Beerman, who came out and played several games. Basin Recreation District Director Dana Jones and three of her colleagues also enjoyed playing for the first time.

TownLift reporter Parker Malatesta and Park Record Sports Editor Brendan Farrell, who is a PCPC member, also joined in.

More than 150 players participated in the event. We are proud to say that we raised over $2,000 for the Wounded Blue.

PCPC also wants to thank Smith’s, the Market at Park City and Starbucks for keeping us all happy and healthy during our event.

For more coverage of the event, check out the Park Record’s article and photos.

[The following article was reprinted by permission of TownLift. To register for the pickleball marathon, click here.]

PARK CITY, Utah — The Park City Pickleball Club will be hosting The Great American Pickleball Marathon on Saturday, September 11 at the MARC.

Proceeds from the event will go to The Wounded Blue Foundation based out of Las Vegas.

Park City Pickleball Club President Greg Leitzke said he hopes 300 to 500 people come out to play.

The schedule is below:

• 8 a.m.-10 a.m. – 4.0+ level
• 10 a.m.-noon – 3.0 level
• Noon-2 p.m. – 3.5 level
• 2-4 p.m. – 2.5 level
• 4-6 p.m. – juniors
• 6-8 p.m. – open/ social play/ all levels

You can learn more about pickleball player skill ratings here.

You can register for the Marathon here.

For additional information, you can email traceyswen@yahoo.com.