Hello Pickleballers of Northwest New Mexico!
Despite it being winter and outdoor play being limited, pickleball is still going strong around here! The San Juan College tournament just finished up. This was the largest tournament San Juan College has hosted so far. The competition was great and the players had a lot of fun. Congrats to those who medaled, and thank you to everybody who participated.
The San Juan College intramurals are getting ready to start, and that will help us get through the rest of winter.
With warmer weather approaching, we’ve got our eyes on a bunch of different events, leagues, and tournaments. Here’s what’s on the horizon:
April 16th – Beginning of NWNMPB Club Spring League. We’ll be running a spring league one night a week. This is going to be a team format similar to the Rally in the Valley event last fall, but we’re looking at potentially six or more teams of eight players. Your team will go head-to-head with a different team each week.
May 4th – In the morning, there will be a pickleball workshop for beginners in preparation for Senior Olympics. Later that day, we plan to have a Club Swap Meet/Demo Day. You’ll have the opportunity to buy, sell, or trade your current pickleball gear. Also, any members who rep or demo pickleball equipment for any brand can set up to let members demo their gear. We’re going to finish that day up with a team event like the Rally in the Valley we did last fall in Aztec.
May 18th - 19th – Senior Olympics. For those of you 50 years and older, get ready to go for the Senior Olympic gold!
June 15th – 16th – NWNMPB Tournament. We are planning a full-fledged two-day tournament hosted by NWNMPB Club. This tournament will be open to both club members and outsiders.
July 12th – Aztec event. The club will be hosting a pickleball event in Aztec. The format is TBD.
September 10th – Club Fall League. This will be the anticipated start date for a multi-week fall league.
September 14th – NWNMPB Club Social Event/Competition. This will be our club social event/potluck for members only. We’ll have a day of competition, hanging out as a club, and enjoying all the great potluck items our members bring.
December 7th – Jingle and Mingle. Get ready to mix it up with some holiday season pickleball while we raise money for a worthy cause!
As you can see, we plan to make 2024 an awesome year for pickleball in the Four Corners area. This is just a peek at what we’re looking at. More details and information will be posted on the website at www.northwestnewmexicopickleball.org as we get closer. Lastly, we can’t do it alone. We’re going to need club member volunteers for different events, so please consider helping out when the time comes.
Lastly, I’ve seen a ton of new faces at the courts. Are you a member of the Northwest New Mexico Pickleball Club yet? If not, you might miss out on some of these awesome events. Check out our membership page at www.northwestnewmexicopickleball.org/membership. For only $25.00, you can join the club and help support pickleball in the Four Corners region.
See you all on the courts!
Nate
