Roundup Pickleball Rocks!

 

January 15, 2020

Pickleball, as you may well know, is called one of the fastest growing sports in our country and around the world. Also, as you may be aware, pickleball has not only arrived in Roundup but is now doubling its membership. From about six members this time last year, the Club now boasts 12+ members regularly playing this winter in the Community Center. Not only is the Club growing, but is also beginning to compete with players not only in Billings but even as far away as Wyoming.

On January 4, 2020, six members of the Club participated in the 14th annual Great Northern Pickleball Tournament sponsored by the Billings YMCA. An all-day competition of 50 participants, it was played in a “round robin” format and organized into three skill categories of A, B, and C, with category A as the advanced group. Our Club, in its first tournament with half its membership competing, made Roundup proud! All competed in several games within their category. For Men’s Doubles in C category, Tom Liggett and his partner, Zack, tied for second place then finished third because of the tie-breaker. For Women’s Doubles in C category, Cindy Charlton and Madeline Cooper finished in first place, the only Roundup team to do so. Edith Sloan and Sue Skinner, her partner, competed also in C category and tried mightily to place. Dana Milton and Lulu Morgan competed in B category of the more advanced and gave them a run for their money. Their opponents not only had more years of play but also had 8+ years experience competing in tournaments.


For all of the Roundup Club, tournament play has been a great experience: lots of fun, meeting new players, and improving health. If you would like to join, regular sessions are held at the Roundup Community Center on Tuesdays at 8:30am and Wednesdays at 9:00am. If you’re interested in pickleball in after-school hours, please call 406-323-2746 (these hours are coordinated with school sports).

 

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