Sun City player wins national pickleball doubles title
Sun City Pickleball Club member Malcolm Derr won a gold medal at the recent 2017 USA Pickleball Association Championships at Palm Creek in Casa Grande.
Mr. Derr teamed with Carl Tietze of Apache Junction to clinch the men’s 70-and-older title, in the 5.0-4.5 skill level division.
More than 1,400 players ages 8 and older competed on 32 courts from Nov. 4-12.
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Sun City player wins national pickleball doubles title
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Sun City Pickleball Club member Malcolm Derr won a gold medal at the recent 2017 USA Pickleball Association Championships at Palm Creek in Casa Grande.
Mr. Derr teamed with Carl Tietze of Apache Junction to clinch the men’s 70-and-older title, in the 5.0-4.5 skill level division.
More than 1,400 players ages 8 and older competed on 32 courts from Nov. 4-12.
The Sun City Pickleball Club was founded in 2003, and today boasts nearly 800 members.
The World Team Pickleball Championships are coming to Sun City West from Dec. 7-10. Play takes place at Liberty Courts, 13800 W. Deer Valley Drive.
IF YOU GO
What: World Team Pickleball Championships
When: Dec. 7-10
Where: Liberty Courts, 13800 W. Deer Valley Dr.
Players: 49 & under-3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 or 5.0; 50+ -3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 or 5.0; 60+ -3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 or 5.0; 70+ -3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 or 5.0
To Register: r2sports.com/tourney/home.asp?TID=21678
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