As many of you know, I grew up here in the Rogue Valley before heading off to college. I ultimately settled down and taught music at a university in California before moving back to Ashland 10 years ago. The weather we have had this season reminds me of the glorious summers of the late 70's and 80's.... no smoke and sunny days just hot enough enough to incite a trip to the mountain lakes or a dip in the icy river. I am soaking in each beautiful day knowing that smokey skies could be right around the corner. I hope you are too! Below you will find info about Pro players Joy Leising and Tracie DeJaeger coming to town to hold 'Women Teaching Women' clinics in September, the RVCC Ladies Round Robin and Up/Down Challenge in August, upcoming low cost SOPA clinics, and the Rotary Tournament in September. As always, I teach at Lithia Park on Tuesday and Thursdays and at RVCC by appointment. Hope to see you all on the court sooner rather than later! Happy Pickling! ~ Shelly |
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AUGUST 27th RVCC EVENTS 9-11am Women's Only Round Robin All levels welcome! We will divide into 2 groups: Social Play and Competitive Play. Invite your friends and meet new people to play with! $10 RVCC member, $15 non-mem. Sign up on CourtReserve under RVCC. 11am-2pm UP/DOWN Challenge Grab a partner and stay with them. You win you move up, lose you move down. Great practice for tournaments. Open to both mixed and gendered doubles. $10 mem, $15 non-mem. Sign up on CourtReserve under RVCC. 11am warmup, play starts at 11:15am. 4.5+ level players providing challenge! |
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Save the Date: September 29th-30thClinics with Joy Leising and Tracie DeJager! |
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Rogue Valley Country Club Schedule of Events Friday Sept 29th:6-9pm Play with the Pros $45/person Mixed or Gendered Up/Down Challenge (everyone will have a turn to play w/Tracie and Joy and get feedback if desired) Saturday Sept 30th: 3 Hour Clinics $100/person 9am-12pm Women's doubles 2.75-3.25 1-4pm Women’s doubles 3.25-4.0 5:30-8:30pm Gendered or Mixed Doubles 4.0+ Sign ups are on CourtReseve under RVCC Have questions? Email shellypickleball@gmail.com | | |
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Tracie DeJager IPTPA Certified Instructor and professional pickleball player, Tracie is a three-sport athlete with a background in exercise science and community health. She has been playing and coaching pickleball for the past 11 years. She is a top 50 DUPR ranked player in both women’s and mixed doubles and an alternate for Major League Pickleball in 2023. She is currently teaching pickleball full time at RECS in Portland and at Level Up pickleball clinics. |
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Joy Leising PPR Certified Instructor Joy grew up in the midwest playing competitive Tennis since she was 6 years old. She got the “pickleball bug” when she was asked to play a tournament in Canada. Joy achieved gold in 2021 in both mixed and women’s doubles 5.0 age 35+ doubles and she ranked as one of the top PNW Women’s professional players, achieving 15 national medals. Joy is able to meet players at any pickleball skill level, she emphasizes listening to which areas her students want to improve, helping them find new strengths in their game, and developing new skills. |
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| | SOPA ClinicsFitchner Mainwaring Park Medford, Oregon SOPA Member $10 (Non-mem $35) Aug 22nd 6:30-8pm Drops and DrivesAug 29th 5-6:30pm Beginners Class Aug 29th 6:30-8pm Beat the Bangers | | |
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| | Detailed clinic descriptions, click above Sign up on CourtReserve, you must sign up in order to attend. Equipment is provided for beginner classes and I typically have my demo paddles with me if you'd like to give one a try. SOPA does so much for pickleball in Southern Oregon, Join Today and support their efforts to get more courts in the Medford area. Minimum enrollment of 8m to hold clinic, tell your friends! | | |
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Customized Clinics for your group! I love breaking the game down into smaller components and teaching clinics that focus on the techniques and strategies needed to to put more tools in your pickleball tool belt! Gather a group of 4-8 of your pickleball pals, choose a topic from the Clinic Description List, and then contact me to schedule. Cost dependent on number of participants. Contact me at 541-631-1400 or shellypickleball@gmail.com Clinic Topics: Dink ‘Em To Death, Beat the Banger, Much Ado about Lobbing, To Drop or Not to Drop, The Mid-Court Crisis, Deep and Deeper and more! | | |
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Save the Date! Rotary Tournament Sept 8th-10th Register by August 20th for early bird discount! | | |
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