Columbus Pickleball Club

Newsletter contents:

1-CPC Board information

2-CPC Membership

3-What's Coming Up?

4-What Happened in January?

5-News to Know

6-Pickleball Schedules and Venues

7-Pickleball Tip Video

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Thank you! Jennifer Villiger

To promote the sport of pickleball as a fun, healthy, recreational activity for all skill levels in Columbus and the surrounding area.

The snow has melted and we have been reaching temps close to 50 this week. People are already out at Ceraland playing. Leagues at Tipton are in full swing and everything is set for the construction to continue at Dunn. Bartholomew County Parks and Rec have great ideas on how to utilize the courts to benefit all the players. FFY and Nexus have also been busy with players. Continue to post in Group Me your plans for joining.

The next beginners clinic is March 25 and March 26. Let me know if you would like to help.

A meeting with Columbus Parks and Rec has been scheduled with our new point of contact. Please email me with any issues you want addressed about play at Nexus or Donner: jageilker@icloud.com.

New players are appearing on the courts and seem to be mixing in nicely. Please introduce yourselves and show them the ropes. We want everyone to love this great game like we do!

See you on the courts!

Julie

E-mail Julie Geilker at Jageilker@icloud.com with any ideas or concerns

Thank you to members who have already renewed their CPC membership for 2025 and new members joining for the first time. Please check the membership roster in this newsletter and if you are not listed, please consider renewing your membership.

You can conveniently renew on-line, or if you prefer, with a paper membership form. Annual dues are $12 per person and we ask that each member sign up individually. This allows us to collect cell number, email address, and birth month for each member. If you have minor children who would like to be listed as members, please let us know and we will add them for free.

Please use the following link to renew or join CPC.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040444A5AD2EA5FA7-53019704-2025#/ .

There will be a $1.10 transaction fee added by Sign Up Genius for each member bringing the total charge to $13.10. If you prefer to pay by check or cash, please email Cindy Rutan at CPCINTreasurer@gmail.com to get a copy of the membership form emailed to you.

Thank you for your continued support of Columbus Pickleball Club!

Three new members joined in January and 26 renewed their membership. As of January 31st, CPC has 168 members. We hope to see that number grow!

As a member, you will be able to attend member-only social round robins, for women members you will be able to attend the Ladies bi-monthly Birthday Luncheon, and for all, the end of year Holiday Social. All membership fees go towards approved miscellaneous expenses, equipment needs, training, or socials . For more information, email Floyd or Cindy Rutan, CPC co-Treasurers at CPCINTreasurer@gmail.com.

Be sure to introduce yourselves to new members who joined in January (never before a member of CPC), if you see them on the courts at Foundation For Youth (FFY), Tipton Lakes Athletic Club (TLAC), Nexus Park or outdoors at Donner Park or CERA pickleball courts. New members if you need additional information, please contact Juliana at ColumbusPickleballClub@gmail.com.

New January Members

• Amy Buchanan
• Mike Buchanan
• Kelly Harrison

A fun time was had teaching pickleball to Central Middle School students. Thank you to Kathy Rebber for introducing the game and Nancy C, John F, Monica K, and Bonnie R for assisting. The kids were great!

The second week Nancy C, Joe K, Harry M, and Sue R went back to Central to play with the students and to see how they did with just one session of instruction. They were thrilled with the students' progress!

Thank you to the instructors and assistants for volunteering your time and passing on your love for the game of pickleball!

CPC has various chats:

• CPC News & Information (auto enrolled) - the latest news about CPC
• Local Pickleball Schedules (auto enrolled) - current pickleball schedules for various venues
• Ladies Monday Night - Ladies only all skill levels at Donner Park or CeraSports Park
• Men's Monday Night - Men only all skill levels at Donner Park or CeraSports Park
• CPC Comp Group - Intermediate on up skill level play
• CPC Rec Group - Beginners to Recreational skill level play
• CERA Sports - All skill levels with play at Ceraland Park
• NexusPark Fieldhouse - All skill levels Open Play
• TLAC Pickleball - For those who would like to play during TLAC's Open Play
• Volunteer Assistants - Volunteers to assist with Beginner or Promo Clinics

If you would like to receive the "How To Join CPC GroupMe" pdf, text or e-mail Julie Geilker at 812-344-7745/ jageilker@icloud.com or if you already have GroupMe on your phone, just scan the QR Code to join.

PickleballCentral.com: Use discount code CRColumbus to receive a 5% discount on your total order before tax and delivery and help CPC receive a matching 5% towards an end of year gift card to use on future equipment purchases.

Some of these rule changes may never apply to you, but it's interesting to see what has changed for 2025.

Click on this link to read the 2025 pickleball rule book: https://usapickleball.org/docs/2025-USA-Pickleball-Rulebook.pdf

It's still a whopping 88 pages!

• 2, 3, or 5 indoor courts on wooden gym floor, portable nets available, bring your own indoor balls.
  
• Recreational & Intermediate Open Play days & times.
• Refer to flyer for fees & check-in procedures.
• Please note days closed for special events and holidays.

• All levels Open Play
• Nets are provided, bring your own indoor balls

Register online at https://tlac.clubautomation.com/. Create a TLAC account, if you don't already have one.

For more information on youth pickleball programs, pickleball events, leagues, or Beginner Pickleball lessons contact Sharon Guingrich: Email Sharon2k@hotmail.com or text 812-679-7477

The next Pizza & Pickleball will be on February 22nd from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Six courts free and open to the public.

Address: Located in Donner Park at the corner of 17th and Sycamore Streets

18 lighted pickleball courts. $5 gate fee per person

Address: 3989 S 525 E Columbus, IN 47203

Check CERA Sport Park Facebook page for updates:

https://www.facebook.com/CeralandPark

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