RRPC Christmas Tournament 2024
Thanks to Joyce Davies for running another fun filled Christmas Tournament. Congratulations to winners and runners up.
RRPC Christmas Party 2024
Steve Harris thanked Jean Sheard for organising an excellent Christmas Party and to Jackie and Frank Arico for organising the First European Pickleball Championships. A great time was had at the party and for all photos click Photos 2024
Frank Arico, President of the European Pickleball Federation gives an impressive speech at the opening ceremony of the the 1st European Pickleball Championships involving 24 countries. RRPC would like to thank Frank for his inspiration and vision to the sport we love.
Congratulations
European Championships & PreEuropean Tournament
The European Pickleball Federation are holding the inaugural European Pickleball Team Championships on Saturday 23rd November & Sunday 24th November in Southampton.
Frank Arico is President of the European Federation Pickleball (EPF) and has been working endlessly to set up this tournament. His wife Jackie has been setting up a band of volunteers to help make this function happen. Salli Griffith has used her design skills which includes 24 countries kit, event shirt, logos, referees gear, signage and medals etc. She will also be hosting a stand at the Pre tournament to be held on Thursday and Friday where you can buy pickleball cards, mugs etc.
Thank you to the following members of RRPC who are offering their volunteering services at the event: Gill Adams, Paul Beard, David Bungard, Jill Floyd, Alan Frost, Dave Hughes, Hong Li, Sarah Verdin, & Paul Wilson.
Finally good luck to the following members who are taking part in the pre tournament on Thursday 21st November and Friday 22nd November: Paul Beard, Debbie Blackmore, David Bungard, Sonia Desai, Jill Floyd, Alan Frost, Simon Goodwin, Salli Griffith, Sue Harris, Adam Jefferson, Tina Lucas, Wendy Marks, Heidi McCune, Jayne Mosses, Graham Norton, David O’Brien, Carol O’Brien, Lewis Oke, Nicole Parry, Nick Rhodes, Ian Shaw, Mary State, Cath Thompson, Mike Todd & Ian Watson.
If you are interested in taking part in tournaments then check out the info on ‘Events’ page of our website and speak to our Captain Ian Watson.
Another strong performance in Round 3 of SEPL 24/25
Solid performances by all three teams. Azure won two of their three matches in Division 1 and were only beaten by a very strong Lightning Aardvarks Team. Meanwhile Blue having been promoted showed they can handle that next level and stay in Division 3 after wining one match and were unfortunate to loose two in dream breakers (20:21 and 15:21). Cobalt won two of their three matches in Division 5, with a debut appearance in RRPC colours for Elaine. There was fantastic camaraderie between all the teams supporting each other and thanks go to Ian Watson for his great advice and Dave Hughes for cheering the teams on.
