PICKLEBALL
Nicole Chambers, USPTA Elite Professional, IPTPA Pickleball Professional Director of Racquet Sports. Voted Top 10 Best Coach by The Tennis Channel 2021
Dear Members,
Just a reminder that we will start ALL PROGRAMMING at the current location. Our “soft” opening (courts playable but no reservations/no staff) is set for June 19. We will switch our programming to the new location on WEDNESDAY, JULY 5. An announcement will go out highlighting the changes to our programming once we are at the new facility. We ask that you be patient while we make this transition, knowing that there will be a few adjustments to be made as we settle into the summer. We had a wonderful turnout for our Welcome Back Social and Demo day, with 73 people in attendance. Please remember to sign up for our Grand Opening on July 9th. Our goal for this season is to get as many new members playing pickleball as possible. For that reason, you will see social play, clinics, mixers, and tournaments for ALL levels. Our new Lead Pickleball Professional, Ashlee Candelaria PPR and her Assistant, Ethan Fraser are working on adding weekday clinics, junior clinics, afternoon social play, and a competitive team league.
Click below to learn more about the league.
ARIZONA PICKLEBALL LEAGUE
We are also thrilled to welcome Ethan Fraser, PPR Pickleball Professional Registry to our staff. Ethan hails from South Africa and recently transferred from Boca West Country Club. Most recently, Ethan won silver in the Coral Springs Men’s open at the 5.0 level, bronze in the Palm Beach Open and third place in the Delray open. Ethan hopes to one day compete in the MLP and represent Forest Highlands.
Theywillbothbeavailableforlessonsbyappointmentonly.You maycalltheProShop(928)525-5225tosetupanappointment.
Once the new facility opens on July 5, you may call the following numbers; Pickleball Office: (928) 255-0606 or the Pickleball Shop: (928) 433-3396
If you haven’t seen the announcement, we are thrilled to welcome Ashlee Candelaria, PPR Pickleball Professional to our team this season. Ashlee is from Australia and is a former ITF world ranked junior tennis player, who played on the WTA women’s
tennis tour before playing tennis for ASU. Since starting pickleball, Ashlee has won many events including the 2022 5.0 APP $60,000 Legacy Open Gold Ticket qualifier and most recently has been added to the Gilbert Gladiators, Arizona Pickleball League. This is a star-studded event that takes place at The Orchard on Tuesday nights. Be sure to look at the schedule and stop by to support your new FHGC Pickleball Professional!
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