All brackets are round robin, so you're guaranteed a bunch of games. No "2 and out" for anyone, you'll very much get your money's worth.
The🏅's are super awesome. I know because I just ordered them. You could win one!
Everyone gets a towel and they are the best ever. Seriously, just look!
At the very least, sponsorship earns good karma. Help us out and we'll put your name on something and say nice things about you.
We'll need a bunch of volunteers to help with the
Bull City Open. We're not ready to sign you up yet, but for now please set aside a block of time on March 1st, 2nd or 3rd. I'll be back in your inbox with a signup sheet soon.
If you don't get one for playing, we'll hook you for volunteering. How nice is that?
4) Piney Wood Grand Opening Celebration
Join us at Piney Wood this coming Saturday Jan 20 at 1pm for the Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting Celebration! Pickleball! Snacks! Swag! Extremely brief speeches! It'll be great. You surely don't want to miss it! (Hint: Remember the bit about no bad weather, just bad gear. and bundle up!)
5) How to Rotate Courts at Piney Wood
DPR has posted signs about how to share courts at Piney. This is a gentle reminder that once all courts are full and folks are waiting, you must rotate off your court when your game finishes. If you want to play again, get in line by putting your paddle in the rack that controls the queue for the pod of courts on which you wish to play.
It has come to my attention that some folks (maybe not from around here?) have the idea that once they get on a court they can keep it forever, even if folks are waiting.
Let me say ... no. Just ... no.
I hope that's clear.
Signs are being updated to remove any confusion. Meantime, please model this behavior for others.
6) DAPP Calendar showing local tournaments
The
DAPP Calendar has once again been updated to show upcoming local and regional tournaments. Join me in thanking the updater elf who refuses to be named.
However, before you sign up to play one of those
other tourneys, I expect you'll sign up for your own
4th Annual Bull City Open. Right? Bueller?
7) Other thanks (that I know to give)
There's another elf who maintains the Swiftnets and windscreens at Bethesda. Notice how things keep getting mysteriously fixed over there? I'll convey your fulsome gratitude, since this person also does not wish to be named.
Finally, if you know of others who should be thanked, or news that should be announced, please let me know.