personal interests sports and gaming pickleball
In 2023, I discovered pickleball being played at the local Yachats Commons.
Over the last year, I have met a whole group of new friends while working hard to improve my game.
Even as I continue to work as an architect, I am continually trying to find more time to play pickleball and stay in shape.
In August, I and my partner, Becky Cox, played mixed doubles pickleball in the Oregon Senior Games in Corvallis.
Recently, we formed the Yachats Pickleball Club and negotiated with a local residential community, Quiet Waters, to put in two new outdoor pickleball courts
which we would share with residents in exchange for weeding and powerwashing their existing tennis court and putting in our own lines.
Aside from my work, pickleball has become the center of my life.... and I love it.
I haven't been able to get any good photos of the action so far... but here are a few poor ones...
unless noted otherwise all images
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I have been working on a wicked underhand serve, Yachats Commons, Yachats,
Oregon, 2024
Volleying a hard driven ball (L) and preparing to drive an overhead smash (R),
Yachats Commons, Yachats, Oregon, 2024.
OREGON SENIOR GAMES
In August of 2024, I had the distinct pleasure of playing pickle ball at the Oregon Senior Games with a special lady, Becky Cox, that I met while playing in Yachats.
Even though I didn't perform to the level I wanted to, and we didn't medal, I had a really great time... mainly because Becky is always a ray of sunshine, smiling and upbeat.
A special thanks to Lynn and friends, John Costa, and Carly and Alan Kay who rooted for us all the way.
Oregon Senior Games, Lynn Benton College, Corvallis, Oregon, USA, 2024.
4th ANNUAL ILLAHE OPEN
In March of 2025, I again had the distinct pleasure of playing in a pickleball tournament with Becky Cox...
this time at the 4th Annual Illahe Open at the Illahe Hills Country Club in Salem, Oregon, described as one of the best tournaments in the Pacific Northwest.
The facilities at the Illahe Hills Country Club were the best I have seen in Oregon with two structures containing 18 pickleball courts for the 311 participants.
We had both improved our game greatly since the senior games last August and we were able to win the Bronze Medal in Mixed Doubles, skill level 3.5, ages 50 and over.
We made some new friends and had a great weekend.
The tennis center. One of the two facilities used for the tournament.
2025 MAY NW PIG CLASSIC
In May of 2025, I had the distinct pleasure of playing in a pickleball tournament with good friend John Chappell.
This tournamnt was held in Newberg, Oregon, and we were hosted the night before by my son Wyatt and his family.
The facilities for this outdoor tournament were at Jaquith Park and were in good condition with eleven pickleball courts for the 113 participants.
We won the Bronze Medal in Men's Doubles, skill level 3.5, ages 60 and over.
John is a much better and much younger pickleball player than me and it was a great honor that he would play a tournament with me.
If I had played up to my own expectations, I think we would have won the gold.
We made some new friends and had a great weekend.
NEW PICKLEBALL CLUB WITH TWO NEW OUTDOOR COURTS
Overview of our clean-up of the existing tennis court, Quiet Waters, Yachats, Oregon, 2024.
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