Current Club News
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11-17-25
Attached is the agenda for the Working Session scheduled for Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 6:00 pm. Agenda
Other Information:
Ball Machine Update. The ball machine has been repaired. Please remember that use of the ball machine is for members only. Only trained members can check the machine out from the Rec Center Front Desk. Please check it out every time you use it. There will be some additional training opportunities scheduled in the near future. We have also designated three members as our Ball Machine Managers.
Ball Machine Managers are:
Rick Bird 507-269-5168
Jim Terry 208-861-8087
Gary Gilligan. 412-818-9324
Their names and phone numbers will be posted near the ball machine for quick reference.
Saturday Drills. If you are interested in attending the Saturday Drills with Harlan. Please email him each week when you plan to attend. This helps him with planning for numbers, drills and helpers. Harlan's contact information is:
Harlan Lundstrom763-780-8442 (cell)
11-13-25
Our club will be starting a MENTORSHIP PROGRAM on Monday, November 17th from 4:00 to 6:00pm. Mentors provide personalized feedback on skills and strategies to improve mentees game.
Sign up sheets for mentors and mentees will be posted at the courts for those interested in participating in this program.
LADDER PLAY for all levels will be starting Tuesday, November 18th from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Ladder play is an ongoing series of pickleball sessions where players start on courts with others at a similar level. After each session players move up or down "steps" on the ladder based on their results.
Players will need to sign up weekly on the bulletin board by Monday at 4:00 pm to be able to participate that Tuesday.
11-10-25
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It is a busy week for the Mission Royale Pickleball Club. This evening is our Fall Social Event beginning at 5:30 pm.
The MRPC Executive Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 4:00 pm. (The agenda is attached).
We will be conducting TESTING ROUND ROBINS over the next couple weeks at the 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 levels. Please try to arrive a few minutes early for a briefing from the Ratings Team prior to round robin play.
DRILLS will start on Saturday, November 15th, at the following times:
9:00 am to 10:00 am levels 2.0-2.5
10:00 am to 11:00 am level 3.0
11:00 am to 12:00 pm levels 3.5+
Please sign up by sending Harlan, Training Chair, an email with the level you will be attending. The first drill will be focused on paddle/ball control.
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763-780-8442 (cell)
MENTORING sessions will begin November 17th and LADDER PLAY on November 18th.
Hope to see you on the courts!
11-3-25
Come join the F.U.N. on Monday, November 10th at 5:30 pm. Leave your paddles at home and come enjoy the social with a burger and chips for $5. Bring a beverage of your choice and chair. There will be games and activities, getting to know one another, music and line dancing. Sign up at the courts this week. (See attached flyer for details.) Hope to see you there!
Friday Night Lights pickleball play will start Friday, November 7th from 6:00 to 9:00pm. This is open play for all residents of Mission Royale along with their guests. Guests must be signed in at the HOA recreation center.
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10-28-25
FALL SEASON SOCIAL
The date for the fall season social is confirmed for Monday, November 10th from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. There will be more information to follow and various sign up sheets posted at the courts soon. Mark your calendars for November 10th and come join the FUN!
BALL MACHINE
Unfortunately, the ball machine is out of order again. The representative has been contacted and we are working to resolve this as soon as possible.
SKILLS TESTING DATE
Due to the courts being closed last week the November skills testing has been moved to Saturday, November 8th. Per the HOA Courts 3, 4, 5 and 6 are reserved for this process from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm. Courts 1 and 2 will be available for open play.
CLUB LESSON AND DRILL SCHEDULE
This season's lesson and drill sessions will begin on November 15. More information will be sent out when finalized regarding the times for the different levels.
See you on the courts!
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10-19-25
Our fall season is upon us! Attached is the agenda for the Mission Royale Pickleball Club meeting being held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 5:00 pm in the Resource Center.
Carrie, our Member at Large, is already busy planning our fall social which is tentatively scheduled for Monday, November 10th from 5:30-8:30 pm. Attached is a flier for volunteers to come help out at some planning meetings and the activity. Please contact Carrie if you are interested in helping out.
You should have received an email from the MRAV HOA regarding the court closure next week for the paver installation in front of the courts. Please do not enter the courts until we receive the follow up email from the MRAV HOA regarding reopening. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
We are looking forward to a fun season and hope to see you on the courts soon!
​​​9-25-25
Attached is the fall schedule that will begin on Monday, October 6, 2025. The schedule is also posted at the courts. Schedule
The October Mission Royale Pickleball Club Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 22nd at 4:00 pm in the Resource Center.
A reminder about the ball machine. Any member using the machine must be trained and on the trained list held at the front desk of the Recreation Center. The remote for the machine is held at the front desk. You are required to check the machine out at the front desk whether you use the remote or not. Please do not use the machine if you have not been trained. Using a buddy system can be helpful until you are familiar and confident with the machine. If you have issues with the machine while using it, please contact a Board Member right away.
Gerry Bertrand 705-822-2203
Rick Bird 507-269-5168
Carrie George 360-520-7176
Jan Santarius 715-614-2778
Laurie Gigstead 509-929-7063
We look forward to a fun season. See you on the courts!
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5-5-25
Mission Royale Pickleball Club Scoop
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3-27-25
End of the Season Social April 4 at 4pm - click here for flyer
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3-18-25
Attached is the agenda for the working session scheduled for Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 4:00 pm in the Resource Center. Agenda
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3-13-25
It has been a busy week for the Mission Royale Pickleball Club.
The results of the 2025 election were announced at the MRPC meeting yesterday. Congratulations to:
Gerry Bertrand, President
Carrie George, Member at Large
Laurie Gigstead, Secretary.
The Board would like to thank all of the candidates for their willingness to serve the Club.
We also received our new ball machine on Tuesday and 18 members were trained as trainers. Only trained members are allowed to use the machine. (These trainers can also train other members.) I have attached a list of the current trainers. As other members are trained this list will be updated and provided to the HOA front desk. The remote for the machine is kept at the front desk and only checked out to trained members.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact a Board Member.
3-11-25
The new ball machine is here, contact one of the trained members to train you to use the machine. Attached Playmate Ball Machine Instructions. Our ball machine is electric only no battery. The sales rep is Todd Snow 602-740-0000, TennisSales@gmail.com
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3-2-25
Board Meeting March 12 - Agenda
​​​2-17-25
The General Membership Meeting and Potluck is scheduled for Wednesday, February 19th at 6:00 pm in the Ballroom. Agenda
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2-14-25
We are getting ready for our last Skills Testing for the spring of 2025, which will be held on March 1. Sign ups start February 19 through February 25. The Ratings Chair will post the skills sheet with dates, up on the PB bulletin board. There will also be a practice session on Monday, February 17th at 4:00 pm. We will be going over the details of the skills. We highly recommend attendance to become familiar with what you will need to work on. There are no signups for the practice session.
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Schedule for In-House Tournament on Sat., Feb. 15
8:00- 9:30 3.0 men and woman
9:30-11:00 2.0/2.5 men and women
11:00-12:00 Lunch – burgers/chips/cookies/drinks
12:00-1:30 4.0 men and women
1:30-3:00 3.5 men and women
Best two out of three games will be played to 11, win by 2.
Gold and Silver match will be 1&4 against 2&3.
Bronze match will be 5&8 against 6&7.
List of players-
2.0/2.5 3.0 3.5
1. Janine Jordan Lisa Hansen Craig Lian Janelle Bierle
2. Dave Anderson Steve Thomalla Allen Baker Mim Noble
3. Peggy Severson Jan Santarius Mark McNany Rosemary Sadler
4. Shawn Rieke Betty Whitney Gary Welbrock Shelly Glass
5. Kathy Virissimo Tracey Sweeney Alan Davis Andrea Terry
6. Dennis Severson Donna Strand Brian Schumacher Anka Manders
7. Laurie Inselman Dennis Taddy Guy Vallangeon Sue Cubel
8. Dion Chilberg Barb Shufflebarger Rick Bird Jenny Catrine
4.0
1. Derek Wilson 2. Rusty Gigstead 3. Jim Terry 4. Gord Glass 5. Gerry Bertrand
6. Carrie George 7. Candace Mead 8. Jim Santarius
2-10-25
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 4:00 pm in Meeting Room B. Agenda,
1-15-25
It is time to start looking toward the annual board member election. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
The timeline for this process is as follows:
February 12 - Candidates will be introduced at Executive Board Meeting
February 19 - Call for additional candidates at the General Membership Meeting
March 2-8 - Electronic Voting will take place
March 12 - Election results announced at Executive Board Meeting
If you have questions or would like additional information, please reach out to a member of the Nominating Committee or Executive Board.
1-13-25
FEBRUARY TESTING INFORMATION
February skills testing will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The request period runs from January 22-28, 2025. There will be a practice session held on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 4:00 pm.
PICKLEBALL COURT LIGHTS
Just a friendly reminder. If you are playing pickleball in the evening and using the court lights, please turn the lights off before you leave the courts. Also, the lights are supposed to be off by 9:00 pm.
2025 DUES
Please be sure to pick up an envelope from the mailbox on the equipment shed to submit your 2025 dues.
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​​1-6-2025
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 4:00 pm in Meeting Room B. Agenda,
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1-2-2025
Join in the fun at the first potluck of 2025 on Wednesday, February 19th at 6:00 pm. (See the attached flyer.)
It is also time to pay your 2025 dues. There are supplies in the mailbox on the equipment shed.
12-15-24
January skills testing will take place on Saturday, January 4, 2025. The request period runs from December 25-31, 2024.
A practice session will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 4:00 pm for those interested in testing in January. If you are unable to attend the practice session, you can get a skills sheet from Alice.
12-10-24
Board Meeting December 11 - Agenda
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12-7-24
Ratings meeting Monday Dec. 9th - agenda
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11-21-24
The board is proposing a bylaw change - Proposal
11-16-24
Ron Olson read the attached statement and Mission Royale Adult Village code of conduct at the MRPC meeting on November 13, 2024 and requested it be sent to all our club members.
11-9-24
Board Meeting November 13 - Agenda
10-7-24
New court schedule starting October 7th - Schedule
Board Meeting October 9th - Agenda
5-7-24
Congratulations to medal winners Kristy Carra and Dan Reiman
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New court schedule starting April 29th - schedule​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​3-17-24
Robson Ranch Desert Slam Tournament
Congratulations to Dan Reiman Gold 3.5 Mens 60 to 69
and Gerry Bertrand and partner Gold 4.5 Mens 60 to 69
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3-15-24
MISSION ROYALE PICKLEBALL CLUB
APPAREL IS NOW AVAILABLE
ONLINE AT
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Mission Royale Pickleball Club Members will get a 20% Discount on all orders when using the code MR24 at check out.
https://pikelball.com/pages/mission-royale-pickleball-club
Plus orders over $100 qualify for FREE SHIPPING
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1-13-24
New Rating Procedure – attachment
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3-6-23
Read the article on should eye protection be required – article​​