Mindy Yoder, a PB pro from Florida, is teaching at Acoaxet Club. You are all welcome to sign up for clinics there, just no tournaments. She is really fun, unjudgmental and her clinics are great! To sign in, first make an account (don't bother with anything else) then click the link below. Her info to me said this:

To access the sign up, you need to set up a free account by putting in your first and last name, email and password. Then you should be able to see the sign up at this link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44AAA82BA5F4C70-50128988-clinics

If that does not come across as a link, cut and paste into browser AFTER you make an account.

-Perky

Is the raffle for the new pickleball/tennis courts?

Hi, We are holding a raffle at the church fair on July 13. We are actively soliciting donations for the raffle.
Perhaps you could offer a service or good? And be sure to stop by the table. If you have an idea, please contact
Kim Johnson Gross
kimjohnsongross1(miuku)mac(piste)com
914-523-6414

Hi Everyone!

I'm writing you as a current or a past interested pickleball player.

Great news, the courts will be renovated with post concrete tension and lights in 2025. The town has agreed to fund $600,000 but we must raise $200,000 to cover overages from the 2024 estimate of $713,000. Lavinia Gadsden is leading the charge. We would love a contribution toward this endeavor.

To find out more, visit the website www.LCCourtsFundraiser.com.

Also, checks can be mailed to the Little Compton Town Hall, 40 Commons, Little Compton RI MEMO: Pickleball Tennis Renovation

As you may know, the courts are in terrible shape now and desperately need a re-do. We explored many options and both the rec committee and the town agree that this option is the best.

From Lavinia:

There is alot to report about the New Courts and the Fundraiser to supplement the Town's contribution to the total cost.

Long story short: The courts will be replaced and lights will be added. Construction will be Fall 2025, we hope.
Projected cost - best guess: $713,000
Town will provide $600,000
The rest of the money will be raised by us!
Our goal: $200,000
The website with our appeal letter: LCcourtsfundraiser.com *
We need everyone's help: fundraising ideas and willingness to participate
and we need your generous donations. Please and thank you!

We have $21,300 so far.
And an immediate opportunity to double your money, with a dollar for dollar match up to $10,000!

We reached out, with money granted to us last year, to an engineering firm. The engineering firm presented us with 4 options for repair or replacement.
The Town Recreation Committee made the recommendation to replace the courts with post-tensioned concrete courts which have a 25 year guarantee. Alternative options were asphalt surfaces with a 1 year guarantee and a life expectancy of 8 to 10 years. Our current courts are asphalt and failed in less time.