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Sport Activities |
Updated
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Low impact aerobics
are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7AM in the
Superstition Center.
Everyone is invited to come and participate.
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The Billiard Hall is located on the
south side of the Mountain Brook community activities center. The
room is equipped with four regulation size (9 foot) tables which
were purchased from Las Vegas, Nevada after tournament play.
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Monday afternoons at 1:00 PM, local players gather to play 8-ball.
The game involves 15 balls on the table and concludes with the 8
ball being placed into the "called" pocket, after 7 preceding
balls have been pocketed.
On Thursday mornings at 9:00 AM,
players gather for games of 9-ball. The billiard balls are
pocketed in numerical order with sinking the 9 ball being the
object of each player to win the game.
The billiard room is open daily from
6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Ladies are welcome to participate. Guests
need to be 18 years or older. There is no smoking in the billiard
room. However, an ash tray is just outside the door for those who
choose to smoke. Also, no food, drinks of soda, beer or wine are
allowed. A water cooler is provided inside. Most regular players
are open to some questions on game rules. Also, there is a rules
book permanently in the game room.
Individuals
requiring further information may contact Dick Brennan at
480-983-8168.
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An informal group meets to play and learn Bocce Ball every
Tuesday and Thursday morning at 8:00 am... For information,
please contact Ralph McMillan at 982-2622.
Equipment is also available for your use and is located in the
Fitness Center. Please return the equipment when you are done
utilizing it.
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Monday Afternoon
Fun League
The Monday Afternoon bowling league bowls
at 3:00P.M. starting the first week in November for a total of
20 weeks at the Country Club Lanes, Country Club Dr. just North
of Main St. Mesa.
Country Club Bowl is a NON-SMOKING BOWLING CENTER.
We are a non-sanctioned league, so it will cost you no
additional monies
to join. Bowling is $7.00 per week. This is a handicapped league
with averages ranging from 90 to 190. We have 12 teams but can
expand to have as many as we wish.
If you are interested in joining the fun, contact Pat Akers at
288-8699.
You will be glad you did.
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Bunco is played on the second and fourth Thursday of each
month from 12:30 -3:00 pm in the Sunset Room. We invite anyone
interested to come and roll the dice to win prizes and have lots
of fun! For more information call Dee Joyce at 983-5392.
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Come and join us for a dart game played in great company
Mondays from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Fridays from 1:00 pm to 3:30
pm in the Ocotillo Room. There are 4 steel tipped dart boards
available. First Monday of the month, feast on brats & chips
for $1.00.
Practice darts are available for those who want to try
their hand at this challenging game. Jerry Piper, Pete Garney
and Ken Dickinson are at dart boards.
For more information call John Klosterman at 288-2388
Rich Herschaft
Norm Mihm
Crowned and Knighted make the High Ton Club 140 points! A
"high ton" member is a person who has scored 140-180 points
with 3 darts. They are now known in the dart community
as Sir Rich of Mountainbrook and Sir Norm of
Mountainbrook.
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A 1900-square-foot facility
with four exercise areas. It has exercise balls, a Tuff
Stuff Circuit Training Machine, a Hoist Gym Machine, and
free weights. Cardiovascular Machines include bikes,
treadmills, and elliptical machines.
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Get
Fit-Stay Fit Challenge |
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Take Dorothy Garske Center's
challenge and GO FOR THE GOLD!
Hey,
everybody, it's that time of year again. Time for everyone
to join the GET FIT - STAY FIT CHALLENGE!!! It can
be any type of exercise: walking, biking, skiing,
swimming, aerobics, water aerobics, dancing, yoga, tai
chi, skating, physical therapy, etc.
Your sessions can be 3-10 min., 2-15 min. or 1-30 min.
Also you do not have to be in MountainBrook Village or a
gym to qualify for this program. It can be done anywhere -
your summer home, traveling, on a cruise ship, etc.
If you are not going to be back to MountainBrook Village
by November 1st, you can send your name, address and phone
number to me at
pamnlarry@earthlink.net.
You can sign your registration card when you get here.
Registration cards are available at the Activity Office
and in the Fitness Center.
The Challenge begins November 1st. We won 1 community
award last year - let's see what we can do this year!
We also
have a contest going this year. Men versus Women,
the winning group will win a $2 discount ticket good at
any event in MBV. Then we will take the 25 day
tickets from the winning group and draw one card for 2
tickets to Broadway Palms worth $86. To be counted
in the contest you have to turn in your 25 day ticket by
March 1st.
For questions, contact me by email
pamnlarry@earthlink.net,
or phone 480-671-6315.
Pam Ward
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Our golf
benefits, as owners or occupants of homes in
MountainBrook Village, are covered below with quotes
from the CC&R's for
MountainBrook Golf Club and Gold Canyon Golf Club.
5.5 Benefits to Owners and Occupants Who
Are Not Members. In addition
to the benefits afforded under Section 5.4 above, at all
times Owners and Occupants who are not discounted
preferential annual members shall
have the right to reserve a tee time at least
twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the time at which
the general public has the right to reserve
a tee time (but not on a basis which is more favorable
than discounted preferential annual members)
In addition, at all times Owners and Occupants who are
not discounted preferential annual members shall receive
a ten percent (10%) discount
off the rate then being charged to the general public on
green fees and
cart rentals.
Gold Canyon Golf Club
17. In addition to the benefits afforded
under paragraph 16 above, at all times Owners and
Occupants shall have the right to reserve a tee time at
least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the time at
which the general public has the right to reserve a tee
time. In addition, at all times Owners and Occupants
shall receive a ten percent (10%) discount off the rate
then being charged to the general public on green fees,
cart rentals, and any membership programs (except any
private club memberships).
Your Golf Committee
Jim Whalen, Chairman Lynn Evansvold Bill Peterson
John Mello Jack Tanner
Mel Molitor Sue Wright
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Tuesday Morning Hike to Silly Mountain at 7am from the Superstition Room. This is a physical exercise experience to get in shape for the other hikes. 1.5 hrs, elevation gain 400'.
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Did you know that our community has
horseshoe pits? The pits are located on the south
side of the Palo Verde/Mesquite rooms (by the
recycle bins).
We get together and play every
Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 8:00a.m..
COME AND JOIN THE FUN!!!
By Bud Biberdorf
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Attention MountainBrook ladies
It's always time for golf, and we're always
looking for anyone who wants to play golf (nine
holes ) with a fun bunch of gals!
Great weather, an enjoyable and challenging golf
course, pleasant companions and just an all-around
time.
Come join us! Monday at Augusta Ranch.
Summer @7:00A.M.
Winter @ 8:00A.M.
Call Marlies @ 983-3122
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Winter Pickleball Schedule
Round Robin doubles play 8:00-10:00 AM
Monday through Saturday.
Lessons: 8:00-10:00 AM Monday through Saturday
or
by appointment: Contact Bob & Sue
(480-982-3531
or at
MBVpickleball@aol.com).
What Is Pickleball?
Pickleball is a court sport best described as
a cross between tennis and
ping-pong. It is played as a singles game or
as a doubles game with two people
on each side of the net. Players use a paddle
to score points by hitting a 3”
diameter perforated plastic ball (commonly
known as a whiffle ball) across the
net without it being successfully returned by
the opponent.
When Did Pickleball Begin at Mountain Brook
Village?
Organized Pickleball play started at MBV on
September 28, 2005. Since that
time more than ninety residents have taken
free lessons and participated in
early morning Round Robin doubles play. MBV
players are enthusiastic and prove
eager to have their own pickleball paddles
with more than 75
paddles already
ordered and delivered. A paddle rack and a
ball tube respectively hold four wooden
paddles and pickleballs court side for use by
residents who want to try out
the game.
How Can I Learn More About the Game of
Pickleball?
The weekly Mountain Brook Village Pickleball
News and a copy of pickleball
rules can be requested by sending an Email
request to
MBVpickleball@aol.com or by calling Bob &
Sue Flood at 480- 982-3531. A book, The Art of
Pickleball:
Techniques and Strategies for Everyone by Gale
H. Leach ($13.25) can be purchased court side
from 8:00-10:00 AM Monday - Saturday. The
Leach book describes the
fundamentals, skill development and fine
points of the game.
Free lessons and Pickleball clinics covering
various aspects of the game are
held periodically and are announced in the
weekly MBV Pickleball News.
Pickleball clinics are aimed at helping
players move their game to the next level.
What Are the Basic Rules of Pickleball?
* To serve: Hit the ball with an
underhand swing making contact with the
ball while it is at a height below your
waistline.
Serve the ball diagonally from one side of the
court to the other where it must bounce before
it is returned.
* Return: Each return of serve must
again bounce on the serving team's
court before it is returned over the net.
After the serve and return bounces, each side
can choose to hit the ball in the air (volley)
or let it bounce once.
* Kitchen: On each side of the
net there is a 7’ non-volley zone (commonly
called the kitchen). Players cannot
enter this zone to hit the ball unless the
ball first bounces in the non-volley zone.
* Doubles: The person closest to the
door will serve first and continue to
serve until the team loses the rally. Then the
other team serves
until both players lose their serves. From
this point on each player
from both teams will serve before losing the
serve to the other side.
* Scoring: Each time the serving
team wins a rally they score a point. The
game is usually played to 11 points and the
winning team must win
by 2 points if no one is waiting to play.
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The MountainBrook Village Tennis club
is open to all MBV homeowners.
Round robin is now held 7:00 am to
9:00 am
Monday, Wednesday and Fridays
(was 8:00 to 10:00)
Please check our bulletin board
outside of court #1 for all
current and future events.We play
round robin tennis, scheduled
doubles and mixed doubles,
tournaments and we have
challenge ladders for singles and
doubles. The bulletin board
will have sign up sheets for
tennis play and flyers announcing
party's and social events. If
anyone has questions, you can
contact our president. We look
forward to seeing you on court.
Contact person is Max Warren @
288-8980 Any questions, give
me a call or an e mail back.
Max Warren
President of the Tennis Club
288-8980
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The Ladies
Aquacize is held Monday thru Friday in the
Village swimming pool at 8:00 a.m., and
again at 9:00 a.m.
The 9:00 a.m. water aerobics class became
"Water Angels", one day after class by
wearing Guardian Angels hats and patrolling
in the pool, providing a picture for Brodie
Broderson, a Mountain Brook resident, who is
establishing a Guardian Angels Chapter in
the Apache Junction area.
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Make new friends….Have Fun…Get Wet…
Every weekday
from 2:30pm to 4:30pm there’s a water
volleyball game. You’re all welcome…come
down and join us!
The opposite
end of the pool is always open during the
game, so if you'd rather be a spectator,
you can just get cool and watch!
It’s free entertainment and you don’t
need an admission ticket! |
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