Coronavirus
Phase 4 Sports Factory
Good Day Pickleballers!
As we begin Phase 4 on Friday, June 26, 2020 (Illinois) the UW Health Sports Factory will be adjusting programming at the facility to reflect the new guidelines put forth by the State of Illinois, the IDPH, and the Winnebago County Health Department. Starting Monday, June 29, 2020 the UW Health Sports Factory, located at 305 S. Madison Street, Rockford, IL. 61104 will have Drop-In Pickleball Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $5.00 – no reservations are needed, just drop-in.
In addition, you may reserve your own court at the facility between the hours of 1:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Pricing for pickleball courts is as follows: 1:00-4:00 p.m. = $12 per court per hour 4:00-7:30 p.m. = $20 per court per hour To reserve a court, call our customer experience team at 815-966-8770 and someone from our team will be happy to assist you with your reservation.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION § Face coverings must be worn when entering and exiting the building § If moving around the facility (to restrooms, water bottle filling stations, etc.) a face covering must be worn § Face coverings are not required during play § Social distancing is required when not playing § Players should avoid touching the net, stands, barriers, or other bleachers not in use – should a barrier need to be adjusted/moved, please see customer service so our staff can assist § Should a ball roll onto your court from an adjacent court, do not pick it up – use your paddle to gently direct the ball back toward the direction from which it came § When feasible, use your paddle to transfer pickleballs to your opponent; if utilizing a raised net, hit the ball under the net to your opponent § Players will need to bring their own water; water bottle filling stations are available § Players should not shake hands, touch paddles, or high-five one another during or after play § Players must abstain from touching their face (mouth, eyes, or nose) § Players should arrive dressed to play, as changing rooms will not be available Do Not Play If: Participant, or another resident of their household, has had any of the following signs and symptoms of COVID-19 in the previous 14 days; the participant will not be admitted to the program: Cough, Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at the information provided below-
Wishing everyone health and safety-
Derek R. Papich, Program Supervisor Boys Volleyball Club Director UW Health Sports Factory 305 S. Madison Street Rockford, IL. 61104 Office (815) 987-8881 Customer Service (815) 987-8800 |
Governor Pritzker Executive Order : Stay-At-Home
The order is Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 5 p.m. and continues through Tuesday, April 7. For outdoor activity: walking, hiking, running or biking – including going to public parks and open outdoor recreation areas, except for playgrounds |
USAPA Announcement
To All USAPA Members: Everyone including the pickleball community can do their part to help respond to this public health threat:
We encourage everyone to do their part to slow the spread of the coronavirus, follow the directions of your state and local authorities, avoid social gatherings, and if possible, stay home and away from people. Soon enough we will be back to playing pickleball regularly. Sincerely, Justin Maloof USAPA Executive Director |
Closure: Netlynx Sports Warehouse
Netlynx - Loves Park, IL
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Status: USAPA Sanctioned Tournaments
As USAPA continues to monitor the national emergency over the coronavirus pandemic, effective immediately USAPA is suspending USAPA sanctioning of existing pickleball tournaments through April 15, 2020. The health and safety of all is our foremost concern. The complete list of USAPA sanctioned tournaments during this period is located at the end of this statement. The events listed below are owned and managed by third-party tournament organizers who have received USAPA tournament sanctioning. We are doing our best to keep communication open and current with these sanctioned tournament organizers. While the USAPA is withdrawing official sanctioning of these tournaments, the decision to postpone, cancel, or proceed with the tournaments in a “non-sanctioned mode” is determined at the discretion of the tournament director and their leadership team. Despite the suspension of USAPA sanctioning, tournament directors are encouraged to follow the recommendations and mandates of local health and government officials and take the health and safety of all players and tournament personnel into consideration. We encourage everyone to err on the side of caution and cancel or postpone their tournaments and events for at least the next 30 days. For additional information about the below tournaments and all other USAPA sanctioned tournaments, please visit www.PickleballTournaments.com The next scheduled USAPA Regional Championship is the Mountain Regional, May 22-27, followed by the USA Pickleball National Indoor Championships, June 9-13. These two events, as well as all remaining Regional Championships and the National Championships in Indian Wells, CA, remain scheduled as planned. We will be closely monitoring the coronavirus situation and make sanctioning and scheduling determinations as more information on the crisis becomes available. Please bookmark this page and check back regularly, the USAPA will be updating this page on our website as developments unfold: https://www.usapa.org/usa-pickleball-statement-on-the-coronavirus/ We appreciate your patience and understanding. USAPA SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS WITH SUSPENDED SANCTIONING
For all the latest updates, please visit www.PickleballTournaments.com. We will update the above listed sanctioned tournaments as information is received. Thank you once again for your patience and understanding. Justin Maloof Executive Director, USAPA |
Cancelled: US Open 2020
US OPEN - Naples, FL We have all been very hopeful that the 2020 Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships, Powered by Margaritaville would go on as planned. However, that hope kept diminishing day by day. This has been a very difficult decision as we continued to hear from hundreds of you requesting we try to wait as long as possible before canceling the 2020 event. The decision has consumed us over the past month. But it always came back to everyone's health being the most important part of this decision. Consequently, our decision to cancel this year’s US OPEN, after much consideration, has been made. We have been in constant contact with local officials and keeping abreast of the ongoing situation through the CDC and the Florida Department of Health to better understand how this virus is moving and the risks to a large gathering. We know many of you have been following as well. Although Collier County is not currently (as per the Collier County Commissioners meeting March 16th) classified as having widespread community transmission, the County is taking the necessary precautions to prevent this from changing. Many of you have had the US OPEN on your pickleball bucket list. Receiving the word that you had been accepted into The OPEN was a great moment for you. We do not want to take that moment away. All registered players will have their spots saved and moved to next year’s dates, or will be fully refunded! Your health and safety are our highest priority. We hold you and your families in our thoughts and prayers as we all navigate through these challenging times. On behalf of our US OPEN Team, we look forward to seeing you all in 2021. Mark your calendars! April 17th - 24th, 2021, The Biggest Pickleball Party in the World will just get bigger - and better! Be well, Terri Graham and Chris Evon Co-Founders US OPEN Pickleball Championships |
Closure: Pottawatomie Community Center
Pottawatomie Community Center - St. Charles, IL Hello all, Beginning at 9pm on Monday March 16, ALL facilities are CLOSED to the public including: Pottawatomie Community Center, Norris Recreation Center, Baker Community Center, STC Underground Teen Center, Pottawatomie Golf Course, Primrose Farm, Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, Sportsplex and Haines Gymnasium. This closure will run through March 31. The Administrative Team will re-evaluate on Friday March 27. There will be no open gym Pickleball during this time. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Sabrina Killeen Haines & River View Miniature Golf Supervisor St. Charles Park District 630-513-4329 |