In this issue:

September Windup Tournament	Thanks to Sean McCartan
Passing of John Sandmoen	Westridge Community League Tourney
Drinking / Dehydration

September Windup Tournament 

We will be holding our fall windup tournament on Sept 16/17.  The format will be a blind round robin, with men's and women's doubles on Sep 16th and mixed doubles on Sept 17th.  This tournament will be on Pickleballbrackets.com starting August 23rd for registration. 

Please note that we would like to use this tournament to train some people to learn pickleball brackets and other positions for our sanctioned tournament next season. 

Please email Ken Dentzien at kendentzien@gmail.com if you would like help out with any of the following:

• Pickleballbrackets - entering game scores and sending out new games (not as complicated nor technical as it may sound)
• Registration desk
• Court runners 
• Announcing
• Court maintenance and setup the morning of the tournament

If you are playing, but still want to help out we will coordinate with your play schedule.

Training Paddles

A special thanks to Sean McCartan who regripped all of the Club's training paddles.  Thank you Sean for the generous donation of your time to make this happen - your hard work is truly appreciated!

Passing of John Sandomen

It is with great sadness (and with his family's blessing) that we announce the passing of John Sandmoen on August 12, 2023. 

John loved many sports including pickleball; he was a joy to play with, always encouraging and a great ambassador for the sport!  We will miss him on the courts.  John was 76 years old and is survived by his wife Lynda and 4 children.  Rest in peace John.

A public memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on August 25th, 2023 at the St. Albert Inn Guardian room.

Westridge Community League Tournament

In case you are interested, you may join the Westridge Community Leage for a pub night and doubles pickleball tournament (all levels welcome) on September 8/9th.  The proceeds from these events are in support of resurfacing their courts. For donation and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Gaby Sonego.

Event Details:

Pub Night Event - Friday, September 8, 2023 (7pm -11pm)

PB Event - Saturday, September 9, 2023 (Start Time: 9am)

Event Address: 505 Wolf Willow Road (Westridge Community League)

Entry fee is $40 for PB tournament.  Entry deadline is Friday, September 1, 2023

Format:

Register individually for the tournament

Each player will be guaranteed 5 games in a round robin format

Players will have a new partner each game (either female or male)

Each game score first to 11 points

Payments:

• Payment via E-transfer to: payments@wwwcccl.com

• Please include the following in the message section in your e-transfer: PB fee, player name, age, email, phone #, play level (beginner, intermediate, advanced or open), pub night (yes/no & other guest names)

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Don Mah  at 780.984.3223 or dmah617@gmail.com

Drinking / Dehydration

Please be reminded to drink plenty of liquids, particularly if you are 50 years or older in age. Bring plenty of water when playing pickleball, particularly when playing outdoors on hot summer days - like many we have had this summer.  I have included extracts of an article from a physician, Arnaldo Liechentstein on this topic below (thanks to Scott McDonald for suggesting and providing this information).  While this information applies particularly to those over 50, it is useful advice for everyone.

People over 50 generally stop feeling thirsty and, consequently, stop drinking fluids.  When no one is around to remind them to drink fluids, they quickly dehydrate.  Dehydration is severe and affects the entire body; it may cause abrupt mental confusion, a drop in blood pressure, increased heart palpitations, angina (chest pain), coma and even death.

People over 50 have a lower water reserve.  This is part of the natural aging process.  But there are more complications.  Although they are dehydrated, they don't feel like drinking water, because their internal balance mechanisms don't work very well.  

People over 50 years old dehydrate easily, not only because they have a smaller water supply, but also, because they do not feel the lack of water in the body.   So here are two alerts:

1) *Get into the habit of drinking liquids*.  Liquids include water, juices, teas, coconut water, milk, soups, and water-rich fruits, such as watermelon, melon, peaches and pineapple, orange and tangerine also work. The important thing is that, every two hours, you must drink some liquid. Remember this.  (Note: We recommend that you drink water after every game of pickleball that you play).

2)  Alert for family members: constantly offer fluids to people over age 60.  At the same time, observe them.  If you realize that they are rejecting liquids and, from one day to the next, they are irritable, breathless or display a lack of attention, these are almost certainly recurrent symptoms of dehydration. 

Inspired to drink more water now? 

Here is the link to his blog:

https://www.justwater.co.nz/our-blog/hydration-over-50-vital-for-good-health

Until next time keep your paddle up!