This list contains all members who have filled out the Volunteer Interest Form or provided their names to volunteer for a committee at a General Membership Meeting or have served as a volunteer at a recent Smashers event. If you are a Smashers volunteer or trainer and want your name to appear on this list, please complete the Volunteer Interest Form and your name will automatically be added under the committee(s) you select.
Activities
Runs various events throughout the year for Smashers members, including, but not limited to the New Year’s Eve Games, Spring Picnic, Smashers Dances, Halloween Games and others. Volunteers are needed to for these events, including managing ticket sales, arranging venues, setting up and tearing down at venues, etc.
Teresa Barber
Magali Carmenaty
Michael Hendryx
Mitchell Minkowsky
Carolyn Small
Communications
Maintains the Smashers membership database, runs the solivitasmashers.com website and communicates with members through e-mail and the website. Volunteers are needed to help develop and test new website tools and functionalities and to assist in posting information to the website.
Angela Damico
J. R. Gray (Chair)
Brian Griffin
Matthew Lytthouse
Laura Markure
Doris Sattazahn
Gary Yu
Tournaments
Smashers hosts several tournaments per year as well as assists in hosting the Solivita Olympics pickleball tournament and the pickleball portion of the Polk Senior Games. Volunteers are needed to set up and tear down tents, tables, etc. at tournaments, monitor courts, sell tickets, clean and dry courts as well as other activities during tournament play.
Teresa Barber
Kathy Burch
Gene Burch
Michael Hendryx
Thomas Martinez
Doris Sattazahn
Carolyn Small
Court Utilization
As part of continuing efforts to maximize the utilization of the available courts, several subcommittees have been reactivated, including Team Play, Open Play and Event Management. The Team Play subcommittee is focused on refining the rules for court allocation for teams and the process by which teams are assigned courts. The Open Play subcommittee is focused on how to improve the Members Only Open and use available court slots for open play. The Event Management subcommittee is working to determine how to execute special events such as PSG and Smashers tournaments, as well as supporting our Travel Teams.
Richard Ackley
Bruce Allen
Linda Allocco
Diane Badger
Jeff Cater
Susan Ferrara
Steven Gordon (Chair)
J. R. Gray
George Gregory
Stevie Harrison
Gary Koch
Karl Krell
Steve Labs
Marvin Lehmann
Nancy Lill
Matthew Lytthouse
Douglas Martin
Tim McCarty
Megan Moses
Ron Regal
Doris Sattazahn
Ashok Shenoy
Carol Turner
George Urgo
Patrick Van Rossum
Bonnie Williams
General
There are a large number of other activities and projects that Smashers supports throughout the year and we welcome volunteers who are willing and able to jump in as needed for these activities.
Magali Carmenaty
Willie Davis
Willie Davis
Michael Hendryx
Mitchell Minkowsky
Doris Sattazahn
Edith Stauffer
Training
Provide training to Smashers members as part of the Smashers training program, including Newbies, New Beginnings, Plant the Seed, Foundations, Drop-in Clinic, Sharpen Your Skills and other programs
John Badger
Michael Hendryx
Mitchell Minkowsky
New Courts
The committee’s mission is to develop a comprehensive plan, considering site options, cost estimates, and timelines. Once the committee is formed, a town hall meeting will be held to gather input from club members. The final outcome will be a detailed recommendation for the new courts.
Richard Ackley
Gene Burch (Chair)
Stevie Harrison
Steve Labs
Douglas Martin
George Urgo
Strategic Planning
The committee’s mission is to develop a 3–5-year strategic plan to guide the growth, development, and sustainability of the Pickleball Club, aligning with the club’s mission, values, and long-term goals.
Marlena Gloff-Straw
J. R. Gray