March 2023

We have news! First, the sad news: Our
Games Director Sandi Stapleton who did an
outstanding bang- up job for us has retired.
Sandi was instrumental in improving the operation of our Games. She
was part of the team that added our new sport of Cornhole to our roster
of sports, she recruited many new athletes, formed new partnerships
with senior groups and sports leagues, and was
smiling energetic face that represented our
organization with spirit and zest.
Now, the good news! We’ve hired a new
Games Director –
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Joyce Rohrbacher
Our New Games Director
By: Liz Palmer / NSG
Joyce Rohrbacher.
Joyce is originally from Illinois and moved to
Las Vegas in 2017. After six years of living in
the far northwest area of Las Vegas. she and her
husband moved to Henderson – a whole new
world!
Joyce is from a competitive swimming family
and still enjoys the sport along with gymnastics,
field hockey, running and jogging. And of
course, she enjoys watching pro sports!
Joyce worked at the domestic violence non-profit “WINGS” where she
was the Event Coordinator. She also has a strong background in both
the hospitality industry and office management. She currently works
as a realtor.
Joyce is thrilled to be a part of the Nevada Senior Games and we’re
thrilled to have her.
Be sure to say hello to Joyce at any one of our Fall competitions this
September and October. Hope to see you at the Nevada Senior Games!
Liz Palmer is the Executive Director of the Nevada Senior Games.
For more information on how you can participate, contact Liz at:
702/242-1590 or by email: Nevadaseniorgames@outlook.com.
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Tony Spurlin came into the game of
Pickleball most unusually.
He had a background in playing tennis and
racquetball before exploring the fun of Pickleball. A friend convinced
Tony to go to Durango Hills to see what this game was about.
He started to play and initially felt intimated because others were
already advanced in Pickleball. Tony did some drills and immediately
got hooked on
Pickleball. Over
time, he got good
and started to
compete in the
sport.
Clark County
was opening
up a new
Pickleball center
at Sunset Park.
The national
Pickleball
tournament was
being moved to
Las Vegas and to
be played at this
new facility.
Tony was on the
team to play at
this tournament,
but they needed
Excelling at Pickleball
By: Betty Boyd / Love of the Sport
a Tournament
Director, and he
ended up being the director. The tournament was nine months away.
Tony was still new to the game and entered every competition to gain
as much experience as possible. His goal as Director was to provide a
great player experience and run it professionally.
Tony decided to form a business that would run pickleball
tournaments. So, in 2021 Excel Pickleball Company was formed.
In 2021, he ran the biggest regional tournament in the country.
It didn’t take long for the word to spread about how fantastic the
tournament was run. There were accolades all around, from the CEO
of USA Pickleball and others.
Tony rents out Sunset Park Pickleball Facility, where the Excel
Pickleball Company not only runs tournaments but teaches classes,
drills, leagues, and whatever someone endeavors to do in Pickleball.
Pickleball is a growing sport. To learn more about playing and
competing, look no further than ExcelPickleball.com for that excellent
player experience.
Betty Boyd, is a lover of all sports, a freelance writer, and a Solera
resident. You can contact Betty at: bboyd0306@gmail.com.