If you have not signed up for this years Golf Outing there are still Association spots reserved till Feb 26th.

Let Doug Keiper know by Email [email protected] or text 503-319-5164 now.  Form (at bottom) and money due by March 1st.

Gold Canyon Softball Association

Annual Fun Golf Outing 2024

Who:  ALL GCSA Members, Spouses, Partners, Resort Residents and guests

When:  Sunday March 17, 2024 – 8:30am Shotgun Start

Where:  Queen Valley Golf Course – 600 N Fairway Dr, Queen Valley, AZ 85118

Format:  4 Person Teams – Scramble

Foursome teams will be assigned but requests are welcomed.

Best Ball, Tee to Green, 2 Drives from each player.

Prizes: Men’s and Women’s closest to the pin

Men’s and Women’s Longest Putt

Best team score

After Party – Food and prizes at “The Pit” at 2:00pm for all golfers, GCSA Members and Spouses/Partners. Bring your own beverage.

IMPORTANT! MAXIMUM OF 72 GOLFERS.

OPEN TO ALL PARK RESIDENTS Feb 26^th

Register Early for GCSA Placement

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Return form and payment to Doug Keiper site#158, or email [email protected]

Name(s)____________________________E-MAIL_________________________

Phone Number_____________________ Site#____________________________

#of Golfers:_________X $65.00 = $__________Check#___________Cash_______

If Possible please match me with _______________________________________

Cash or US Checks only to AZ SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION, No credit cards

Below are the kitchen assignments for the 3rd Pancake Breakfasts,  If you are not able to work at the breakfast please let Greg Vereyken know ASAP,  email – [email protected] (<– click here) or phone/text 479-234-8169.  Thanks in advance!

•  We’re not sure yet if your table setting will be provided.  We’ll let you know.

The Nuggets games that were scheduled today have been cancelled because of rain.

As of 9:15 AM the Prospectors games are still on.

At Sunday night’s “Pot Luck”, Earl Peery came forward  with a great idea to the membership.  He presented a wonderful and fully deserved idea of naming  and dedicating our batting cage after Gary Esping.

Gary has been a consistent and amazing presence in the GCSA for 25 years.  He served as a player, coach, manager, President, Treasurer, League Coordinator, Golf Coordinator, Mentor and especially, “Friend”.

Earl  suggested that as soon as the plaque can be produced, we should perhaps have a dedication ceremony at the batting cage for both players in their uniforms,  as well as any spouses / partners that want to participate and take a group picture to send to Gary & Evelyn Esping.  The membership will be kept aware of when this will occur.

Below are the kitchen assignments for the 2nd Pancake Breakfasts,  If you are not able to work at the breakfast please let Greg Vereyken know ASAP,  email – [email protected] (<– click here) or phone/text 479-234-8169.  Thanks in advance!

Also, the members that have ordered the 3/4 Length Raglan shirts with GCSA logo should have them by Wednesday January 3rd.  When they arrive I’ll let everyone know.

All the Winter Schedules are up on the website   Winter Schedules

Our winter teams this year are the Panners on Mondays(All ages), Miners on Tuesdays(55+), Copperheads on Wednesdays(70+), and the Prospectors(55+) and Nuggets(70+) on Thursdays.

Good luck to all the teams, let’s bring back a few league championships this year!

Merry Christmas!

There will be a scrimmage practice on Thursday Dec 28th at noon at Prospector park in AJ for all players(all ages).  Meet and leave at 11:20 at the post office.  Please bring a couple bucks to help pay for the field reservation.

Also at this time,   no one is scheduled to sell concessions at Bingo on Wednesday., Dec. 27th.  Please consider volunteering your time – Thanks!

There will be a scrimmage practice on Thursday Dec 21st at noon at Prospector park in AJ for all players(all ages).  Meet and leave at  11:20 at the post office.

We had a pretty good turnout and all the volunteers efforts are greatly appreciated.

On a side note, there was a donation made today to the GCSA, and the donating couple thought it would be nice if the GCSA community could take a child’s name or two off of the angel tree in the lobby in the spirit of Christmas.  What a great idea!

Let’s see what we can do to make sure each remaining child on the angel tree gets a gift for Christmas!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.

Congrats to the GC Monday Fall Team!  They captured first place in the E Division/Level 4A with a 6-6 record!   Way to go, another great fall season.

Paul Edge has asked me to send out another request for volunteers to help sell concessions at Bingo on Wednesdays.  Lots of spots are still open for the rest of the 2023/2024 season.  Two people can handle the concessions but 3 is better.  If you volunteer you need to be in the ball room by 5:45 – you’ll be home by 8:30ish.  Click here to see the schedule–>Bingo Concessions schedule .

Larry Haden asked to send out a “last call” for orders for Boombah turf shoes or molded cleats.   If you’re interested in purchasing, go the boombah.com and find the shoe you want, the colors, and the size.   Haden will be at “The Pit” tomorrow to take any final orders

The order will be sent in tomorrow for the customized GCSA 3/4 sleeve raglan baseball shirts.

The shirts have our new logo and the members name and jersey number on the back.   If you don’t want name and jersey on the back, please indicate that when you order.   You can pay when delivered.    The price is $25 per shirt, IF you want to order a shirt, please send an email to [email protected].  Include the number of shirts you want to order, the size – (Small,Medium,Large, X Large, 2X Large, 3X Large).  Also include the name and jersey number for the back of the jersey if so desired.

So far we’ve received orders from the following people:

Someone left a glove and face mark at Canyon Vista yesterday after the game was over.   Below is a picture(disregard Darcy’s feet!)  Contact Dary Sask if these are yours.

Also, Jim Baltus gave the association a pair of under armor soft spike softball shoes he used one year. They are size 10 1/2 and are in good shape. They’re free to a good home.  If interested, contact David Charlebois.

Below are the kitchen assignments for the 1st Pancake Breakfasts,  If you are not able to work at the breakfast please let Greg Vereyken know ASAP,  email – [email protected] (<– click here) or phone/text 479-234-8169.  Thanks in advance!

We’ll be serving Hamburgers at the Pit this coming Tuesday, December 5th!

We’ll supply the hamburgers & buns.   It would be greatly appreciated if members could bring extra condiments for the burgers – (i.e. tomatoes, cheese, onion, guacamole, ketchup, mustard ,pickles, etc).   Whatever you can think of!

Hope to see everyone there!

We’re taking orders for a GCSA customized 3/4 sleeve baseball shirt(100% polyester).   These can be used as an undershirt under our jerseys when it gets colder in January-February, or just wearing as a regular shirt.  The shirts have our new logo and the members name and jersey number on the back.   If you don’t want name and jersey on the back, please indicate that when you order.   You can either pay in advance or pay when delivered.    The price is $25 per shirt,

IF you want to order a shirt, please send an email to [email protected].  Include the number of shirts you want to order, the size – (Small,Medium,Large, X Large, 2X Large, 3X Large).  Also include the name and jersey number for the back of the jersey if so desired.

We need a minimum order of 10 jerseys, and the deadline for ordering is December 10th.   Below are some pictures of the jersey.

Pancake breakfast polo shirts cost $25 up to and including extra large sizes. $3 additional charge for name embroidered.

Jackets cost $55 up to and including extra large sizes. (Includes name).

Contact Doug Keiper at 503-319-5164 or [email protected].

ORDERS MUST BE IN BY DECEMBER 1ST!!!

Good afternoon everyone!  First of all, great turnout at the “Pit” last night, it was nice to see everyone there!

There is a new page on the web site for members to look at, that has the Bingo Concessions volunteer schedule.  Click here to see the page –>  Bingo Concessions Volunteer Schedule .

We need 2-3 volunteers for each bingo event to serve popcorn, sodas and water. Arrive at 6:30, leave by 8:30 ish. We need volunteers every Wednesday until the end of March.

Please think about volunteering some of your time to help sell concessions, it would be greatly appreciated!

If you want to commit to volunteering some time, just send an email to [email protected] with the dates and times.

Thanks!

I have a correction to yesterday’s news item. Helen Pianowski and Tara Mullen are co-managing the Pancake Breakfast dining room efforts this year.   Thanks to both of you!