Truxtun Park has been recognized as the 2025 “Public Park of the Year” by Racquet Sports Industry Magazine as part of its annual Champions of Tennis Awards issue. The awards honor outstanding facilities that advance tennis and racquet sports through excellence in programming, accessibility, and community impact. 

Please see the following press release link for more details on this honor: 

Truxtun Park -- Public Park of the Year 

 Annapolis Pickleball Club Serves Up $3,500 for the SPCA of Anne Arundel County! 

The Annapolis Pickleball Club (APC) is thrilled to announce that this year’s 2025 APC Bay Capital Mortgage Open, held September 12–14, raised an incredible $3,500 to support the SPCA of Anne Arundel County!

Over a weekend filled with exciting matches, community spirit, and great sportsmanship, players, APC members, and fans came together to make a difference. Between the silent auction, paddle raffle, and generous donations from our pickleball community, the love for both pickleball and pets was on full display.

The SPCA joined in the fun with their mobile animal unit, giving everyone a chance to meet some adorable animals looking for their forever homes. The SPCA of Anne Arundel County provides shelter, medical care, and adoption services for thousands of homeless animals each year — and advocates tirelessly for their wellbeing.

Recently, APC President Peter Gaviorno and Tournament Director Missy Jones proudly presented a check for $3,500 to Kelly Brown, President of the SPCA, and Karri Mann, Treasurer of the SPCA — with a few furry friends joining the celebration, of course! 

A huge thank you to all the players, sponsors, and supporters who made this year’s tournament and fundraiser such a success. Your generosity helps give animals in our community a second chance at life and love.

 Check out the photos below from the check presentation — proof that pickleball players have the biggest hearts! 

Dear APC Members,

It’s that time of year again—your voice, your vote, your club!

You are invited to the 2025 Annapolis Pickleball Club Annual Membership Meeting & Board of Directors Election:

 When: Thursday, November 20, 2025

 Where: Michael E. Busch Annapolis Library (1410 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401)

 Time: Meeting is 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

 Post-meeting fun at Miller’s Ale House (178 Jennifer Road, Annapolis)

This isn’t just another meeting—it’s your chance to:

• Elect our 2026 APC Board of Directors
• Approve the 2026 Budget
• Celebrate 2025 highlights & outgoing Board members
• Hear what’s ahead for an even bigger 2026!

The Nominating Committee, led by Danielle Kaczensky, has been hard at work, and we’re excited to share this year’s slate of candidates:

• Vice President: AJ Eckert – New to position
• Treasurer: Kathleen Liedy – Reelection
• Secretary: Judy Migliorini – New to position
• At-Large Board Member: Todd Redlin – Reelection
• At-Large Board Member: Gail O’Connor – Reelection

(Note: President Peter Gaviorno and Board Member Tom Krieck remain in term through 2026).

Voting for the 2026 Board of Directors will be done online through the APC website. All members in good standing are eligible to vote for Board candidates.  Each member is entitled to one vote for each board position available. There is no cumulative voting. More information will be available shortly about how to cast your vote electronically via the APC website. All members will be able to cast their votes until 6:00 PM on November 20, 2025.

Voting on all other matters, such as the 2026 budget and other business matters will take place at the Annual Membership Meeting.

 Can’t make it to the meeting? No worries! Proxy forms are available so your vote still counts. Each member can vote on the 2026 Budget and other Club business requiring a vote. Just complete the attached proxy form and give it to a fellow member or any Board Member before the meeting (late submissions won’t be accepted).

Mark Your Calendars & Don’t Miss Out!

This is your opportunity to shape the future of APC, connect with fellow members, and celebrate our amazing community. And when the meeting wraps, we’ll head over to Miller’s Ale House for food, drinks, and some well-earned pickleball camaraderie.

 Parking for the Annual Meeting: Available at the library, with overflow at Trinity United Methodist Church next door.

Let’s pack the room, make our voices heard, and set up 2026 to be APC’s biggest year yet!

See you on November 20th!

APC Board of Directors

Annapolis Pickleball Club Proxy for 2025 Annual Meeting revised 10082025.pdf

PICKLEBALL UNDER THE STARS

Our popular Pickleball Under the Stars series takes place every week depending upon weather from May through September. Enjoy cool breezes, twinkling lights, and great matches! Playing Pickleball Under the Stars brings community, locals and tourists, together…FUN, FIT, FRIENDS, and FREE!

When: May-Sept. Wednesday evenings 5:30 to dusk, Where: West Street, (adjacent to Dining under the Stars)

To keep up with what's going on with Pickleball Under the Stars, go to the Facebook page:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/1993247017517386/ 

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To Sign up, go to the following URL: 

https://www.bigmarker.com/the-cleveland-clinic/Find-Relief-Sports-Injuries-at-Any-Age-Pickleball-Tennis-and-More?bmid=29432eb77b22&bmid_type=member&source_from=invitation&bmid=29432eb77b22

This is a good read. Go to the following URL for more information: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/knee-doctor-tips_I_663bab9de4b0c38baf0ea6e6 

Dear all, 

As we are now in the busy spring/summer pickleball play time, we wanted to remind everyone of the open play and etiquette rules established by the Annapolis Parks and Rec department and adopted by Annapolis Pickleball Club. These are now posted at Truxtun Park courts as well.  

Pickleball Etiquette/Court Rules — Have fun… it’s just a game. 

— Profanity, verbal/physical abuse and rude/obnoxious  behavior will NOT be tolerated. 

 — No chairs or animals on the courts; bags must be  hung on the fence.  

— When entering or leaving the courts, please: (i) wait until  your entire group is ready; (ii) wait for a break in play; (iii)  travel to/from your court as quickly as possible as a group;  and (iv) close the gate!  

— Do not enter (or run behind) another court to retrieve  your ball when a point is in play - wait for a break in play.  

— When returning another court’s ball, please pick it up and  make sure you return it to someone who is expecting it. DO  NOT kick or swipe the ball back without looking first. 

FOR TRUXTUN SPECIFICALLY

Printed March 2023  

COURTS 1 to 6 (Dedicated)  

Courts 7 and 8 (Shared)  

—These courts are for OPEN PLAY ONLY anytime  players are waiting to play. Open Play games are  games to 11, win by 2.  

— When people are waiting, please use the  whiteboard and add your general skill level (A, B, C)  to facilitate playing with players of equal skill.  

— If the courts are not full when you start playing, but  then fill up, Open Play rules apply and you must exit  the courts at the end of the current game. If you wish  to continue to play, please join the Open Play rotation  or use courts 11a/b & 12a/b for private games.  

COURTS 7a/b & 8a/b: Follow posted  

Tennis/Pickleball sharing rules.  

COURTS 11a/b & 12a/b: These courts are prioritized  for private games and drilling. Players must supply a  net and balls. (Only APC members have access to  locked Pickleball equipment). Please limit court time to  60 minutes if others are waiting. Also available for  open play. Please use whiteboard and a note level of  play (A, B, C)

The revised bylaws were approved at tonight's membership meeting specifically for that purpose.  Thank you to everyone for joining the meeting and for your approval of the revised bylaws.  These are now posted on the Governance section of the website. 

https://www.npr.org/2022/02/19/1081257674/americas-fastest-growing-sport-pickleball

Read the full rulebook

SIGNIFICANT RULE CHANGES FOR 2022

Spin Serves (4.A.5)

In 2022, the server shall use only one hand to release the ball to perform the serve. If the ball is visibly spun by the server during the release, the part(s) of the hand contacting the ball must be bare.

The Drop Serve (4.A.6)

No changes were made to the drop serve other than to remove its Provisional status.

Wrong Score Called (4.K)

The rules concerning what happens if the wrong score is called by a player or a referee have changed. If a player thinks a wrong score has been called, a player may stop play to ask for a correction before the ball is served. If it has been served, the rally is to be played out and the score correction (if any) is made before the next serve occurs.

A Dropped Ball (7.N)

In non-officiated matches, it is not uncommon for a player to carry an extra ball. If an extra ball is carried, it must not be visible to the opponent. If a player accidentally drops an extra ball during a rally, it will result in a fault. This does not apply in an officiated match because the referee is responsible for removing any extra pickleballs from play.

Medical Time-outs Called by a Referee (10.H.2.a)

If a referee, in the interest of player safety, determines that either medical personnel or the Tournament Director should be consulted for a player health issue, that time-out is not chargeable to the player as a medical time-out. The player retains the right to call their own medical time out later in the match, if needed.

 

USA PICKLEBALL & IFP Official Rulebook (2022)

III

Verbal Warnings (13.G.1)

A referee may now issue verbal warnings for more than just profanity. Any situation that could result in a Technical Warningmay instead be addressed by the referee as a verbal warning. Only one verbal warning per match, no matter what the infraction, may be issued to a team, or player in singles.

Calling the Score After a 15 Second Warning (10.A.5)

Instead of a referee calling the score immediately after the 15 second warning expires, the referee will call the score after the players are ready, or should be ready.

When to Assess a Technical Warning or Foul (13.G.3.e)

Referees are empowered to issue Technical Warnings or Technical Fouls for various reasons but it has been unclear exactly when a technical should be announced. The 2022 rules now make it clear that a referee will not stop a rally to call a technical warning or foul on an offending team. Any technical warnings or fouls will be assessed after the rally is over.

Earbuds (11.P)

While some sports allow coaching during active play, pickleball does not. Since it is possible that a player could receive coaching via earbuds, earbuds will not be permitted on the court during tournaments with the exception of hearing aids.

Tournament Score for a Retirement (12.F.6.a)

The score recorded for a player or team that elects to “retire' from a match has been revised to allow the actual score of the match for that team to be recorded. A team retiring may play additional matches in their bracket if any are warranted.