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Mel Wheatley "Get The Point" Pickleball Instruction
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About Mel Wheatley
Experienced Instructor
Melanie is a PPR Certified Professional Pickleball Instructor and Coach. Prior to pickleball, Melanie played competitive tennis for over 20 years. She played her college tennis at Rutgers University where she was their #1 ranked singles player for two years in a row. She went on to compete on the National Senior Women’s Tennis Circuit for 18 years. There, she won 4 US.National Tennis Championships and received the #1 ranking in the Nation by the USTA for 2 years in a row. She also won 2 bronze medals at the Senior Tennis World Championships in Perth Australia and Amsterdam. In all, she has won 20 medals in National and International Championship competition.
Business History
Established in 2017
Melanie started playing Pickleball in 2011 and fell in love with the game. She began teaching pickleball in 2017. In 2018 she signed with The City of Newport Beach Recreation Department to develop their Pickleball program. Since then, the program has grown to offering 17 pickleball classes for more than 150 students per week. These classes range from beginner to advanced level of play. She is currently contracted with The City of Newport Beach until 2030. In addition, in 2020 Melanie was recruited by the Tennis & Pickleball Club of Newport Beach to help develop their Pickleball program. There, she offers Private and Group Lessons plus she developed and runs the Club's TTC Paddles Up Pickleball Camps.
Classes and Private Lessons
City of Newport Beach Pickleball Class Schedule
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Videos
TTC Paddles Up Camp
Energetic, Fun Learning Experience
- Up To 48 Players
- 7 Highly Trained Coaches
- Skill Development Session
- Coached Supervised Play Session
- Dink Conga Line For Prizes
- Lunch at The ClubHouse Grill
TTC Paddles Up Camp
Skill Demonstration
Next TTC Paddles Up Camp
Date To Be Determined
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Teaching Locations
City Classes and Lessons Newport Coast Pickleball Courts
6401 San Joaquin Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92657
The Tennis & Pickleball Club
11 Club House Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
The Newporter
The Newporter
1107 Jamboree Rd
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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