Pickleball Info
ORGANIZED PLAY, OPEN PLAY & EVENTS
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> All Skill Levels / Men & Ladies
> Organizers: Mike & Kati Guercio
> Organizers: Ed & Jen Walker
Organized Play
“Organized Level Play” is defined as all pickleball activities listed in SignUpGenius at set time windows, where members can register to play pickleball as a group. Courts 1 is the Challenge Court. All other courts are designated for mixed level play.
Open Play
“Open Play” is all non-organized times when the pickleball courts are open for walk-up play on a first-come, first-served basis. Members have the ability to reserve a court in advance using SignUpGenius except during Organized Play or scheduled events. Open Play is the best time for members to take family and guests to the courts.
Challenge Court
Players wait for their turn by placing their paddles in the designated rack in sequential order of two. The winning team stays on the court to face the next challengers. Winners stay for a maximum of 2 games when challengers are present. The losing team yields the court to the next players in line and goes to the back of the paddle queue.
Rotation
The “Paddle Rack” should be used whenever twelve or more players are present. With fewer players, cards might be used to mix up the teams. Games are played to 11, win by 2. In cases where four or more players are waiting to play, games should be played to 9, win by 1. Players should exit the court after completion.
Reminder Regarding Organized Play
Pickleball is at its best when everyone on the court feels respected, included, and encouraged.
Whether you’re brand-new or a seasoned player, please follow our simple guidelines help keep our courts enjoyable for all.
* Please click below for guidelines on how: together—we can build a courteous, friendly, and fun pickleball community—one dink at a time *
Guest Fees
The sponsoring member is responsible to pay the appropriate daily guest fee ($10 for non-family; $5 for immediate family – brothers, sisters, adult children; no-charge for children and grandchildren under age 21, or 25 if a student). We encourage members to pay guest fees on the day of play, or a check can be sent to our mailing address at the bottom of this page. We also accept payments via Zelle® or PayPal. Guests must adhere to all club policies such as practicing proper court etiquette, and wear appropriate court shoes (no running shoes, sandals, crocs, etc.).
Paddle Rack Guidelines
- > Start from the #1 spot (4 slots) and move the playing rotation, or “Next Up” slide in increasing order.
- When #5 spot is being played, move the “Next Up” slide to the #1 spot.
- When a foursome removes their paddles to play on an available court, a member of that foursome should move the “Next Up” slide to the next spot (#5 to #1).
- Players are encouraged to avoid keeping their paddles together in the same foursome repeatedly.
Guest Participation During Organized Play
- When sponsoring a guest to attend Organized Play in June, July or August, we ask members to adhere to the following process.
- One day before a member wants to bring a guest, they should check online to see how many slots are available on SignUpGenius.
- If the slots are not heavily committed to members, the member can proceed with signing up their guest.
- In cases where the slots are heavily committed to other members, the guest should not be signed up.
- All visitor and non-member participation is governed by our Guest Policy.
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Personalize Your Paddle
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Discount / Club Rewards
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