Pickleball
Pickleball
Pickleball combines the best of tennis, badminton, and ping pong and can be enjoyed by virtually all ages and fitness levels! We have three options to play at the J: clinics, open play, and private lessons (email York for information on private lessons).
Pickleball Open Play (ages 15+)
Members: $5
Non-members: $15
Priority member reservations open four days in advance on GroupEx. If you have not yet used GroupEx for reservations, please see the directions for setting up your account here.
Non-members are first-come, first-served. Sign up an hour before the class begins at the front desk. Please bring your own equipment as supplies are very limited.
LATE POLICY: If you have registered for a spot, it will be held until 10 minutes after start time, after which we open up to the waitlist.
Open Play Schedule (effective 4/6)
Please scroll below the schedule for level descriptions.
Mondays:
- 11:00 am–12:30 pm: Open Social Play Session #1 (all levels)
- 1:00–2:30 pm: Open Social Play Session #2 (all levels)
Wednesdays:
- 11:30 am–1:00 pm: Open Social Play Session #1 (all levels)
- 1:15–2:45 pm: Open Social Play Session #2 (all levels)
- 6:30–8:30 pm: Competitive Pickleball (advanced players only)
Fridays:
- 12:00–2:00 pm: Competitive Pickleball (intermediate and advanced players only)
Saturdays:
- 12:00–1:30 pm: Open Social Play Session #1 (all levels)
- 2:00–3:30 pm: Open Social Play Session #2 (all levels)
Sundays:
- 12:00–1:30 pm: Open Social Play (all levels)
- 2:30–3:30 pm: Advanced Play (intermediate and above)
Please note that times are subject to change and/or cancellations. We strongly advise to check our website for updates and we encourage everyone to sign up for text alerts.
LATE POLICY: Registered spots are held until 10 minutes after start time, after which we will open up to the wait list.
OPEN SOCIAL PLAY
- Open to all levels
- All courts are considered equal and participants must be willing to play with any paired partner
BEGINNER
- Must know how to keep score
- Able to dink, drive forehand/backhand, serve, and volley with some consistency
- Understand positioning
- Communicate with partner
ADVANCED
- Can perform all of above skill with more consistency and placement
- Can move to non-volley zone quickly
- Developing 3rd shot-drop and soft-game
- Begins to recognize opponents’ strengths and weaknesses
COMPETITIVE
- Mastered all of above with greater consistency
- Designed for highly skilled and athletically adept players
