The Racket Sports committee is very excited to share what we have planned for pickleball in 2024.

Already on the calendar (see details below):

• Spring ladder league
• Beginner “quick start” lessons
• Weekly open play starting in May
• Socials with Chapel Gate
• Blacklight pickleball night

Possibly to come later in the season:

• Major League Pickleball-style “team play”
• Family Fun tournament
• And more!

Keeping checking this page throughout the season.

Join us on the courts on Saturday, July 13th as part of the annual Campout/Glow Party! From 8:30 pm to 10 pm, the courts will be transformed into a blacklight pickleball space. No RSVP necessary — stop by for as long as you’d like, and we’ll have equipment to borrow. Neon and white clothing is encouraged so you can take full advantage of the blacklight fun! 

Join us on Sundays at 3 pm for a spring pickleball ladder league. Ladder starts on April 21st and ends on June 2nd (skipping May 12th, Mother’s Day).

What are the benefits of a ladder league?

• You don’t need to find a partner; new 4somes or 5somes are created every week, based on previous playing results.
• The ranking system groups players of similar levels, so you’re always benefiting from a challenging game.
• You can opt out for a week without impacting anyone else or letting down a partner. (However, please don’t register if you already know that you’ll miss more than 2 sessions, as that creates substantial work for the volunteer coordinators to find subs.)

How does it work?

• We begin in week 1 with an initial seeding of the 15 players into three fivesomes – Court 1 (highest), Court 2, and Court 3
• Within each fivesome:
  • The players play round robin during the time slot — five 11-point games, each player has one bye
  • Each player’s cumulative score from their four games this week (not past weeks) are used to rank people within their five-some
  • The top two players that week move up a court for next week, and the bottom two move down a court
  • Repeat it all the following week
• If games finish early, players can stay after their games to engage in open play
• You will be able to view the rankings online via a shared Google Spreadsheet

What is the skill level?

• This is an “all levels but capable” ladder. Participants are expected to have experience regularly playing pickleball, be fully aware of all rules, etc. No instruction will be provided.