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If it seems like everyone’s playing pickleball, you’re not far off the mark. It’s social, easy to learn, improves agility, balance, reflexes and hand-eye coordination. Athletes use it to improve reaction time. People with “tired” shoulders play without pain. Families love it because the “littles” and the “bigs” can all do it. And, if you’re interested, competition abounds at all levels. Bottom line, it's great fun and you'll be able to play the first time you try. Are you ready? Good! Because we have options.
intro to pickleball
The game is not hard to learn but a professional introduction to America's fastest growing sport will make it easier for you. This program, which is geared for absolute beginners, provides a safe and fun place for you to give pickleball a try. Registration is required. You can do so on the app or by calling the Club.
Thursdays 8:30 - 9:45 am | Athletic Indoor Courts | $10 per person per session
Skills and Drills
Regularly attending skills and drills sessions is an easy way to improve certain (or all) aspects of your game, including serves/returns, dinking, transitions, volleys/blocking, strategy etc. To ensure plenty of opportunity for practice, these sessions are capped at 8 registrants. Walk ups are welcome if space permits but will not be allowed to stay if the class is full so we highly encourage registration. TAC members can register on the app or by calling one of the Clubs. Guests should call Athletic to register and pay.
Basic Fundamentals | Athletic Indoor Courts | Tuesdays 8:30 - 9:45 am | Thursdays 6:00 - 7:15 pm
Advanced Drill | Athletic Indoor Courts | Thursdays 8:30 - 9:45 am
Members $10 | Non-members $18
cardio pickleball
The goal of this program is to hide an intense 60 minute instructor led cardio workout in the fun of pickleball. The cost is $5 per person for TAC members and $13 for non-members. This class is not offered during the winter months, but will pick back up when the weather warms up!
Court Reservations
- Only ACTIVE Athletic and All Access members may reserve courts. When doing so, be sure and indicate the type of court you want - indoor or outdoor and tennis or pickleball.
- “One call, one court” - You may reserve courts up to three days in advance by calling the Tennis Desk but you can only reserve ONE court on that call. If you want a second court, you have to call back. (We understand this can be frustrating but our "One Call, One Court" policy makes the 8:00 am reservation rush as fair as possible for all members.)
- A pickleball court is defined as ½ of a tennis court. The second half of the tennis court is NOT part of any given reservation. If you want to reserve a second pickleball court, you must reenter the call queue.
- Reserving a tennis court for use as two pickleball courts is not allowed.
- You may NOT have a reservation for an indoor court and an outdoor court at the same time.
- Reserved courts will be opened to other members if no player on the reservation is present 15 minutes after the start of the reserved time.
- Courts must be canceled three hours prior to the reserved court time to avoid paying for the court in the case of indoor play or receiving a no show fee in the case of outdoor play.
- If no courts are available, you may place your name on a standby list and we will contact you if one opens. You will have an hour from the time of the call to accept.
- To ensure we enable as much play as possible, we reserve the right to move reservations as needed to increase court efficiency.
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Court Fees
Our standard indoor court fees are as follows:
90 minutes - $24
60 minutes - $16However, we have automated a “chalk discount” on indoor pickleball courts at Athletic because we do not have permanent lines and nets. For now, the 90 and 60 minute court fees for indoor pickleball play are $20 and $12, respectively.
The total court cost is split between players but, as a reminder, players are responsible for ensuring the Desk knows who is playing. Otherwise, the entire court cost will be charged to the member making the reservation. Please note, these fees do not include tax.
There is no charge for playing outdoors.
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Equipment
Players are responsible for bringing balls when reserving courts. Balls will be supplied for fee based services, including leagues, team and lessons. Demo paddles may be rented at the Front Desk for $5 per day or $10 overnight. Balls are available for purchase, as well.
At Athletic, pickleball players will be responsible for the set up and take down of the pickleball nets DURING THEIR RESERVED TIME. The nets should be stored behind the court drapes on the far side of the courts.
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ball machine
A member who is at least 15 years old may reserve the ball machine 1 day in advance by contacting the Club. Children using the ball machine must be directly supervised by an adult. Members who reserve the ball machine but hit or play instead will be charged regular court rental. Ball machine rental fees are as follows:
30 minutes - $8
60 minutes - $12
90 minutes - $16