PICKLEBALL

Play the Pickle Garden

The fastest growing sport in America, pickleball is a fresh take on conventional racket sports. Pickleball is played as singles or doubles using solid paddles with perforated wiffle-style balls. Played on badminton-sized courts with modified tennis nets, pickleball is a true hybrid, allowing for all levels of play, from competitive to recreational.

CURRENT CALENDAR & PRICING

For the most up-to-date schedule and registration information, please click here to view our dynamic calendar on CourtReserve.

NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL INTERCLUB LEAGUE

6-8th graders are invited to join The Yards and Fruit Cove Recreation Club for an interclub pickleball league!

Starts Sept. 4th | Register on CourtReserve

OPEN TO MEMBERS & NON-MEMBERS!

Open Play Categories

One of the most important foundations of Pickleball is the ability for all the players regardless of their background, skill level and age to socialize and play together.

The role of the Open Play is to allow as many players as possible to practice and learn from each other in a friendly and competitive environment.

To ensure that all players have a good time the below rules are to be followed during Open Play (this is an addition to Pickleball Etiquette as well as Court and Safety Rules that you are responsible for getting familiar with BEFORE start playing)

TIP:  Use the waiting time between games to socialize or catch up with fellow Pickleballers! It's a great time to stretch or get some hydration and snacks. Remember that while waiting you are in a prime spot to learn and improve.

OPEN PLAY MIXER - open to all skill levels

Where do I start?

  • If you are a beginner, start on Courts 3, 4 and 5.

  • Intermediate players, courts 7, 8 and 9

  • Advance players, courts 10, 11 and 12.

Rotation, Court & Safety Rules

ROTATION RULES

If there are 7 or less people waiting => 2 UP & 2DOWN

After a game is finished winners stay on court and split, 2 new players join them

*If two players want to stay together, they may do so if other players agree After two consecutive wins they either must split in order to stay on court for another game or /eave the court and put their paddles together to wait for next available slot.

If there are more than 7 players waiting=> 4 UP & 4 DOWN

After a game is finished all 4 players leave the court and next 4 in line players enter to play

Rotation Rules apply to all kinds of Open Play when there are players waiting.

COURT RULES

  1. Players are responsible for providing their own pickleballs when they play Be sure to write your name on your ball and take it with you when you leave the court

  2. Bags, chairs, and other equipment must be left outside of the court. You can hang your bags using hooks attached to the fence  >> Labeling your gear is always a good idea!

  3. Any player 18 or under must be accompanied by an adult.

  4. Players must wear court shoes with white or light color soles. Dark soles or running shoes are not allowed.

  5. It is strictly forbidden to play on a wet court. If it starts raining, stop playing IMMEDIATELY and leave court. It becomes very slippery and can be dangerous even with few drops of water on it

  6. If you want to return to your court after a rain break, be sure to ask court staff who is drying courts, that it is safe to do so. Always double check for wet spots.

 SAFETY RULES

  1. ALWAYS stretch and warm up your body before play. Proper warmup session loosens up your muscles and helps avoiding injuries Also consider stretch/cool down session at the end of play. Our Pickleball Fitness Series can help you learn how to properly warmup and/or stretch both before and after play.

  2. Be aware of your playing area and its obstacles like light poles and fence.

  3. Avoid backpedaling while playing on a Pickleball court.

  4. It is highly recommended to wear eye protection while playing to protect high speed pickleballs from hitting your eye area or eye socket

  5. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate Drink before you are thirsty Otherwise, it's too late. Playing Pickleball will most likely cause you to sweat, so it is important refill your body with electrolytes.

  6. Wear sunscreen and hat when playing

  7. Know your exercise limit and be sure to tell your co-players what they are. If you have any history of heart condition, back/knee pain, tennis elbow, breathing problems etc. make sure that you have all the necessary equipment and medication with you

  8. Communicate with your partner to avoid confusion and accidents. If you are near to your partner and have slam overhead opportunity where you can hit them, stop play. let the ball drop Lose the point. But don't hit them, always be aware of where they are.

  9. Improve your balance and learn how to fall injury free, check our Pickleball Fitness Series when we dedicate a lot of time on improving balance to help you stay upright and avoid falls and tumbles when chasing the pickleball around the court.