Open Play

WHAT IS OPEN PLAY?
Members arrive at the courts between the designated hours.  First players to arrive take the courts and those waiting place their paddles in the paddle rack.  When the game is over, winners split and the next two players waiting take the court.

OPEN COURT PLAY TYPES

• Open Play is for all skill levels.
• Beginner Open Play is for 2.0-3.
• Advanced Open Play is for 3.50 and higher.
• Point Play is limited to 16 players and reservations are required through playtime scheduler. You will play 7 timed games in two hours with different partners and opponents each game. The player with the most points at the end is the winner.
• Family Open Play is designed for children and adults to play together.
• Dinking Only is played 100% at the no volley line; dinking and fast hands only.

Classes

INTRO: This class is designed for brand new players to learn the sport of Pickleball. Players will learn all the basics to be able to play. Class will cover equipment, unique lingo, score keeping, court position, and the fundamentals of serve, return, and the volley.  This class is $10 and only meets once.             
   
BEGINNER: These classes are designed to build a solid technical foundation and expose new players to basic strategy through instruction, engaging practice, and fun social interaction. Classes will cover; serves, groundstrokes, dinks, volleys, lobs, and overheads. Each class includes, technique introduction and drills, a strategy exposure game, and gameplay practice.

STRATEGY: These classes are designed to build off of the fundamental techniques in pickleball. This class will teach you slightly more advanced techniques, skills, and a big focus on strategies to take your game to the next level. 

DRILLS: These classes  are specific exercises designed to practice and improve specific pickleball skills. Drills help you commit the proper pickleball mechanics to muscle memory. By committing skills to muscle memory, you can react and respond instinctively, while using their mental skills to focus on strategy on the court. 

FEES
MONTHLY: $30/month
Fees appear as member rates. Community participants/non-members pay an additional $20 eligible programs, unless otherwise indicated.
Holiday Schedule: Sessions impacted by a holiday that meet fewer than four times a month will be prorated for the reduced class schedule.

Leagues

ABOUT LEAGUES: Leagues for Session A are for the Intermediate/Advanced Player (3.0-4.0). There will be 5 weeks of round robin play. Each night you will play three different teams with a total of six round robin games each night.  The sixth week there will be a seeded double elimination tournament to determine league champion. You do need a partner. Junior Skill & Drill—no partner needed. 30 minute clinic followed by 1 hour point play for 5 weeks. 

FEES    
$50/PERSON
Fees appear as member rates. Community participants/non-members pay an additional $20 for eligible programs, unless otherwise indicated.

FAQs

The Pickle Center is new at the Greater Wichita YMCA - these are the most common questions asked. Have a different one? Ask at any Welcome Desk or use our CONTACT US form.