What we’re about
This is indoor adult open play for anyone interested in playing pickleball. Open play is informal play. Keeping score is suggested. Pickleball rules are followed. All levels are welcomed. Each session will be assigned a level of play. As we get started we will offer beginner and intermediate levels.
Rain or Shine, And you are always next up to play, Just 6 players per court using 3 courts, Simple pay for your spot play 2 hrs each session. First time complementary with AAU membership!
Facility: Indoor courts at PowerZone Volleyball Center, Taraflex surface portable, nets and lines will be setup. Note this is a volleyball facility, good surface but can be noisy. Currently we are using 3 courts per open play. Balls and some paddles are provided. Sign-in at facility: when you arrive please check in at the kiosk. Select pickleball meetup and check in.
Format: We have a few formats. Our format favors equal play time and competitive games. Sessions are either 1.5 hrs or 2 hrs and either 2 or 3 teams of 2 per court. Please self organize into 2 or 3 teams per court. On 3 team courts, rotate teams every 10 mins for 6 rounds. We switch courts after 60 mins and play again. One team stays and two of the teams goes to a different court. If we want to get more competitive, Top teams from each court goes to court 1, bottom team goes to court 3 and middle team goes to court 2. If people are late, start with 2 pairs on each court so we can get started, the late team will be the initial off team. Partner events. Some events will be sign up with a partner events. (net cost is the same just x 2)
Cost: Each meetup open play will be one of 3 formats.
- $12 - 2 hrs 6 players/court
- $12 - 1.5 hrs 4 players/court
- $15 - 2 hrs 4 players/court
Rentals: Rentals are available Bookings can be made here: https://www.powerzonevb.com Rates: $30/hr per court.
If you have a group that would like to request a time slot. Mornings/Afternoons and weekend evenings are generally available. Weekday nights after 9p may be available.
Registration: Sign-up is required for each event. DO NOT JUST SHOW UP.
Group Sign-up: Request to join the PowerZone Pickleball group. You will need a photo of yourself. Once approved to join the group you can sign up for events.
Event Sign-up: Select the event you wish to attend. Sign-up requires payment. Waitlist: If an event is full and you would like to attend if someone drops, add a comment to the event chat. Cancel Policy: If you are registered and need to drop, do so asap. Move yourself to "not going" and Add a comment to the event chat so people who are on the wait-list can jump in and take your spot. Bigger Picture: Events are limited to the number of spots as posted. Sign up early to get a spot. To make sure everyone has play time there are No exceptions. If you drop move yourself to "not going" and leave a msg for which session to move your credit to. Credit up to 5pm the day prior to scheduled event. Frequent Last Minute Cancellations and/or NO SHOW is not cool and will result in not cool status and removal from the group. Refunds have a $1.50 service fee. (Paypal fees are non-refundable) Poor behavior will also result in not cool status and removal from the group.
Sign-up instructions: 1) Login to meetup.com, 2) click on my groups and select the meetup you wish to attend. 3) click attend, 4) meetup will take you to a payment page - this service is run by paypal. If you do not wish to use paypal there is a button below the paypal login for pay with credit card. **note if you are logged in to paypal already you might not get the option to pay with credit card. **
Check In: When you arrive, you are required to check in at the visitor kiosk and sign the waiver. The kiosk will take your picture. No check in no play, If you do not consent to the participation waiver. Save yourself a trip.
What to bring: Court Shoes. Please come into the building with your outdoor shoes and change into indoor playing shoes before stepping into the court area. You are welcome to use the locker rooms or the tables in the lobby. The Taraflex surface becomes very slippery with moisture.
Sign-up instructions if you have a credit: Comment on the event message board that you would like to attend and you have credit from mm/dd.
AAU Membership: AAU is one of the largest, non-profit, volunteer, multi-sport event organizations in the world, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.
Included in the AAU insurance program: Coverage is provided for properly registered athletes or non-athletes who are injured during an AAU licensed event, supervised practice or while participating in the Extended Coverage (AB) membership program. Coverage is excess medical and becomes primary if there is no other coverage available.
Playing Levels:
Beginners: Includes anyone who has never played before. If you attend a beginner session understand that this level is reserved for beginners, however others are welcomed. Advanced Beginners: This level excludes players who have never played before but would still consider themselves beginners.
Player Profile: Please provide a picture for your profile, others would like to know who is playing. (and who to report lol)
F.A.Q:
I don't see a attend button on the meetup? If the event is full the attend button will not appear. Add "waitlist" as a comment on the event page. If anyone drops you can jump in. (not the event chat, but the comment section of the event)
I am having trouble signing up on Meetup what can I do? Meetup has had its glitches. It isn't just our group. We find it works best with computer and the latest version of chrome as your browser. Meetup glitches usually clear up on its own.
Can you set up another court? The format is 6 players per court. If more than multiples of 6 then at setup time we will set up additional courts.
Do I have to use paypal? You can pay with a credit card. Sign-up and Pay for each Event
- Login to meetup.com 2) click on my groups and select the meetup you wish to attend.
- click attend 4) meetup will take you to a payment page - this service is run by paypal. If you do not wish to use paypal there is a button below the paypal login for pay with credit card. **note if you are logged in to paypal you might not get the option to pay with credit card. **
How do i change my profile questions? Click on your member picture or the menu arrow in the upper right. From the menu select profile. Once in your profile you can select edit.
Equipment? We have paddles and balls to borrow. Leave your keys to check out a paddle. Leave a $5 deposit to check out 2 balls.
