Welcome to the Pinetop-Lakeside Pickleball Club

Join our community of pickleball enthusiasts for fun, fitness, and friendship!

We are located at: 1925 Jackson Lane, Lakeside, AZ. 85929



Who we are

The Pinetop-Lakeside Pickleball Club, in cooperation with the town of Pinetop-Lakeside,
is dedicated to promoting the sport of pickleball in our area while fostering a
welcoming environment for players of all skill levels.
Our club offers regular play sessions for competitive, social and beginners.
We also offer free lessons twice a week to help new players learn the game.

Current Events

Facilities Expansion Fundraising

We are currently working with the city of Pinetop-Lakeside to raise funds to expand the gym facilities to include 8 new outdoor pickleball courts, two ramadas and restroom facilities as well as improved parking.
After our extremely successful fund-raising efforts we were able to reach our goal. Thank you to all of the generous doners that have help us to raise these funds.
Please stay tuned for future updates as we work towards the facility expansion.
 

Annual Dick Nash Pickleball Tournament

The club is pleased to once again host our annual Dick Nash Pikcleball Tournament this August. We will offer both competitive and social levels of play. And within each level there will be three categories of play available.
These categories are; Women's Doubles, Men's Doubles and Mixed Doubles.
Entry forms are available at our facility where you can submitt your team information along with the entry fee's.

Play Sessions

Our regular Sessions

Our facilities are open from 6:00 am until 8:00 pm daily.

Early Bird

Monday thru Sunday
6:00 am to 8:00 am
Max 24 players

Perfect for all experienced players.

Competitive Play

Monday thru Friday
8:00 am to 10:00 am
Max 24 players

Perfect for experienced players with a skill level of 3.5 and higher.

Social Play

Monday thru Friday
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Max 24 players

For players with some experience looking for friendly matches and a skill level up to 3.5.

Saturday Play

Saturday
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Open play Round Robin
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Open play Round Robin
Max 16 players per sesson

For players of all skill levels looking for a different way to play.

Sunday Play

Sunday
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Competitive
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Social
Max 24 players

For players of acquired skill levels looking for weekend play times.

Skills and Drills

Wednesday
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Number members TBD

For players who have been playing for a while and are looking to improve their skills in general.

Beginners Lessons

Tuesday and Thursday
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Max 12 players

For those that are new to pickleball and want to learn how to play the game.

Beginners Session

Open Play

Monday & Friday
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Max 24 players

For beginning players looking to improve their skill level.

Afternoon session #1

Open Play

Monday thru Sunday
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Max 24 players

For players of all skill levels looking for an afternoon session.

Afternoon Session #2

Open Play

Monday thru Sunday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Max 24 players

For players of all skill levels looking for a mid-afternoon session.

 

Evening Session

Open Play

Monday thru Sunday
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Max 24 players

For players of all skill levels looking for a evening session.

How to select a session

Our club uses the Team Reach app for selecting a play time and we ask that all players select only one two hour session per day and splitting of sessions is not allowed.
In addition, members should not signup for a session more than two days in advance. If you do a board member will remove your name from any session beyond two days.
The Team Reach app is available for both Apple and Android and instructions for accessing the club account are available at the gym. View the Team Reach guidelines

Become a Member

The club has three different levels of memberships that we feel offer the best options for both vistors and residents alike. We have two seasons each lasting for 6 months The winter season runs from November 1st through April 30th, and our summer season runs from May 1st through October 31st. For all memberships a single waiver is required to be completed for each season. Waivers maybe found on the desk when you enter our facility.
 
Member Fees
Type Fee Notes
Daily $5.00 The fee is to be paid daily. After you have paid for 3 days in a single month, you will automatically become a monthly member and you will no longer be required to pay a daily fee for the remainder of the current month. Drop-in players will be considered daily members.
Monthly $15.00 A month is defined as a calendar month and is to be paid every month.
Season $60.00 The fee is to be paid for each 6 month season.
Once you have completed your waiver for the season we need the daily and monthly members to please make your payments as outlined above, by check or cash at the gym and attach a post-it note with your name and the amount of your payment, post-it notes and paperclips are available on the desk. Then drop yor payment with the post-it note attached in the black box attached to the desk.

We also ask that all members abide by the club by-laws.  View the By-Laws

When you enter our facility, you acknowledge that you are using the facility and picnic table area at your own risk.
Outdoor toilets are available but use at your own risk as they are cleaned regularly but not sanitized.
Water is available at the facility for $1 each.
No food or soft drink or alcohol of any kind is allowed in the facility.
Smoking, including e-cigarettes or any other similar device, is not permitted in the facility or at the picnic table area outside.

Learn to Play Pickleball

Pickleball Basics

Pickleball is a fun paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. It's played on a badminton-sized court with a slightly modified tennis net, using paddles and a plastic ball with holes.

Court Dimensions

The court is 20 feet wide and 44 feet long for both singles and doubles play. The net is 36 inches high at the sidelines and 34 inches in the middle.

Equipment

Players use solid paddles made of wood or composite materials and a perforated polymer ball, similar to a wiffle ball.

Scoring

Games are typically played to 11 points, win by 2. Only the serving team can score points.

The Two-Bounce Rule

After the serve, the receiving team must let the ball bounce before returning, and then the serving team must let it bounce before returning.

Beginner Tips

  • Start with a ready position - knees slightly bent, paddle in front of you
  • Focus on getting your serves in rather than hitting them hard
  • Learn to dink (soft shots that land in the non-volley zone)
  • Communicate with your partner about who will take shots in the middle