Pinetop-Lakeside Pickleball Club

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.

Our goal is to raise $125,00.00 this year so that construction can begin in 2026.
We have already raised money with the following events, and more fundraising efforts are planned for the coming months.

We had a fantastic fundraising effort in recent weeks to match a $20,000.00 challenge and thanks to our amazing members we meet this challenge during our August Tournament.
The most recent fundraising totals, as of November 1, 2025, are in the following table. With the current $10,000.00 challenge match we are getting closer to our goal of $125,000.00! We have now met $4,500 of this challenge and this match is not reflected in the data in the table.

So we still have until the end of December to reach our goal so let's keep the momentum going and remember every dollar counts!

Fundraising Totals
Category	Amount
Donations	$93,285.00
50-50 Raffle	$2,516.00
April Tournament fees	$1,560.00
August Tournament fees	$2,160.00
Tee Shirt Sales	$1,300.00
Silent Auction	$9,277.00
Interest earned	$335.66
Miscellenous	$10.00
Grand Total	$110,473.66

In addition we are continuing to solicit local bussiness for donations and we will be creating a display that recognizes donations of the following amounts.

Platinum level of $5,000.00 or more
Diamond level of $2,000.00 to $5,000.00
Gold level of $1,000.00 or more
Silver level of $500.00 or more
Bronze level of $250.00 or more

The Pickleball club and the Pinetop-Lakeside Public Works department are working together to create a large permanent display inside the gym for recognition of all Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze level donors. To donate you can send your donation using Zelle to pinetoplakesidepickleballclub@gmail.com.

Proposed expansion

Our regular Sessions

Our facilities are open from 6:00 am until 9:00 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 - Open Play Session

Monday & Friday

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Max 24 players

For beginning players looking to improve their skill level

APPL League Access

Monday thru Sunday

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Facility is reserved for APPL useage

Evening Session #1

Monday thru Sunday

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Max 24 players

For players of all skill levels looking for a later session

Evening Session #2

Monday thru Sunday

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Max 24 players

For players of all skill levels looking for a late 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 memberships that we feel offer the best options for both vistors and residents alike. For all memberships only a single waiver is required for each seaon. We have two annual 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.

Memberships
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 the gym, you acknowledge that you are using the gym 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 gym for $1.
No food or soft drink or alcohol of any kind is allowed in the gym.
Smoking, including e-cigarettes or any other similar device, is not permitted in the gym or at the picnic table area outside.

Gallery

May 2026 Tournament

Women's Competitive:
Winner's Group

Gold medal winners

Silver medal winners

Bronze medal winners

Men's Competitive:
Winner's Group

Gold medal winners

Silver medal winners

Bronze medal winners

Mixed Competitive:
Winner's Group

Gold medal winners

Silver medal winners

Bronze medal winners

Women's Social:
Winner's Group

Gold medal winners

Silver medal winners

Bronze medal winners

Men's Social:
Winner's Group

Gold medal winners

Silver medal winners

Bronze medal winners

Mixed Social:
Winner's Group

Gold medal winners

Silver medal winners

Bronze medal winners

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