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Pinetop-Lakeside Pickleball Club

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

We are a non-profit 501 c(3) organization.

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.
Our goal is to raise $100,00.00 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.
 
Past fund raising events
Event Description Raised
Tournament Mixed, women, men's and doubles $1560.00

Tee-shirt sales

 Men's and women's tee shirts $550.00

Silent auction

 Auction of donated items $9,000.00

50-50 raffle

 Monthly drawing where winner gets half of the money raised $1,200.00

Private Donations

 Donations contributed by private citizens and businesses $9,200.00
 
Possible future fund raising events
Event Description

Youth camp

 A pickleball camp for the younger players

Bingo game night

 A night of bingo with prizes

A 2nd tournament

 Mixed, women, men's and doubles

A rummage sale

 With donated items

Continuing 50-50 raffle

 Monthly drawing where winner gets half of the money raised
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.
  • 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 Gold, Silver and Bronze level donors.

Proposed expansion

Our facilities are open from 6:00 am until 2:00 pm daily.

Our regular Sessions

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.

Open Play

Saturday & Sunday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Max 24 players

For players of all skill levels looking for a fun social event and all skill levels

Skills and Drills

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

For all players looking to improve their skills in general

Beginners Lessons

Tuesday and Thursday
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Max 24 players

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

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.
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 offers the best options for both vistors and residents alike.
These memberships are:

 
Memberships
Type Fee Notes
Daily $5.00 A waiver is required to be completed and the fee paid daily
 
Monthly $15.00 A single waiver for the month is required. A month is defined as a calendar month
 
Season $60.00 A single waiver for the season is required. The club has two seasons that last for six calendar months.
The summer season starts on May 1st and ends on October 31st.
The winter season starts on November 1st and ends on April 30th
 

Drop-in players are always welcome.
Payments for membership can be made by cash or check at the gym.
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.

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