Welcome to the information page for Pickleball at the Lauri Ann West Community Center.
Updated 6/20/2020
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We are happy to share with you that the flex court behind the Community Center is now open. While this is a public court, signage has been posted that it is reserved for Community Center Pickleball Members only on Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Please be advised that, for health and safety reasons, the Community Center will not be providing any nets or equipment. Thank you for your membership. We look forward to having you back!
Descriptions:
- Open Play: Play is open to all levels. Games to 11, win by 2 unless all the courts are full with people waiting. In that case, play games to 7, win by 2.
- UP/DOWN/SPLIT– 14 people rotate on 3 courts. Players must pre-register via the Mindbody App; capped at 14. 12 players start on courts. 2 people sit out each sessions. Sessions are 12 minutes. At the end of each session, the team with the highest score are winners and “move up” to the next court and split (don’t play with each other). Losers move “down” and split. See detailed description at end.
- Round Robin: 15 people rotate through in pre-determined fashion. Players must pre-register via the MindBody app, capped at 15. They will use the round-robin bracket hand out, and the timer supplied by the Center. All games are 12 minutes long, with a 2-minute break in between each game.
- Play Your Four: Groups of four can stay together the whole session. People line us as foursomes. Games to 11, win by 2. Then it’s four off, new foursome on. Individuals or smaller groups can come and form foursomes on the spot, but cannot expect other foursomes to break up.
- Family: Open play, understanding that this is a popular time for children and partners who may not be as skilled. Games to 11, win by 2; unless all courts are full with people waiting. In that case, games to 7, win by 2.
Etiquette Tip of the Month
It can be frustrating when a ball comes onto your court, interrupting a good point. But blindly swatting the ball back often sends it careening to another court, further disrupting play. Take a few seconds to figure out who needs the ball, and direct it back to them.
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Weekly Schedule
| Monday | Wed | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| •9-11 am Open Play •11 – 1 pm Up/Down/Split* | •11- 1 Round Robin* | •9am -1 pm Open Play | •7 – 8:00 am “Play Your Four” and Open Gym | •9-11:30 am Family |
* Sign up in the Mindbody App
Description of Play
| Program Type | Short Description | Game Play Details |
| Open Play | Open to all levels | Games to 11, win by 2; unless all the courts are full with people waiting, then games to 7, win by 2. |
| Up/Down/Split | Structured so 14 players rotate on 3 courts and play for 12 minutes. Then split and move up or down | Players must pre-register via the MindBody app. Capped at 14. Each session is 12 minutes. 3 courts of 12 players rotate on courts. At end of 12 minutes, team with highest score are “winners” and move up to next court and split. Losers must move to lower court. 2 people sit each session. |
| Round Robin | 15 people rotate through in predetermined fashion | Players must pre-register via the MindBody app, capped at 15. They will use the round-robin bracket handout, and the timer supplied by the Center. All games are 12 minutes long, with a 2-minute break in-between each game. |
| Play Your Four | Groups of four can stay together the whole session | People line up as foursomes. Games to 11, win by 2, and then it’s four off, new foursome on. Individuals or smaller groups can come and form foursomes on the spot, but cannot expect other foursomes to break up. |
| Family | Open play, understanding that this is a popular time for children and partners who may not be as skilled at pickleball | Games to 11, win by 2; unless all the courts are full with people waiting, then games to 7, win by 2. |
