Adult Pickleball
One of the fastest growing sports in the country
Join in the Pickleball fun! We offer opportunities for all levels of play: open gym, tournaments and lessons.
Due to limited staff availability: Sunday hours in May are 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. We will have at least one gym available for open play. (May 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29)
Monday
Daytime Open Pickleball
Last date of play is May 23.
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Tuesday
Daytime Open Pickleball
Last date of play is May 31.
Signup available Sunday 10 a.m.
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Wednesday Daytime Open Pickleball
Signup available Monday 10 a.m.
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Friday
Daytime Open Pickleball
Last date of play is May 27.
Signup available Wednesday 10 a.m.
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Sunday
Afternoon Open Pickleball
Last date of play is May 22.
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Monday
Evening Open Pickleball
Last date of play is May 23.
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Wednesday
Evening Open Pickleball
Last date of play is April 27.
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- Open Pickleball Schedule
- Open Pickleball Expectations
- Pickleball Court Reservations
- Adult Lesson Info and Prerequisites
Open Pickleball Schedule
May 2022
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Mon, May 2
Wed, May 4
Thu, May 5
Fri, May 6
Sat, May 7
Mon, May 9
Tue, May 10
Wed, May 11
Thu, May 12
Fri, May 13
Sat, May 14
Mon, May 16
Wed, May 18
Thu, May 19
Fri, May 20
Sat, May 21
Mon, May 23
Wed, May 25
Thu, May 26
Fri, May 27
Sat, May 28
Sun, May 29
Mon, May 30
Tue, May 31
Wed, Jun 1
Thu, Jun 2
Fri, Jun 3
Sat, Jun 4
Open Pickleball Expectations
Bring friends or pair up with someone at the courts. Game experience and knowledge of the rules is encouraged in order to participate in open pickleball. If you are a beginner or just want to play for fun and meet players, then come to the Beginner/Social sessions. Participants will also comply with posted house rules. Pickleballs are provided but you will need to bring your own paddle.
General Rules for Open Pickleball
- Please note the type of open session you are planning to attend.
- Drop-in Beginner/Social and Drop-in Competitive sessions are reserved for players age 18 and older.
- Drop-in/All Skill Levels sessions are reserved for players age 15 and older.
- Private court reservations are for up to 8 participants per court. There is a court reservation fee of $12 per hour. Courts can be reserved for 2 hours maximum.
- All participants for either open sessions or private court rentals must have an active PAC membership or purchase a day pass.
Pickleball Court Reservations
Rent a pickleball court for an hour or more. Pickleballs and net are provided. Rentals will be available for registration one month in advance. All participants in the pickleball rental group must be PAC members or purchase a daily pass. Each reservation must be made online and cancellations must be given a 48 hour notice. There will be a $5 cancellation fee. Cost $12 per hour per pickleball court. Dates and times of rental availability will be posted online.
Adult Lesson Info and Prerequisites
Do you want to improve your pickleball game? Individual or small group private lessons will help your skills, strategy and rating level. During the one-hour session, participants will be coached through skill repetition and drills specific to improve your pickleball game.
Beginner - The beginner course will introduce pickleball rules, body positioning, footwork, drills and doubles game strategy. Drills and strategy will focus on serves, returns, drop-shots, and dinks. Participants should bring their own paddle or borrow one from the PAC.
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Beginner - Improve your basic skills and strategy in this series of classes. Participants should bring their own paddle.
Prerequisites:
- Understands the rules of pickleball
- Gets in at least half of all serve attempts
- Gets at least half of return of serves deep and to middle of opponent's court
Intermediate -The intermediate lessons will drill spin serves, drop shots, footwork, dinks, fast action at the net, and defensive techniques, with an emphasis on winning doubles strategy. Participants should bring their own paddle.
Prerequisites:
- Understands the rules of pickleball
- Gets in at least 75% of all serve attempts
- Gets at least 75% of return of serves (ROS) deep and to the middle of opponent's court and gets forward to capture the kitchen line on most of their ROS's.
- Occasionally performs successful third shot drop shots. (Success is defined as a third shot drop shot that is not returned or can only be dinked back)
- Can perform at least 5 dinks in a row without placing the dinks in the net, out of the court, or popping them up.
Tournaments
- Aces of the Court: Competitive Mini Tournaments
- July: Lumberjack Days Tournament
- October: Dink or Treat
- Cabin Fever Tournament
Aces of the Court: Competitive Mini Tournaments
Be the Ace on the court! These lightning round competitive mini tournaments give the participants a lot of pickleball games and fun with two hours of continuous play. Games are played up to 11 win by 1 and capped at 20 minutes per game. When the whistle blows If you win or have the most points, you and your partner move up a court, playing against other teams that win. If you lose, you and your partner move down a court playing against other teams that don't win. First round games will have a random draw and after 2 hours of the "up and down" moving, there will have been sufficient time for the best teams to have migrated to the Aces' Court; conversely, the least skillful teams will have had sufficient time to make their way toward the Jesters' Court.
July: Lumberjack Days Tournament
2021 LUMBERJACK DAYS TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Stillwater Area Public Schools Community Education Department is hosting the Lumberjack Days Pickleball Tournament Saturday, July 16th and Sunday, July 17th, 2022 at Stillwater Area High School in the Pony Activity Center which features 10 indoor pickleball courts.
Location: Stillwater Area High School Pony Activity Center, 5701 Stillwater Boulevard North, Stillwater, MN 55082. Enter Door 11W by the Pony Stadium entryway.
Dates: Saturday, July 16th and Sunday, July 17th, 2022
Cost: $35 per player for the first event, $5 for each additional event, tournament t-shirt included in fee.
Tournament Format: The tournament format will consist of a minimum of 3 pool play games (11 points win by 1), followed by single elimination tournament play based on pool ranking. Tournament play will consist of the best 2 of 3 games (11 points win by 2). All games are officiated by the individuals playing and must make their own calls. This is an unsanctioned tournament.
Men’s and Women’s will play Saturday, July 16th. Depending on the number of teams registered for men’s and women’s play will dictate the start times of each tournament. The goal is to maximize court time for pool play for each level and gender will be dictated based on registrations. Schedules will be posted on July 12th.
Mixed Doubles will play Sunday, July 17th. Depending on the number of teams registered for mixed play will dictate the start times of each tournament. The goal is to maximize court time for pool play for each level and will be dictated based on registrations
Competition in mixed, men’s and women’s will be offered at 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0 divisions. Teams are self-ranked according to USAPA criteria.
Tournament Director has the right to reclassify and combine divisions if necessary due to number of teams.
Registration:
Registration opens Feb 28th, 2022, and will close July 6, 2022 @10 AM or until full.
Each player needs to have their own separate online registration and payment.
The first registration should be $35. You can register for the second event by going into the new event and selecting the $5 registration fee.
There is a $5 processing fee if cancelled before July 6th, 2022.
There is no refund after July 6th, 2022 as t-shirts and brackets will be created and modifications to the brackets must be made.
Tournament Director:
Pete Heldstab
heldstabp@stillwaterschools.org
651-351-8454
October: Dink or Treat
2021 Dink or Treat Tournament Schedule
Stillwater Area Public Schools Community Education Department is hosting the Dink or Treat Pickleball Tournament Saturday, October 30 and Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Stillwater Area High School.
The Pony Activity Center will host this tournament with 10 indoor pickleball courts and air conditioning.
Location: Stillwater Area High School Pony Activity Center 5701 Stillwater Boulevard North, Stillwater, MN 55082
Time and Dates:
The times of each tournament will be based on the number registered for each tournament. Competition will start as early as 8 or 9AM on Saturday and Sunday.
Men's Doubles 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 & 4.5+ Saturday, October 30, 2021
Women's Doubles 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 & 4.5+ Saturday, October 30, 2021
Mixed Doubles 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5/+ Sunday, October 31, 2021
Cost: $35 per player, $5 for each additional event, tournament t-shirt included in fee.
Tournament Format: The tournament format will consist of a minimum of 3 pool play games (11 points win by 1), followed by single elimination tournament play based on pool ranking. Tournament play will consist of the best 2 of 3 games (11 points win by 2). All games are officiated by the individuals playing and must make their own calls. This is an unsanctioned tournament.
Tournament Director has the right to reclassify if necessary due to number of teams.
Players classify themselves based on their own experiences. Please use this assessment sheet to classify you and your partner. USA Pickleball Rating Assessment Sheet
Maximum number of 12 teams per division. A waiting list will be accepted and if there is enough teams and space, additional teams may be allowed.
Championship Teams will receive championship medals
Registration is open August 9, 2021 and will close Monday, October 18, 2021 at 10:00 AM.
Each player needs to have their own online registration and payment. Fees are per player.
The first registration should be $35. You can register for the second event by going into the new event and selecting the $5 registration fee.
There is a $5 processing fee if cancelled before Oct. 18, 2021.
There is no refund after Oct 19, 2021 as t-shirts and brackets will be created and modifications to the brackets must be made.
Tournament Director:
Pete Heldstab
heldstabp@stillwaterschools.org
651-351-8454
