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50 Plus Pickleball
Funny name, addictive game! Pickleball is a fun and competitive sport that is a mash up of tennis, ping pong, wiffle ball, and badminton. The rules and style of the game are similar to tennis. The court is sized like badminton. The paddles used are somewhat like a ping pong paddle and the ball looks like a wiffle ball. It’s one of the fastest growing sports in America and has caught like wildfire across the KC Metro.
Start playing with us anytime at one of our drop-in locations listed below. Check out the calendar for upcoming lessons and workshops. Already playing? Sign up for one of our many tournaments offered throughout the year.
Call 913-826-2830 for additional pickleball questions.
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LESSONS & WORKSHOPS
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Beginning Pickleball Lessons:
Learn how to play the game all your friends are talking about! Equipment provided and space is limited. Preregistration is required. Please call 913-826-2830 for additional questions.
Matt Ross Community Center - 1 - 1 1/2 hr. lesson - $15 / $16 nonresidents
- 21859 - Wednesday, May 18 from 9 - 10:30 am
- 21860 - Wednesday, June 15 from 9 - 10:30 am
- 21861 - Wednesday, July 20 from 9 - 10:30 am
- 21862 - Wednesday, August 17 from 9 - 10:30 am
Pickleball Workshops:
Designed for the intermediate player who wants to take their game to the next level. Equipment provided and space is limited. Preregistration is required. Please call 913-826-2830 for additional questions.
Matt Ross Community Center - 1 - 1 hr. lesson - $13 / $14 nonresidents
Beginner Pickleball 101 (18 Plus):
Learn all things pickleball! Class will cover terminology, rules, fundamentals, and more! Paddle not provided. R Park lesson weather make-up dates will take place the week of April 18 for the 1st session and May 23 for the 2nd session.
Please call 913-826-2975 for additional questions.
Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse Pickleball Courts - 4 - 1 1/2 hr. lessons - $45 / $51 nonresidents
- 21772 - Monday, May 2 from 9 - 10:30 am
- 21773 - Monday, May 2 from 10:30 am - 12 pm
- 21778 - Thursday, May 5 from 7 - 8:30 pm
- 21776 - Monday, June 6 from 8 - 9:30 am
- 21777 - Monday, June 6 from 9:30 - 11 am
- 21780 - Thursday, June 9 from 7 - 8:30 pm
- 21781 - Monday, July 11 from 8 - 9:30 am
- 21782 - Monday, July 11 from 9:30 - 11 am
- 21783 - Thursday, July 14 from 7 - 8:30 pm
- 21785 - Monday, August 8 from 8 - 9:30 am
- 21786 - Monday, August 8 from 9:30 - 11 am
- 21784 - Thursday, August 11 from 7 - 8:30 pm
R Park Pickleball Courts - 4 - 50 min. lessons - $40 / $44 nonresidents
Intermediate Drilling - (18 plus):
Dinks, drop shots, volley and groundstrokes - improve your game by learning and implementing fun and effective drill to daily practice.
Please call 913-826-2975 for additional questions.
Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse Pickleball Courts - 4 - 1 1/2 hr. lessons - $45 / $51 nonresidents
- 21790 - Wednesday, May 4 from 9 - 10:30 am
- 21791 - Wednesday, June 8 from 8 - 9:30 am
- 21792 - Wednesday, July 13 from 8 - 9:30 am
- 21794 - Wednesday, August 10 from 8 - 9:30 am
Practice Play - (18 plus):
Start the class with a short lesson and progress into single tournament play. All individuals play each other each week with results recorded weekly. Please call 913-826-2975 for additional questions.
Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse Pickleball Courts - 4 - 2 hr. lessons - $50 / $55 nonresidents
- 21802 - Beginner - Starting Monday, May 2 from 12 - 2 pm
- 21804 - Beginner - Starting Monday, June 6 from 11 am - 1 pm
- 21806 - Beginner - Starting Monday, July 11 from 11 am - 1 pm
- 21808 - Beginner - Starting Monday, August 8 from 11 am - 1 pm
- 17202 - Intermediate - Starting Tuesday, April 5 from 1 - 3 pm
- 21812 - Intermediate - Starting Wednesday, May 4 from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
- 21814 - Intermediate - Starting Wednesday, May 4 from 12:30 - 2:30 pm
- 21816 - Intermediate - Starting Wednesday, June 8 from 9:30 - 11:30 am
- 21818 - Intermediate - Starting Wednesday, June 8 from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
- 21819 - Intermediate - Starting Wednesday, July 13 from 9:30 - 11:30 am
- 21821 - Intermediate - Starting Wednesday, July 13 from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
- 21823 - Intermediate - Starting Wednesday, August 10 from 9:30 - 11:30 am
- 21822 - Intermediate - Starting Wednesday, August 10 from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Beginning Pickleball Lessons:
Learn how to play the game all your friends are talking about! Equipment provided and space is limited. Preregistration is required. Please call 913-826-2850 for additional questions.
New Century Fieldhouse - 1 - 2 hr. lesson - $15 / $16 nonresidents
SUMMER CONVENIENCE LEAGUES
Meadowbrook Park Pickleball Courts
9101 Nall Avenue, Prairie Village, KS
League runs June 5 - July 17 (League Tournament 7/26 and 7/28)
Convenience leagues are designed for players to schedule their own games. Participants will be given a schedule with the teams they will play each week. Courts will be reserved for league play on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 - 8 PM. Players are responsible for their communication with the League Director and other teams. Players are responsible for finding their own partner. Equipment not provided.
Visit the League webpage for more details!
TOURNAMENTS
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Summer Slam Pickleball Tournament - 50+
Lenexa Community Center
13420 Oak Street, Lenexa, KS
June 16 & 17
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Tournament Information:
Registration Fee: $28 - Fee includes individual registration for both gender and mixed doubles.
Competition Events: Men's, Women's, and Mixed Doubles
Ratings: 3.0 & under (Thursday) / 3.5 & above (Friday)
Tentative Schedule: Gender in morning, mixed in afternoon
Rules: USA Pickleball - This is not a sanctioned event.
Age: Players must be the age of 50 by 12/31/22
Format: Round Robin into Single Elimination
Pickleball: Orange Indoor Onix
Surface: Indoor Multipurpose Gym Floor
Net: Temporary
Prize: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place medal
Registration Information:
Registration Open: Monday, April 11 at noon
Early Bird Payment Deadline: Friday, May 20 at 4:30 pm
Registration Closed: Friday, May 27 at 4:30 pm (Payment due at this time)
Cancellation Deadline: Monday, June 13 at 4:30 pm
Registration Form: Registration form will be available on Monday, April 11 at noon. Both players will be required to fill out the online form and waiver.
Registration Policy: Players registrations will NOT be considered complete until a member from JCPRD has contacted the player for confirmation and payment. We ask for players to be patient during the registration process and wait to hear from JCPRD. Players with completed registrations will be given top priority in tournaments. This means, if you submit your registration form with TBD for your partner or your partner does not submit their form, a team on the waitlist with a completed registration may take your position.
Payment Information:
Phone: Complete payment over the phone by calling 913-826-2830. Charge payments accepted Monday-Friday from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Please do not submit credit card payment information via mail, email or voicemail.
For tournament questions, please contact the Tournament Director, Mallory Ozier, at [email protected] or at 913-826-2832.
Thank you to our partner:
8th Annual Regional Pickleball Tournament
New Century Fieldhouse
551 New Century Parkway, New Century, KS (near Gardner)
August 26, 27, and 28 - 2022
Registration opens 5/20 at noon.
Visit our Regional Tournament page to see more information!
Winter Rally
Pickleball Tournament - 50 +
Blue Valley Recreation Center at Hilltop
7720 West 143 Street, Overland Park, KS
Friday, February 11, 2022
Congratulations to all our winners!
Women's 3.0 Divisions:
Gold - Sara Ortega & Jozianne Bartholomew
Silver - Teresa Moore & Sherri Barnes
Bronze - Cindy Grisham & Linda Taylor
Women's 3.5 Divisions:
Gold - Paula Burchett & Jeana Shumate
Silver - Shirley Hall & Serena Addington
Bronze - Tage Gillahan & Michelle Wingersons
Women's 4.0 Divisions:
Gold - Michelle Roth & Tracey Copper
Silver - Robyn Pence & Carrie Jeske
Bronze - Susan Sawyer & Jan Hood
Men's 3.0 Divisions:
Gold - Wayne Rector & Larry Stover
Silver - Jay Hodge & Ken Emley
Bronze - Bill Haefele & Jim Perdew
Men's 3.5 Divisions:
Gold - Bob Morrison & Jeff Mehaffey
Silver - Dan Chapman & Wayne Long
Bronze - Bob Kolenda & Greg Lumb
Men's 4.0 Divisions:
Gold - Mark Gruber & Don Ellis
Silver - Don Wells & Erik Berggren
Bronze - Bob Dickerson & Mark Addington
Mixed 3.0 Divisions:
Gold - Bob Kolenda & Cindy Kolenda
Silver - Robert Johnston & Kristan Langton
Bronze - Keith Rock & Susan Schuckman
Mixed 3.5 Divisions:
Gold - Mike Chico & Cheryl Haefele
Silver - Jeff Mehaffey & Michelle Wiehe
Bronze - Greg Lump & Paula Burchett
Mixed 4.0 Divisions:
Gold - Gary Titus & Tricia Skibell
Silver - Bob Dickerson & Michelle Roth
Bronze - Emile Hong & Christie Purdon
Visit our Facebook page to view tournament pictures!
Contact the Tournament Director, Mallory Ozier, at [email protected] or at 913-826-2832, Monday-Friday from 8:00 am-4:30 pm.
Thank you to our partner:
Lucky Shots Spring Pickleball Tournament - 50+
Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse Pickleball Courts
9101 Nall Ave., Prairie Village, KS
Friday, April 29, 2022
Tournament was cancelled due to weather conditions.
For questions or concerns, please contact Tournament Director, Jennifer Nixon at 913-826-2975 or email at [email protected]
COURT LOCATIONS & DROP-IN PLAY
Play and practice with fellow pickleball players! Times and days are subject to change due to indoor court availability.