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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.
Cancellation Policy: Within seven days of lesson/class, cancellations are nonrefundable.
Inclement Weather Line: 913-686-6030 (Meadowbrook Park ext. 26, 50 Plus ext. 10)
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Updates to Meadowbrook Park Pickleball Courts
Beginning May 10, the pickleball courts at Meadowbrook Park will operate under a court rotation system. Paddle stacking holder and court rotation instructions, also listed below, can be found on the west side of the court fence.
Meadowbrook Park Pickleball Court Rotation rules beginning May 10:
- Waiting players place paddles in first available open slot. The sliding marker indicates what group is up next, working left to right.
- When a game is complete, the next players waiting will rotate onto the court.
- When players grab their paddles, they move the marker to the right indicating the next group up.
- Once the marker has reached the end of the line, move it back to the far left.
- If players wish to continue to play, they place their paddles at the end of the line.
- Only one paddle may reserve the space per player.
- Waiting players continue to move up the line as players come off the court.
- Games are to be played to a score of 11. If the courts and the paddle racks are full, reduce the game score to 9.
- Games limited to 20 minutes, regardless of the score, when players are waiting.
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 - 2 hr. lesson - $16 / $18 nonresidents
- 26677 - Wednesday, May 24 from 9 - 10:30 am
- 26678 - Wednesday, June 28 from 9 - 10:30 am
- 26679 - Wednesday, July 19 from 9 - 10:30 am
- 26680 - Wednesday, August 16 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 - $14 / $15 nonresidents
Beginner Pickleball 101 (18 & Older):
Learn all things pickleball! Class will cover terminology, rules, fundamentals, and more! Paddle not provided.
4 - 1.5 hr. sessions - $52 / $55 nonresidents
26838 MBP 5/1 Mon 9:00 am - Canceled
26839 MBP 5/1 Mon 10:30 am
26840 MBP 5/1 Mon 12 pm - Canceled
26647 MBP 5/4 Thu 8 am - Canceled
26648 MBP 5/4 Thu 9:30 am - Canceled
26650 MBP 5/4 Thu 7 pm
26652 MBP 6/8 Thu 8 am - Canceled
26653 MBP 6/8 Thu 9:30 am
26654 MBP 6/8 Thu 7 pm
26655 MBP 7/13 Thu 8 am
26658 MBP 7/13 Thu 9:30 am
26661 MBP 7/13 Thu 7 pm
26656 MBP 8/10 Thu 8 am
26659 MBP 8/10 Thu 9:30 am
26662 MBP 8/10 Thu 7 pm
Pickleball: Pickleball 102 (18 & Older):
NEW! Have you taken pickleball 101 and ready for the next step? If yes, this class is for you. You will continue to work on all the basics of the game. While enhancing your game to the next level.
4 - 1.5 hr. session- $52 / $55 nonresidents
26787 MBP 5/4 Thu 12 pm
26799 MBP 6/8 Thu 12 pm
26800 MBP 7/13 Thu 12 pm
26802 MBP 8/10 Thu 12 pm
Pickleball: Practice Play:
Start the day with a short lesson and progress into single tournament play. All individuals play each other each week with results recorded weekly. No class May 12 due to tournament.
4 - 2 hr. session - $60 / $66 nonresidents
26803 MBP 5/5 Fri 9:30am - Canceled
26804 MBP 6/9 Fri 9:30am - Canceled
26805 MBP 7/15 Fri 9:30am
26806 MBP 8/11 Fri 9:30am
Pickleball: Intermediate Drilling (18 & Older):
Dinks, drop shots, volley and groundstrokes. Improve your game by learning and implementing fun and effective drills to daily practice. Bring your own paddle.
4 - 1.5 hr. sessions - $52 / $55 nonresidents
26636 MBP 5/3 Wed 7 pm
26640 MBP 5/5 Fri 8 am
26637 MBP 6/7 Wed 7 pm
26642 MBP 6/9 Fri 8 am
26638 MBP 7/12 Wed 7 pm
26643 MBP 7/14 Fri 8 am
26639 MBP 8/9 Wed 7 pm
26644 MBP 8/11 Fri 8 am
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 - $16 / $18 nonresidents
LEAGUES
Are you looking for some friendly competition while meeting new players?
2023 Summer Convenience League
Meadowbrook Park Pickleball Courts
9101 Nall Avenue, Prairie Village, KS
Visit League webpage for more details.
League begins on 6/4 - Registration ends on 5/22!
TOURNAMENTS
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Summer Slam
Pickleball Tournament - 50+
Lenexa Community Center
13420 Oak Street, Lenexa, KS
June 15 & 16, 2023
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Tournament Information:
Registration Fee: $30 - Fee includes individual registration for both gender and mixed doubles.
Competition Events: Men's, Women's, and Mixed Doubles
Ratings: 3.5 & under (Thursday) / 4.0 & 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 12/31/23
Format: Round Robin into Single Elimination
Pickleball: TBD
Surface: Indoor Multipurpose Gym Floor
Net: Temporary
Prize: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place medal
Registration Information:
Registration Open: Monday, April 3 at noon
Registration Closed: Friday, June 2 at 4:30 pm (Payment due at this time)
Cancellation Deadline: Monday, June 12 at 4:30 pm (Final day for refund)
Registration Form: Registration form will be available on Monday, April 3 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:
Annual Regional
Pickleball Tournament
New Century Fieldhouse
551 New Century Parkway, New Century, KS (near Gardner)
Fall Paddle Battle - 50+
Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse Pickleball Courts
9101 Nall Ave., Prairie Village, KS
October 7, 2022 - CANCELLED due to weather.
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, 3.5, 4.0+ Divisions may be combined if needed
Rules: USA Pickleball - This is not a sanctioned event.
Age: Players must be the age of 50 by 12/31/22
Format: Double Elimination
Pickleball: TBD
Net: Permanent
Prize: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place medal
Registration Information:
Registration Open: August 22 at noon
Registration Closed: September 28 by 5 pm (Payment due at this time)
Cancellation Deadline: October 3 by 5 pm
Registration Form: Registration form will be available on August 22 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 913-826-2975 once you have received confirmation from JCPRD staff. Charge payments accepted Monday-Friday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Please do not submit credit card payment information via mail, email or voicemail.
Visit the Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse Facebook page Facebook page Facebook page Facebook page Facebook page Facebook page Facebook page Facebook page Facebook page Facebook page to view past tournament pictures!
For questions or concerns, please contact Tournament Director, Jennifer Nixon at
913-826-2975 or email at [email protected]
Paddles & Pies
Social Pickleball Tournament- 50+
Powell Community Center
6200 Martway St, Mission, KS
Save the date for 2023:
Friday, November 3
Congratulations to all our winners!
Women's Division:
Gold: Sharon Lathrop & Lynda DeLozier
Silver: Shelia Blalock & Donna Porter
Bronze: Carolyn Seifert & Laura Cook
Men's Division:
Gold: Frank Ma & Ron Graham
Silver: Miles Hale & Roy Sawyer
Bronze: Clifford O'Bryan & Robert Martin
Mixed Division:
Gold: Mark Schulte & Sheila Blalock
Silver: Charlie Sun & Mariann Sun
Bronze: Rob Colner & Janet Colner
For questions or concerns, please contact Tournament Director, Mallory Ozier at
913-826-2830 or email at [email protected].
Winter Rally
Pickleball Tournament - 50 +
Blue Valley Recreation Center at Hilltop
7720 West 143 Street, Overland Park, KS
Friday, February 10, 2023
Congratulations to all our tournament winners!
Women's
Women's 3.0 Divisions:
Gold: Jill Brewster & Karen McCreight
Silver: Tasha Evatt & Kristan Langton
Bronze: Dixie Ousley & Tammy Troutner
Women's 3.5 Divisions:
Gold: Rachael Cady & Brenda Kirk
Silver: Linda Weber & Linda Niehus
Bronze: Xuemei Zhao & Sherry Geng
Women's 4.0 Divisions:
Gold: Michelle Roth & Carrie Jeske
Silver: Jan Hood & Susan Sawyer
Bronze: Jo Dewey & Mary Hornbeck
Men's
Men's 3.5 Divisions:
Gold: Michael Cobb & Dennis Hall
Silver: Rich Cavallaro & Kim Spalding
Bronze: Wayne Rector & Bob Kolenda
Men's 4.0 Divisions:
Gold: Don Ellis & Mark Gruber
Silver: Dan Chapman & Shannon Kraft
Bronze: Brian Wells & Kevin Buehler
Mixed:
Mixed 3.0 Divisions:
Gold: John Seifert & Carolyn Seifert
Silver: Charlie Sun & Mariann Sun
Bronze: Scott Bondurant & Linda Niehus
Mixed 3.5 Divisions:
Gold: Michael Cobb & Rachael Cady
Silver: Mike Magee & Jo Anne Eckert
Bronze: Kevin Li & Sherry Geng
Mixed 4.0 Divisions:
Gold: Randy Shumate & Jeana Shumate
Silver: Don Ellis & Linda Heimbach
Bronze: Mark Gruber & Michelle Roth
Visit tournament pictures on our Facebook page.
For tournament questions, please contact the Tournament Director, Mallory Ozier,
at [email protected] or at 913-826-2832.
Thank you to our partner:
COURT LOCATIONS & DROP-IN PLAY
Play and practice with fellow pickleball players.
Times and days are subject to change due to court availability.
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Matt Ross Community Center
Indoor Pickleball Courts
Monday - Friday
9 am - 1 pm
Two courts available
$3 drop-in fee per person, per day
Equipment and balls provided
Tomahawk Ridge Community Center
Indoor Pickleball Courts
Monday - Friday
9 am - 1 pm
Two courts available
$3 drop-in fee per person, per day
Equipment and balls provided
New Century Fieldhouse
Indoor Pickleball Courts
Tuesday - Thursday *Competitive play on Wednesday
9 am - 1 pm
Six courts available
$4 drop-in fee per person, per day
Punch cards available
Equipment and balls provided
Meadowbrook Park
Outdoor Pickleball Courts
7 am - 10 pm
Eight courts with lights
Free to the public
No equipment provided
R Park
Outdoor Lined Tennis Courts
Available during park hours
Two courts without lights
Free to public
No equipment provided
18 PLUS PROGRAMS
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Discover more 18 plus pickleball opportunities for drop-in, lessons, and tournaments at the 18 plus pickleball webpage