50 Plus Pickleball

If you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen.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.
Four pictures with pickleball players indoors and outdoors.

LESSONS & WORKSHOPS

Click on the tabs to learn about our lessons and workshops.

  1. Matt Ross Community Center
  2. Meadowbrook Park
  3. New Century Fieldhouse

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         

  • 26683 - Serve/Return - Wednesday, May 24 from 10:30 - 11:30 am
  • 26684 - Blocking to Win - Wednesday, June 28 from 10:30 - 11:30 am 
  • 26685 - Tracking - Wednesday, July 19 from 10:30 - 11:30 am 
  • 26686 - 3rd Shot Drop - Wednesday, August 16 from 10:30 - 11:30 am 
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Four women playing pickleball

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!

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TOURNAMENTS

Click on the tabs below for tournaments. 

  1. Summer Slam
  2. Regional
  3. Paddle Battle
  4. Paddles & Pies
  5. Winter Rally

Summer Slam 
Pickleball Tournament - 50+

Lenexa Community Center
13420 Oak Street, Lenexa, KS

 
June 15 & 16, 2023


Register HERE! Deadline 6/2

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: 

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COURT LOCATIONS & DROP-IN PLAY

Play and practice with fellow pickleball players. 
Times and days are subject to change due to court availability.

Pickleball players on court at the Matt Ross Community Center

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

Pickleball Players on two indoor pickleball courts at the Tomahawk Ridge Community Center

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 Pickleball Courts

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

man playing pickleball on outdoor courts in a park

Meadowbrook Park

Outdoor Pickleball Courts

7 am - 10 pm 

Eight courts with lights

Free to the public

No equipment provided

R Park Pickleball Courts

R Park

Outdoor Lined Tennis Courts

Available during park hours

Two courts without lights

Free to public

No equipment provided

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