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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.
Watch a clip of the Regional Tournament here!
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Meadowbrook Park Outdoor Pickleball League
March 21 - April 29th
Registration opens February 22 at 8:30 AM
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Find out more information here!
Pickleball: Pickleball Beginning Lessons
Learn how to play the game all your friends are talking about! Equipment provided and space is limited to 8 players.
1 - 1 1/2 hr. lesson - $14 / $15 nonresidents
8278 Matt Ross Community Center 2/17 Wed 1:30 pm *Postponed until 3/10 due to weather.
8276 New Century Fieldhouse 3/3 Wed 10 am
8279 Matt Ross Community Center 3/24 Wed 1:30 pm
8277 New Century Fieldhouse 4/7 Wed 10 am
8280 Matt Ross Community Center 4/21 Wed 1:30 pm
Pickleball: Pickleball Workshops
Designed for beginner and intermediate players who want to take their pickleball game to the next level. Space is limited to 8 players. Equipment available. Preregistration required.
1 - 1 hr. lessons - $12 / $13 nonresidents
8282 Matt Ross Community Center Forehand/Backhand 2/17 Wed 3 pm *Postponed until 3/10 due to weather.
8283 Matt Ross Community Center Lob/Lob Defense 3/24 Wed 3 pm
8284 Matt Ross Community Center Smash/Blocking 4/21 Wed 3 pm
Drop-In Play Locations
Matt Ross Community Center Community Center Community Center Community Center Community Center Community Center
Wednesdays
12:00 - 4:00 PM
Two Courts
$3 drop-in per person per day.
New Century Fieldhouse
Tuesday -Thursday 9 AM - 1 PM
Wednesday - Competitive play 9 AM - 1 PM
Six courts
$4 drop-in per person per day
10 punch card $35 or 20 punch card $70
Tomahawk Ridge Community Center
Mondays - 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Tuesdays - 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Thursdays - 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Fridays - 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Two courts
$3 drop-in per person per day
- Winter Rally Tournament
- Summer Slam Tournament
- Regional Tournament
- 50 Plus Tournament
- Meadowbook Park Outdoor Tournament
- LCC Tournament
Winter Rally Pickleball Tournament - 50+
Blue Valley Recreation Center at Hilltop
7720 W. 143rd St., Overland Park, KS
POSTPONED as of 11/16
For tournament questions, please contact the Tournament Director, Mallory Ozier, at 913-826-2832 Monday-Friday from 8:00 am-4:30 pm.
Summer Slam Pickleball Tournament - 50+
Thursday, June 17 & Friday, June 18
Lenexa Community Center
13420 Oak St., Lenexa, KS
More information to come.
For tournament questions, please contact the Tournament Director, Mallory Ozier, at 913-826-2832 Monday-Friday from 8:00 am-4:30 pm.
7th Annual Regional Pickleball Tournament - 35+
Friday, August 27 - Sunday, August 29
New Century Fieldhouse
551 New Century Parkway, New Century, KS (near Gardner)Check out our Regional Pickleball Tournament page for more details!
For tournament questions, please contact the Tournament Director, Mallory Ozier, at 913-826-2832 Monday-Friday from 8:00 am-4:30 pm.
50 Plus Pickleball Tournament - 50+
Friday, August 21, 2020
New Century Fieldhouse
551 New Century Parkway, New Century, KS (near Gardner)
Tournament Winners:
Men's Winners:
3.0/3.5 Division:
1st - William Freeman & Mark Gruber
2nd - Chad Johnson & Barry Fishman
3rd - Jim Bruton & Sam McAdams
4.0 Division:
1st - Jeff Wilke & Randy Neely
2nd - J.O. Hartman & Don Ellis
3rd - Bob Dickerson & Mark Addington
4.5 Division:
1st - Tom Cartmell & Bradley Kuhlman
2nd - Don Wells & Erik Berggren
3rd - Craig Minnich & Randy Sisk
Women's Winners:
3.0/3.5 Division:
1st - Darcie Beardon & Linda Weber
2nd - Brenda Glenn & Jan Roth
3rd - Sandy Wiley & Julie Haller
4.0 Division:
1st - Jan Hood & DeAnn Norman
2nd - Chris McLagan & Georgia Brown
3rd - Tricia Skibell & Christie Purdon
Mixed Winners:
3.0/3.5 Division:
1st - David Call & Dana Call
2nd - Rich Cavallaro & Pam Crain
3rd - Mark Gruber & Linda Weber
4.0 Division:
1st - Randy Neely & Patti Brattin
2nd - Bob Dickerson & Shirley Hall
3rd - Vincent Alagna & Christie Purdon
4.5 Division:
1st - Steve Hodges & DeAnn Norman
2nd - Jeff Wilke & Georgia Brown
3rd - Don Wells & Kathy Hutchinson
Congratulations to all of our tournament winners!
For tournament questions, please contact the Tournament Director,
Mallory Ozier, at 913-826-2832 Monday-Friday from 8:00 am-4:30 pm.
Meadowbrook Park Outdoor Pickleball Tournament - 18+
Saturday, April 24. 8 AM - 6 PM
Meadowbrook Park - Outdoor Pickleball Courts
9101 Nall Street, Prairie Village, KS
Registration opens March 8 at 8:30 AM
Early Bird Registration - $27 per person/per division
Deadline: April 5 at 5 pm
After 3/8 Fee - $32 per player/per division
Final Deadline: April 14
More information coming soon.
Space is limited - don't wait to register!
For tournament questions, please contact the Tournament Director, Mallory Ozier, at mallory.ozier@jocogov.org or at 913-826-2832 Monday-Friday from 8:00 am-4:30 pm.
LCC Pickleball Tournament - 50+
Lenexa Community Center
13420 Oak St., Lenexa, KS
Tournament Winners:
Thursday, November 12 - 3.5 & Under:
Men's Division:
1st - Eric Parra & Jeff Mehaffey
2nd - Bob Kolenda & Keith Rock
3rd - Rich Cavallaro & Michael Cobb
Women's Division:
1st - Michelle Roth & Zahra Alattar
2nd - Karen White & Pam Crain
3rd - Linda Weber & Jill Smith
Mixed Division:
1st - Linda Heimbach & Bill Freeman
2nd - David Call & Dana Call
3rd - Michael Cobb & Crystal Ansley
Friday, November 13 - 4.0 & Up:
Men's Division:
1st - Brad Kuhlman & Thomas Cartmell
2nd - Don Ellis & J.O. Hartman
3rd - Mark Addington & Bob Dickerson
Women's Division:
1st - Christie Purdon & Tricia Skibell
2nd - Patti Brattin & Michelle Gerber
3rd - Shirley Hall & Serena Addington
Mixed Division:
1st - Steve Hodges & Tricia Skibell
2nd - Jeff Wilke & Chris McGlagan
3rd - J.O. Hartman & Christie Purdon
Congratulations to all of our tournament winners!
For tournament questions, please contact the Tournament Director, Mallory Ozier, at mallory.ozier@jocogov.org or at 913-826-2832 Monday-Friday from 8:00 am-4:30 pm.
Check back for 2021 tournament dates!