Pickleball Cathedral City California ORPS

Playing:

The best way to learn pickleball or improve your skills is to play the game, take lessons, attend clinics and practice during open play.

• If you are new to the sport and need a paddle come out to a beginner lesson and a paddle will be provided for you.

• Join others during Open Play (all year), Rated Skill Level Play (December - March) or Structured Play (January -March). Sign-up to play at designated courts for your skill level.   

• Rated Play takes place weekdays. Courts are organized by skill levels.  If you are a rated player or have signed up to be rated, you may play at the designated courts for your level.  Descriptions of rating levels can be found here under player development.

• Most courts are available for Open Play every day during peak season and all weekend.  

• Structured Play involves round-robin games where you will play with a variety of people at your skill level.

• Lessons, Clinics and Drills These are held Monday through Friday Times will be on the web site.

• Reserve a court foe a period of time on the weekend and play with your friends.  Sign-up sheets are posted by the Courts.

• Test your skills and have fun by participating in ORPS Tournaments.

Improving Your Game:

Build your skills by participating in lessons and clinics.  Space is limited, so sign up and commit to coming.  

• Beginners Lessons are for those new to the sport and for beginners refining basic skills and game strategy.    

• Clinics on a variety of topics will be offered from November through March.  Look for announcementson the web.

• Volunteers (when available) will lead players in a variety of Drills.

• Get more help from www.usapa.org (see the Education and Training tab).