Club News and Updates

INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT PICKLEBALL?

Pickleball is the fastest growing sport for the second year in a row. Now it’s time for you to give it a try.

On September 27th we will be hosting an Intro to Pickleball class. The class will begin at 6:00 PM and will consist of an hour of instruction and drills and an hour of supervised play.

Is it just for Courtside members?
Nope. Everyone is invited to this class. However, non-members will need to pay a $10 fee for each participant.

What do I bring?
Wear comfy clothes and court shoes/sneakers. We do ask that you bring pickleball paddles with you if you have one. Inexpensive options are available at Wal-Mart, Target, and Dick’s and will do just fine. We also have a limited number of loaner paddles available.

Do I need tennis experience?
The great thing about pickleball is that it is for everyone. Check your self-consciousness at the gate and come have a fun time. We welcome everyone from ages 8-100.

Do I have to commit to anything afterwards?
No way! We simply want to introduce people to our facility and to the game of pickleball. We are a private club, so we would love to have new members join — but there will be no sales pitches or pressure. Just lots of dinks (a pickleball term you will learn)!

What happens if it rains?
If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we will schedule a make-up date and you will be notified via email.

How do I sign up?
Go here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094da4a82aa2fb6-introduction

You will receive an invoice for the $10 after you register, but your slot in the class is not reserved until your payment is received. If you cancel prior to September 22nd, you will receive a refund less the PayPal processing fee. After September 22nd, refunds will not be given. You may, however, transfer your class reservation to another person.

If you have any questions, please contact Susan or Lynn at courtsidepaddleandracket@gmail.com for more information.

<<<< DATE CHANGE for the September Pickleball Social >>>>

Due to the first Friday in September being Labor Day weekend, we’re moving the social to the second Friday, September 9th. Please join us for some good fun and good food (usually)! Same place, same time, different Friday.

The league is FULL! We may still need substitutes, so if you’re interesting in subbing, please text your information to Susan at 302-470-0478. Thanks!

We’ll be using Pickleball Den for registration, payment, and processing of this league. Players will be asked to enter their scores into the app after each match. You do not need a paid subscription to use the program, but you will need to download it from the appropriate app store and create a sign-on.

To register, visit this link https://app.pickleballden.com/external-tournament/3782120. In your cart, you must select the league from the drop down ($20) AND the bracket ($0). Once your cart has both items, you may proceed to payment. Please don’t hesitate to email us if you have any questions.

Looking for a local tournament?

The 2nd Annual Pickle Palooza Tournament

Sat, Sep 17 & Sun, Sep 18

Registration is now open for the Siegel JCC’s 2nd annual Pickleball tournament, located in N. Wilmington, Delaware!

Join us on 8 outdoor courts on Saturday, September 17th & Sunday, September 18th for round robin or double elimination play in Mixed Doubles, Women’s Doubles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Singles, and Men’s Singles.

Cost: $40 + $15/event

Perks:

Dri-Fit tournament t-shirt
Swag bag
Light refreshments
Door prize drawing tickets
Custom medals for winners
Access to 2 practice courts
Access to our Outdoor Pool for the weekend

For more info, please contact Mona Duwell.

DSU Tennis Schedule

It’s that time of year, and the DSU ladies tennis team will be back at Courtside for practice and matches. Below is the schedule from Coach Pasha.

Practice Schedule, begins Sept 6th

-Monday – 2 PM – 4 PM

-Tuesday – 3 PM – 5 PM

-Wednesday – 2 PM – 4 PM

-Thursday – 3 PM – 5 PM

-Friday – 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

The team will practice on courts 1-4, and will use the other two courts only if they are unoccupied by club members.

Match Schedule

-Saturday, September 17, 2022 – Stockton University @ 1 PM

-Saturday, October 22, 2022 – Bowie State University @ 1 PM

-Saturday, November 12, 2022 – Intra-Squad Match @ 12 PM

-Tuesday, March 21, 2023 – Chestnut Hill College @ 1 PM

-Monday, March 27, 2023 – Coppin State University (Conference Match) @ 2 PM

-Sunday, April 2, 2023 – Howard University (Conference Match) @ 1 PM

-Tuesday, April 4, 2023 – Loyola University @ 3 PM

-Wednesday, April 5, 2023 – Rider University @ 2 PM

-Tuesday, April 11, 2023 – John Hopkins University @ 2 PM

-Friday, April 21, 2023 – Harford Community College @ 2 PM

From Coach Pasha:

We always love seeing club members coming to our home matches and really appreciate all the support. Our warm up starts 1.5 hrs before the start time of each match. Matches usually last 3 – 4.5 hours, but could be shorter or longer. For safety reasons, we cannot have members hitting next to courts that are in the same block where matches are played. For example, if we have a match on court 1, members can’t hit on court 4. But they can hit on courts 5 and 6 if all the matches there are done and vice versa.

Monday, August 8th, is National Pickleball Day!

Please join us at Courtside to celebrate. The courts will be open from 4PM – 8PM and all are welcome to join. Whether you’re a member, a guest, or just someone that wants to drop by to check it out, no guest fees will apply. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions.

Courtside Gear at The Dink Shop – Now Available! (Click the name of the shop in the headline to see their page)

Announcing Monthly Pickleball Socials

Registration is Open for the
2nd Annual June Bug Tournament

Out of Town Special Membership Pricing!!!

Do you have friends who would LOVE to play pickleball and tennis at our club, but they live a little further away…????

Courtside is offering an “Out of Town Membership” annual rate of $135 for anyone who lives more than 25 miles from 2117 Kenton Road. Refer to the map below for reference.

Interested players should contact Kelley at courtsidepaddleandracket@gmail.com or call her at 302-531-5879.

INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT PICKLEBALL?

Pickleball is the fastest growing sport for the second year in a row. Now it’s time for you to give it a try.

On April 9 we will be hosting two Intro to Pickleball classes. If you and your kids want to learn, join us for our family class at 10:30am. If you prefer an adults-only atmosphere, we will be having another class at 3:00 that afternoon.

Please RSVP so we know how many goody bags to prepare! Space is limited, so reserve your spot soon.

Is it just for Courtside members?
Nope. Everyone is invited to this class. However, non-members will need to pay a $5 fee for each participant.

What do I bring?
Wear comfy clothes and court shoes/sneakers. We do ask that you bring pickleball paddles with you. You can buy inexpensive ones at Walmart, Target, or Amazon — they will all work just fine.

Do I need tennis experience?
The great thing about pickleball is that it is for everyone. Check your self-consciousness at the gate and come have a fun time. We welcome everyone from ages 8-100.

What happens if it rains?
If the weather doesn’t cooperate (rain, cold, snow), we have a make-up date scheduled for April 30 (same times). You will be notified via email.

If you have any questions, please contact Kelley Cole at courtsidepaddleandracket@gmail.com for more information.

Memberships for the 2022 Season are Available Now

Join our club…

The Courtside Pickleball & Tennis Club located at 2117 Kenton Rd, Dover, DE 19904 opened in 2019 and is currently accepting new members. Click here to learn about our memberships, forms, and current rates.

MEMBER SAFETY

Member safety is our top priority. We offer both first aid kits and an AED that is located outside of the front office.

Welcome to Courtside!