The rules are simple and the game is easy, fun, and friendly.
This highly addictive game is a combination of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. Using a Pickleball paddle, whiffle ball, and a low net makes it ideal for all ages and abilities.
*To Book a Pickleball Court, please schedule a visit.
CHECK OUT OUR BEGINNERS GUIDE TO PICKLEBALL SCHEDULE A VISIT
Pickleball is offered at Rollingwood, Sacramento Central, and Yolo County locations (scroll down to learn more at each branch)!
Paddles and balls provided at all locations, but you’ll soon want your own because you will get hooked!
Reservations available for both single and doubles play.
Open Play
OPEN PLAY
Already an experienced Player? Join fellow Pickleball enthusiasts for fun rotating doubles.
All levels welcome!
Current Schedule:
Rollingwood Open Play Schedule:
- Sundays 9:00-11:00am
- Mondays 8:00 - 10:30 (all levels), 9:00-11:00 (2.0-2.9)
- Tuesdays 8:00-10:30am and 5:30-7:30pm
- Wednesdays 8:00-10:30 and NEW 6:00-7:30pm (2.0-2.9)
- Thursdays 8:00-10:30am, 11:00am -1:00pm, NEW 5:30-7:30 (Beginning 4/17)
- Fridays 8:00-10:30am, 2:00-3:30 (2.0-2.9)
- Saturdays 9:00-11:30am
Sacramento Central Open Play Schedule:
- Sundays
- 12:30-2:00 (2.0-2.9) April 6th,13th, 27th
- Mondays
- 9:00-12:00 All levels
- 5:30-7:30 All levels
- Tuesdays
- 9:00-12:00 (2.0-2.9)
- 5:30-7:30 All levels
- Wednesdays
- 9:00-12:00 All levels
- 1:30-3:30 All levels
- Thursdays
- 9:00-12:00 (2.0-2.9) April 24th
- 12:00-1:30 (2.0-2.9)
- Fridays
- 9:00-12:00 All levels
- 1:30-3:30 All levels
- 5:30 - 7:30 All levels
- Saturdays 9:00-12:00 (April 12th,19th, 26th) (No Open Play April 5th)
Sacramento Indoor Hours:
- Mondays 11:00 - 1:00 (Rainy Days Only)
- Tuesdays 10:00-12:00pm (all levels)
- Thursdays 10:00-12:00 (2.0-2.9)
Yolo County Open Play Schedule:
- Mondays 11:00-1:00
- Wednesdays 11:00-1:00 pm
- Fridays 11:00-1:00 pm
Pickleball 101
This class is for anyone new to the game of pickleball... first time players or have played a few times! This is not meant for players who understand scoring and have played for a while. We will go over the parts of the court, scoring, and basic strokes.
Registration is required | Registration will be Available 3 days in advance
Sacramento Central (max of 8 players):
- Thursday, April 17th 9:30-10:45
$12 for Y Members | $22 for Guests
Yolo County (max of 4 players):
- No Pickleball 101 during the month of April
$12 for Y Members | $22 for Guests
Pickleball 101 + Game Play
Join our coach for 2 hours of pickleball training and play. This class includes an introduction and briefing of the game. Basic hit the ball techniques, rules, and scorekeeping. After training put those skills into game play. You'll have an hour of guided play. Put those techniques, skills, and rules into play with your classmates. Paddles/balls provided
- Rollingwood YMCA:
- Wednesdays 6:00-8:00 (April 9th & 23rd)
- Sundays 9:00-11:00 (April 27th)
- Sacramento Central YMCA:
- Sundays 10:30-12:30 (April 6th & 27th)
- Wednesdays 6:00-8:00 (April 2nd & 16th)
- Thursdays 6:00-8:00 ( April 10th & 24th)
$22 for Y Members | $40 for Guests
Skills & Drills
Work on your skills with a variety of drills to help improve your game and get you to the next level!
Registration is required | Registration will be Available 3 days in advance
Rollingwood (Max of 8 players):
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Skills & Drills is taking the month of April off. See "Skills & Drills + Game Play", our new class below!
$12 for Y Members | $22 for Guests
Sacramento Central (Max of 8 players):
- Level I (2.0 - 2.9)
- Sundays 9:15-10:15 (April 27th)
- Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 (April 9th & 23rd)
- Level II (3.0 - 3.5)
- Sundays 9:15-10:15 (April 6th)
- Wednesdays 5:00-6:00 (April 9th & 23rd)
- All Levels
- Thursdays 10:45-11:45 (April 3rd, 17th)
$12 for Y Members | $22 for Guests
New! Skills & Drills + Game Play
Work on your dinks, drops, serving/returning and more! Then apply what you learned in a game play setting with coaching along the way.
Registration is required | Registration will be Available 3 days in advance
$12 for Y members / $22 for guests
- Rollingwood:
- Tuesday 6:00-8:00 (April 1st, 15th, 22nd)
- Wednesday 6:00-8:00 (April 30th)
- Sacramento:
- Thursday 9:30-11:30 (April 10th)
Socials/Special Events
Paddles & Brew Social
- at Rollingwood YMCA
- Friday 6:00 April 4th
A fun night of Pickleball with rotating doubles, music and beverages provided. All levels welcome!
Must be 21 years of age or older
$8 Y members / $18 guests
Paddles & Pastries Pickleball Social
- at Sacramento Central YMCA
- Saturday April 5th | 9:00-11:30
A fun morning of Pickleball with rotating doubles, music and refreshments provided. All levels welcome!
$8 Y member / $15 guests
Interested in Using the Ball Machine?
Learn how to operate the ball machine, set up for dinks, drops, resets and more. The ball machine is a FANTASTIC drill partner once you know how to use it!
- RW Monday 6:00 & 6:45 (April 7th)
Sac Thursday 9:30 & 10:00 (April 3rd)
Registration required, limited to 4 participants | $8 Y members only
Spring Fling Mixed Doubles Round Robin 3.0-3.5
Each player registers individually, lists partners' names.
Limited to 8 teams (play total of 7 matches)
Rally scoring to 21
- Sac Central YMCA
- Saturday April 12th 12:30-3:30
- Rollingwood YMCA
- Sunday April 13th 11:30-3:30
$30 per player Y Members / $45 Guests
New & Improved Skills and Assessments
Want to know what your Pickleball rating is? Go through a variety of skills- like serve to target, return serve, drops, reset/block, deep volleys and more!
- Rollingwood YMCA
- Saturday April 6 9:00-11:30 (30 minute sessions)
- Sac Central YMCA
- Sunday April 13 9:30-11:30 (30 minute sessions)
$20 Y members / $35 guests
Private Pickleball Lessons Now Available!
Looking to improve your Pickleball skills? Ready to get to the next level of play? The Y now offers Private Pickleball lessons at Rollingwood and Sac Central from our Certified Instructors:
Gail Kenney, Brian Newman and Amber Lao
- Private (60 minutes) - $55
- 2 Person (75 minutes) - $35 per player
- 3-4 Persons (75 minutes) - $25 per player
To set up a lesson time contact:
- Gail Kenney gkenney@ymcasuperiorcal.org
- Amber Lao alao@ymcasuperiorcal.org
- Brian Newman bnewman@ymcasuperiorcal.org
PRIVATE PICKLEBALL COURT RENTALS AVAILABLE
Available at both Sacramento Central and Rollingwood YMCA’s
Did you know you can rent the Pickleball courts for a Private Event?
Birthday Parties
Girl Friend get togethers
Work events
Just Because Parties!
Whatever the event, 3-5 courts are available for you to use with your group!
For more information contact Pickleball Director Karla Allen at kallen@ymcasuperiorcal.org