March 16, 2010, 10:59 am
The Oakridge Pickleball Club in southwest Calgary is growing so quickly now that a second time slot has been added to the spring program.
Calgary pickleball players are now invited to come and play with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Cedarbrae Community Centre which is located at 11024 Oakfield Dr SW.
This is an introductory program. Equipment is provided. No fees are required, but donations are accepted from those who wish to contribute.
Most of the players in this program have just learned or are just learning how to play. However, there are a half-dozen experienced pickleball players who are able to play competitively.
Players who want to learn to play pickleball for the first time are welcome. An instructor is on hand every week to teach new players the ropes. There is no charge for the lessons. On average, it takes about 20 minutes to learn how to play pickleball.
Most of the players in this group are over 50, but all ages are welcome. The balance of women to men is roughly equal, with a slight edge going to the women.
February 5, 2010, 2:32 pm
On February 1, 2010, a new policy came into effect at the Oakridge Community Centre which requires that all courts be booked through our online booking system ahead of their use.
In other words, drop-ins are no longer permitted at Oakridge. Members who wish to use our tennis, squash, pickleball or speed badminton courts must book their court ahead of time via this website.
Rationale
Why we require players to book courts online:
1. Our court booking system can only be accessed by members. Therefore requiring players to book online helps to ensure that only members are using our courts.
2. By booking courts online, it is clear who has which court booked when. This prevents conflicts and disagreements. It also ensures members that the court they want to use will be available when they arrive to play on it.
3. Court time is rationed equally amongst members. By requiring online booking, administrators can monitor the system and spot the few who might abuse it.
4. Online booking creates data that we may choose to study when the time comes to improve our systems and/or rules.
5. The data created by online booking helps us answer questions on grant applications about who is using our courts and when they are using them.
6. Requiring online booking saves us money because we do not have to hire a receptionist to keep an appointment book.
7. Online booking help us with scheduling staff and coordinating maintenance.
December 6, 2009, 10:19 am
$2.00/person
Helmets are mandatory!
Monday Dec. 21 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
4:45 pm – 5:45 pm
Tuesday Dec 22 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm
Wednesday Dec 23 10:45 am – 11:45 am
2:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Monday Dec 28 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Tuesday Dec 29 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Wednesday Dec 30 10:45 am – 12:00 noon
2:45 pm – 4:00 pm
