General information:

NOVICE SOCIAL

Welcome to Goodwin Pickleball

Good games. Good people. Goodwin Pickleball.

Our socials are all about great games, friendly competition and a welcoming community. Come on your own or with friends, everyone joins the rotation, everyone gets a game and everyone is part of the group.

Visitors are always welcome too!

Is this the right social for me?

Our Novice Social is the perfect next step for players who have completed our Pickleball 101 course (or a similar introductory course) and are ready to put their new skills into practice.

You'll be comfortable with scoring, know the basic rules and be starting to use the fundamentals and strategies you've learned.

Never played before? We'd love to get you started! Social Play isn't designed as a learn-to-play session, so your first step is our Pickleball 101 course. Find out more about Pickleball 101 here.

Not sure which social is right for you? Just ask us -  we're always happy to help you find the best fit.

Current Rates

Spring/Summer from 4th Oct 2026:
Members $8 | Non-members $15

Autumn/Winter from 4th April 2027:
Members $10 | Non-members $17

Membership refers to West Port Macquarie Tennis Club membership, rather than membership of the OpenSports group. Become a West Port Macquarie Tennis Club member here before booking to receive the member rate.

*Rates are subject to change.

Wet Weather

If we need to cancel due to wet weather or unsafe conditions, we'll notify everyone through OpenSports as soon as we can.

If the session is cancelled before play begins, you'll receive a credit for a future social session.

If play begins but is interrupted by rain, a credit will be provided if less than 30 minutes of play was possible. Once 30 minutes or more has been played, the session is considered complete. 

Please don't rely on OpenSports private messages for weather updates as these aren't always monitored immediately. Unless you receive a cancellation notification from us, please assume your social is going ahead.

Cancellations

We have a 4-hour cancellation policy for Social Play.

Pickleball is a doubles game and numbers matter! Late cancellations and no-shows can leave other players without a full game, so if you cancel within four hours of the session starting, a credit won't be provided. Thank you for looking out for your fellow players.