To come and play Pickleball with Sutherland Shire Pickleball Club (SSPC), you will need to
• download the OpenSports app
• create an account

All SSPC events (sessions) and bookings are managed under the OpenSports app.

NEW PLAYERS
For players who are NEW to Pickleball you will need to register for an INTRODUCTION to Pickleball event, on OpenSports.

At this event the rules will be outlined, and the fundamentals of the game will be explained so as to enable you to play a game.

All NEW players can only attend one (1) INTRODUCTION to PICKLEBALL event.

Then, depending on your skill level you will be able to participate in up to 3 NEXT STEP LEVEL 1-2 SKILLS PRACTICE events, to see if Pickleball is for you, before joining our Club.

After which, if you wish to continue to play in SSP regular weekly events, at an appropriate skill level, you will be required to become a registered member with the national governing organisation Pickleball Australia Association (PAA), & its affiliate state governing body Pickleball Association of NSW (PANSW), & nominating SSPC as your preferred Club.

Once you have received PAA/PANSW registration number, please inform us, so that we can enable you access to SSP (the GROUP) regular weekly events, listed on OpenSports.

EXPERIENCED PLAYERS
SSPC members get preference to register & play at SSP regular weekly events.

Provided there are spots available, non SSPC members are welcome to register within 24 hrs before the event starting time.
Non SSPC members may be removed, when SSPC members are placed on the Waitlist – even within the 24hrs before the event starting time.

It is strongly recommended that experienced Pickleball Players to join SSPC the Club (through PAA).
Please inform us of your PAA/PANSW registration number, other affiliated Clubs and grade level, so that we can enable you access to SSP (the GROUP) regular weekly events, listed on OpenSports.

SSPC was formed in August 2020. The GROUP caters for players new to Pickleball to advance tournament level players. The GROUP has a broad range of events, which are essentially social, while still being competitive.

For more details you may email: sspcmembership1@gmail.com