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Evolve Pickleball
1198 members
đŁ Evolve Pickleball â Quick Update
All bookings are now through PlayByPoint (no more OpenSports)
Takes 2 mins to set up:
â˘â â Create account
â˘â â Add Evolve Pickleball
â˘â â Add payment method
đ§ Casual Play Is Now Available
You can now book any session casually through PlayByPoint
(no membership required)
This was one of the biggest pieces of feedback â so weâve made it simple to just jump in and play whenever you want.
Weâve also removed the Core membership â you can now just book casually instead, which gives you more flexibility.
đĽ Unlimited Membership ($29/week)
Unlimited is still the main way to play.
â˘â â Unlimited sessions (socials, coaching, comps)
â˘â â Access across both venues
â˘â â Priority booking
â˘â â 50% off court hire
đ Most regular players are choosing Unlimited
If youâre playing more than once a week, itâs easily the best value.
đ Competitions starting in May
â˘â â Sat morning (Narrabeen)
â˘â â Mon night (Terrey Hills)
â˘â â Thurs night (Narrabeen)
Pairs comps
Enter with a partner or solo
To register:
Send:
â˘â â Day(s) you want
â˘â â Partner (if you have one)
đ˛ Swish (for comps + match play)
Set up your profile now:
Thatâs all you need to do for now â weâll guide the rest once comps start.
đ´ Noosa Pickleball Retreat â Final Spots
May 15â17
This is a full 3-day pickleball experience in Noosa with a small group from our community.
â˘â â Coaching every day
â˘â â Matches vs the Noosa club
â˘â â Structured match play + private courts
â˘â â Boat cruise + group dinners
â˘â â Beachside accommodation
Everything is organised â you just show up and enjoy it.
Only a handful of spots left â this will sell out.
If youâre even considering it, have a look now.
Northern Beaches Pickleball
5516 members
Welcome to Northern Beaches Pickleball
We run over 160 sessions of social play, tournaments and coaching across 11 Northern Beaches locations every week.
We welcome new players, players with experience and visitors from outside of Sydney.
If you haven't played Pickleball before, book into Pickleball-Come & Try!
Click EVENTS below and select the NEW PLAYER tab here on NBPickleball OpenSports and visit our website for details on how to join.
If you have pickleball experience and are familiar with the rules, including scoring, you can be assessed to join the club with a higher grade. Head to our website and fill out the experienced player assessment form.
If youâre planning to visit us please fill out the visitor application form on our website to apply for free temporary membership.
Please remember to use your original login details when you access your OpenSports account from a new device. Creating multiple accounts through Facebook, email, Apple ID etc., creates a lot of work for us, and may mean you miss out on playing opportunities. If you forgot your password, please request a reset.
If you want to know more about Northern Beaches Pickleball, head to our website. We look forward to seeing you on the court!
PCYC Bateau Bay Pickleball
1204 members
đ Welcome to PCYC Bateau Bay Pickleball
Welcome to PCYC Bateau Bay Pickleball! We operate out of the Youth Centre in Bateau Bay, conveniently located right across from Bateau Bay Square, and have been proudly running pickleball sessions since 2020.
Our facility features 6 indoor courts and 6 outdoor courts, all fully wheelchair accessible. Beyond pickleball, the centre is a vibrant community hub home to active basketball leagues, a fully equipped gym, and boxing for fitness classes. We also offer a great range of amenities to keep you comfortable on-site, including snacks and cold drinks available for purchase, free filtered water stations, and full change rooms equipped with toilets and showers.
To cater to our rapidly growing community, PCYC Bateau Bay proudly runs 20+ sessions a week spanning a variety of skills and styles. Our player demographic is broken down into 6 distinct groups:
1\. Learn to Play / Beginners Social
Who itâs for: Players brand new to the sport or transitioning from other racquet sports. You are still mastering the unique rules of pickleball, learning how to track score, understanding the two-bounce rule, and figuring out how to stay out of the Non-Volley Zone (the Kitchen).
Session Vibe: Patient, educational, and low-pressure.
2\. Social Play
Who itâs for: You fully understand the rules, scoring, and court positioning. You can sustain a basic baseline-to-baseline rally and hit standard serves and returns, but your game relies mostly on reacting to the ball rather than intent or strategy. You prefer a friendly, casual game focused on fun and exercise.
Session Vibe: Relaxed, welcoming, and community-focused.
3\. Open Play Style
Who itâs for: You are moving away from purely "banging" the ball and are starting to play with intent. You can comfortably hit medium-paced rallies, are learning to move up to the Kitchen line together as a team, and can hit a basic dink. You enjoy rotating and mixing-and-matching with a wide variety of different partners.
Session Vibe: Active, balanced, and standard club rotation.
4\. Intermediate
Who itâs for: You have solid court awareness and control your shot placement. You actively try to execute third-shot drops, understand the importance of the soft game (dinking cross-court), and can handle fast-paced hand battles at the net. You know how to exploit an opponent's weakness but still make unforced errors when rushed.
Session Vibe: High-intensity, strategic, and competitive.
5\. DUPR 3.0+
Who itâs for: Players with an official or self-assessed DUPR rating between 3.0 and 3.99. You can consistently sustain dink rallies, effectively transition from the baseline to the Non-Volley Zone line under pressure, and routinely hit third-shot drops or resets. You understand advanced stacking strategies and look to play structured, tactical pickleball.
Session Vibe: Focused, tactical, and strongly competitive.
6\. Advanced DUPR 4.0+
Who itâs for: The highest tier of tournament-ready players at the club (DUPR 4.0 or above). You possess high-speed net hands, exceptional control over spin, pace, and depth, and the ability to reset high-velocity drives into the Kitchen. Your unforced errors are rare, your third-shot drops are highly reliable, and your shot selection is deeply strategic.
Session Vibe: Elite, tournament-grade, and extremely high-intensity.
đł Club Requirements & Membership
PCYC Membership: A valid PCYC Membership is a strict requirement for all participants at the club.
Renewals: Membership renewals can be processed directly at reception.
New Memberships: New memberships can be completed online at PCYC Bateau Bay | PCYC NSW. Once registered online, you will receive your physical membership card at the club.
Session Check-In: All players must scan in at reception prior to the start of every session.
âąď¸ Cancellation Policy
24-Hour Notice: To receive a credit, players must cancel at least 24 hours before the session.
How to Cancel: Cancel via the OpenSports app or website by selecting âCANCEL ORDERâ.
On-Time Cancellations: If you cancel on time, the full session cost will be credited directly back to your PCYC Bateau Bay Pickleball account.
Late Cancellations & No-Shows: Cancelling late or failing to show up will result in a complete forfeiture of your payment.
Waitlist Courtesy: Please cancel your spot as soon as you know you cannot make it to allow players waiting on the waitlist a chance to join.
Thank you For joining PCYC Bateau Bay Pickleball.
âď¸ Questions & Contact
For any questions or further information, 
please reach out via email to mdavison@pcycnsw.org.au. or Send A Message Via Open Sports To Mark Davison.
WilloBees Pickleball
2852 members
Welcome to the WilloBees Pickleball Club.
ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL PLAY@WILLOBEES.AU
We are a non-profit club affiliated with both Pickleball NSW & Pickleball Australia in Sydney that is run by VOLUNTEERS.
Our ethos is Fun, Fitness & Friendship, to also promote the game of pickleball on the Lower North Shore Region in Sydney, NSW, Australia.
We run sessions of social play, player improvement & competitive play for all level of players from absolute beginners to more advanced players.
We welcome all visitors and ask if you have any questions please email them to play@willobees.au
We also ask after playing with us you once you join our club before attending another play. Unless it is a public holiday, you must be a financial member of WilloBees to play with us on public holidays.
Click link below to join