Beginner Sessions
New to Pickleball?
A Club volunteer will host a Getting Started session for Palo Alto and East Palo Alto residents. You'll learn the rules and even play your first game, so be prepared to move! No prior experience or equipment is needed. If you are a Palo Alto or East Palo Alto resident, you don’t need to be a club member to participate. Participants must be 12 years of age or older.
To ensure that everyone has a great experience, you must RSVP for the session ahead of time (at least 48 hours in advance) so we can get the right number of volunteers to help staff these sessions. You will receive an email confirmation at least 24 hours prior to the event.
Please arrive at least 10 minutes early to get signed in, so we can start on time.
Upcoming Getting Started sessions will be announced a week or so in advance based on weather forecast and volunteer availability.
Non-resident new to Pickleball?
We regret that we don’t have the court capacity to offer these sessions to non-residents, and we encourage those who live in other communities to get started at the courts nearest you. Check below for more information:
Cupertino: Rec Department Information
Menlo Park: Menlo Park Pickleball Club Facebook group, or email mppickleball@googlegroups.com
Mountain View: MVPickle.org website and Mountain View Pickleball Club Facebook group.
Los Altos: There is a pilot pickleball program at McKenzie Park. To be added to an email group for Los Altos residents, contact losaltospickleball@gmail.com.
Sunnyvale: Sunnyvale Tennis Center.
Portola Valley: PVpickleball.net website.
Redwood City: There are outdoor pickleball courts at Red Morton Park.
Foster City: Foster City Pickleball Club Facebook group.
If you would like a downloadable pdf document with more comprehensive information about pickleball in our region, click HERE.