Your Open Play OPTIONS

Your Open Play Options

Open Play sessions are essential for practicing your skills and building a vibrant Pickle Place Community. Traditionally, these sessions are where players with varying skill levels come together for informal match play, rotating in and out of games with and against various partners and opponents. While this is a popular format, it can sometimes be intimidating or frustrating for players. Keeping this in mind, Pickle Place offers three different options for Open Play.

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Beginner Open Play

For beginners or those who have played casually once or twice. Paddles will be available for use at no extra charge

Open play sessions where new players can practice the basics of the game. Players switch partners and rotate through informal matches, while receiving guidance from an instructor. The atmosphere is fun and non-competitive, with an emphasis on learning through play, meeting and sharing the experience with other new players.

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Rated Open Play*

*Pickle Place Members must have a formal evaluation and rating from one of our coaches in order to participate.

If you are a Pickle Place member that has a skill rating from one of our instructors and are looking to play against others with similar skill levels, you’ll love our Rated Open Play Sessions. Players are grouped based on their skill ratings to maintain fair competition and encourage growth. You’ll rotate partners, allowing you to adapt to different playing styles and strategies. This open play session is a great way to stay active, refine your skills, and enjoy the sharing the experience and building a community with fellow rated players.

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Wildcard Open Play

For beginners, Non- Members, Unrated members (pre evaluation) or Rated Members.

Pickle Place members looking to play with and against others with similar skill levels will love playing in our Rated Open Play Sessions. Players are grouped based on their skill ratings to maintain fair competition and encourage growth. Players will rotate partners, adapting to different playing styles and strategies while sharing the experience and building a community with other members.