Welcome to Waco Pickleball, where local players find courts and community.
This week: Rain, rain, go away. Check out the indoor options until the sun comes out next week.
Key:
● Morning ● Afternoon ● Evening
Upcoming Events
Sunday, October 4
● POSTPONED Starbridge Pickleball Open + Community Fun Day
October 5–26
● Explore Pickleball (Ages 6–12) · 5:30 PM (ages 6–8) / 7:00 PM (ages 9–12) · Woodway Family Center
$50 Woodway residents / $70 non-residents · Kids ages 6–12 learn pickleball fundamentals. Session 1 (ages 6–8) 5:30–6:30 PM; Session 2 (ages 9–12) 7:00–8:00 PM. Registration closed October 1. Event details.
Tuesdays, October 6–November 10
● Court Sports Strength & Conditioning with Robin · 5:30–6:30pm · Spin Room + Court 1, WRTF
$200 members · Six Tuesday evenings for tennis and pickleball players: mobility, court-specific strength, and agility, plus take-home routines. Register here.
Fridays, October 16–November 6
● NEW Rise & Rally Morning Ladder · 8:30–10:00am · WRTF
$25 registration (+ guest desk fee) · Cap 30 players · Four Friday mornings. Registration deadline October 12. Register here.
Friday, October 16
● NEW Mix, Mingle & Mahjong · 6:00–8:00pm · WRTF
$10 · Cards, snacks, and door prizes. Two signup options (new/intro and experienced) are on the event page. Registration deadline October 12. Register here.
Monday, October 19
● NEW Pink Out Scramble · 8:00–11:00am · WRTF
$25 · Beginner (8) and Intermediate (8) · Portion of proceeds to Susan G. Komen; pink attire encouraged. Registration deadline October 16. Register here.
Wednesday, October 21
● NEW Intro to Pickleball with Peter · 6:00–8:00pm · WRTF
$50 member / $60 guest · Cap 8 spots; equipment provided. Registration deadline October 18. Register here.
Wednesday, October 28
● NEW Halloween Dink ’N ReTREAT · 6:00–8:00pm · WRTF
$20 · Dinking games, lob-defense drills, and tricks/treats; costume = raffle ticket; bring a snack to share. Registration deadline October 21. Register here.
Weekly Open Play Roundup
Here's where to play in and around Waco this week.
Monday
● Woodway Family Center (55+) · 8:00am–1:00pm · Free · Indoor
● Central UMC · 11:30am–1:00pm · Free · Indoor
● First Woodway MAC · 5:00–7:00pm · Free · Indoor
Tuesday
● First Woodway MAC · 6:00–7:30am · Free · Indoor
● WRTF · 8:00–11:00am (Beginner Friendly) · Members free / $10 guest
● Woodway Family Center (55+) · 8:00am–1:00pm · Resident Free / $3 Guest · Indoor
● Legends Sports Center (Hewitt) · 10am–2pm · $6 · Indoor
● Central UMC · 5:30–7:00pm (Beginner) + 7:00–8:00pm (Competitive) · Free · Indoor
● WRTF · 6:00–8:00pm · Members free / $10 guest
Wednesday
● Woodway Family Center (55+) · 8:00am–1:00pm · Resident Free / $3 Guest · Indoor
● Legends Sports Center (Hewitt) · 10:00am–2:00pm · $6 · Indoor
● Central UMC · 11:30am–1:00pm · Free · Indoor
● Woodway Family Center (18+) · 5:00–8:00pm · Residents free / $3 guest · Indoor
Thursday
● First Woodway MAC · 6:00–7:30am · Free · Indoor
● Woodway Family Center (55+) · 8:00am–1:00pm · Resident Free / $3 Guest · Indoor
● Legends Sports Center (Hewitt) · 10am–2pm · $6 · Indoor
● Central UMC · 5:30–7:00pm (Beginner) + 7:00–8:00pm (Competitive) · Free · Indoor
● WRTF · 6:00–8:00pm · Members free / $10 guest
Friday
● Woodway Family Center (55+) · 8:00am–1:00pm · Resident Free / $3 Guest · Indoor
● Legends Sports Center (Hewitt) · 10:00am–2:00pm · $6 · Indoor
● First Woodway MAC · 5:00–7:00pm · Free · Indoor
Saturday
● WRTF · 8:00–11:00am (All + Beginner friendly) · Members Free / $10 guest
● First Woodway MAC · 8:00–11:00am (Beginner friendly) · Free · Indoor
Sunday
● WRTF · 1:00–3:00pm · Members Free / $10 guest
We contact venues weekly to confirm schedules, but call venues if you have questions.
Run an open play session or event in Waco? List it here and we'll add it to next week's email.
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See you on the courts,
Rachel
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