Welcome to Waco Pickleball — where local players find courts and community.
After renovations, First Woodway MAC Reopens Monday 8/3! Also, this week's got a fundraiser tournament on tap — see below if you want to play for a good cause.
🎯 Special Upcoming Events
Thursday, Aug 6 🆕
🌙 National Pickleball Day Celebration · Central United Methodist Church · 6:00 PM ·
Free · Door-prize coupons and “Survival Bingo” all evening during regular Open Play — no signup needed, just show up.
Saturday, Aug 8
☕ National Pickleball Day Bash · WRTC · 8:00am
Free for members / $10 Guest · All Levels · Open play with a party vibe, music, challenges, and giveaways
Saturday, Aug 8 🆕
☕ Dinking for a Mission Pickleball Tournament · Central United Methodist Church · 9:00 AM ·
$35 first event, $20 each additional event · Men's & Women's Doubles and Mixed Doubles tournament — proceeds benefit the church's mission trips.
Wednesday, Aug 12
🌙 Intro to Pickleball with Peter · WRTF · 6:00pm
$50 member / $60 guest · Beginner-friendly, equipment provided, only 8 spots — sign up by Aug 10
Wednesday, Sept 9
🌙 Intro to Pickleball with Jodi · WRTF · 6pm
$50 member / $60 guest · Beginner-friendly, equipment provided, only 8 spots — sign up by Sept 8
📅 Weekly Open Play Roundup
Here's where to play in and around Waco this week.
Key: ☕ Morning · ☀️ Afternoon · 🌙 Evening
MONDAY
☕ Woodway Family Center (55+) · 8:00am–1:00pm · Free
☀️ Central UMC · 11:30am–1:00pm · Free
🌙 First Woodway MAC · 5:00–7:00pm · Free
TUESDAY
☕ First Woodway MAC · 6:00–7:30am · Free
☕ WRTF · 8:00–10:00am (Beginner Friendly) · Members free / $10 guest
☕ Woodway Family Center (55+) · 8:00am–1:00pm · Resident Free / $3 Guest
☀️ Legends Sports Center (Hewitt) · 10:00am–2:00pm · $6 drop-in
🌙 Central UMC · 5:30–7:00pm (Beginner) + 7:00–8:00pm (Competitive) · Free
🌙 WRTF · 6:00–8:00pm · Members free / $10 guest
WEDNESDAY
☕ Woodway Family Center (55+) · 8:00am–1:00pm · Resident Free / $3 Guest
☀️ Legends Sports Center (Hewitt) · 10:00am–2:00pm · $6 drop-in
☀️ Central UMC · 11:30am–1:00pm · Free
🌙 Woodway Family Center (18+) · 5:00–8:00pm · Residents free / $3 guest
THURSDAY
☕ First Woodway MAC · 6:00–7:30am · Free
☕ Woodway Family Center (55+) · 8:00am–1:00pm · Resident Free / $3 Guest
☀️ Legends Sports Center (Hewitt) · 10:00am–2:00pm · $6 drop-in
🌙 Central UMC · 5:30–7:00pm (Beginner) + 7:00–8:00pm (Competitive) · Free
🌙 WRTF · 6:00–8:00pm · Members free / $10 guest
FRIDAY
☕ Woodway Family Center (55+) · 8:00am–1:00pm · Resident Free / $3 Guest
☀️ Legends Sports Center (Hewitt) · 10:00am–2:00pm · $6 drop-in
🌙 First Woodway MAC · 5:00–7:00pm · Free
SATURDAY
☕ WRTF · 8:00–11:00am (All + Beginner friendly) · Members Free / $10 guest
☕ First Woodway MAC · 8:00–11:00am (Beginner friendly) · Free
SUNDAY
☀️ WRTF · 1:00–4:00pm · 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