Welcome to Waco Pickleball — where local players find courts and community.
Let’s hope this rain brings cooler temps! There are events for all ages and skill levels on the horizon and open play will be humming all week. Jump in!
🎯 Upcoming Events
Key: ☕ Morning · ☀️ Afternoon · 🌙 Evening
This week
🏓 Ladder League — Subs Needed · WRTF
The ladder is full, but we still need substitute players so games keep going. All skill levels welcome. Sign up here.
Sunday, October 4
☕ Starbridge Pickleball Open and Community Fun Day · 9:00am–5:00pm · Camp Fimfo
Competitive & recreational · Men’s, Women’s, Mixed Doubles · cash prizes and trophies. Community fun day: swimming, mini golf, basketball, arcade, laser tag; full-day passes up to 75% off. Register here.
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 dates Oct 5, 13, 19 & 26. Registration ends October 1. Register here.
Tuesdays, October 6–November 10
🌙 Court Sports Strength & Conditioning · 5:30–6:30pm · WRTF
$200 members only · Six-week series for tennis and pickleball players — strength, agility, and better court movement. 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
☀️ 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 reach out to venues regularly to confirm schedules, but call them 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 Lee