Welcome to Waco Pickleball…where players find courts and community!
Labor Day is Monday. WRTF has open play 8:30–10:30am that morning!
🎯 Special Upcoming Events
Key: ☕ Morning · ☀️ Afternoon · 🌙 Evening
Monday, September 7 (Labor Day)
☕ HOLIDAY - Labor Day Open Play · 8:30–10:30am · WRTF
☕ McGregor Pickleball Tournament · Registration 8am, play 9am · Bewley Park, McGregor (New)
Doubles · one division (juniors combined) · all ages and skill levels · awards 1st–3rd. Questions: Adam Ramirez, (254) 216-3402. Registration is open.
Wednesday, September 9
🌙 Intro to Pickleball with Jodi · 6:00–8:00pm · WRTF
$50 member / $60 guest · Beginner-friendly intro clinic — equipment provided, only 8 spots, sign up by September 8. Register here.
Monday, September 14
🌙 Fall Ladder League · 6:00–7:30pm · WRTF
$60 member / $90 guest (includes weekly guest fees) · All levels — 6-week ladder league. Mondays September 14–October 19. Register here.
Tuesday, September 22 (New)
☕ Dinks & Dots · 8:30–11:00am · WRTF
Mahjong, then pickleball. $10 member / $20 guest · 12 spots, sign up by September 8. Register here.
Sunday, October 4 (New)
☕ 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.
Tuesday, October 6 (New)
🌙 Court Sports Strength & Conditioning w Robin · 5:30–6:30pm · WRTF
Want to move faster, feel stronger, and improve your footwork on the court? This 6-week series is designed specifically for tennis and pickleball players who want to build strength, agility, speed, and better overall court movement.
Six Tuesdays, October 6–November 10. $200, members only. Register here.
📅 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 work 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.
Feel free to share this with a friend or your pickleball crew! Let’s grow pickleball in Waco!
See you on the courts,
Rachel Lee