Winter Guide 2026

Pickleball

Supervisor: Bob Russo | (847) 428-7131 x1204 | brusso@dtpd.org

Pickleball Youth Clinic Series 8-15 years Sign your child up for our 2-hour Pickleball Youth Clinic! Kids will learn the basics—coordination, paddle skills, footwork, and movement—through fun drills, games, and match play. Contractual 15355-01 Jan. 19 M/3:00-5:00 pm $30(R)/$35(NR) RA 15355-02 Feb. 13 F/3:00-5:00 pm $30(R)/$35(NR) RA 15355-03 Feb. 16 M/3:00-5:00 pm $30(R)/$35(NR) RA 15355-04 Feb. 27 F/3:00-5:00 pm $30(R)/$35(NR) RA Pickleball League 18 years & older Join our 8-week indoor pickleball league with weekly doubles play and a single-elimination playoff. Register as a team or solo—we’ll match you up. Bring your paddle; balls provided. All matches are self-scored and self-refereed. Recreational: For players still learning who prefer a fun, recreational atmosphere. Intermediate: Low to mid competitive level. The League Supervisor may divide teams into tiers depending on participation. Competitive: For those who are looking for competitive, high energy and fast gameplay.

Pickleball Ladder League 18 years & older A pickleball ladder league is a format where individual players compete in a structured system, rotating partners and courts each round to play against opponents of similar skill levels. Players start on courts assigned by their seeding and then move up the ladder by winning and down by losing, ensuring a dynamic com petitive experience where everyone gets to play with different people and challenge themselves against all players in the league. Recreational: For players still learning who prefer a fun, recreational atmosphere. Competitive: For those who are looking for competitive, high energy and fast gameplay. Recreational 15347-01 Jan 11- Mach 15 Su/5:00-7:00 pm $80(R)/$100(NR) RORC Competitive 15349-01 Jan 11-Mach 15 Su/5:00-7:00 pm $80(R)/$100(NR) RORC Pickleball Clinic 18 years & older Build your confidence and competitive edge on the court! Contractual Beginner: For beginners seeking stroke instruction and practice through play. Each session focuses on 1-2 strokes with brief drills and guided gameplay to build skill and strategy. Advanced Beginner: For players improving consistency. Focus on serves, returns, shot placement, variety, footwork, and partner communication. Beginners 15350-01 Jan. 5-Feb. 9* M/12:30-1:30 pm $100(R)/$120(NR) RA 15350-02 Feb. 23-March 23 M/12:30-1:30 pm $100(R)/$120(NR) RA Advanced Beginner 15351-01 Jan. 5-Feb. 9* M/1:30-2:30 pm $100(R)/$120(NR) RA 15351-02 Feb. 23-March 23 M/1:30-2:30 pm $100(R)/$120(NR) RA *No Class: 1/19 18 years & older Registration can either be per day or for the full 6 weeks. Contractual Intermediate: Sharpen shot placement, volleys, and advanced serves while improving footwork, positioning, and doubles teamwork. Drills and games boost consistency, power, accuracy, and court awareness. Pickleball Clinic

Wednesdays • January 14-March 11

Recreational Team

15340-01 15340-02 15341-01 15341-02 15342-01 15342-02

12:00-3:00 pm 12:00-3:00 pm 12:00-3:00 pm 12:00-3:00 pm

$80(R)/$100(NR) RA

Individual

$40(R)/$50(NR)

RA

Intermediate Team

$80(R)/$100(NR) RA

Individual

$40(R)/$50(NR)

RA

Competitive Team

11:30 am-3:00 pm 11:30 am-3:00 pm

$80(R)/$100(NR) RORC $40(R)/$50(NR) RORC

Individual

Pickleball Round Robin League 18 years & older This round-robin league features six games per 90-minute round with rotating partners. The top four point-earners advance to a best-of-three championship. Recreational: For players still learning who prefer a fun, recreational atmosphere. Competitive: A competitive player should display consistent and dependable strokes, including directional control and depth on both forehand and backhand shots. Reliable serves, lobs, overheads, approach shots and volleys with the ability to use some spin shots. Recreational 15345-01 Jan. 9-23 F/11:00 am-1:00 pm $40(R)/$60(NR) RA Competitive 15346-01 Jan. 9-23 F/1:00-3:00 pm $40(R)/$60(NR) RA 18 years & older Each team is made up of a partnered couple, competing in doubles matches against other pairs for a fun and relaxed experi ence. Game times will be at 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm with each team playing 1-2 times per week. Games will consist of 3 matches to 11. Pickleball Couples League

Mondays • 8:30-9:30 am • Rakow Center Per Day: $30(R)/$35(NR) • Full Six Weeks: $130(R)/$150(NR)

15352-01 Jan. 26-March 2 15352-02 Jan. 26 15352-03 Feb. 2 15352-04 Feb. 9

15352-05 Feb. 16 15352-06 Feb. 23 15352-07 March 2

Pickleball Lessons

18 years & older The lessons will focus on teaching the rules and fundamentals of the game with fun on court play and repetitive drills. Players will advance their understanding of the game, strategies and shot development with practi cal application on court. All levels of instruc tion is available. Customized drill sessions available.

Social

15315-01 Jan. 11-March 15 Su/3:00-5:00pm $80(R)/$100(NR) RORC 15320-01 Jan. 11-March 15 Su/3:00-5:00 pm $80(R)/$100(NR) RORC

Competitive

Pickleball Ratings

M-F

Individual

Duo

Custom Group Options

https://usapickleball.org/tournaments/tournament- player-ratings/player-skill-rating-definitions/

60 minutes 7:00 am-4:00 pm $60

$50 per person $125/ 5 week sessions for 4 people

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