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General Information

Join us for one of the fastest growing sports in the United States! Pickleball is a racket (paddle) sport that involves elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. The game is played with either 2 or 4 players. The equipment used are wooden or composite paddles, net, and perforated ball (much like a wiffle ball, but with 26-40 holes). For more general information about the sport, please check out the link below (which will take you to USA Pickleball Website):

General Pickleball Information

Open Court Play

Open Court Play: Cost:$10 per month or $100 for the year
Come out and enjoy playing pickleball in this open court format. Participants that are registered with RARO can show up and play. There are 3 courts available and participants rotate through playing against each other. This is great physical activity and social time. We are offering open court play at 2 locations - MRMS and Rivermont School in Fairfield. You should have some previous playing knowledge and experience. Check out the calendar link below for dates, times, and locations of open court play opportunities.

Open Court Calendar

Other: Equipment is available on site- limited paddles available *Must be registered to participate.
Register at the RARO Office. *Forms may be printed off website and brought to the office.

If you have questions for RARO about the program or would like to sign up, please contact the office at (540) 463-9525 or by email at [email protected]

Introductory Course

A 4-week intro course teaching you everything you need to know to get started playing pickleball will take place in the spring. More information to come. If you have any questions, please contact the office. All participants must be registered to participate in this class.

Next Step Pickleball

Next Step Pickleball: A Doubles Skills Development Program. This program is for players with a basic understanding of pickleball, including rules, scoring, and strategies. It’s for those who’ve played recreationally for at least a year and want to improve their doubles skills, increase their competitive level, and have aspirations of playing in future tournaments. The class meets once a week for 4 weeks.

Registration: Feb.20 – March 14 or until filled
Cost: $35
Class Dates: March 27, April 3, 10, 17
Location: RCHS Tennis Courts
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm

Pickleball Ladder League

Check back for more information about future ladder leagues!

Sign up as an individual for doubles or singles to play in a fun, competitive, structured, ladder league (there will be a singles ladder if enough people register to play). Ladders will be determined by skill rating with players having the ability to move up and down based on weekly play. This is a co-ed league for adults (18+). Ladders will include players with up to 3.0 rating and 3.5+.