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Pickleball

Sierra Recreation Center
26887 Recodo Lane, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
949-859-4FIT (4348), Option 3

Felipe Tennis and Recreation Center
27161 Nogal, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
949-859-4FIT (4348), Option 5

Email us at pickleball@cityofmissionviejo.org or sign up for our newsletter!

4th Annual Konrad Reuland Charity Pickleball Tournament

Saturday and Sunday | March 23-24, 2024

Created in honor of Konrad Reuland, a former NFL football player and Mission Viejo resident who died of a brain aneurysm at age 29, this event aims to raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters, Donate Life, Spirit League Special Needs Sports in Mission Viejo, and the Lisa Colagrossi Foundation.

$100 Team ($50 for Singles Divisions) - 3 game guarantee -

Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each division.
PRIZES: 1st place (Free 3-month membership) / 2nd Place (Free 1-month membership)

Registrations are per team.  If your division link is not allowing you to register, the event may be full. To waitlist, email abassett@cityofmissionviejo.org (We can often add more spaces if you contact us to waitlist). 

Tournament Schedule and Rules 

Saturday March 23  Sunday March 24

8 am check-in / 8:30 start

11:30 am check-in / 12 pm (noon) start

4 pm check-in / 4:30 pm start

8 am check-in / 8:30 start

11:30 am check-in / 12 pm (noon) start

1:00 pm check-in / 1:30 pm start

4 pm check-in / 4:30 pm start

To register visit KonradReuland.com


For more information, email pickleball@cityofmissionviejo.org 
or call 949-452-8326

Mom and Me Pickleball Jr. Tournament

Team up with Mom, grandma, or another amazing woman in your life to form your doubles team for some round-robin fun! Participants are encouraged to wear white and pink for a chance to enter the best dressed competition. All levels welcome, equipment provided. Awards ceremony included. Family members with multiple children can switch partners throughout the event. Youth participants should be at least 7 years old.  

Coach: Senem Aktuccar, USPTA Certified Pro 
#128819 / Sun / May 12 / 2:30 – 4:30 pm / $60 PER TEAM / FTR

 

Adult Pickleball Programs

Adult Pickleball Socials

Skill Bracket Pickleball Ladder Social

16 - 48 player, no set partner, skill level ladder social. After each round, players will switch partners and change courts based on match results. Prizes will be awarded to the top court winners at the end of the social. *Member discounted rate is $15.

Priority registration: Members 4/1 | Residents 4/15 | General 5/1
#128522 / Under 3.0 / May 18 / 1:30 – 3:30 pm / $23* / FTR           
#128523 / 4.0 / May 18 / 1:30 – 3:30 pm / $23* / FTR              
#128535 / 3.0 / Sat / May 18 / 4 - 6 pm / $23* / FTR      
#128536 / 3.5 / Sat / May 18 / 6:30 – 8:30 pm / $23* / FTR

Organized Play

Join us at Felipe for our social pickleball play groups. Get a new group of players each week for round-robin matches. Scores won't be tracked in these friendly games, but balls are provided. Up to five players will be assigned to each court for weekly round-robin play. Cost is $15 for members; $55 non-members.

  • Note: This is not an instructional period but rather skilled matched play. All players should know how to play pickleball before registering. All players must know how to serve and score consistently and correctly prior to the start of each session.

Players can only register for TWO Adjacent skill Levels.

  • Levels that offer a range such as 2.5-3.0, 3.0-3.5, 3.5-4.0 are designed for players who are not quite challenged at the lower level advertised but find the upper level listed too challenging. If you are a 3.0 player, you could register for 3.0 Organized Play or 3.0 - 3.5 Organized play if your looking for a challenge. A 3.0 player would not be permitted to register for a lower level program (2.5 - 3.0, or 2.5) or an upper level programs (3.5, or 3.5-4.0). These guidelines help us keep advanced players from taking spaces away from intermediate players, and intermediate players from registering in levels they are not ready to play at to keep our advanced programs for advanced players. 

#122596 / Sun / 3.5 / March 3 – 31 / 9:30 – 11:15 am / $55* / FTR
#122597 / Sun / 3.0 / March 3 – 31 / 11:30 am – 1:15 pm / $55* / FTR
#122598 / Mon / 3.0 / March 4 – April 1 / 11 am – 12:45 pm / $55* / FTR
#122599 / Tu / 3.5 – 4.0 / March 5 – April 2 / 11 am – 12:45 pm / $55* / FTR
#122601 / Wed / 3.0 – 3.5 / March 6 – April 3 / 11 am – 12:45 pm / $55* / FTR
#122602 / Th / 2.5 – 3.0 / March 7 – April 4 / 11 am – 12:45 pm / $55* / FTR
#122603 / Fri / 2.5 / March 8 – April 5 / 11 am – 12:45 pm / $55* / FTR
#122607 / Sat / 3.0 / March 9 – April 6 / 9:30 – 11:15 am / $55* / FTR
#122608 / Sat / 3.5 / March 9 – April 6 / 11:30 am – 1:15 pm / $55* / FTR  

Member priority registration opens Tu / March 19
Resident priority registration opens Wed / March 20
General public registration opens Th / March 21

#128773 / Fri / 3.0 / May 3 – 31 / 6:45 – 8:30 pm / $55* / FTR
#128761 / Sun / 3.5 / April 28 – May 26 / 9:30 – 11:15 am / $55* / FTR
#128763 / Sun / 3.0 / April 28 – May 26 / 11:30 am – 1:15 pm / $55* / FTR
#128765 / Mon / 3.0 / April 29 – May 27 / 11 am – 12:45 pm / $55* / FTR
#128768 / Tu / 3.5 – 4.0 / April 30 – May 28 / 11 am – 12:45 pm / $55* / FTR
#128769 / Wed / 3.0 – 3.5 / May 1 – 29 / 11 am – 12:45 pm / $55* / FTR
#128771 / Th / 2.5 – 3.0 / May 2 – 30 / 11 am – 12:45 pm / $55* / FTR
#128772 / Fri / 2.5 / May 3 – 31 / 11 am – 12:45 pm / $55* / FTR
#128777 / Sat / 3.0 / May 4 – June 1 / 9:30 – 11:15 am / $55* / FTR
#128778 / Sat / 3.5 / May 4 – June 1 / 11:30 am – 1:15 pm / $55* / FTR

Member priority registration opens Tu / May 14
Resident priority registration opens Wed / May 15
General public registration opens Th / May 16

#128787 / Fri / 3.0 / June 21 – July 19 / 6:45 – 8:30 pm / $55* / FTR
#128780 / Sun / 3.5 / June 16 – July 14 / 9:30 – 11:15 am / $55* / FTR
#128781 / Sun / 3.0 / June 16 – July 14 / 11:30 am – 1:15 pm / $55* / FTR
#128782 / Mon / 3.0 / June 17 – July 15 / 11 am – 12:45 pm / $55* / FTR
#128783 / Tu / 3.5 – 4.0 / June 18 – July 16 / 11 am – 12:45 pm / $55* / FTR
#128784 / Wed / 3.0 – 3.5 / June 19 – July 17 / 11 am – 12:45 pm / $55* / FTR
#128785 / Th / 2.5 – 3.0 / June 20 – July 18 / 11 am – 12:45 pm / $55* / FTR
#128786 / Fri / 2.5 / June 21 – July 19 / 11 am – 12:45 pm / $55* / FTR
#128788 / Sat / 3.0 / June 22 – July 20 / 9:30 – 11:15 am / $55* / FTR
#128789 / Sat / 3.5 / June 22 – July 20 / 11:30 am – 1:15 pm / $55* / FTR

Pickleball Leagues

Evening 10-Week Pickleball Leagues 

Individual scores during the season determine the champion in each league division. Prizes include monthly membership, visors, hats, and more. Cost is $40 for members; $120 non-members (if space be available). Please note: Players can only register for ONE LEAGUE due to program popularity. Please note the following league levels:

Leagues that offer a range such as 2.5-3.0, 3.0-3.5, 3.5-4.0 are designed for players who are not quite challenged at the lower level but find the upper level listed too challenging.

Please use the links below if you wish to sub for January - March sessions:

3.0 (Intermediate) | #122569 / Sub / Free / FTR
3.0 – 3.5 (Inter to Advanced) | #122567 / Sub / Free / FTR
3.5 (Advanced) | #122575 / Fri / Sub / Free / FTR
3.5 – 4.0 (Advanced Plus) | #122573/ Sub / Free / FTR

As always, if you are unable to register because your desired league level fills up, please waitlist. Waitlisted players will be contacted when spots open. 

Member priority registration opens Tu / Feb. 13
Resident priority registration opens Wed / Feb. 14
General public registration opens Th / Feb. 15

2.5 – 3.0 (Dev-Inter)
#128555 / Wed / April 10 – June 12 / 6:45 – 8:45 pm / $120* / FTR
#128556 / Sub / Free / FTR

3.0 (Intermediate)
#128553 / Tu / April 9 – June 11 / 6:45 – 8:45 pm / $120* / FTR
#128554 / Sub / Free / FTR

3.0 – 3.5 (Inter to Advanced)
#128551 / Mon / April 8 – June 10 / 6:45 – 8:45 pm / $120* / FTR
#128552 / Sub / Free / FTR

3.5 (Advanced)
#128559 / Fri / April 12 – June 14 / 6:45 – 8:45 pm / $120* / FTR
#128560 / Sub/ Free / FTR

3.5 – 4.0 (Advanced Plus)
#128557 / Th / April 11 – June 13 / 6:45 – 8:45 pm / $120* / FTR
#128558 / Sub / Free / FTR

 

Adult Pickleball Instruction

Please view our refund policy prior to registering for classes. All instruction based pickleball programs require a full weeks notice in order to withdrawal and receive a refund. 

Adult Pickleball Camps

Pickleball Day Camp (2.5- 3.5)

Enjoy a four-hour camp with three hours of skills and drills covering all the essential shots in Pickleball from dinking and the soft game, to volleys and overheads, serves and returns, and the third shot drop! Water and breakfast bars will be provided; The 4 hour camp will consist of 3 hours of skills and drills with the last hour of coached play.

Instructor: Marc Freije

Dink & Drive 3 Hour Pickleball Camp (2.5-3.5) 

Address specific needs and increase your fundamental knowledge of the game. 90 mins of skills and drills covering all fundamental shots, shot selection strategies, court positioning, and doubles strategies; followed by 90 mins of structured coached play.  *Discounted rate for members

Instructor: Senem Aktuccar

New Player Pickleball Clinics

Learn game fundamentals including serving, scoring, game play, and player development in this group clinic. Suitable for all players with or without paddle or racket sport backgrounds. Use the links below to register.

Instructor: Mel Seagle 

Instructor: Kevin Chaidez 

Instructor: Somchai Moy 

Instructor: Senem Aktuccar

Instructor: Yvonne Bustamante

Developing Player Pickleball Clinics

Developing Player Pickleball (2.5 – 3.0)

Improve stroke development, learn different serves, control height/depth of shots, and transition to the net. Please note, you must be able to accurately serve and score a match correctly before registering for this program. These skills are covered in our new player course, which is recommended before enrolling in developing player. Please do not register for "developing player" because a new player class is full. Instead, please waitlist for the desired level as we may be able to add additional classes based on demand. Use the links below to register.

Instructor: Mel Seagle 

Instructor: Kevin Chaidez 

Instructor: Somchai Moy

Instructor: Yvonne Bustamante

Developing Player Clinic + Live Play (90 mins):

Improve stroke development, learn different serves, control height and depth of shots, and transition to the net. Class will conclude with 30 minutes of Live Play. Use the links below to register.

Instructor: Kevin Chaidez

Intermediate Player Pickleball Clinics

Intermediate Pickleball (3.0+): 

Control the ball, improve court movement, accuracy with shots and serves. Combine shot selection with court strategy. Suitable for 3.0+. Use the links below to register.

Instructor: Mel Seagle

Instructor: Kevin Chaidez 

Instructor: Senem Aktuccar 

Instructor: Yvonne Bustamante

Intermediate Clinic + Live Play (90 mins): 

Control the ball, improve court movement, accuracy with shots and serves. Combine shot selection with court strategy. Class concludes with 30 mins of Live Play. Use the links below to register.

Instructor: Kevin Chaidez

Instructor: Yvonne Bustamante

Cardio Pickleball Clinics

High-energy opportunity to play pickleball while achieving a full-body workout. Class includes a dynamic warmup featuring pickleball focused footwork followed by hitting drills and high-intensity moves set to upbeat music. Stations are used to keep you moving in this all levels
program.


Instructor: Senem Aktuccar

Advanced Pickleball Clinics

Advanced court strategy, pro level serving, the all important dink, transition play, perfecting the third shot, communication, and advanced team play. Use the links below to register.

Instructor: Kevin Chaidez

Play Strategies & Drill/Skill Clinics

Play Strategies (3.5 - 4.0 Skills): 

Achieve proficiency and improve your game during recreation and tournament play. This skills-and-drills course will improve not only your pickleball game but your fitness and strength. Suitable for 3.5-4.0 players. 

Instructor: Somchai Moy

Drill & Skills (3.5 - 4.0)

For players who want to improve consistency in their shot selections and strokes. Must be able to rally all shots. Advanced players preferred.

Instructor: Somchai Moy

Instructor: Yvonne Bustamante

Private & Semi-Private Group Lessons By Appointment

If you are looking for private or semi-private lessons with a set group, you may contact one of our pickleball professionals directly for availability and booking:

 

General Information

Drop-in Play

Monday - Sunday (7 days a week) | 7:15 - 9:30 am
Monday / Wednesday / Friday | 5 - 6:30 pm

Show up and grab a game, no reservations required. Free for members, $8 drop-in fee for guests. Players are expected to adhere to our code of conduct and have good sportsman like behavior. Paddle holders are located for every 2 courts in the center. Players wishing to grab a game must use the paddle holders.

It's 2 on, 2 off when there are less then 4 paddles in the holders. Winners must rotate off after 2 games. When we have larger crowds (4 or more paddles in the holder), its four on, four off to keep games moving.

Courts are divided by skill level for player enjoyment, so please check the level of the court before playing. There are no challenge courts at the facility. 

How to Make a Reservation

Non-members can make a same day request via phone should courts be available. You can contact the facility after 2 pm to inquire about morning courts for the next day. Members can book courts three-days in advance starting at 7 AM each day. To make a reservation request, email pickleball@cityofmissionviejo.org after 7 am and include the following information:
 
Please note: Each court request must be listed in a separate email. 

  • Your First and Last Name: 
  • Day and Date you are requesting a court:
  • Preferred Reservation Time: (Include a second option in case your first choice is taken). 
    • Example: If requesting a 9 / 9:30 am court, list your alternate time of 7:30 / 8 am    OR    10:30 / 11 am.
  • Location Preference: Felipe / Sierra / or Both

ALL requests for courts must include at a minimum of the First and Last Name of at least two players playing in your group.  If you are requesting two courts for the same time (the maximum allowed), you must have at least two members playing on each court and you must have at least 6 player names included in your request (3 per court).

Felipe Tennis and Recreation Center 90- Minute Set Reservation times: 

  • 7 or 7:30 am  / 9 or 9:30 am / 10:30 or 11 am / Noon or 12:30 pm / 3 or 3:30 pm / 5 pm* / 6:45 pm* 
  • *Felipe closes at 5 pm on Sundays, and 7 pm on Saturdays. 

Sierra Recreation Center 90-Minute Set Reservation times: 

  • 8 am / 9:30 am / 11 am / 12:30 pm / 2 pm* / 3:30 pm* / 5 pm*  / 6:30 pm* 
  • *Sierra closes at 5 pm on Sundays, and 7 pm on Saturdays. 
Pickleball Machine Rentals

The Felipe Tennis and Recreation Center is now taking advanced pickleball machine reservations requests during operating hours for morning courts at 11 am and Noon and evenings at 3 pm and 4 pm. To request a pickleball machine reservation, please email pickleball@cityofmissionviejo.org and request Pickleball Court 6 for the Ball machine, listing desired times. 

  • Prime time reservations for 8 am, 9 am, 10 am, 5 pm, 6pm, 7 pm, and 8 pm are made same day by phone based on court availability. 

Pricing:

  • $10 per hour (Non-members must also pay $8 guest fees per person).
  • $45 3-Month Unlimited Pass (Members Only)
  • $150 Annual Unlimited Pass (Members Only)
Players Without Partners (PWOP)

Join our Players without Partners Match Play interest list. This is a player driven program aimed to provide a platform to exchange contact information to meet up and form groups for reservation based play. Player Contact Lists are emailed out twice a month as new players join, and are sorted by skill level and facility preference. 

Winter-Spring Groups (January / February / March / April)

2.5 Developing Player:

  • This is for newer players that can sustain a short rally with players of equal ability and have the basic ability to keep score.

2.5-3.0 Developing to Intermediate Player:

  • For players who can sustain a rally with players of equal ability, including keeping score, and serve correctly. Suitable for social play matches.

3.0 Intermediate:

  • For players who can hit a medium paced shot, but avoid using the backhand. Shots lack directional intent and consistency and players usually cannot sustain a consistent dink rally; players may be playing entry level tournaments.

3.0-3.5 Intermediate to Advanced:

  • For players who can hit a medium paced shot, and are beginning to use the backhand with some consistency in shot direction. Players begin to experiment with dink rallies; Players may be playing entry level tournaments.

3.5 Advanced:

  • For players with shot control and developing backhand skills who can control ball depth on serves and can sustain a medium length dink rally; Players are developing the 3rd shot drop and can volley medium paced shots and move quickly to the non-volley zone. Can distinguish between a hard and soft game.

3.5-4.0 Advanced Plus:

  • For players with shot control, and stronger developing backhand skills; Can Control ball depth on serves and can sustain a longer dink rally; Players are fine tuning the 3rd shot drop and can attempt to volley different paced shots; Players are starting to work on partner positioning and moving as a team. 

4.0 Elite:

  • For players with shot control and working to perfect shot selection and timing, moderately successful backhand skills; Places a majority of serves and returns with varying depth and speed; Can sustain Dink rally, and can differentiate between attackable balls and those that are not; 3rd shot drop is a mix of soft and power shots to create an advantage with mixed results; can volley different paced shots and speeds; Players are starting to understand the block re-set volley method; They are aware of their partners positioning and move as a team. Moderate level of unforced errors; Understands Stacking; Beginning to identify opponents weaknesses.
Membership and Guest Fees

Affordable Pickleball Membership options are available to access the Felipe Tennis and Recreation Center (4 dedicated and 10 joint use courts with lights) and the Sierra Recreation & Fitness Center (4 joint use courts with lights). Membership includes all site amenities at both locations.

Pass Type Mission Viejo Resident Non-Resident
Single $40 (Monthly) / $400 (Annual) $50 (Monthly) / $550 (Annual)
Couple $55 (Monthly) / $550 (Annual) $70 (Monthly) / $745 (Annual)
Family $70 (Monthly) / $700 (Annual) $85 (Monthly) / $920 (Annual)

10% discount is available for individuals over the age of 55 years and for active and retired Veterans. Please see our membership page for more details. The City of Mission Viejo accepts Silver Sneakers, Prime, Renew Active, and Silver & Fit for pickleball at the Sierra Recreation Center only.

Pickleball Guest Fees
$8 daily drop-in (14 years and older)
$4 daily drop-in (Youth 13 and under)

Pickleball Event Rentals (Tournaments, Socials, Parties, and Fundraisers)

If you are interested in hosting a Pickleball Tournament, Social or Birthday party, or a Charity Fundraiser, please email abassett@cityofmissionviejo.org for pricing options. 



 

 

Junior Pickleball Programs

Pickleball Stars

Pickleball Stars

Ages 7-14
This clinic will focus on developing hand-eye coordination, paddle skills, stroke development, footwork, rules and scoring. Games are designed to improve player's fundamentals. All levels are welcome. Players will be grouped based on age and skill level. *Members receive a discounted rate.

Registration opens on the first of each month for the following month.   
Coach: Senem Aktuccar, USPTA Certified Pro

#128831 / Mon / March 4 – 25 / 4 – 5 pm / $120* / FTR
#128884 / Wed / March 6 -27 / 4 – 5 pm / $120* / FTR

#128881 / Mon / April 1 - 29 / 4 – 5 pm / $150* / FTR
#128885 / Wed / April 3 – 24 / 4 – 5 pm / $120* / FTR 

#128883/ Mon / May 6 - 27 / 4 – 5 pm / $120* / FTR
#128886/ Wed / May 1 – 29 / 4 – 5 pm / $120* / FTR

JR Round-Robin

Junior Pickleball Round-Robin Tournaments

Introductory junior pickleball round-robin tournament designed to introduce players to match play in a fun environment. The competition format is round-robin to maximize the amount of play. Each match will be 11 game points win by 1. Players will be receiving instruction and feedback by pros to improve their pickleball and match play skills in a friendly setting while also learning and practicing match scoring. Awards ceremony will follow tournament.

Coach: Senem Aktuccar, USPTA Certified Pro
#129431 / Sun / April 14 / 2:30 – 4:30 pm / $35 / FTR

JR Pickleball Camps

Junior Pickleball Day Camp

Ages 7+
Learn the rules of the game, develop basic skills with drills and rally play in this one-day camp format. Focus on developing paddle skills, stroke development, footwork, and scoring. All levels welcome. Equipment will be provided if needed. Players will be grouped based on age and skill level. No prior experience is necessary. 

Coach: Senem Aktuccar, USPTA Certified Pro
#128810 / Sun / April 7 / 2:30 – 4:30 pm / $35 / FTR

Pickleball Stars Summer Camp 

Ages 7-14
Grab a paddle and join our youth pickleball summer camp! Fun and friendly drills will teach proper technique of all essential shots, with games and rallies to increase the fun! Healthy snacks are provided. Students should bring a sack lunch each day to camp with a water bottle.

Coach: Senem Aktuccar, USPTA Certified Pro
#129058 / Mon – Thurs / June 3 – 6 / 10:30 – 1:30 pm / $290 / FTR
#129059 / Mon – Thurs / June 10 - 13 / 10:30 – 1:30 pm / $290 / FTR
#129060 / Mon – Thurs / June 17 - 20 / 10:30 – 1:30 pm / $290 / FTR
#129061 / Mon – Thurs / July 8 - 12 / 10:30 – 1:30 pm / $290 / FTR
#129062 / Mon – Thurs / July 15 – 19 / 10:30 – 1:30 pm / $290 / FTR
#130799 / Mon – Thurs / July 22 - 26 / 10:30 – 1:30 pm / $290 / FTR

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