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Pickleball

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

Felipe Tennis & Recreation Center
17161 Nogal
Mission Viejo
949-859-4FIT (4348), Option 5

2nd Annual Pickleball Member Appreciation Celebration!

It’s time to celebrate the best of 2023, which is all of you! Yes, it's the return of our Members Only Night at the Felipe Tennis and Recreation Center. Enjoy exclusive access to 14 courts for drop-in play with fun prizes! 

#122499 / Fri / Dec. 1 / 3 – 4:45 pm / $5 / FTR
#122500 / Fri / Dec. 1 / 5 – 6:45 pm / $5 / FTR
#122501 / Fri / Dec. 1 / 7 – 8:45 pm / $5 / FTR

Age Bracket Round-Robin Social 

16 - 32 player, no set partner, age bracket social (register as a single player and random draw will assign first-round partners). Players will either move up one court or down a court based on score. After each round, you split and play against the person you just had a match with. If you can play your way to the top court by the end of the social, you’ll receive a prize! *Member discounted rate is $15.

Priority registration: Members 11/1 | Residents 12/1 | General 12/15

#122504 / 70 years and better / Sat / Jan 13 / 3 – 5 pm
#122506 / 60 – 70 years / Sat / Jan 13 / 3 – 5 pm
#122508 / 50 – 60 years / Sat / Jan 13 / 5:30 – 7:30 pm
#122510 / 18 – 50 years / Sat / Jan 13 / 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Junior Pickleball Programs

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

#118249 / Mon / Nov. 6 – 27 / 4 – 5 pm / $90* / FTR
#118252 / Wed / Nov. 1 – 29 / 4 – 5 pm / $120* / FTR
#123561 / Mon / Dec. 4 – 18 / 4 – 5 pm / $90* / FTR
#123562 / Wed / Dec. 6 – 20 / 4 – 5 pm / $90* / FTR
#123563 / Mon / Jan. 8 – 29 / 4 – 5 pm / $120* / FTR
#123564 / Wed / Jan. 10 – 31 / 4 – 5 pm / $120* / FTR
#123565 / Mon / Feb. 5 – 26 / 4 – 5 pm / $120* / FTR
#123568 / Wed / Feb. 7 – 28 / 4 – 5 pm / $120* / FTR

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.

#118263 / Sun / Nov. 12 / 2:30 – 4:30 pm / $35 / FTR
#123577 / Sun / Dec. 10 / 2:30 – 4:30 pm / $35 / FTR
#123578 / Sun / Jan. 14 / 2:30 – 4:30 pm / $35 / FTR
#123579 / Sun / Feb. 11 / 2:30 – 4:30 pm / $35 / FTR

Drop-in Play at Felipe - No reservation required 

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. 

5-Week Organized Play Groups 

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. 

#117918 / Sun / 3.5 / Nov. 5 – Dec. 10 / 9:30 – 11:15 am / $55* / FTR
#117919 / Sun / 3.0 / Nov. 5 – Dec. 10 / 11:30 am – 1:15 pm / $55* / FTR
#117920 / Mon / 3.0 / Nov. 6 – Dec. 11 / 11 am – 12:45 pm / $55* / FTR
#117921 / Tu / 3.5 – 4.0 / Nov. 7 – Dec. 12 / 11 am – 12:45 pm / $55* / FTR
#117922 / Wed / 3.0 – 3.5 / Nov. 8 – Dec. 13 / 11 am – 12:45 pm / $55* / FTR
#117923 / Th / 2.5 – 3.0 / Nov. 9 – Dec. 14 / 11 am – 12:45 pm / $55* / FTR
#117924 / Fri / 2.5 / Nov. 10 – Dec. 15 / 11 am – 12:45 pm / $55* / FTR
#117926 / Fri / 3.0 / Oct. 27 – Dec 1 / 6:45 – 8:45 pm / $55* / FTR
#117927 / Sat / 3.0 / Nov. 11 – Dec. 16 / 9:30 – 11:15 am / $55* / FTR
#117928 / Sat / 3.5 / Nov. 11 – Dec. 17 / 11:30 am – 1:15 pm / $55* / FTR

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

#122581 / Sun / 3.5 / Jan. 14 – Feb. 11 / 9:30 – 11:15 am / $55* / FTR
#122582 / Sun / 3.0 / Jan. 14 – Feb. 11 / 11:30 am – 1:15 pm / $55* / FTR 
#122583 / Mon / 3.0 / Jan. 15 – Feb. 12 / 11 am – 12:45 pm / $55* / FTR
#122585 / Tu / 3.5 – 4.0 / Jan. 16 – Feb. 13 / 11 am – 12:45 pm / $55* / FTR
#122589 / Wed / 3.0 – 3.5 / Jan. 17 – Feb. 14 / 11 am – 12:45 pm / $55* / FTR
#122590 / Th / 2.5 – 3.0 / Jan. 18 – Feb. 15 / 11 am – 12:45 pm / $55* / FTR
#122591 / Fri / 2.5 / Jan. 19 – Feb. 15 / 11 am – 12:45 pm / $55* / FTR
#122592 / Fri / 3.0 / Jan. 5 – Feb. 2 / 6:45 – 8:30 pm / $55* / FTR 
#122593 / Sat / 3.0 / Jan. 20 – Feb. 17 / 9:30 – 11:15 am / $55* / FTR
#122594 / Sat / 3.5 / Jan. 20 – Feb. 17 / 11:30 am – 1:15 pm / $55* / FTR 


Member priority registration opens Tu / Jan. 23
Resident priority registration opens Wed / Jan. 24 
General public registration opens Th / Jan. 25

#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
#122610 / Fri / 3.0 / Feb. 16 – March 15 / 6:45 – 8:30 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  

Adult Pickleball Leagues

Singles Competitive Ladder Leagues 

Registration begins August 1 for our fall Singles ladder Leagues and remains open until each league ladder has 16 players. These co-ed games are open to members and non-members for play at either Sierra or Felipe at a mutually agreed upon time by players. Non-members will pay guest fees at check in. Games are first to 11, win by two and best of 2/3 games. Players will collect score cards at the desk and turn them in so staff can update the ladder boards located at Felipe. 

  • Challenge matches follow a bump-style format. If you challenge and beat your opponent, you will take his or her spot and that player will move down one spot. If the lower-ranked challenger loses, both players remain in place.
  • Players are required to setup a challenge and play at least one match before every bump-down period (approx. two weeks). If you do not play for four consecutive weeks, you will be placed at the bottom of the ladder and marked inactive.

Registration opens November 1:

December 1 – February 29 (Winter session)

#122513/ Co-ed Dev to inter (2.5-3.0) / $35* / FTR or SFIT
#122514 / Co-ed Intermediate (3.0) / $35* / FTR or SFIT
#122515 / Co-ed Advanced (3.5) / $35* / FTR or SFIT
#122516 / Co-ed Elite (4.0) / $35*/ FTR or SFIT
 

Evening 10-Week Pickleball Leagues 

Fall session is currently in play (Sept - Nov). If you wish to sub for Fall session, please email ymartha@cityofmissionviejo.org to be added to the current sub-list. Registration for our Winter 10-week competitive 20-24 player round-robin doubles leagues with no set partner opens at 7 am on Nov. 7 (Members), Nov. 8 (Mission Viejo Residents) and Nov. 9 (General Public). 

Individual scores during the season determine the champion in each league division. Prizes include monthly membership, visors, hats, and more. Cost is $35 for members; $115 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.

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. 

2.5 – 3.0 (Dev-Inter)
#122570 / Wed / Jan. 10 – March 13 / 6:45 – 8:45 pm / $115* / FTR
#122571 / Sub / Free / FTR

3.0 (Intermediate)
#122568 / Tu / Jan. 9 – March 12 / 6:45 – 8:45 pm / $115* / FTR
#122569 / Sub / Free / FTR

3.0 – 3.5 (Inter to Advanced)
#122566 / Mon / Jan. 8 – March 11 / 6:45 – 8:45 pm / $115* / FTR
#122567 / Sub / Free / FTR

3.5 (Advanced)
#122574 / Fri / Jan. 12 – March 15 / 6:45 – 8:45 pm / $115* / FTR
#122575/ Fri / Sub / Free / FTR

3.5 – 4.0 (Advanced Plus)
#122572/ Th / Jan. 11 – March 14 / 6:45 – 8:45 pm / $115* / FTR
#122573/ Sub / Free / FTR
 

 Adult Group Lessons

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. 

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

#123584 / Sat / Jan. 6 / 12:30 – 4:30 pm / $125* / FTR 

New Player Pickleball:

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 (No class Nov. 23)

Instructor: Kevin Chaidez (No classes Nov 21-23)

Instructor: Somchai Moy (No Class October 28)

Instructor: Yvonne Bustamante

Instructor: Senem Aktuccar

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 (No Class Nov. 23)

Instructor: Kevin Chaidez (no class Nov. 22)

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 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: 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

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

Play Strategies (3.0 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. 

Advanced Pickleball (3.5 - 4.0): 

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 (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

 Private and 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:

How to make a pickleball reservation

Members can book courts three-days in advance starting at 7 AM each day. Non-members can requests courts one day in advance after 2 pm.  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: 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). 

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 2 pm on Sundays, and 7 pm on Saturdays. 

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

  • 7:30 or 8 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. 

Players Without Partners

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 every other week as new players join, and are sorted by skill level and facility preference. 

FALL Groups (September / October / November / December)

  • 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.

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 12:30 pm; and evenings at 3:30 pm, 5 pm, 6:30 pm. To request a pickleball machine reservation, please email pickleball@cityofmissionviejo.org and request Pickleball Court 6 for the Ball machine, listing desired times. 

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)

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 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 

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