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New to Pickleball?

Welcome to the world of pickleball, a racquet sport that's often described as a combination of tennis, table tennis and badminton. 

Port Macquarie Pickleball Club runs Intro to Pickleball sessions every week to help people learn about this fun and highly addictive sport. Once you’ve learnt the basics - rules, scoring, serving, court placement, you can move onto our other sessions.

You’re welcome to bring friends or family with you for a hit, or come along solo, pickleball is a great place to meet people and make new friends. 

We’re a club that caters for everyone, so whether you’re looking for a friendly social hit, or want to find a pickleball partner and compete in leagues, comps or tournaments, Port Macquarie Pickleball Club has you covered.

We use the OpenSports platform to manage our weekly pickleball sessions. All bookings and payments must be completed through the OpenSports app or website. Please see the step-by-step instructions below. If you need any assistance with this process, please feel free to CONTACT US. We look forward to meeting you at our club and welcoming you into our community.

Setting Up An OpenSports Account

1. Sign up for OpenSports by visiting the OPENSPORTS SIGN UP page or by downloading the iOS or Android app. 
2. You can download the app for free using one of these links:                 
3. Activate your account and set up your payment details.
4. Once you’ve created an account you need to join Port Macquarie Pickleball Club on OpenSports. Click HERE to jump straight onto our OpenSports home page.
5. On our home page click the JOIN tab.
6. Click MEMBER DETAILS and complete the form. You can also link your Pickleball Australia membership.
7. Click WAIVER to read and accept these terms.
8. You can use the filter drop down menu to search for Intro to Pickleball sessions. If you don't find a suitable session time then please CONTACT US so we can find a time that suits.
9. Select a session and then click JOIN. Scroll to the bottom and click PAY. Your space in the session is then confirmed.
10. On the day of your Intro to Pickleball session please wear sports clothes and court shoes, and bring a water bottle and a sweat towel. We’ll provide all the equipment you need. Please arrive 15 minutes early so we can get everyone checked in and start on time. We look forward to meeting you at our club and welcoming you into our community.
11. If your circumstances change and you can no longer attend, please select your booked session and click CANCEL ORDER. If you provide more than 24 hours notice, the full cost of your booking will be issued as a credit to your Port Macquarie Pickleball Club OpenSports account. Please note that bookings cancelled with less than 24 hours’ notice are non-refundable, but we still appreciate you letting us know. Cancelling early allows us to offer your court space to another player so we can keep our courts full for our players.