Let’s Play Pickleball!
Membership, due October 1
It’s time to renew your membership or purchase a pass. The new season started on October 1.
You can purchase your new membership passes at Seaside Realty in Plaza Arrecifes (behind the ARCO gas station) now. See below for how to purchase online or using PayPal or Zelle.
Please drape or attach your pass to your backpack so it can easily be seen when you enter the courts.
This year, we will have several options. You can purchase a 1 year or a 5 year Pickleball Seasonal Membership or a monthly or weekly pass. Only full members (1 or 5 year) will benefit from tournament and clinic discounts and some tournaments and other events will be Seasonal Members only.
The costs are:
- 5 year Seasonal Membership: $750 USD / 15,000 pesos (only available until December 31, 2021)
- 1 year Seasonal Membership: $150 USD / 3,000 pesos
- 1 month pass: $30 USD / 600 pesos
- 1 week pass: $15 USD / 300 pesos
With our new facility’s Grand Opening expected to be October 1, 2022, this will be our last year at Mirador Courts and prices for membership will increase. You can lock in your rate today, and help the club by purchasing a 5 year Seasonal Membership now.
Donate and / or Pay Your Dues Now, using:
- In person at Seaside Realty in San Carlos (located in Plaza Arrecifes behind the ARCO gas station).
- Zelle: 719-201-1228 is the phone number associated with the account. Zelle works with most all major US banks is an easy way to wire money between different banks.
- PayPal (choose “friends and family” when prompted): scpbtournament@gmail.com is the email associated with the account. PayPal is an independent company that you will have to create an account with. PayPal charges a fee, so if you have a choice, please pay in person or use Zelle.
Scheduled Play
Open Play
Open Play is every morning except Sunday from 8:00am to 10:00am. In order to accommodate all the skill levels, we are scheduling the Open Play as follows:
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays:
Players under skill level 3.5 will play on four courts — Courts 3 – 6.
Players skill level 3.5 and above will play on two courts – Courts 1 and 2.
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays:
Players skill level 3.5 and above will play on four courts — Courts 1, 2, 3 and 6.
Players under skill level 3.5 will play on two courts – Courts 4 and 5.
During Open Play, use the paddle rotation systems to determine who is up next.
Sunday Round Robin
All Mirador Court pass holders and seasonal members are invited to join us on Sundays at 8:00am for Round Robin play. We play for 15 minutes and then rotate players and courts. It’s a great way to meet and play with new people, without worrying about your scores.
Kings & Queens of the Court – Advanced Play
Do you want to work on your competitive Pickleball skills? Kings and Queens of the Court is competitive play that will be held on Mondays starting at 4:00pm for advanced players (4.0 and above). Click here for a simple description of how the game works.
Advanced Round Robin
All 4.0 skill level and above Mirador Court pass holders and seasonal members are invited to join us on Wednesdays at 4:00pm for Round Robin play. We play for 15 minutes and then rotate players and courts.
Reserve a Pickleball Court at Mirador Courts
If you want to play when there’s no open play, round robin, etc, make sure that you book a court first.
Please visit Hold My Court to book playing times.
For instructions on booking a court, click here.
Using the Paddle Rotation System
Please do not re-arrange players’ paddles once they are in the holder. Only move your own paddle.
3.5 and above use the paddle holder on the pool side. 3.0 level use the holders on the wind-sock side.
Place your paddles in the saddle above the “Next” sign (if there’s availability), or, to the immediate left of the “Next” sign in the next available tube (if there are already 4 paddles above the Next sign).
When four players remove their paddles from the saddle, move the “Next” sign to the left so that the next four players know that they are next.
When the “Next” sign is at the far left position, the sign will need to be moved to the far right (in the first position) and the process repeats.
Entering Mirador Housing Development
There is now often a gate guard when you drive into the Mirador housing development. He is pulling everyone over and having them fill out paperwork in order to enter.
The Board is currently working with the home owners to resolve this and work out a better system.
Until then, simply state and write that you are with pickleball and please be patient.
Pickleball Clinics and Drills
Helle Sparre Clinic, November 15/16 or 18/19
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity. The one and only Helle Sparre is coming back to San Carlos.
She is widely recognized for her 6 hour Dynamite Doubles training program which she will be conducting in November in San Carlos.
The cost is $100 USD for members (1 or 5 year Seasonal Members) and $150 for non-members.
Helle has very generously volunteered to donate all proceeds to our new court construction.
Helle and her Assistant Instructor John Allevi will be teaching the following clinics:
- Clinic 1: November 15, 9am – 12pm and November 16, 1pm – 4pm
- Clinic 2: November 15, 1pm – 4pm, November 16, 9am – 12pm
- Clinic 3: November 18, 9am – 12pm and November 19, 1pm – 4pm
- Clinic 4: November 18, 1pm – 4pm, and November 19, 9am – 12pm
- Beginner Clinic for 3 hours on Wednesday, November 17 from 3pm – 6pm for $50 USD for Members and $75 USD for non-members
There are a few spots left – only 12 people max per clinic. Please email James at destinationpickleball@yahoo.
Skills & Drills
Skills & Drills are starting again in November (exact dates TBA).
Join Deb Forrester on Tuesdays at 10:00am for Advanced Skills & Drills.
Join Theresa Melius on Thursdays at 10:00am for Beginner Skills & Drills.
Skills and drills are open to anyone who has a valid pass or membership.
Tournaments & Socials
Halloween Otoño Tournament, October 30 & 31
The Halloween Otoño Tournament is open to all levels.
Play with one partner on both days (m/m, w/w, m/w — it doesn’t matter).
On Saturday, you’ll play Round Robin Pool Play with your partner and on Sunday there will be a Tournament Bracket seeded by the results from the previous day.
The cost is $25 USD for members (1 or 5 year Seasonal Members) and $50 USD per person for non-members, including players with a monthly or weekly pass.
All participants will receive a shirt and division winners will get a medal.
Participation is limited to 24 teams so sign up today. If you need more information, email James at destinationpickleball@yahoo.
You are sure to have a ghoulishly good time!
Check in on both days at 8:30am. Play starts at 9:00am.
The games on October 31 will be streamed live on our Facebook page.
Welcome Back Tournament, November 13
Join us on Saturday, November 13 at 8:00am for a friendly round robin Welcome Back pickleball tournament.
Sign up as an individual for fun round robin play, food and drink, entertainment, and exciting news about our new facility.
Email Theresa at theresamelius23@gmail.com
Members only (1 or 5 year Seasonal Members). No cost to members.
Dinner Social, November 13
The Board will have a dinner on Saturday, November 13 at Seaside Resort.
Dinner, catered by Grill Express, will start at 5:30pm with live music from our very own Mike and Heidi.
The cost will be $20 USD and includes dinner and two drink tickets.
The Board will have a Q and A on the new courts then an unveiling of the architect renderings of the new court facility and new logo merchandise.
Future Tournaments
We’ll soon have more information about these tournaments:
- Christmas Tournament: Sunday, December 12, 9am – 12pm. All levels, round robin. You will not need a partner for this tournament. This will be a Members only tournament (1 or 5 year Seasonal Members). No cost to members.
- January Tournament: Friday – Sunday, January 21 – 23, 9am – 5pm. Skill / Age tournament. Play in Men’s or Women’s and Mixed with your partner(s). This tournament is open to everyone who pays the entrance fee. There will be a discount for 1 or 5 year Seasonal Members.
New Court Construction
Land Blessing & Earth Breaking Ceremony, November 13
The Board will be hosting a land blessing and earth breaking ceremony at the property of the new facility on Saturday, November 13 (time TBD). Be sure to stop by and help us kick our construction off.
New Courts Construction Update
The Board members (and others) have been busy this summer working on the new courts construction project. We are ready to break ground and have a 6 month construction timeline for the project.
The facility will be done in the following phases:
Phase 1: Courts and Support Facility (bathrooms, shade structure)
Phase 2: Lights, parking lot, landscape
Phase 3: Complete Support Facility
The bulk of the cost comes in Phase 1, so we need everyone’s help to raise enough funds to get our courts up and running. A donation will get you an engraved brick that will be prominently displayed within the facility.
$1000 USD gold level
$500 USD silver level
$250 USD bronze level
You can get your brick reserved up until December 31 of this year. Please consider supporting this great project.
We are planning our grand unveiling of construction renderings, pictures, and videos on November 13. We will also be able to answer questions and take your donations then. Stay tuned for further details.
The property is outlined in red below. Here is the link to the coordinates in Google Earth as well.
