Pickleball

Indoor Courts:

Any of our six indoor pickleball courts can be reserved for $10/hour. Pickleball courts are located on Tennis Courts 9, 10, and 11. The court fee can be divided between two (singles) or four (doubles) players.

Cancellation Policy: Indoor Pickleball Courts that are not cancelled at least three hours in advance will be charged in full to the member(s) that booked the court.

Outdoor Courts:

During the outdoor court season, pickleball may be played for free on Outdoor Pickleball Courts 1-8. Reservations are still required.

Reservation Required:

Indoor and Outdoor Pickleball Courts are reserved by contacting the Activities Desk at (507) 287-9300 or through your Empower M.E. Member Login.

Indoor Pickleball Open Play

Join us Monday through Saturday mornings for informal pickleball play for adults (senior high school graduates or persons aged 19 and older). See levels and maximum number of participants in the table. Bring your own paddle and ball. Sign up each week by the day.

With our pickleball offerings expanding (leagues, tournaments, level based Open Play) we strongly encourage you to get a DUPR rating. You can sign up for a free account at www.dupr.com.

Recreational – This group is open to all players regardless of your DUPR rating. Players with no DUPR rating are welcome to join this group.

Challengers – This group is for players with a DUPR rating of 3.25 and above. Players with a higher DUPR rating can also join this group.

Location: Indoor Tennis Courts 9 and 10.

Fee: Cost is $5 + tax for each 2-hour session.

Sign up: Register through the Activities Desk at (507) 287-9300 or through your Empower M.E. Member Login. If you are not set up yet see our Create a Member Login webpage. Please note:

1. Registration will close at 7 pm the night before the session.
2. After 7 pm you will not be able to sign up online or at the Activities Desk.
3. We print out the attendance sheet after 7 pm and will have it ready in the morning on the clipboard on the table next to court 9.
4. If spots are available, they will be first-come, first-serve. Write your name on the attendance sheet when you get to the courts. Once the attendance has reached its maximum, the session is full.
5. You must be there in person to add your name to the list.
6. Please add first AND last name (please write clearly).
7. Late cancellations (after 7pm) and no-shows will be charged.

Contact: Please email Ben Maes or call at (507) 287-9323 if you have any questions about our Pickleball Open Play.

FALL Pickleball Ladder Leagues

Fall Session 1:
Wednesday, September 16 – Wednesday, October 21 (6 weeks)
Thursday, September 17 – Thursday, October 22 (6 weeks)

Fall Session 2:
Wednesday, November 4 – Wednesday, December 16 (6 weeks)
(No league on Wednesday, November 25)
Thursday, November 5 – Thursday, December 17 (6 weeks)
(No league on Thursday, November 26)

Wednesday 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm DUPR Ladder League
DUPR 3.0 – 3.5
Maximum 20 players

Thursday 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm DUPR Ladder League:
DUPR 4.0+ (must have DUPR of 4.0 and above – no exceptions)
Maximum 20 players

The Rochester Athletic Club (RAC) Pickleball Ladder Leagues run 6 weeks long. All leagues are doubles. Leagues are DUPR leagues so your results will be entered into DUPR. All leagues are open to 20 players and are held indoors on courts 9a, 9b, 10a, and 10b.

League Fee: $60 +tax/player/league (covers 6 weeks)

Our Pickleball Leagues, with their flexible structure and weekly adjustments, accommodate players looking for fun competitive matches.

Each week for a total of 6 weeks you have 5 players on one court, rotating partners with one player taking a breather every four games. Games are to 11 win by 1. You will play a total of 8 games and sit out twice. Score cards will be on court for players to record their own scores. Courts are booked for 2.5 hours so all games can be completed.

First week players are paired in groups of 5 players and assigned a start court based DUPR Rating. After each week, two players (two highest point totals) will move up a court, two players (two lowest point totals) will move down a court and one player stays. Top court: three players stay and two move down. Bottom court: two players move up and three players stay. Daily schedules and player rotations will be prepared by the pickleball coordinator.

In case a player can’t make a match day he/she must inform the RAC Pickleball Coordinator at least one day prior to league. If a sub list is available the league coordinator will try to find a sub. If no sub is found a court will run with just 4 players (six games and no sitting out). If you are absent a second time (or more) you will automatically drop a court the following week.

Contact: Please email Pickleball League Coordinator Ben Maes or call at (507) 287-9323 if you have any questions about our RAC Pickleball Leagues.

Sign up: Register through the Activities Desk at (507) 287-9300 or through your Empower M.E. Member Login. If you are not set up see our Create a Member Login webpage.

Registration Closes:
Session 1: Thursday, September 10, 2026.
Session 2: Thursday, October 29, 2026.

Subs ($5/week): If you would like to be on our sub list, please email Ben Maes. Include your league preference, name, phone number, and email.

Fall 2026 Pickleball Team Leagues

Fall Session 1:
Monday, September 14 – Monday, October 19 (6 weeks)
Wednesday, September 16 – Wednesday, October 21 (6 weeks)

Fall Session 2:
Monday, November 2 – Monday, December 14 (6 weeks)
(No league on Monday, November 23)
Wednesday, November 4 – Wednesday, December 16 (6 weeks)
(No league on Wednesday, November 25)

Monday Team League
5:30 – 7:00 pm:            DUPR 3.25 & Below Mixed and/or Women
7:00 – 8:30 pm:            DUPR 3.25 – 4.00 Mixed and/or Women

Wednesday Team League
5:30 – 7:00pm:            DUPR 3.25 – 4.0 Men
7:00 – 8:30pm:            DUPR 4.00+ Open

Divisions: (Max 8 teams per division)

You must sign up with a partner. Each team will play two matches in their division each week.

League Fee: Members: $60 +tax/player/league (covers the whole 6 weeks)

The Rochester Athletic Club (RAC) is organizing fun TEAM Pickleball Leagues. Our Team Leagues are DUPR leagues so your results will be entered into DUPR.

Each team will play 2 matches each match day. Matches are best 2 out of 3 games to 11 points, win by 2. Matches are pre-scheduled so you will know what time your matches are and who you will be playing. The team with the most wins after 6 weeks, wins your division.

Awards for first, second and third place teams in each division.

If a player can’t make a match, the player must inform the RAC Pickleball coordinator at least one day prior to league match day. Players are responsible for finding a sub and notifying the RAC pickleball coordinator who their sub is. Subs must have a DUPR rating that falls in the DUPR range of the division they are subbing in.

Contacts: RAC Pickleball League Coordinator:
Laura Lee – llee@racmn.com – Cell: (507) 421-9252

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions about our RAC Fall Pickleball Team Leagues.

Registration: Email your team and the division you are registering for to our league coordinator. Your RAC account will be charged the $60+tax/player. Subs pay $5+tax.

Session 1 registration closes: Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Waitlist is available.
Session 2 registration closes: Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Waitlist is available.

Contacts: For questions about Adult Pickleball Group Lessons contact Ben Maes at (507) 287-9323.

Sign up: Register through the Activities Desk at (507) 287-9300 or through your Empower M.E. Member Login. If you are not set up yet or would like to learn more see our Create a Member Login webpage.

Pickleball Adult Beginner
(DUPR 2.25 – 2.75)

Our Pickleball Adult Beginner classes are group lessons designed as the next stepping block after our Pickleball Quickstart Classes. We cover fundamentals and techniques for all strokes used in pickleball. Participants will learn how to rally and keep the ball in play. Our goal would be to rally an average of 4-6 times with a peer at a slower to medium pace. You will learn how to score so you can start playing your own pickleball games with friends.

Pickleball Adult Intermediate
(DUPR 2.75 – 3.25)

Our Pickleball Adult Intermediate classes focus heavily on fine-tuning your technical skills. We teach how to dink, serve and returns, everything about court position, third shot drops and drives and a lot of strategy. After this session you should be able to successfully play games and take your game to the next level.

A 60-minute introduction class for those who are new to pickleball. Pickleball is a very fast growing sport, easy to pick up and can be enjoyed by all ages. Our quickstart class will help you to get started. Class covers: dinking, rallying, serve and return, scoring, strategy, and match play. For ages 18 and up.

Wednesday, August 26      6:00 – 7:00 pm
Tuesday, September 22     6:00 – 7:00 pm
Tuesday, October 20          6:00 – 7:00 pm
Tuesday, November 17      6:00 – 7:00 pm
Tuesday, December 15      6:00 – 7:00 pm

Fee: Members: $17.50/day

Maximum: 8 players/session

Sign up: Register through the Activities Desk at (507) 287-9300 or through your Empower M.E. Member Login. If you are not set up see our Create a Member Login webpage.

Contacts: For more information please reach out to any of the following:

Email Tae Shannon or call (270) 804-2847
Email Michael Musch or call (920) 539-5302
Email Ben Maes or call at (507) 287-9323

A 90 minute supervised match play session where all your scores will be recorded into the DUPR App. RAC pickleball professional will pair you up. Our goal is for you to get a DUPR rating so you enter leagues and tournament based on your playing level. We will help you set up your personal DUPR account and show you how to enter match results.

Class covers:

• How to set up your personal DUPR account on the DUPR App
• Supervised match play
• Record your scores into your DUPR account
• Explain the purpose of having a DUPR rating

Dates:

Wednesday, August 26      7:00 – 8:30 pm
Tuesday, September 22     7:00 – 8:30 pm
Tuesday, October 20          7:00 – 8:30 pm
Tuesday, November 17      7:00 – 8:30 pm
Tuesday, December 22      7:00 – 8:30 pm

Fee:  Members: $15/session

Maximum:  9 players

Sign up: Register through the Activities Desk at (507) 287-9300 or through your Empower M.E. Member Login. If you are not set up see our Create a Member Login webpage.

Contacts: For more information please reach out to any of the following:

Email Tae Shannon or call (270) 804-2847
Email Michael Musch or call (920) 539-5302
Email Ben Maes or call at (507) 287-9323

Outdoor Pickleball Open Play

Join us Monday through Saturday mornings for informal pickleball play for adults (senior high school graduates or persons aged 18 and older). Bring your own paddle and ball. Max 20 players/session.

Sign up each week by the day. There is NO indoor pickleball Open Play. No sign-up sheet on court. The RAC app or Activities Desk sign-up is your sign-up sheet.

Location: Outdoor Pickleball Courts #1-4.

Sign up: Register through the Activities Desk at (507) 287-9300 or through your RAC app “Outdoor Pickleball” tile (Activities>Outdoor Pickleball>Classes).

Inclement Weather: In case of inclement weather Outdoor Pickleball Open Play will be cancelled. There is NO indoor back-up. Indoor Courts might be open for regular court reservations.

Levels:

Recreational – This group is open to all players regardless of your DUPR rating. Players with no DUPR rating are welcome to join this group.

Challengers – This group is for players with a DUPR rating between 3.25 and 3.74. Players with a higher DUPR rating can also join this group.

SUMMER Pickleball Ladder Leagues

 Thursday, July 16 – Thursday, September 3 (8 weeks)

 Thursday 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm DUPR Ladder League:
3 Divisions: Maximum 20 players per league

DUPR 2.75 – 3.25

DUPR 3.26 – 3.99

DUPR 4.00 and Above

The Rochester Athletic Club (RAC) Pickleball Ladder Leagues run 8 weeks long. All leagues are doubles. Leagues are DUPR leagues so your results will be entered into DUPR. All leagues are open to 20 players and are held on Outdoor (Courts 1-8) & Indoor (9a, 9b, 10a and 10b) Pickleball Courts.

League Fee: $40 +tax/player/league (covers 8 weeks)

Our Pickleball Leagues, with their flexible structure and weekly adjustments, accommodate players looking for fun competitive matches.

Each week for a total of 8 weeks you have 5 players on one court, rotating partners with one player taking a breather every four games. Games are to 11 win by 1. You will play a total of 8 games and sit out twice. Score cards will be on court for players to record their own scores. Courts are booked for 2.5 hours so all games can be completed.

First week players are paired in groups of 5 players and assigned a start court based DUPR Rating. After each week, two players (two highest point totals) will move up a court, two players (two lowest point totals) will move down a court and one player stays. Top court: three players stay and two move down. Bottom court: two players move up and three players stay. Daily schedules and player rotations will be prepared by the pickleball coordinator.

In case a player can’t make a match day he/she must inform the RAC Pickleball Coordinator at least one day prior to league. If a sub list is available the league coordinator will try to find a sub. If no sub is found a court will run with just 4 players (six games and no sitting out). If you are absent a second time (or more) you will automatically drop a court the following week.

Contact: Please email Pickleball League Coordinator Ben Maes or call at (507) 287-9323 if you have any questions about our RAC Pickleball Leagues.

Sign up: Register through the Activities Desk at (507) 287-9300 or through your Empower M.E. Member Login. If you are not set up see our Create a Member Login webpage.

Registration Closes: Summer League closes Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

Subs ($5/week): If you would like to be on our sub list, please email Ben Maes. Include your league preference, name, phone number, and email.

Summer Tuesday Pickleball Team Leagues

Tuesday, July 14 – Tuesday, September 1 (8 weeks)

5:30 – 7:00 pm:            DUPR 3.25 – 4.00 Mixed or Women (outdoors)

7:00 – 8:30 pm:            DUPR 3.25 – 4.00 Men (outdoors)

8:00 – 9:30 pm:            DUPR 4.00 and Above (indoors)

Divisions: (Max 10 teams per division)

You must sign up with a partner. Each team will play two matches in their division each week.

League Fee: Members: $40 +tax/player/league (covers the whole 8 weeks)

The Rochester Athletic Club (RAC) is organizing fun TEAM Pickleball Leagues. Our Tuesday Team Leagues are DUPR leagues so your results will be entered into DUPR.

Each team will play 2 matches each match day. Matches are best 2 out of 3 games to 11 points, win by 2. Matches are pre-scheduled so you will know what time your matches are and who you will be playing. The team with the most wins after 8 weeks, wins your division.

Awards for first, second and third place teams in each division.

If a player can’t make a match, the player must inform the RAC Pickleball coordinator(s) at least one day prior to league match day. Players are responsible for finding a sub and notifying the RAC pickleball coordinator(s) who their sub is. Subs must have a DUPR rating that falls in the DUPR range of the division they are subbing in.

Contacts: RAC Pickleball League Coordinators:
Laura Lee – llee@racmn.com – Cell: (507) 421-9252
Ben Maes – bmaes@racmn.com – Cell: (770) 408-8768

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions about our RAC Summer Pickleball Team Leagues.

Registration: Email your team and the division you are registering for to one of the league coordinators. Your RAC account will be charged the $40+tax/player. Subs pay $5+tax.

Registration closes: Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Waitlist is available.