FAQs

When the weather is nice, open play takes place mornings and afternoon/evenings at both Lincoln Park courts and Pine Ridge courts. Many mornings there are public round robins being held. Check out the schedule on our homepage. Scroll down to the calendar.

During open play, folks are generally friendly to guests. Look for a court that suits your skill level, and if you want to play in, set your paddle down by the net.

YES! Boy, do we ever.

There are club-provided lock boxes at Lincoln Park and Pine Ridge courts. Please deposit any found items in the lock box. Combination is 0123.

Large items that don’t fit into the box, like an umbrella or camp chair, or valuable items are sometimes taken home by a WSPC member for safe-keeping and an email goes out to members looking for its owner. If you lost an item and it’s not in the box, email George at g20520@aol.com to see if any member reached out to him stating they have it.

If you lost an item, check the lock box first before emailing George.

Once a quarter or so, unclaimed items are donated to Goodwill.

At Lincoln Park Pickleball Courts

Squeegees lock: MIST
East lock box: 0123
West lock box: 0123

At Pine Ridge Pickleball Courts

Squeegees:  PLAY
Lock box:  BILL
Nets:  DENT (net by the entrance); BAKE (net opposite court)

For more information, contact us here.

(This information was updated as of 4-26-2021.)

The website is www.PickleballCentral.com.

Promo code: crwesternslope

When you use the promo code at check out, you will receive a 5% discount. An additional 5% is also given to our club.

$35 per year. Our membership year runs from May 31— June 1 each year.

Mail $35 check/cash to:  George Gerson (WSPC Membership Director), 289 Chinle Court, Grand Junction, CO 81507. If you have any questions, call him at 970-241-8561 or email g20520@aol.com

You may also fill out an app and pay online. Navigate to “Join” in the main menu and follow instructions.

Make the check payable to: Western Slope Pickleball Club or WSPC

This is the primary and most direct method of communicating club information and events.

We will never spam you or sell your email address to a third party.

Check out this great 5-minute explainer video below:

Here is a great resource from the U.S.A. Pickleball Association:

https://usapickleball.org/what-is-pickleball/how-to-play/basics

The official pickleball rulebook is published by the USA Pickleball Association (USAPA) and International Federation of Pickleball (IFP). The USAPA and IFP are the governing bodies of American and international pickleball that formulate and interpret all the rules of the sport. The rulebook is a living document. New rules are added each year and old rules are frequently amended.

Click HERE for a pdf of the 2023 official rulebook.

YES.  Stay tuned for information coming via email. He will be offering private and semi-private lessons, as well as 3-day weekend bootcamps. Club members receive huge discounts versus what nonmembers will have to pay. So it pays to join the club. 

Club member Ed Roffey (4.5) is offering 1-hour private and group lessons during the summer. He works with beginners to 4.0+ players. Lessons are held at either Lincoln Park or Pine Ridge courts. Email Ed at edroffey@hotmail.com or text/call 970-216-9321.
Cost:
• Group Lessons (2, 3, or 4 players) — $20/hour per player (WSPC members)/$40/hour (non-members)
• Private 1-on-1 — $40/hour per player (WSPC members)/$60/hour (non-members)

Many of us have no clue what our skill level/rating is, or we just ballpark it. If you would like to figure it out, click HERE and download the skill level assessments as issued by IPTPA, which is what our club uses. You can get a general idea of where you fall in the ratings and this can help you determine what skill level you should play in tournaments and at local structured play sessions.

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He also writes about skills, drills and technique. Here’s a link to one such popular article: 77 Quick Ways to Improve your Game
You can spend a lot of time on this site with all the great pickleball-related information.

Yes, we do. We sell Franklin X-40 neon yellow balls for $3 for 5 or $20/dozen. Contact George Gerson at G20520@aol.com to purchase. This is a better price than you would get online for this brand of ball. We offer this as a benefit to our club members and sell them at our cost.