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Oceanside Pickleball Calendar
Calendar
If you’re ready to sign up for specific pickleball events, please find the event in our calendar and click the link to open the event page for sign-up information.
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Oceanside Pickleball Calendar
Calendar
If you’re ready to sign up for specific pickleball events, please find the event in our calendar and click the link to open the event page for sign-up information.
No event found!

We Welcome Visitors

Our club welcomes visitors and vacationers visiting Parksville to join us at the Parksville Community Park if you meet the following requirements:

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    The capacity of the courts (40) has not been exceeded.
  • Green pickleball icon
    You are a member of Pickleball Canada
  • Pickleball player icon in red
    You are age 19+
  • Light orange pickleball icon
    You have not exceeded the number of “free days”. (As a guest you can join us for three free days. After the third free day you must register on the Pickleball Canada website and join Oceanside Pickleball Club.)

We Welcome Visitors

Our club welcomes visitors and vacationers visiting Parksville to join us at the Parksville Community Park if you meet the following requirements:

  • Pickleball player icon in orange
    The capacity of the courts (40) has not been exceeded.
  • Green pickleball icon
    You are a member of Pickleball Canada
  • Pickleball player icon in red
    You are age 19+; (There is a neighbouring club at the Lacrosse courts that welcomes all ages participants)
  • Light orange pickleball icon
    You have not exceeded the number of “free days”. (As a guest you can join us for three free days. After the third free day you must register on the Pickleball Canada website and join Oceanside Pickleball Club.)

Social Play
and Etiquette

Anytime is the perfect time to review the basics of pickleball etiquette, for new and seasoned players. It is very easy to relax court courtesies which are disrespectful to our fellow players. The basic etiquette guidelines that OPC supports are found below. Click to view and read the guidelines.

Social Play and Court Etiquette

1.
Acknowledge your opponents at the beginning of the game.

Introduce yourself when playing with unfamiliar players. Ensure that you have your name tag on.

2.
At the end of the game, to ensure your ball does not roll into the next court –

stabilize and pick up the ball and then players meet at the net and tap paddles and say something positive, like “nice play” or “thanks for the game.”

3.
As you are leaving your court, wait for the players playing in the court next to you to finish their point..

and call out “COURT” so they and the next group of four players is advised it’s their turn to play.

4.
Leaving or coming onto a court – do not disrupt players on adjacent courts.

Wait until they have completed the point and exit/arrive together walking briskly off/onto the court, along the tennis nets or outside the fence. As your foursome is exiting along the tennis nets, the other foursomes still playing can shuffle to the next court, leaving either Court #1 or Court #8 free for the entering team.

5.
If a ball bounces or rolls into your court during play,

yell “BALL” and immediately stop play. Replay the point.

6.
If a ball enters your court during a point in play,

kindly return the ball to the correct court and replay your point.

7.
If your ball goes behind a court that is in play,

wait until they have finished current rally before retrieving your ball – do not retrieve your ball from behind players in the midst of a rally. If the play on the court your ball has rolled into starts to move back to where your ball is waiting to be retrieved, yell “BALL” and immediately stop play. Replay the point.

8.
At the start of each rally, the server should call out the score

to ensure everyone is aware of the score and are ready to resume play.

9.
If a ball lands on or close to the outline,

the receiving team has the final say on calling the ball “In” or “Out”. In social play, if you are uncertain, call it “In”, giving the benefit of the doubt to your opponent. They will likely return the favour when the tables turn.

10.
Play with everyone. Occasionally take the time to play with weaker players –

they will be thrilled to have the experience, as did you when you played at their level. When playing with weaker players, especially in the social times, adjust your personal play accordingly and avoid any hard smashes or lobs.

11.
Foot faults can be called by all players,

but you are encouraged to call your own and those of your teammate.

12.

Unsolicited coaching on the courts is not good etiquette.

If someone asks for your input, offer a tip or two after your game once you are off the court so as not to distract from the flow of the game.

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Social Play
and Etiquette

Anytime is the perfect time to review the basics of pickleball etiquette, for new and seasoned players. It is very easy to relax court courtesies which are disrespectful to our fellow players. The basic etiquette guidelines that OPC supports are found below. Click to view and read the guidelines.

Social Play and Court Etiquette

1.
Acknowledge your opponents at the beginning of the game.

Introduce yourself when playing with unfamiliar players. Ensure that you have your name tag on.

2.
At the end of the game, to ensure your ball does not roll into the next court –

stabilize and pick up the ball and then players meet at the net and tap paddles and say something positive, like “nice play” or “thanks for the game.”

3.
As you are leaving your court, wait for the players playing in the court next to you to finish their point..

and call out “COURT” so they and the next group of four players is advised it’s their turn to play.

4.
Leaving or coming onto a court – do not disrupt players on adjacent courts.

Wait until they have completed the point and exit/arrive together walking briskly off/onto the court, along the tennis nets or outside the fence. As your foursome is exiting along the tennis nets, the other foursomes still playing can shuffle to the next court, leaving either Court #1 or Court #8 free for the entering team.

5.
If a ball bounces or rolls into your court during play,

yell “BALL” and immediately stop play. Replay the point.

6.
If a ball enters your court during a point in play,

kindly return the ball to the correct court and replay your point.

7.
If your ball goes behind a court that is in play,

wait until they have finished current rally before retrieving your ball – do not retrieve your ball from behind players in the midst of a rally. If the play on the court your ball has rolled into starts to move back to where your ball is waiting to be retrieved, yell “BALL” and immediately stop play. Replay the point.

8.
At the start of each rally, the server should call out the score

to ensure everyone is aware of the score and are ready to resume play.

9.
If a ball lands on or close to the outline,

the receiving team has the final say on calling the ball “In” or “Out”. In social play, if you are uncertain, call it “In”, giving the benefit of the doubt to your opponent. They will likely return the favour when the tables turn.

10.
Play with everyone. Occasionally take the time to play with weaker players –

they will be thrilled to have the experience, as did you when you played at their level. When playing with weaker players, especially in the social times, adjust your personal play accordingly and avoid any hard smashes or lobs.

11.
Foot faults can be called by all players,

but you are encouraged to call your own and those of your teammate.

12.

Unsolicited coaching on the courts is not good etiquette.

If someone asks for your input, offer a tip or two after your game once you are off the court so as not to distract from the flow of the game.

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Players doing pickleball drill skills.

Drills and Skills

Every year, Oceanside Pickleball organizes several drill sessions for our 3.0 to 4.5 rated members. Participants of like abilities are grouped for a successful drill session so they can sharpen their playing skills.
Oceanside Pickleball players playing on the courts Beginner Lessons

Beginner Lessons

Our club provides group lessons to beginners at the start of the season, free of charge. This six-lesson package will cover the basics and prepare you to join in the Open play sessions that take place every morning. Beginner lessons will take place starting on Saturdays starting in April.

Oceanside Pickleball players playing on the courts Intermediate Lessons

Intermediate Lessons

Our club provides group lessons to Intermediate Players, free of charge, in May of each year. The purpose of these lessons is to help to develop the skills of those players who are at the 3.0 level. These lessons will take place in May. Days and times TBD.
An image of players at the pickleball court doing their beginner's lessons.

PADDLES DOWN RECREATIONAL

For the Monday to Saturday 1st sessions, THERE IS NO SIGN UP FOR THIS PLAY, IT IS DROP IN ONLY, PADDLES DOWN RECREATIONAL  PLAY FOR ALL PLAYERS.

Players going into their pickleball final beginner lessons.

FRIDAY FUN-DAY – Intermediate+ King’s Court Format

Social Mixed Doubles; switch partners. Players are randomly assigned courts and partners. Then rotate courts. Sign up is provided for up to 32 players for these time slots

An image of players at the pickleball court doing their beginner's lessons.

OPC COED Competitive Round Robin

This is the OPC COED Competitive Round Robin, Mondays and Wednesdays,  play for ADVANCED and ADVANCING players who have an OPC club or registered DUPR rating of 2.2 to 4.0+ only. 

OPC competitive LADDER 

This is the OPC ADVANCED LADDER play for ADVANCED and ADVANCING players who have previous OPC ladder history and/or a registered DUPR rating of 2.8 to 4.5+ only. We have ladies, men’s and coed, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Oceanside Pickleball players playing on the courts Drills and Skills
Drills and Skills
Every year, Oceanside Pickleball organizes several drill sessions for our 3.0 to 4.5 rated members. Participants of like abilities are grouped for a successful drill session so they can sharpen their playing skills.
Oceanside Pickleball players playing on the courts Beginner Lessons
Beginner Lessons

Our club provides group lessons to beginners at the start of the season free of charge. This six-lesson package will cover the basics and prepare you to join in the Open play sessions that take place every morning. Beginner lessons will take place starting on Saturdays in April.

Oceanside Pickleball players playing on the courts Intermediate Lessons
Intermediate Lessons
Our club provides group lessons to Intermediate Players, free of charge, in May of each year. The purpose of these lessons is to help to develop the skills of those players who are at the 3.0 level. These lessons will take place in May. Days and times TBD.
An image of players at the pickleball court doing their beginner's lessons.
PADDLES DOWN RECREATIONAL  PLAY

For the Monday to Saturday 1st sessions, THERE IS NO SIGN UP FOR THIS PLAY, IT IS DROP IN ONLY, PADDLES DOWN RECREATIONAL  PLAY FOR ALL PLAYERS.

Players going into their pickleball final beginner lessons.
FRIDAY FUN-DAY – Intermediate+ King’s Court Format

Social Mixed Doubles; switch partners. Players are randomly assigned courts and partners. Then rotate courts. Sign up is provided for up to 32 players for these time slots

An image of players at the pickleball court doing their beginner's lessons.
OPC COED Competitive Round Robin

This is the OPC COED Competitive Round Robin, Mondays and Wednesdays,  play for ADVANCED and ADVANCING players who have an OPC club or registered DUPR rating of 2.2 to 4.0+ only. 

OPC competitive LADDER 
This is the OPC ADVANCED LADDER play for ADVANCED and ADVANCING players who have previous OPC ladder history and/or a registered DUPR rating of 2.8 to 4.5+ only. We have ladies, men’s and coed, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
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We’re excited to have you playing with us, whether you are a first time visitor or a seasoned club member, we will see you on the courts.