Pickleball is America’s fastest-growing sport for the THIRD year in a row. The 2023 Sports and Fitness Industry Association Topline participation report reports that the pickleball craze is alive, well, and growing! Pickleball might be the most fun, easy-to-learn, fast-paced sport and you can get as competitive as you wish. Pickleball is a wonderfully accessible sport for everyone. Pickleball is a game for all ages and skill levels. Choose from open play, tournaments, lessons or clinics!

The Yakima Athletic club offers year-round pickleball on 5 outdoor courts, 1 indoor court, and a Dinking practice court.

Whether you come for fun or come for the competition, we are here to serve up the best in pickleball in Yakima, WA. Make your individual court reservations, or plan to play in one of our organized events. Take private lessons from our PPR Certified Professional or attend one of our clinics. Come in and experience why we LOVE pickleball so much.

Paddles and balls are available for rent or purchase at the welcome desk.

Here are your playing options for regular Yakima Athletic Club members and Non-Members:

Open Play:
$15 per person. This is first-come-first-serve doubles play. Reservation is recommended. Also offered are Structured Open play formats in Ladder and Round-Robins.

Drop in Play:
$15 per person. This is first come-first serve and recommended for doubles play. Reservation is recommended. Players are asked to participate at the drop-in time that corresponds with their rating/self-rating. For more information about rating/self-rating CLICK HERE

Court Reservation:
$20-25 per court per hour. Reservation is required to play. Reserve via the Yakima Athletic Club APP or call the Welcome Desk. Payment will be required at the time of reservation. Walk-on reservations will be accepted. Limited to one court reservation per group per day if demand is high.

Indoor court - First reserved court members will be responsible for setting up the net. All members will need to know how to set the net up and take it down.

Weekdays:
Noon – 5pm and walk-on availability $20 per court per hour.

Weekends:
Any time | $25 per court per hour
Weekend reservation is limited to 75 minutes up to 6 players to reserve.

Want More?

The Yakima Athletic Club & YAC Pickleball Club are constantly working hard to develop ongoing programs and opportunities to grow your game. Here are a few options for those Picklers that are looking for a little something MORE!


Pickleball Lessons:
Private Lessons: (10% discount for members of YAC Pickleball Club)
YAC Members: $60 per session
Non-Members: $75 per session

Semi-Private Lessons:
YAC Members: $100 per session
Non-Members: $125 per session

Clinics:
Pre-registration required: Limit of participants (anywhere from 2 – 3 hrs)
YAC Members: $45 per person
Non-Members: $55 per person

Drills & Skills Sessions:
YAC Members: $10 per person
Non-Members: $15 per person

Organized Open Play:
Round Robin, Ladder Play.
YAC Members: $5 per person
Non-Members: $15 per person

3 Ways to Play

OPEN COURT

This is first come-first serve and recommended for doubles play to maximize the court time. No reservation is required.

DROP IN

This is first come-first serve and recommended for doubles play to maximize the court time. No reservation is required. Players are asked to participate at the drop-in time that corresponds with their ranking/self-ranking. For more information about ranking/self ranking CLICK HERE

COURT RESERVATION

Reservation is required to play. Weekend reservation is limited to 75 minutes and requires 4 players to reserve. Reserve via the Yakima Athletic Club APP or call the Welcome Desk. You must have 4 players to reserve the court and once reserved, please do not drop in to play unless invited. You cannot book the court without 3 other players.

Limited to one court reservation per group per day. First reserved court members will be responsible for setting up the net. All members will need to know how to set the net up and take it down.

INDOOR GUIDELINES

HOW TO RESERVE THIS COURT:

  • Use the YAC App to reserve your court time or call the Welcome Desk.
  • Weekend Reservation is limited to 75 minutes and will require 4 Players' names to reserve.
  • Limited to one court reservation per group per day.
  • First reserved court members will be responsible for setting up the net. All members
    will need to know how to set the net up in the instance they arrive first to play. There is a
    QR Code with video instructions located where the net is stored.

GENERAL GUIDELINES:

  • Non-marking shoes are required. (A racquetball, volleyball, squash shoe is highly recommended)
  • Must play with an Indoor Ball- Club ball is FranklinXPI-006 - Hot Pink
  • No wooden paddles. Paddles are available for rent at the welcome desk.

INDOOR RULES:

  • Balls that hit the stage, storage or ceiling are considered ‘Dead’
  • Games will be played to 11 points to win, must win by 2 points.