West Bloomfield Parks
  • Home
  • About
    • Commission
    • Contact
    • Community Links
    • Employment
    • Forms
    • Green Initiatives
    • News
    • Parks Rules and Maps
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Staff
    • Volunteer
  • Parks + Facilities
    • Bloomer Park
    • Bloomfield Knolls Park
    • Connect
    • Dog Park
    • Drake Sports Park
    • Karner Farm
    • Keith Sports Park
    • Lily Pad Springs
    • Marshbank Park
    • Recreation Activities Center >
      • Nature Room and Outdoor Natural Play Area
    • Schulak Farm
    • Sylvan Manor Park
    • West Bloomfield Trail
    • West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve
    • Rentals
    • DIA Inside Out
  • Recreation
    • Youth >
      • Camps
    • Adult >
      • Softball
      • Wheels to the Road Bike Club
    • Adult 50+ >
      • Senior Services Advisory Team
      • Pickleball
      • Senior Newsletter
    • Nature >
      • Nature Appointments
      • Nature Birthday Parties
      • Scout Projects
    • Transportation
    • Instructors
    • Provide Feedback
    • Discount Admission Tickets
  • Events
    • Winter/Spring >
      • Black History Month
      • Mom2Mom Sale
      • Spring Fling
      • House Hoppin' Bunny Visits
      • Earth Day Celebration
      • Garage Sale
    • Summer >
      • Native Plant Sale
      • Food Truck Tuesdays
      • Kids Komotion
      • Summer-on-the-Bank
      • Walk West Bloomfield
      • National Trails Day
      • Go Fish
      • Marshbank Music
      • Pet Adoption
      • Family Block Party
      • Pollinator Festival
      • Tastes & Tunes
    • Fall >
      • Camp Out
      • Senior Health Expo
      • Group Hayrides
      • Trick or Treat Trail
      • Heroes Appreciation Breakfast
      • Letters to Santa
      • Winter Solstice
  • Registration
    • Registration Information
    • Register Online
    • Activity Guide
We have 4 outdoor pickleball courts at Drake Sports Park, 6801 Drake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322.  Drake Sports Park is located on the east side of Drake Road, between 14 Mile and Maple Roads.  
​Hours: All parks are open 8:00 am to dusk.  For more information about Drake Sports Park, click here.
Click here to check out a video of some of the highlights of pickleball at Drake!

Open Play Schedule

Add your name to the schedule below to meet and play against other pickleball enthusiasts! Free!
Pickleball schedule
West Bloomfield Parks pickle ball courts at Drake Sports Park

Registration opens April 4 at 12 am

Register here

Pickleball Programs:

Pickleball Doubles Ladders:
The format of play is designed so that players compete mostly with others of similar skill levels. Your ranking on a ladder is based upon your winning points percentage (the ratio of points won to total points available). Players will move up or down the ladder based upon their winning points percentage. The results of the seven weeks of play will be used for this calculation. Games are played to 15 points. Each week, players will be placed in groups of four in the order of their ranking on the ladder for match play. Join skill level 3.5 and below ladder or 3.5 and above ladder.  If your skill is at 3.5 level, you decide.
Ages 18+      
Code #           Date             Day     Time                    R/NR fee               Level of Play
1311-1           6/1-7/13       Wed     5-6:15pm              $20/$25                3.5 BELOW 
1311-2           6/1-7/13       Wed     6:30-8pm              $20/$25                3.5 ABOVE
1311-3           7/27-9/7       Wed     5-6:15pm              $20/$25                3.5 BELOW 
1311-4           7/27-9/7       Wed     6:30-8pm              $20/$25                3.5 ABOVE
 
Ages 50+   
Code #           Date             Day     Time                    R/NR fee               Level of Play
2221-1           6/2-7/14       Thurs    9-10:15am           $20/$25                3.5 ABOVE
2221-2           6/2-7/14       Thurs    10:30-12pm         $20/$25                3.5 BELOW
2221-3           7/28-9/8       Thurs    9-10:15am           $20/$25                3.5 ABOVE
2221-4           7/28-9/8       Thurs    10:30-12pm         $20/$25                3.5 BELOW
 
Pickleball 500 - Round Robin Tournaments:
Men’s Spring Round Robin Tournament.  Individual sign-up for all players.  Random teammate and random opponents for each game.  Recreational format, with self-officiated games.  Final officiated playoff game for the top 4 players.
Code #           Date             Day     Time                    R/NR fee               Level of Play
2227-1          6/11               Sat.     12-3:30pm              $20/$25                  18+ All levels

Women’s Summer Round Robin Tournament.  Individual sign-up for all players.  Random teammate and random opponents for each game.  Recreational format, with self-officiated games.  Final officiated playoff game for the top 4 players.
Code #           Date             Day     Time                    R/NR fee               Level of Play
2227-2          7/30               Sat.     12-3:30pm              $20/$25                  18+ All levels

2nd annual Fall Fandangle Round Robin Tournament.  Open to Male and Female players.  Individual sign-up for all players.  Random teammate and random opponents for each game.  Recreational format, with self-officiated games.  Final officiated playoff game for the top 4 players.
Code #           Date             Day     Time                    R/NR fee               Level of Play
2227-3          9/10               Sat.     12-3:30pm              $20/$25                  18+ All levels

Pickleball Classes

Pickleball 100 - Introduction   Instructor: Jan Walton
This clinic is an introduction to the game of pickleball. Participants will learn the terminology, rules, basic skills and will enjoy playing a game by the end of the class. Equipment provided. Participants must wear tennis shoes and recommend glasses to protect your eyes. Clinics at Keith or Drake Sports Park
Ages 18+
Code #        Date      Day     Time         R/NR fee/Park  
1310-1           5/17   Tu      4-5:30pm    $15/$20  KEITH
1310-2           5/18   Wed    4-5:30pm    $15/$20  KEITH
1310-3            5/31    Tu       4-5:30pm    $15/$20  KEITH
1310-4           6/21   Tu      5:30-7pm    $15/$20  DRAKE
1310-5           6/28   Tu      5:30-7pm    $15/$20  DRAKE
1310-6           7/12   Tu      6-7:30pm    $15/$20  DRAKE
1310-7           7/26   Tu      6-7:30pm    $15/$20  DRAKE
1310-8           8/9     Tu      6-7:30pm    $15/$20  DRAKE
 
Ages 50+
Code #          Date   Day     Time         R/NR fee/Park    
2220-1          5/17   Tu       2-3:30pm   $15/$20 KEITH
2220-2           5/18   Wed    2-3:30pm   $15/$20 KEITH
2220-3          5/31   Tu       2-3:30pm   $15/$20 KEITH
2220-4           6/22   Wed    1-2:30pm   $15/$20 DRAKE
2220-5           6/29   Wed    1-2:30pm   $15/$20 DRAKE
2220-6           7/13   Wed    1-2:30pm   $15/$20 DRAKE  
2220-7           7/27   Wed    1-2:30pm   $15/$20 DRAKE
2220-8           8/10   Wed    1-2:30pm   $15/$20 DRAKE

Pickleball 200 – Beginner Drills and Practice  Instructor: Jan Walton

 This class is for those who have taken Pickleball 100 - Introduction. Practice will help to get better control of the ball by drilling with dinks, volleys, your serve and return of serve. Practicing each shot over and over will help you control that shot and therefore, the game. Supervised play will reinforce those skills. Classes at Drake Sports Park.
Ages 18+
Code #           Date    Day     Time         R/NR fee  
1312-1           6/21   Tu      4-5pm           $15/$20
1312-2           6/28   Tu      4-5pm           $15/$20
1312-3           7/12   Tu      4:30-5:30pm  $15/$20
1312-4           8/9     Tu      4:30-5:30pm  $15/$20
1312-5           8/23   Tu      4:30-5:30pm  $15/$20
 
Ages 50+
Code #        Date      Day     Time            R/NR fee 
2222-1           6/1     Wed    1:30-2:30pm  $15/$20
2222-2           6/1     Wed    3-4pm           $15/$20
2222-3           6/22   Wed    3-4pm           $15/$20
2222-4           6/29   Wed    3-4pm           $15/$20
2222-5           7/27   Wed    3-4pm           $15/$20
2222-6           8/10   Wed    3-4pm           $15/$20
2222-7           8/24   Wed    3-4pm           $15/$20
 
Pickleball 250 – Advanced Beginner Drills and Play    Instructor: Jan Walton
This class is for those who have taken Pickleball 200 - Beginner Drills. Additional drills with sequenced play will help you continue to improve your control of the ball.  Dinks, volleys, lobs, serves and return of serves will be included with supervised play providing time for practice, guidance and feedback. Classes at Drake Sports Park
Ages 18+
Code #          Date     Day     Time          R/NR fee 
1313-1          7/26   Tu      4:30-5:30pm  $15/$20
1313-2          8/23   Tu      6-7:00pm       $15/$20
 
Ages 50+
Code #           Date    Day     Time            R/NR fee 
2223-1           7/13   Wed    3-4pm           $15/$20
2223-2           8/24    Wed    1:30-2:30pm   $15/$20
 
 
Pickleball 300 – Intermediate Skills and Strategy   Instructor: Rick Schmidt
Introduce six core offensive and defensive principles.  This class is oriented toward newer players already comfortable with the basic flow of the game.  Learn the how, when and why of various techniques unique to the game, such as shot selection and court positioning. Build awareness of common mistakes, and review various strategies to improve the recreational playing experience. Prerequisites: Pickleball 100 and 200 strongly recommended (or equivalent playing experience).
Ages 18+
Code #       Date       Day        Time           R/NR fee/Park  
1314-1        5/23        Mon       4:30-6pm      $20/$25 KEITH
1314-2        6/13        Mon      4:30-6pm       $20/$25 KEITH
1314-3        6/23        Thurs    6-7:30pm      $20/$25 DRAKE
1314-4        7/18        Mon      4:30-6pm      $20/$25 DRAKE
1314-5        8/16        Tues      6:30-8pm      $20/$25 DRAKE

  
Ages 50+
Code #        Date       Day      Time         R/NR fee/Park    
2224-1       5/16       Mon   4:30-6pm      $20/$25 KEITH
2224-2       6/ 6        Mon   4:30-6pm      $20/$25 KEITH
2224-3       7/11       Mon   4:30-6pm      $20/$25 DRAKE
2224-4       8/8        Mon    4:30-6pm      $20/$25 DRAKE

​Pickleball 350 - The Academy of PB   Instructor: Rick Schmidt
This four-week clinic will be an intensive review of skills and techniques. Principles include: serving strategies, return of serve, dink and drop shots, overhead smash, ground strokes, drive shots and targets, defending an attack, working as a team, control the NVZ, resetting and control the pace. Rallies played out to illustrate the concept through repetition. Each session will end with games to incorporate principles from prior sessions.
Ages 18+
Code #    Date              Day             Time            R/NR fee/Park         
1315-1    5/16-6/13     Mon.       6:30-8pm         $75/$80 KEITH                 Skip date 5/30/22
1315-2    7/11-8/1      Mon.        6:30-8pm        $75/$80 DRAKE
 
Pickleball 400- Advanced Supervised Play  Instructor: Rick Schmidt
Actively apply various offensive and defensive principles into actual game scenarios. Play out rallies focused on each principle and stop frequently to evaluate the outcome. Learn strategy and reasoning for various shots and court position strategies.  Begin to evaluate your opponent's movements and react accordingly. This class is oriented toward players that have a solid understanding of the game. Prerequisite: Pickleball 300 strongly recommended (or equivalent playing experience).  
Ages 18+
Code #    Date      Day       Time               R/NR fee/Park
1316-1    6/14      Tues    5-6:30pm        $20/$25 DRAKE
1316-2     8/1       Mon    4:30-6pm        $20/$25 DRAKE
1316-3     8/8       Mon    6:30-8pm        $20/$25 DRAKE

Ages 50+
Code #      Date        Day     Time             R/NR fee/Park
2226-1     6/20       Mon    5-6:30pm        $20/$25 DRAKE
2226-2     7/25       Mon    4:30-6pm        $20/$25 DRAKE
2226-3     8/16      Tues    4:30-6pm        $20/$25 DRAKE

Subscribe to West Bloomfield Parks News

© 2018 West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Commission • 4640 Walnut Lake Road • West Bloomfield, MI 48323 • (248) 451-1900
  • Home
  • About
    • Commission
    • Contact
    • Community Links
    • Employment
    • Forms
    • Green Initiatives
    • News
    • Parks Rules and Maps
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Staff
    • Volunteer
  • Parks + Facilities
    • Bloomer Park
    • Bloomfield Knolls Park
    • Connect
    • Dog Park
    • Drake Sports Park
    • Karner Farm
    • Keith Sports Park
    • Lily Pad Springs
    • Marshbank Park
    • Recreation Activities Center >
      • Nature Room and Outdoor Natural Play Area
    • Schulak Farm
    • Sylvan Manor Park
    • West Bloomfield Trail
    • West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve
    • Rentals
    • DIA Inside Out
  • Recreation
    • Youth >
      • Camps
    • Adult >
      • Softball
      • Wheels to the Road Bike Club
    • Adult 50+ >
      • Senior Services Advisory Team
      • Pickleball
      • Senior Newsletter
    • Nature >
      • Nature Appointments
      • Nature Birthday Parties
      • Scout Projects
    • Transportation
    • Instructors
    • Provide Feedback
    • Discount Admission Tickets
  • Events
    • Winter/Spring >
      • Black History Month
      • Mom2Mom Sale
      • Spring Fling
      • House Hoppin' Bunny Visits
      • Earth Day Celebration
      • Garage Sale
    • Summer >
      • Native Plant Sale
      • Food Truck Tuesdays
      • Kids Komotion
      • Summer-on-the-Bank
      • Walk West Bloomfield
      • National Trails Day
      • Go Fish
      • Marshbank Music
      • Pet Adoption
      • Family Block Party
      • Pollinator Festival
      • Tastes & Tunes
    • Fall >
      • Camp Out
      • Senior Health Expo
      • Group Hayrides
      • Trick or Treat Trail
      • Heroes Appreciation Breakfast
      • Letters to Santa
      • Winter Solstice
  • Registration
    • Registration Information
    • Register Online
    • Activity Guide