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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. Pickleball courts have been reopened.
Open Play ScheduleAdd your name to the schedule below to meet and play against other pickleball enthusiasts! Free!
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Pickleball Programs:
Pickleball Ladders
The format of play is designed so that players play 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. Games are played to 15 points. First team to reach 15 points wins.
Each week, players will be placed in groups of 4 in the order of their ranking on the ladder for match play. You are expected to play every week unless you inform the scheduler that you will be absent. One excused absence is allowed. All players will play three games in a round robin fashion with the other three players of the foursome.
Code # Date Day Time R/NR fee Age Skill
2221-2A 7/1-8/12 Wed 9-10:15a $15/$15 50+ Above 3.5
2221-2B 7/1-8/12 Wed 10:30-12a $15/$15 50+ Below 3.5
1311-2C 7/2-8/6 Th 5-6:30p $15/$15 18+ Below 3.5
1311-2D 7/2-8/6 Th 6:30-8p $15/$15 18+ Above 3.5
Intro to Pickleball Instructor: Janet Walton
This two hour 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.
Dates: 6/16, 7/21, 8/18 Time: 6:30-8:30pm Fee: $10R/$15NR Dates: 6/9, 6/10, 6/17, 7/14, 7/15,7/22,8/11, 8/12 Time: 4-6pm Fee: $10R/$15NR
Supervised Open Play Instructor: Shelley St. Amand
This two hour clinic builds upon the skills learned from Pickleball 100: Introduction to Pickleball. The class format will consist of supervised game playing to practice your new found skills. While the participants are playing, the instructor will engage with the students to assist with their game playing. Participants must wear tennis shoes and bring pickleball paddle. Dates: 6/17, 7/22, 8/18 Fee: $5R/$5 NR
DRILL CLINICS Instructor: Shelley St. Amand
Pickleball 201: Dink for Success -This clinic is for those individuals interested in advancing their dinking skills. Dates: 6/10, 7/14, 8/11 Fee:$10R/$15 NR
Pickleball 202: Volley Drills - This drill clinic will focus on the volley shot. Dates: 6/9, 7/21, and 8/12. Fee: $10R/ $15 NR
Pickleball 203: Serve and Return- This drill clinic will focus on serves and returns. Dates: 6/16, 7/14, and 8/11. Fee: $10R/ $15
Pickleball 204: Third Shot Options- This drill clinic will focus on the third shot options; the drop, the drive, &the lob. Dates: 6/16, 7/21, and 8/5. Fee: $10R/ $15.
Pickleball 300- Beginner Round Robin Competition
This two hour event is a friendly competition for participants that successfully completed West Bloomfield’s Pickleball Clinic for Beginners or Drill Classes. It will be a round robin event. Each participant will be placed in groups of 4 or 5 players. Each player will play a game with a different player. Games will be played to 11 points. Minimum of 3 games played. Players will record their points for each game on the provided scorecard. Awards will be given to the participants with the top three scores (Ties will be broken by point differential). This event is to encourage you to test your new pickleball skills in a friendly competition. Please bring your own paddle, tennis shoes, sun protection, and extra water for hydration. Cost is $10 per participant. Event will be supervised by Instructor, Shelley St.Amand and Pickleball Adult Sports Programmer, Judy St.Amand.
Code # Date Day Time R/NR fee Age
2221-3R 7/8 Wed 1-3pm $10/$10 50+
Pickleball 400- Adv. Round Robin Competition
This two hour event is a friendly competition for participants with a rating level of 3.5 and above. It will be a round robin event. Each participant will be placed in groups of 4 or 5 players. Each player will play a game with a different player. Games will be played to 11 points. Minimum of 3 games played. Players will record their points for each game on the provided scorecard. Awards will be given to the participants with the top three scores (Ties will be broken by point differential). Please bring your own paddle, tennis shoes, sun protection, and extra water for hydration. Cost is $10 per participant. Event will be supervised by Instructor, Shelley St.Amand and Pickleball Adult Sports Programmer, Judy St.Amand.
Code # Date Day Time R/NR fee Age
2221-2R 6/24 Wed 9-11am $10/$10 50+
The format of play is designed so that players play 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. Games are played to 15 points. First team to reach 15 points wins.
Each week, players will be placed in groups of 4 in the order of their ranking on the ladder for match play. You are expected to play every week unless you inform the scheduler that you will be absent. One excused absence is allowed. All players will play three games in a round robin fashion with the other three players of the foursome.
Code # Date Day Time R/NR fee Age Skill
2221-2A 7/1-8/12 Wed 9-10:15a $15/$15 50+ Above 3.5
2221-2B 7/1-8/12 Wed 10:30-12a $15/$15 50+ Below 3.5
1311-2C 7/2-8/6 Th 5-6:30p $15/$15 18+ Below 3.5
1311-2D 7/2-8/6 Th 6:30-8p $15/$15 18+ Above 3.5
Intro to Pickleball Instructor: Janet Walton
This two hour 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.
Dates: 6/16, 7/21, 8/18 Time: 6:30-8:30pm Fee: $10R/$15NR Dates: 6/9, 6/10, 6/17, 7/14, 7/15,7/22,8/11, 8/12 Time: 4-6pm Fee: $10R/$15NR
Supervised Open Play Instructor: Shelley St. Amand
This two hour clinic builds upon the skills learned from Pickleball 100: Introduction to Pickleball. The class format will consist of supervised game playing to practice your new found skills. While the participants are playing, the instructor will engage with the students to assist with their game playing. Participants must wear tennis shoes and bring pickleball paddle. Dates: 6/17, 7/22, 8/18 Fee: $5R/$5 NR
DRILL CLINICS Instructor: Shelley St. Amand
Pickleball 201: Dink for Success -This clinic is for those individuals interested in advancing their dinking skills. Dates: 6/10, 7/14, 8/11 Fee:$10R/$15 NR
Pickleball 202: Volley Drills - This drill clinic will focus on the volley shot. Dates: 6/9, 7/21, and 8/12. Fee: $10R/ $15 NR
Pickleball 203: Serve and Return- This drill clinic will focus on serves and returns. Dates: 6/16, 7/14, and 8/11. Fee: $10R/ $15
Pickleball 204: Third Shot Options- This drill clinic will focus on the third shot options; the drop, the drive, &the lob. Dates: 6/16, 7/21, and 8/5. Fee: $10R/ $15.
Pickleball 300- Beginner Round Robin Competition
This two hour event is a friendly competition for participants that successfully completed West Bloomfield’s Pickleball Clinic for Beginners or Drill Classes. It will be a round robin event. Each participant will be placed in groups of 4 or 5 players. Each player will play a game with a different player. Games will be played to 11 points. Minimum of 3 games played. Players will record their points for each game on the provided scorecard. Awards will be given to the participants with the top three scores (Ties will be broken by point differential). This event is to encourage you to test your new pickleball skills in a friendly competition. Please bring your own paddle, tennis shoes, sun protection, and extra water for hydration. Cost is $10 per participant. Event will be supervised by Instructor, Shelley St.Amand and Pickleball Adult Sports Programmer, Judy St.Amand.
Code # Date Day Time R/NR fee Age
2221-3R 7/8 Wed 1-3pm $10/$10 50+
Pickleball 400- Adv. Round Robin Competition
This two hour event is a friendly competition for participants with a rating level of 3.5 and above. It will be a round robin event. Each participant will be placed in groups of 4 or 5 players. Each player will play a game with a different player. Games will be played to 11 points. Minimum of 3 games played. Players will record their points for each game on the provided scorecard. Awards will be given to the participants with the top three scores (Ties will be broken by point differential). Please bring your own paddle, tennis shoes, sun protection, and extra water for hydration. Cost is $10 per participant. Event will be supervised by Instructor, Shelley St.Amand and Pickleball Adult Sports Programmer, Judy St.Amand.
Code # Date Day Time R/NR fee Age
2221-2R 6/24 Wed 9-11am $10/$10 50+