Pickleball Leagues

Competitive League

Level 3.0 – 3.4
Tuesdays | June 9 – July 28* | 6:00 – 7:30pm
*No league June 30

Level 3.5 and above
Tuesdays | June 9 – July 28* | 7:30 – 9:00pm
*No league June 30

JCC Member Price: $105
Pickleball+ Price: $94.50

A structured league offering weekly match play, official scoring, standings, and competitive matchups based on skill levels. Players register individually and are paired with partners of similar ability. 

Doubles League

Level 5.0 – 6.5
Mondays | June 8 – July 27* | 6:00 – 7:30pm
*No league June 29

Level 6.5 and above
Mondays | June 8 – July 27* | 7:30 – 9:00pm
*No league on July 29

JCC Member Price: $105
Pickleball+ Price: $94.50

A formal league featuring weekly match play, official scoring, and standings. Players register with a partner, and matchups are based on combined team skill levels to ensure competitive balance. 

Team Round Robin

Sundays | June 7 – July 26*
9:00 – 10:30am or 10:00 – 11:30am or 10:30am – 12:00pm
*No league on July 5

Wednesdays | June 10 – July 29* | 6:00 – 7:30pm
*No league July 1

JCC Member Price: $105
Pickleball+ Price: $94.50

Register with friends and create your own team. This program guarantees a consistent day and time for seven weeks of round-robin play with your group. Each team is assigned one court during their scheduled time. Team size is determined by the group, and each participant pays the registration fee individually. 

Women's League

A women-only league where participants are matched by skill level. Players rotate partners each game, providing varied competition and opportunities to play with others at a similar level. 

Play & Learn pickleball classes

Pickleball 101 - New/Beginner

Skill Level: 0.0 – 2.0

SUNDAYS | June 7 – July 26* | 1:00 – 2:00pm
*No class July 5

MONDAYS | June 8 – July 27* | 10:00 – 11:00am
*No class June 29

WEDNESDAYS | June 10 – July 29* | 3:00 – 4:00pm
*No class July 1

JCC Member Price: $105
Pickleball+ Price: $94.50

Pickleball 101 is the first part of the beginning player pathway to playing pickleball at the JCC of Greater Columbus In this class, you will be introduced to the different types of paddles, importance of investing in a pickleball shoe, working on the foundation part of the game: grips, contact point, footwork, swing basics, and serving

Pickleball 201 - Beginner

Skill Level: 2.0 – 2.5

SUNDAYS | June 7 – July 26* | 2:00 – 3:00pm
*No class July 5

MONDAYS | June 8 – July 27* | 11:00am – 12:00pm
*No class June 29

WEDNESDAYS | June 10 – July 29* | 4:00 – 5:00pm
*No class July 1

JCC Member Price: $105
Pickleball+ Price: $94.50

Pickleball 201 is the second part of the beginning player pathway to playing pickleball at the JCC of Greater Columbus In this class, you will review important key-concepts of Pickleball 101, move more in-depth into footwork, court positioning, dinking, serving and groundstrokes. Before moving to 301, you must be able to get your serve in, return from the baseline and be able to keep the ball in play. 

Pickleball 301 - Advanced Beginner/Low Intermediate

Skill Level: 2.5 – 3.0

SUNDAYS | June 7 – July 26* | 3:00 – 4:00pm
*No class July 5

WEDNESDAYS | June 10 – July 29* | 5:00 – 6:00pm
*No class July 1

JCC Member Price: $105
Pickleball+ Price: $94.50

Pickleball 301 is the third part of the beginning player pathway to playing pickleball at the JCC of Greater Columbus In this class, you will learn the essential parts of playing the game: how to properly warm-up, review the rules, court positioning, how to keep score, and play a game. Our teaching staff will be on court the whole time, guiding you to a successful and enjoyable game Before moving to 401, you must be able to keep score independently, know where to stand on court and can keep the ball in play.

Pickleball 401 - Intermediate

Skill Level: 3.0 – 3.5+

SUNDAYS | June 7 – July 26* | 3:00 – 4:00pm
*No class July 5

WEDNESDAYS | June 10 – July 29* | 6:00 – 7:00pm
*No class July 1

JCC Member Price: $105
Pickleball+ Price: $94.50

Pickleball 401 is the fourth part of the beginning player pathway to playing pickleball at the JCC of Greater Columbus In this class, you must know how to keep score and understand court positioning. Focus will be on consistency, how to transition from the baseline to the NVZ (No Volley Zone) line, proper footwork, serving and playing strategies.

Open Play, Clinics, & Challenges

Free Play

Players register based on skill level. During the two-hour session, players rotate to ensure a balanced number of games played. Participants will play with a variety of partners within their designated skill-level group. JCC Members play for free. Register on My J App. 

Family Free Play

View schedule on My J app.

A free program for JCC members. This is a great way to meet other families in the community. All ages welcome.

Levels will be divided by the following:

Children in grades:

3rd/4th

5th/6th

7th/8th

9th-12th

Courts will play to 11 and rotate.

Member Free Play

Unstructured, first-come, first-served pickleball play. Times are listed on the court calendar. Playing rotation is determined by the paddle system. Free for all JCC Members. Go to the MY J app under classes to sign up.

Check Court Schedule For Times – Click Here

Contact Farrel Golden, Pickleball Director, at fgolden@columbusjcc.org or Jeanna Brownlee, Sports & Wellness Director at jeannabrownlee@columbusjcc.org for questions and more information.