Descriptions of Our Offerings
League Play – In these weekly 2-3 hour sessions, players of one colour level participate in randomized play with different partners each game. Scores are not recorded. Players are encouraged to play to everyone.
Mixed Colour Leagues – In these leagues, we have two adjoining colours playing together. There is no weekly commitment and no payment when you register. At the beginning of the season, players of the higher level register as regulars and players of the lower level register as spares. Each week, after the regulars have checked, the spares are called. Players who get in pay in cash at the venue.
Clinics – Our pros Matthew Kawamoto and Paul Leck offer 1.5 hour clinics for Indigo, Blue, Green and Yellow levels. These clinics have an 8 player to 1 coach ratio and are more specialized training.
Drill Sessions – Players who want to drill have a chance to master their skills. There is no weekly commitment and no payment when you register. Players of any colour are welcome to join, but you MUST come with your own partner (OPA-APO members only).
You will be led through a series of drills. There is NO instruction, but leaders will demonstrate each drill and give you time to practice. Each week will have a different focus, but we will always have some basic standards. If there is time and interest, there may be time for play after the drills, but there is no obligation for players to play games.
Skills Session– These 2-3 hour weekly group lessons are for indigo, blue and green levels. There is a ratio of 12 players for one instructor for 8 sessions.
​Every colour will work on the following skills over the eight weeks of training:
Serves and Returns, Dinks, Third shot drops, Volleys, Groundstrokes (drives and lobs), overheads and resets. Each week will focus on a set of particular skills with some game analysis.
The remaining weeks of the session will be run as regular league play led by the league coordinator with no instructor.
Private Training – You can book private or group lessons with any of our qualified instructors. Their info is on our website. Contact them to book your lessons and improve your game!
Socials -Our Socials are open to all levels. Half the session is mixed play and the other half is play by level. Afterwards, we go out for a meal or a drink. No commitment or payment is required ahead of time, but if you are interested in playing at all, you must register on our site. Each week, we will invite players to commit using BenchApp and payment is collected at the venue. Register once and you will remain on the list for the entire year.
Member Court Booking – At times, we have some unused court time in 2 or 3 hour blocks. We sometimes list these courts for rental as Member Court Bookings. The cost is $40 /court for the session (2 or 3 hours). You are responsible to find your own group of OPA-APO members to play with. These courts come up last minute, so check back often to see if any are available. If you want to be notified about certain times, send an email to leagueplay@ottawapickleballassociation.com
Cancellations
| In the event there are not enough players signed up for a skills or league session, the session will be cancelled and registration fees paid will be refunded with no administration fee. As well, sessions cancelled by the OPA-APO due to unforeseen circumstances such as oversubscribed leagues, league closures, or gym/school closures, will be fully refunded. Member’s refund requests will be subject to a $15 + HST administration fee if requests are for duplicate registrations in their cart for leagues/skills sessions or membership renewal, or for withdrawal from leagues/skill sessions without a valid reason. There will be no refunds for missed sessions. |
Visiting Ottawa?
Visitors may request to participate in a league and may be invited to play, space permitting for a fee. Requests can be sent to LeaguePlay@OttawaPickleballAssociation.com.
All visitors must sign a waiver before playing in any OPA-APO event or session.
Download waiver English French.
League Coordinators Wanted
We are looking for coordinators for each of our leagues.
As a league coordinator, we would register you for your league FREE OF CHARGE as a thank you for your time. If you are interested, please send an email to LeaguePlay@OttawaPickleballAssociation.com with “League Coordinator” in the heading. Please indicate the time and location of the league you wish to organize.
Responsibilities include:
- Coordinate player attendance each week using the BenchApp software (it’s easy to use!)
- Arrange for spares if required and collect payment from spares.
- Manage the transport of the first aid kit, nets and balls to and from the venue. This may require meeting other league coordinators to share the nets.
- Set up and take down the nets.
- Organize play for your session.
Feedback, Questions or Concerns about our Leagues?
We are really working hard to make our members happy. This is a work in progress and we value your feedback. Please do not hesitate to contact the OPA-APO League Director at LeaguePlay@OttawaPickleballAssociation.com with your input.
