Leagues

Leagues are CLOSED for the spring season. We plan to have Fall leagues. Notification will be sent via Linda’s PCCC monthly newsletter.

The club offers several organized leagues twice a year – spring and fall. Participation is open to all club members. If you’re not a member of the club and wish to play, you can join the club as a part of registering to play!

League registration costs $30 / player / league. If you’re not a current club member, add $1 for lifetime club membership.

Most leagues play once a week for 8 weeks. The spring league season runs from the beginning of April through the end of May.

If you’re interested in participating in league, contact the league coordinator.

Overview of Leagues

CTC – Chesterfield Tech Center
RW – Scott Pickleball Center at Rockwood Park
HD – Harry G. Daniel Park at Ironbridge

Guidelines and Dates

1. To register to play in a league, contact the league coordinator.
   • Space in the leagues is very limited.
2. Registration opens on Sunday, February 19th @ 9am.
   • On February 19, you may register for one league.
   • On February 21, you may register for a second league.
   • On February 23, you may register for a third league.
   • For team leagues: both members of the team must be eligible in order to register the team.
   • Draft interest for the Advanced Draft league will close on Friday, February 17. Announcements for players drafted will be announced upon completion of draft on Saturday, February 18. Draft players will register on Sunday, February 19th at 9am. If players have not completed all the necessary documents/paid by February 21, they will forfeit their spot and a backup player will be chosen.
3. Players must complete all elements of the registration process (eligible to register, complete indemnity form, and payment).
4. Registration closes on Sunday, March 5.
5. After registration, there will be no refunds for any reason – no exceptions.

Registration Forms

Application & Indemnity Form. All leagues will require the below form to register. Contact the league coordinator with any questions.

Club Membership Form. All league participants must be current club members. If you are not a current club member, you can join as a part of the league registration process.

League Descriptions

Beginner Co-Ed

Skill Level: 2.0 – 2.5
Coordinator: Colby Rogness
Contact: https://pickleball.colbin8r.com/

Get notified when this league’s registration opens.

Colby Rogness will be returning coordinator for the Beginner Co-Ed League this season. This is an entry-level league for players new to the sport of pickleball. There will be no instruction but some help if needed.   If you have taken a PB 101 course you would qualify but this is not a requirement.  The beginner league is relaxed and fun – great for practicing the fundamentals, and meeting new players! By the end of this league, you’ll be prepared and ready to participate in open play at the many courts available in the Greater Richmond area. Regular participation each week is strongly encouraged, but not required. Weekly sign-ups will be sent each week throughout the eight-week season.

Players should be familiar with the basic rules and scoring (see the USAPA Rules). Bring your own pickleball paddle and plenty of water/hydration (very important!). Sunscreen, comfortable attire, and protective glasses are recommended. Balls for play will be provided.

Contact the coordinator with questions.

Advanced Beginner Co-Ed

Skill Level: 2.5 – 3.0
Coordinator: Dave King
Contact: [email protected]

Dave King is the returning coordinator of the Advanced Beginner/Low Intermediate League. He has been playing for 5 years and is an IPTPA Certified Pickleball Instructor.

The advanced beginner/low intermediate co-ed level players may demonstrate skills such as being able to sustain short to multiple shot rallies. Players may incorporate forehand and backhand shots (still working on stroke development). They may think about coming up to the Non-Volley Zone (NVZ) and start to become more aggressive with their play. This level player may incorporate dinks & lobs (may not fully understand where and when to use). Other skills include the serve becoming more reliable, knowledge of rules improving and court coverage may still be weak but improves consistently.

Adv. Beginner/Low Intermediate will play at Rockwood on Thursday nights, warmups starting at 6:00 PM and games beginning promptly at 6:30 PM. 50 players will be on the roster this season. Players will be divided into groups each week so every week allowing for variety of. League nights usually consist of 5-8 games per night, 1st team to 11 wins. This league is open to both female and male players who are ready to have FUN and advance their game to a higher level of play. Every effort will be made to keep each group as coed as possible, but it always depends on who signs up to play on any given night. Regular participation each week is strongly encouraged, but not required. Weekly sign-ups will be sent each week throughout the eight-week season. Players should be familiar with the basic rules and scoring (see the USAPA Rules). Bring your own pickleball paddle and plenty of water/hydration. Sunscreen, comfortable attire, and protective glasses are recommended. Balls for play will be provided.

“I look forward to a great Spring Season, helping everyone, and making their league experience fun!”  – Dave King

Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Fixed Partner

Skill Level: 2.5 – 3.4
Coordinator: Dwight Gordon
Contact: [email protected]

This will be Dwight Gordon’s second year anniversary as a Pickleball enthusiast! He is returning for his third season of overseeing a League.

Advanced beginners and Intermediate players may demonstrate sustaining short and sometimes longer rallies. Players serves are becoming more consistent as are returns when hitting medium paced shots. Improved skills noted with basic shots, strokes and placement. Players may lack control when trying for direction depth or power on shots. Dinks and lobs may be used more regularly as part of their game style.

Players should be familiar with the basic rules and scoring (see the USAPA Rules). Bring your own pickleball paddle and plenty of water/hydration. Sunscreen, comfortable attire, and protective glasses are recommended. Balls for play will be provided. Regular participation each week is strongly encouraged, but not required. Weekly sign-ups will be sent each week throughout the eight-week season.

“I look forward to another great season.” – Dwight Gordon

Intermediate/Advanced Co-Ed

Skill Level: 3.5 – 4.0+
Coordinator: Tina DiBello & Paul DiBello
Contact: [email protected]

This will be Tina & Paul DiBello’s 4th season returning as coordinators! The primary goal for this group is to offer the highest level of competition while creating a fun and supportive atmosphere which allows players to grow and advance their game. We have increased the minimum skill level required for this league this season to 3.5 (see recommended skills below) so as not to overlap the Advanced Beginner Co-Ed League.

An Advanced Intermediate Co-Ed League member is someone playing at the 3.5 – 4.0+ skill level looking for competitive games. Skills included in this range include dependable strokes with directional control on some medium to harder paced shots. They may still be developing depth control and variety but exhibiting more aggressive net play. Players may be able to anticipate opponent’s shots and are developing team work in doubles. Shots such as “third shot drops,” dinks, soft/fast paced, increased angles and lobs are varied throughout play. Higher level players in this group will have dependable strokes with directional and depth control on both forehand and backhand shots. Can force opponent errors, successful shot selection based on strategy and team work. Full understanding of rules. Rallies may be lost due to impatience. Teamwork in doubles is evident.

Players will be divided into groups each week based on their individual ranking. Play will be at CTC on Wednesday nights. Warmups start at 6:00 PM and games beginning promptly at 6:30 PM. The league will be accepting 66 players on the roster this season, 33 women and 33 men. Sign-Up Genius will be the scheduling platform throughout the eight-week season, and can accommodate up to the first 50 players to sign up each week. Players should understand the rules and scoring (see the USAPA Rules). Bring your own pickleball paddle and plenty of water/hydration. Sunscreen, comfortable attire, and protective glasses are recommended. Balls for play will be provided.

“We are looking forward to a GREAT spring season.” – Tina & Paul DiBello

Advanced Draft Team League

Skill Level: 4.0+
Coordinator: Greg Walls
Contact: [email protected]l.com

** Important **
PRIOR to registration opening (Draft interest deadline is February 17), interested players will need to contact Greg Walls by email to be added to the draft pool. If a player has any questions about the draft process, if they have the necessary skill set or any other questions/concerns- please reach out to Greg prior to February 17. Any players expressing interest after the draft (draft occurs prior to open registration on February 18) will not be able to participate this season. Draft will occur prior to registration to allow for those not selected in the draft to play in another league if interested. It is recommended to have a backup league should you not be chosen for a team. Refer to the Advanced Women’s 4.0+, Intermediate/Advanced 3.5-4.0+ Co-Ed, Men’s League or the Singles League descriptions to assist in finding a second choice if needed.

Greg Walls will be leading the Advanced Draft Team League this season. This league will be the highest-level league offered this season and will be drafting the top talent in the Richmond area. The draft will be held with 4 sets of co-captains.

Players in this league have mastered all the skills, shot types, touch, spin, serves and can control the depth of their shots, and handle pace. Players have excellent shot selection, extremely accurate shot placement and regularly hit winning shots. This level of player force opponents to make errors by keeping the ball in play. They anticipate opponents shots resulting in good court positioning, they have mastered shot choices and strategies, varying these and their style of play according to the opponents strengths and weaknesses, and court position. Players have excellent shot mix, soft, dinks, pace, angles and lobs. All to set up offensive situations. Unforced errors are kept to a minimum to take advantage of opponent’s errors. Athletic ability, quickness, agility and raw athleticism are also qualities that separate the top players from those near the top.

Men’s League

Skill Level: 3.5 – 4.0+
Coordinator: Rick Black & John Kapp
Contact: [email protected]

Rick Black and John Kapp will be the coordinators of the Tuesday Night Men’s League (TML). This is Rick’s fifth season heading up this group of players. John Kapp will be returning for his third season as a league coordinator. “I really enjoy being part of the great camaraderie that exists among the players, but let me warn you, the play is very competitive. I get excited when tournament results are posted and I see robust representation from PCCC.” – Rick Black. This league will consist of strong Intermediate and advanced players (3.5-4.0+) who would like to strengthen their games in a competitive format. Men’s League will play on 7 courts at Rockwood Park. Courts will be ranked and players will play ~6-8 games each week with various partners each game. Individual players will be promoted/relegated based on their scores each week. Registration will allow for up to 40 players. Weekly signup sheets are posted on Fridays afternoon. Registration does not guarantee play each week; players will need to sign up to secure their spot for the following week. On the rare occasion of a waitlist, if a player is not chosen to play that week, they will have the option to pre-enroll for the following week. A player will never involuntarily miss two weeks in a row. Players should be familiar with the basic rules and scoring (see the USAPA Rules). Bring your own pickleball paddle and plenty of water/hydration. Sunscreen, comfortable attire, and protective glasses are recommended. Balls for play will be provided.

“We look forward to playing with you this season, and hope that you enjoy league play as much as we do…. see you on the courts!” – Rick “Alley Cat” Black & John Kapp

Women’s League

Skill Level: 3.0 – 3.99
Coordinator: Jackie Keenan
Contact: [email protected]

Jackie Keenan will be returning as the coordinator for Women’s League. She has been playing Pickleball for four years and has experience coordinating both Pickleball and softball leagues.

The Women’s Leagues League, also known as “A League of Their Own,” is open to all 3.0 and above women.  While competitive, the mission of this league is to create a place for women who love Pickleball to have fun in an encouraging and positive environment. This is not a complete beginners league (instructions on “how to play” are not provided). Players should be familiar with the basic rules and scoring (see the USAPA Rules). Bring your own pickleball paddle and plenty of water/hydration. Sunscreen, comfortable attire, and protective glasses are recommended. Balls for play will be provided. Regular participation each week is strongly encouraged, but not required. Weekly sign-ups will be sent each week throughout the eight-week season.

Women’s League will be played at CTC on Tuesday evenings. Warm ups start at 6:00pm with play starting promptly at 6:30pm. The registration max is 45 players and all players will have the opportunity to play every week.

Advanced Women’s League

Skill Level: 4.0+
Coordinator: Denise Glidden & Lynze Kapp
Contact: [email protected]

Denise Glidden and Lynze Kapp will be co-coordinating the Advanced Women’s League this season. The Advanced Women’s League is open to all 4.0+ women. Our goal for this group is to provide a high level of competition AND have fun at the same time. This league will bring more competition and variety, attracting some of the top women players in the area. Players in this league will be working on mastering skills, shot types, touch, spin, serves and can often control the depth of their shots, and handle pace. Players have a good knowledge of the importance of shot selection, accurate shot placement and regularly attempt to hit winning shots. This level of player attempts to force opponents to make errors by keeping the ball in play. They anticipate opponents’ shots resulting in good court positioning, shot choices and strategies, varying these and their style of play according to the opponents’ strengths and weaknesses, and court position.

This league will accept up to 30 women this season and will be played at Harry Daniels on Thursday evenings. Warmups start at 6:00 PM and games begin promptly at 6:30 PM. We will introduce different formats / rotations for variety. This league will follow USAPA Rules. Bring your own pickleball paddle and plenty of water/hydration. Sunscreen, comfortable attire, and protective glasses are recommended. Balls for play will be provided. Regular participation each week is strongly encouraged, but not required. Weekly sign-ups will be sent each week throughout the eight-week season.

Singles

Skill Level: 3.5 – 4.0+
Coordinator: Thom Parnik & Aaron Reidmiller
Contact: [email protected]

The contact email address for this league has been updated/corrected as of 2/22.

Thom Parnik will be returning as the Singles League Coordinator with the support of co-coordinator Aaron Reidmiller. Single’s Pickleball is similar to singles Tennis. One player will play full court against one opponent. The purpose of this league is not for pairing players romantically (although it would be a great idea!). The recommended level of play is 3.5-4.0+ players. If there is enough interest, there may be the ability to play skinny singles this season. Players should be knowledgeable of the rules and scoring (see the USAPA Rules). Bring your own pickleball paddle and plenty of water/hydration. Sunscreen, comfortable attire, and protective glasses are recommended. Balls for play will be provided. Regular participation each week is strongly encouraged, but not required. Weekly sign-ups will be sent each week throughout the eight-week season.

Seniors 65+ Fixed Partner

Skill Level: 3.0+
Coordinator: Jack Grace
Contact: [email protected]

This Spring will be the first time there will be a Senior Fixed Partner League with Jack Grace as a first-time coordinator. Jack Grace has been “playing regularly for about a year and has participated in several Chesterfield Leagues. All run extremely well. My goal is to continue that trend.”

The setup of the League is for two players (1 male & 1 female or 2 females) to play together the full season. If you don’t have a partner, you can sign up as a single and potentially be paired up with a partner. Registration priority is given to full teams. This League is not for minimally experienced players. Players should have a full understanding of the game and a 3.0+ minimal skillset. This league will be held at CTC and limited to 50 players. The plan will be to break the League down into Divisions after Week 1 to allow for competitive and fun play for all skill levels. Players should be knowledgeable of the rules and scoring (see the USAPA Rules). Bring your own pickleball paddle and plenty of water/hydration. Sunscreen, comfortable attire, and protective glasses are recommended. Balls for play will be provided. Regular participation each week is strongly encouraged, but not required. Weekly sign-ups will be sent each week throughout the eight-week season.

“We all know Senior Pickleball Players have fun playing. Come join us!” – Jack Grace