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Getting started playing with the club
Getting started playing with the club
Getting started playing with the club
Northern Beaches Pickleball (NBP) has developed a pathway to help you start playing Pickleball quickly and easily with the appropriate skills and knowledge, as follows:
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Join OpenSports
We use OpenSports to run our introductory, training and social play sessions.
While you can use the OpenSports website to manage your bookings, we highly recommend using the mobile app that you can download from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
You will need to create an OpenSports account to join a session. It’s free to sign up and use. More instructions on setting up OpenSports can be found here.
Please note: Creating an account on OpenSports is NOT THE SAME as joining our club. OpenSports is just the platform we use to book pickleball sessions.
To join our club you must go through our membership portal and pay the membership fees.
1
Join OpenSports
We use OpenSports to run our introductory, training and social play sessions.
While you can use the OpenSports website to manage your bookings, we highly recommend using the mobile app that you can download from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
You will need to create an OpenSports account to join a session. It’s free to sign up and use. More instructions on setting up OpenSports can be found here.
Please note: Creating an account on OpenSports is NOT THE SAME as joining our club. OpenSports is just the platform we use to book pickleball sessions.
To join our club you must go through our membership portal and pay the membership fees.
1
Join OpenSports
We use OpenSports to book all our sessions.While you can use the OpenSports website to manage your bookings, we highly recommend using the mobile app that you can download from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.More instructions on setting up OpenSports can be found here.
1
Join OpenSports
We use OpenSports to run our introductory, training and social play sessions.
While you can use the OpenSports website to manage your bookings, we highly recommend using the mobile app that you can download from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
You will need to create an OpenSports account to join a session. It’s free to sign up and use. More instructions on setting up OpenSports can be found here.
Please note: Creating an account on OpenSports is NOT THE SAME as joining our club. OpenSports is just the platform we use to book pickleball sessions.
To join our club you must go through our membership portal and pay the membership fees.
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Book into a “Pickleball – Come and Try” session
Go to the OpenSports website or mobile app to register for scheduled sessions. You can also view all upcoming “Pickleball - Come and Try” sessions here.
Upload a photo of yourself to your OpenSports profile to help hosts and other players get to know you.
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Book into a
“Pickleball – Come and Try” session
We use OpenSports to schedule all sessions. You can view all upcoming Come and Try sessions here.Please note, you will need to create an OpenSports Account to join a session.
2
Book into a “Pickleball – Come and Try” session
We use Open Sports to schedule all sessions. You can view all upcoming Come and Try sessions here.
Please note, you will need to create an OpenSports Account to join a session.
2
Book into a “Pickleball – Come and Try” session
Go to the OpenSports website or mobile app to register for scheduled sessions. You can also view all upcoming “Pickleball - Come and Try” sessions here.
Upload a photo of yourself to your OpenSports profile to help hosts and other players get to know you.
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Become a Northern Beaches Pickleball member to continue playing
If you wish to continue playing Pickleball after your "Pickleball - Come and Try" session, you're required to become a member of NBP. Please sign up through our membership portal and pay the membership portal.
Becoming a NBP member gives you membership to Pickleball Australia, the Pickleball Association of NSW and Northern Beaches Pickleball, and gives you access to all the sessions for your playing grade in OpenSports.
For information on membership fees and benefits, click here.
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Become a Northern Beaches Pickleball member to continue playing
If you wish to continue playing Pickleball after your "Pickleball - Come and Try" session, you're required to become a member of NBP. Please sign up through our membership portal and pay the membership portal.
Becoming a NBP member gives you membership to Pickleball Australia, the Pickleball Association of NSW and Northern Beaches Pickleball, and gives you access to all the sessions for your playing grade in OpenSports.
For information on membership fees and benefits, click here.
3
Become a Northern Beaches Pickleball member to continue playing
If you wish to continue playing Pickleball after your "Pickleball - Come and Try" session, you're required to become a member of NBP. Please sign up through our membership portal and pay the membership portal.
Becoming a NBP member gives you membership to Pickleball Australia, the Pickleball Association of NSW and Northern Beaches Pickleball, and gives you access to all the sessions for your playing grade in OpenSports.
For information on membership fees and benefits, click here.
3
Become a Northern Beaches Pickleball member to continue playing
If you wish to continue playing Pickleball after your "Pickleball - Come and Try" session, you're required to become a member of NBP. Please sign up through our membership portal and pay the membership portal.
Becoming a NBP member gives you membership to Pickleball Australia, the Pickleball Association of NSW and Northern Beaches Pickleball, and gives you access to all the sessions for your playing grade in OpenSports.
For information on membership fees and benefits, click here.
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Book into a "Building Pickleball Skills" session
Our "Building Pickleball Skills" sessions can be accessed through the OpenSports app, and are designed to teach you the rules of Pickleball, the scoring, basic skills and safety procedures to ensure you get the most out of the game.
These sessions are held on different days of the week. Find a session here.
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Book into a "Building Pickleball
Skills" session
Our "Building Pickleball Skills" sessions can be accessed through the OpenSports app, and are designed to teach you the rules of Pickleball, the scoring, basic skills and safety procedures to ensure you get the most out of the game.
These sessions are held on different days of the week. Find a session here.
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Book into a "Building Pickleball Skills" session
Our "Building Pickleball Skills" sessions can be accessed through the OpenSports app, and are designed to teach you the rules of Pickleball, the scoring, basic skills and safety procedures to ensure you get the most out of the game.
These sessions are held on different days of the week. Find a session here.
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Book into a "Building Pickleball Skills" session
Our "Building Pickleball Skills" sessions can be accessed through the OpenSports app, and are designed to teach you the rules of Pickleball, the scoring, basic skills and safety procedures to ensure you get the most out of the game.
These sessions are held on different days of the week. Find a session here.
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Play socially, competitively, or build your skills
After your trainer approves you to play in club sessions and assigns you a playing grade (Standard or Intermediate), you can attend skills development sessions, play in social sessions and/or DUPR rated matches.
Note: You must be a member of the club before grades are assigned. Grade changes may take a few days to be processed and your OpenSports account to be updated.
Social Sessions:
These are sessions currently run through OpenSports for players of all levels. You can register for social sessions based on your club grade (Standard, Intermediate, Challenger & Advanced).
DUPR Rated Matches:
These sessions are for players who want to play more competitively, build their DUPR rating (DUPR - International Pickleball rating system) to play in NBP, PNSW or PAA tournaments or leagues, or upgrade to the next level of NBP social or DUPR play based on their skills and experience.
While these DUPR sessions are advertised in OpenSports, you’ll need to sign up & register for them on Pickleball.com. Instructions and step-by-step videos on how to do this are on our DUPR page here.
Skills Development:
We run skills development and training sessions for players of all grades. Refer to OpenSports for details. Find a skills development or training session here.
5
Play socially, competitively,
or build your skills
After your trainer approves you to play in club sessions and assigns you a playing grade (Standard or Intermediate), you can attend skills development sessions, play in social sessions and/or DUPR rated matches.
Note: You must be a member of the club before grades are assigned. Grade changes may take a few days to be processed and your OpenSports account to be updated.
Social Sessions:
These are sessions currently run through OpenSports for players of all levels. You can register for social sessions based on your club grade (Standard, Intermediate, Challenger & Advanced).
DUPR Rated Matches:
These sessions are for players who want to play more competitively, build their DUPR rating (DUPR - International Pickleball rating system) to play in NBP, PNSW or PAA tournaments or leagues, or upgrade to the next level of NBP social or DUPR play based on their skills and experience.
While these DUPR sessions are advertised in OpenSports, you’ll need to sign up & register for them on Pickleball.com. Instructions and step-by-step videos on how to do this are on our DUPR page here.
Skills Development:
We run skills development and training sessions for players of all grades. Refer to OpenSports for details. Find a skills development or training session here.
5
Play socially, competitively, or build your skills
After your trainer approves you to play in club sessions and assigns you a playing grade (Standard or Intermediate), you can attend skills development sessions, play in social sessions and/or DUPR rated matches.
Note: You must be a member of the club before grades are assigned. Grade changes may take a few days to be processed and your OpenSports account to be updated.
Social Sessions:
These are sessions currently run through OpenSports for players of all levels. You can register for social sessions based on your club grade (Standard, Intermediate, Challenger & Advanced).
DUPR Rated Matches:
These sessions are for players who want to play more competitively, build their DUPR rating (DUPR - International Pickleball rating system) to play in NBP, PNSW or PAA tournaments or leagues, or upgrade to the next level of NBP social or DUPR play based on their skills and experience.
While these DUPR sessions are advertised in OpenSports, you’ll need to sign up & register for them on Pickleball.com. Instructions and step-by-step videos on how to do this are on our DUPR page here.
Skills Development:
We run skills development and training sessions for players of all grades. Refer to OpenSports for details. Find a skills development or training session here.
5
Play socially, competitively, or build your skills
After your trainer approves you to play in club sessions and assigns you a playing grade (Standard or Intermediate), you can attend skills development sessions, play in social sessions and/or DUPR rated matches.
Note: You must be a member of the club before grades are assigned. Grade changes may take a few days to be processed and your OpenSports account to be updated.
Social Sessions:
These are sessions currently run through OpenSports for players of all levels. You can register for social sessions based on your club grade (Standard, Intermediate, Challenger & Advanced).
DUPR Rated Matches:
These sessions are for players who want to play more competitively, build their DUPR rating (DUPR - International Pickleball rating system) to play in NBP, PNSW or PAA tournaments or leagues, or upgrade to the next level of NBP social or DUPR play based on their skills and experience.
While these DUPR sessions are advertised in OpenSports, you’ll need to sign up & register for them on Pickleball.com. Instructions and step-by-step videos on how to do this are on our DUPR page here.
Skills Development:
We run skills development and training sessions for players of all grades. Refer to OpenSports for details. Find a skills development or training session here.
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Northern Beaches Pickleball Code of Conduct
All NBP members are expected to behave in a way that ensures the enjoyment and safety of all players by following the Code of Conduct.
This typically involves respecting others, maintaining appropriate conduct, and adhering to established rules.
Breaches of the code can lead to consequences, including warnings, restrictions, or other disciplinary actions.
A copy of the Code of Conduct can be found at each venue and on the website here.
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Northern Beaches Pickleball Code of Conduct
All NBP members are expected to behave in a way that ensures the enjoyment and safety of all players by following the Code of Conduct.
This typically involves respecting others, maintaining appropriate conduct, and adhering to established rules.
Breaches of the code can lead to consequences, including warnings, restrictions, or other disciplinary actions.
A copy of the Code of Conduct can be found at each venue and on the website here.
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Northern Beaches Pickleball Code of Conduct
All NBP members are expected to behave in a way that ensures the enjoyment and safety of all players by following the Code of Conduct.
This typically involves respecting others, maintaining appropriate conduct, and adhering to established rules.
Breaches of the code can lead to consequences, including warnings, restrictions, or other disciplinary actions.
A copy of the Code of Conduct can be found at each venue and on the website here.
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Northern Beaches Pickleball Code of Conduct
All NBP members are expected to behave in a way that ensures the enjoyment and safety of all players by following the Code of Conduct.
This typically involves respecting others, maintaining appropriate conduct, and adhering to established rules.
Breaches of the code can lead to consequences, including warnings, restrictions, or other disciplinary actions.
A copy of the Code of Conduct can be found at each venue and on the website here.
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Have more questions?
After your trainer approves you to play in club sessions and assigns you a playing grade (Standard or Intermediate), you can attend skills development sessions, play in social sessions and/or DUPR rated matches.
Note: You must be a member of the club before grades are assigned. Grade changes may take a few days to be processed and your OpenSports account to be updated.
Social Sessions:
These are sessions currently run through OpenSports for players of all levels. You can register for social sessions based on your club grade (Standard, Intermediate, Challenger & Advanced).
DUPR Rated Matches:
These sessions are for players who want to play more competitively, build their DUPR rating (DUPR - International Pickleball rating system) to play in NBP, PNSW or PAA tournaments or leagues, or upgrade to the next level of NBP social or DUPR play based on their skills and experience.
While these DUPR sessions are advertised in OpenSports, you’ll need to sign up & register for them on Pickleball.com. Instructions and step-by-step videos on how to do this are on our DUPR page here.
Skills Development:
We run skills development and training sessions for players of all grades. Refer to OpenSports for details. Find a skills development or training session here.
7
Play socially, competitively,
or build your skills
After your trainer approves you to play in club sessions and assigns you a playing grade (Standard or Intermediate), you can attend skills development sessions, play in social sessions and/or DUPR rated matches.
Note: You must be a member of the club before grades are assigned. Grade changes may take a few days to be processed and your OpenSports account to be updated.
Social Sessions:
These are sessions currently run through OpenSports for players of all levels. You can register for social sessions based on your club grade (Standard, Intermediate, Challenger & Advanced).
DUPR Rated Matches:
These sessions are for players who want to play more competitively, build their DUPR rating (DUPR - International Pickleball rating system) to play in NBP, PNSW or PAA tournaments or leagues, or upgrade to the next level of NBP social or DUPR play based on their skills and experience.
While these DUPR sessions are advertised in OpenSports, you’ll need to sign up & register for them on Pickleball.com. Instructions and step-by-step videos on how to do this are on our DUPR page here.
Skills Development:
We run skills development and training sessions for players of all grades. Refer to OpenSports for details. Find a skills development or training session here.
7
Have more questions?
After your trainer approves you to play in club sessions and assigns you a playing grade (Standard or Intermediate), you can attend skills development sessions, play in social sessions and/or DUPR rated matches.
Note: You must be a member of the club before grades are assigned. Grade changes may take a few days to be processed and your OpenSports account to be updated.
Social Sessions:
These are sessions currently run through OpenSports for players of all levels. You can register for social sessions based on your club grade (Standard, Intermediate, Challenger & Advanced).
DUPR Rated Matches:
These sessions are for players who want to play more competitively, build their DUPR rating (DUPR - International Pickleball rating system) to play in NBP, PNSW or PAA tournaments or leagues, or upgrade to the next level of NBP social or DUPR play based on their skills and experience.
While these DUPR sessions are advertised in OpenSports, you’ll need to sign up & register for them on Pickleball.com. Instructions and step-by-step videos on how to do this are on our DUPR page here.
Skills Development:
We run skills development and training sessions for players of all grades. Refer to OpenSports for details. Find a skills development or training session here.
7
Have more questions?
After your trainer approves you to play in club sessions and assigns you a playing grade (Standard or Intermediate), you can attend skills development sessions, play in social sessions and/or DUPR rated matches.
Note: You must be a member of the club before grades are assigned. Grade changes may take a few days to be processed and your OpenSports account to be updated.
Social Sessions:
These are sessions currently run through OpenSports for players of all levels. You can register for social sessions based on your club grade (Standard, Intermediate, Challenger & Advanced).
DUPR Rated Matches:
These sessions are for players who want to play more competitively, build their DUPR rating (DUPR - International Pickleball rating system) to play in NBP, PNSW or PAA tournaments or leagues, or upgrade to the next level of NBP social or DUPR play based on their skills and experience.
While these DUPR sessions are advertised in OpenSports, you’ll need to sign up & register for them on Pickleball.com. Instructions and step-by-step videos on how to do this are on our DUPR page here.
Skills Development:
We run skills development and training sessions for players of all grades. Refer to OpenSports for details. Find a skills development or training session here.
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Subscribe to the Pickle Press
Please make sure your junk mail accepts emails from
no-reply@revolutionise.com.au so you don’t miss out!
Northern Beaches Pickleball's weekly newsletter
Subscribe to the Pickle Press
Please make sure your junk mail accepts emails from
no-reply@revolutionise.com.au so you don’t miss out!
Download OpenSports
We recommend using the OpenSports App to see all available games and book into sessions.
Download OpenSports
We recommend using the OpenSports App to see all available games and book into sessions.
Download OpenSports
We recommend using the OpenSports App to see all available games and book into sessions.
Download OpenSports
We recommend using the OpenSports App to see all available games and book into sessions.