Pickleball is a paddle sport you can learn in minutes and play for a lifetime. It brings together elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong to create a sport that's fun for all ages and skill levels, but gets fast-paced and exhilarating at competitive levels.
Pickleball
Play Pickleball at GESAC
There are four ways you can play Pickleball at GESAC:
- COMING SOON: Our Thursday Night Competition! See below for details.
- Join our Thursday Night Social Sessions. Find out more here.
- Participate in our Social Squad sessions on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Find out more here.
- Hire a court for personal use. Find out more here.
Pricing
GEL Pickleball - Thursday Night Social Sessions
GEL Pickleball is outside of usual service offerings. Therefore, the fees for this program are not included in any GEL membership.
The price for all participants (members and non-members) is:
- $15 per person per session
- Optional $5 paddle hire (You can BYO paddle)
Bookings are essential. Click here to book GEL pickleball.
Social Squad Sessions
Social Squad participants can pay for sessions casually or through a Glen Eira Leisure membership:
- Casual payment: $7.40 per participant per session
- Membership (Gold, Activate, or Stadium members): Free entry
2025 Term Dates
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Term Dates
Tuesday 28 January – Friday 4 April Tuesday 22 April – Friday 4 July Monday 21 July – Friday 19 September Monday 6 October – Tuesday 16 December Days
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Session Times
9am – 12.45pm
9am – 12.45pm
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9am - 12.45pm
Fridays: 8.30am - 11am
9am – 12.45pm
Sports
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Personal Hire
Personal hire fees:
- $24 per hour for one pickleball court. This fee includes casual stadium entry as well as all of the necessary equipment. No need to bring anything!
To book, please visit our stadium availability page.
Important Documents
Season Information
Codes of Conduct
What is Pickleball?
Pickleball is a low-impact, high-enjoyment sport which is suitable for all ages and skill levels. Check out this video by the Pickleball Australia Association to learn more. You can find the transcript here.
How to play
Pickleball is easy to learn. You can find the rules here:
