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
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.
Thursday Night GEL Pickleball Competition
Our Thursday Night Social Sessions are turning into a competition!
From Thursday 18 July, we'll be running a 10-week pickleball competition. Beginner or advanced, this competition is for you. Come along for a fast-paced, competitive game to challenge yourself and meet new people.
When:
Every Thursday
Game times will be scheduled between 6.30pm and 7.30pm.
Round one starts Thursday 18 July and finals will be held on Thursday 19 September.
This competition has inclusive finals, so every team will compete in the finals round.
Who:
Everyone is welcome!
There will be divisions for beginners to advanced players.
What:
Sessions are designed to be social by featuring doubles play on every court. You can expect a variety of fun pickleball games, i.e. round robins, king of the court and more.
Our pickleball supervisor will manage participants to ensure the best possible experience.
Competition Fees:
Early Bird Pricing (must be paid by midnight Sunday 30 June 2024)
- Team registration fee: $50
- Early Birdy Upfront Match Fee: $240
Pricing from 1 July 2024
- Team registration fee: $50
- Upfront match fee: $270; or
- Nightly match fee: $30
Registrations:
Registrations open on Thursday 6 June and close on Sunday 7 July, or when the competition reaches capacity.
Register your team now:
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:
