Resources | McGawPB

Basics

Instruction

Attend free Learn and Play sessions at McGaw or take group lessons through an organization, take private lessons with certified instructors, or drop in during scheduled Open Play and ask a facilitator or any player to help you understand the basics and then learn by playing with others.

See the CAPA lessons page for more possibilities.

Communication & Local Groups

PlayTimeScheduler is used to schedule play!
Capital Area Pickleball Association (CAPA)
Madison Area Pickleball Meetup Group
Reserve a Court at McGaw Park
Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) sometimes offers pickleball classes for beginners in the Madison area
Sign language for numbers 0-20, used when playing with deaf or hearing-impaired players or in noisy environments

National & International Organizations

Nearby Courts

CAPA's list of courts in the Madison area.
Places2Play is a nationwide list, but not always up to date!
PlayTime Scheduler includes a map of courts in Dane County and it is kept up to date!

Media

There are tons of videos on the web! Tutorials, advice, drills, recorded and live matches, news articles, etc. Start with old highlights starring Fitchburg's first pickleball pro, Dave "The Badger" Weinbach.

You can stream channels dedicated to pickleball including:

https://pickleballtv.com/
https://tv.selkirk.com/
Search for "Pickleball Channel" on YouTube