Pickleball

Welcome to Mudsock Pickleball

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The Mudsock Youth Pickleball league is designed to promote, encourage, and advance youth pickleball by creating opportunities for athletes in grades 5th - 8th to compete, learn and grow in a positive and educational environment. Our goal is to introduce and build upon foundational pickleball skills and provide opportunity to apply learned skills in a competitive match setting. The 2025 season will begin with a set of clinics and will be followed by 4 weeks of organized match play. The goal of Mudsock Youth Pickleball is to teach fundamental pickleball skills that participants can build on throughout their years in the program and foster a love for the game that extends years beyond their youth.

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Board of Directors

President - Steve Gillig
Vice President – Paul Simonetti
Treasurer – Kevin Lingg
Secretary – Lilia Hutchinson

For all questions, please email [email protected].

Season Overview

Season Overview
The pickleball season will run from late-May through June. The schedule will be oriented so that participants can attend clinics after school hours in May and compete in weekday match play during the month of June. Matches will take place at the new 24/7 Dink facility located at 12520 E 116th St.

Practices/Games
Clinics will be held after school hours in May. League play will run through the month of June, where participants will be scheduled once a week to compete in matches with similarly skilled competitors. Match play will be held once day a week during the weekdays. Days and times will be set once the board reviews registration.

Participants will be grouped by skill level and have a chance to compete in a double’s environment.

Uniforms
Every participant will receive a Mudsock Pickleball shirt as part of their registration. Participants should attend practices/games with athletic shoes and clothing. Participants will be encouraged to wear their Mudsock Pickleball shirts on "match" day.

Registration Information

Open spring registration will be held the month of January 2025. Registration will be accepted online at myathletics.com. Spring fees (early bird pricing) will be as follows:

5th - 8th grade ($145)
*Paddles will be provided by 24/7 Dink

Please find the 2025 pickleball information here

Frequently Asked Questions

What is pickleball?
A racquet based game that is played on a level court with short-handled paddles and a perforated plastic ball volleyed over a low net by two players or pairs of players. Imagine a perfectly designed sport that marries tennis and table tennis into a fast-paced, highly addictive game.

Who are the coaches?
We rely on parent/guardian volunteers, like other Mudsock Youth Athletics leagues. We invite parents/guardians who already play pickleball to sign up to be a coach. While our board is comprised of many individuals who love to play, we welcome the assistance and experience of all ages and skills.

Do you take requests?
You may add a request in the comments section of your online registration form at myathletics.com. Please note, we do not guarantee requests. Players will be assessed and grouped by skill level, therefore requests to play with specific participants may not be able to be accommodated. My participant doesn’t fall within the age group, can they still play?

My participant doesn’t fall within the age group, can they still play?
Please reach out to [email protected] for more information on this. While we’d love to accept players of all ages, we want to ensure that there are enough coaches and that a competitive balance is maintained.