Come out and Play!

Club Goal

To promote health and wellness activities for all residents of McCormick by introducing and advancing the sports of Pickleball and Tennis.

  • Promote the sports of pickleball and tennis by providing recreational, competitive, and social activities for McCormick residents.

  • Develop rules and guidelines for the use of the courts in order to nurture safety and good sportsmanship on the courts and promote team spirit by providing healthy competition.

  • Plan for the equitable use and access of our sports courts for all residents.

  • Actively participate in helping to maintain the McCormick courts and equipment.

Court Sharing Guidelines

Drop-In Play (9-11 AM Monday-Friday is designated Drop-In Play)

  1. All residents (and their accompanied guests) are welcome to group drop-in play and all players will be rotated into games when a game is over.

  2. Courts will not be held exclusively by any group during designated Group Drop-In Play. Rotation of players will continue on all courts so that all are included.

  3. A paddle box is available to line up paddles if needed to organize waiting players.

  4. Players that have played the most games (no more than 2 games in a row) will rotate out. Partners will switch to a new partner after each game.

  5. If 3-4 courts are in use, courts may be designated by the players by level of play. (novice, intermediate, advanced, “challenge court where winners remain on court”).

Open Court Play: (All other times not designated as Drop-In Play and courts are full)

  1. All residents (and their accompanied guests) are welcome to Open Play,

  2. Open Play is for groups of 2-4 players. If courts are full, groups of players will rotate off a court after 1 game (or 15 minutes if not scoring) allowing next group of waiting players to rotate onto the court.

  3. Groups may choose to be exclusive OR may use a drop-in format to rotate in waiting players.

  4. 2-4 players place their paddles in the box together, when a court opens the group with the indicator moves to the open court. The “next in line indicator” is moved to the next set of paddles.

  5. Play 1 game to 11, using traditional scoring, win by ONE.

  6. If courts are being used for drilling/practice, ball machines, or coaching and courts are full, please use the court for 15 min. and then come off the court and place paddles in line for next available court.

  7. Please come off the court immediately when your game is finished, and place your group’s paddles in the box together to take turns rotating onto a court.

Weekends: Open Court Play will be in effect on weekends so as to be sensitive to the growing neighborhood and number of residents who cannot play on weekdays.

Guests:  

  1. If courts are full, a limit of 1 guest per resident during Group Drop-In Play.

  2. During all other times, a limit of 1 court per resident and their guests.

  3. Guests must be accompanied by a resident at all times.

Noise: Park open sunrise to sunset. No ball sports until 7am.

Use of the tennis court for pickleball. Tennis players will have priority; therefore when tennis players arrive, pickleball players using the tennis courts will vacate at the end of their game and move pickleball equipment off the courts.

Membership - The Fine Print

  • What it means to become a member of McCormick Pickleball and Tennis Club:

    McCormick Residents (including McCormick Woods, McCormick Trails, and McCormick Village) age 18+ are eligible to become members of the club.

    By applying to become a member, you agree to the Code of Conduct, Release of Liability, give consent to receive electronically transmitted notices and permission to share your contact information with other members of the club. 

    Benefits of Membership:

    The MPTC annual membership fee is used to advance the enjoyment of the sports of pickleball and tennis in McCormick communities in many ways:

    *Members will have access to the club purchased heavy-duty, industrial grade lock box at Mary Mac Park to securely stow club owned portable net(s) for use on painted courts on the tennis court, loaner balls and paddles and other equipment to accommodate increasing player demand. Members will receive the padlock combination to access this equipment.

    *“Pickl’ In The Woods” On August 17, 2024, MPTC organized our first official tournament at Mary Mac Park. Members of the club will receive discounts on registration fees for all tournaments and receive priority for tournament registration at McCormick.

    *Members will receive priority for registration for Workshops planned for the summer and any future events. They will also receive a discount on any events that involve fees.

    *Volunteer members of our club (and those same volunteers before the club was formed in August 2023) have offered free “Welcome to Pickleball” Lessons since 2022.

    *Members have voting rights for electing MPTC board members and have the opportunity to participate in all leadership, volunteer, and social aspects of the club.

    *Best Benefit of All: Joining in with a group of people, having fun, and developing friendships while enjoying recreational, physical, and social benefits on the courts.

  • We strive at McCormick to create a pickleball and tennis experience where: beginners and veterans are treated equally, sportsmanship is more important than wins or losses, competition is strong but not relentless, friendships and camaraderie are treasured, and people are more important than the game.  

     All members, residents and their guests are expected to display a positive attitude and respectful behavior and be welcoming, supportive and inclusive of all members of this organization as well as all McCormick residents and their guests.

  • I realize the nature of the McCormick Pickleball and Tennis Club (MPTC) activities and the equipment, courts, and facilities used in conjunction with those activities may expose me to hazards or risks that may include minor injuries, broken or sprained limbs, overexertion, or heat exhaustion, along with other, more serious injuries, including hospitalization and death.

    In consideration of my participation in MPTC related activities, I hereby accept all risk to my health or property and release the MPTC, its Board of Directors as well as the McCormick HOA, officers, agents, employees, and independent contractors, from any and all liability to me, my personal representatives, estate, heirs, next of kin and assigns that may result from or occur in any way related to my participation in MPTC activities.

    I further agree to hold the MPTC, the McCormick HOA, its officers, directors, agents and employees harmless from any and all claims related to or in any way arising out of my participation in any MPTC activities and agree to indemnify them against all loss including judgments, litigation expenses, attorneys fees and out of pocket expenses.

  • If you require any further information or clarification regarding this club, please contact:

    Name: Deb Karst

    Organization position: Hospitality/New Member Coordinator

    Phone number: 607-237-6696

    Email address: Deborahkarst11@gmail.com

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