Find Your Game: Guide to Our Programming at RECS
Whether you’re brand new to pickleball or a seasoned pro, there’s a way to play at RECS that fits you! Group play is one of the easiest ways to get on the court, meet new players and play at your level, without having to organize a game yourself. Here’s a quick guide to the formats we offer at our Clackamas, Tualatin and Camas clubs.
Open Play
What it is: A mixed-skill session with a park-play feel. Unlike our Round Robins, there’s no sign-up sheet. Players line up their paddles in a queue and rotate onto open courts as games finish.
Best for: Players who want flexible, casual games in a fun, social environment.
Round Robin
What it is: An organized group play session where each player gets a number and rotates through 12-minute games. You’ll play with a variety of partners and opponents in a fast-moving, friendly format.
Best for: Players who want structured games and minimal sit-out time.
Team Round Robin
What it is: Sign up with a partner and rotate through 12-minute games as a team!
Best for: Partners who want to play together the whole session.
Humpty Dumpty
What it is: Our competitive group play format with “hot courts.” Win on a hot court and you move up, lose and you drop down, and win on a non-hot court and you stay. Games are 12 minutes long, with constant movement.
Best for: Players looking for a competitive challenge.
Team Humpty Dumpty
What it is: All the fun of Humpty Dumpty, played with a partner! You and your teammate climb the hot courts together. Win to move up, lose to drop down, with 12-minute games and constant movement.
Best for: Partners who want a competitive challenge together.
DUPR Events
What it is: Play in sessions where your match results count toward your DUPR rating. DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) is a rating system that tracks your play.
Best for: Players who want to play in programming that will contribute to their DUPR.
Beginner Group Play
What it is: New to pickleball? These sessions help you learn the basics, get comfortable on the court and meet other new players. Try one of these!
Intro to Pickleball: The perfect place to start! Experienced local instructors teach serves, groundstrokes, volleys and dinks, and you’ll leave with three skills to practice. New players who take Intro also get a one-month trial membership.
Guided Beginner Play: A Round Robin session where a RECS Team Member walks you through the rules, scoring and gameplay, demonstrates how a point is played and answers questions along the way. You’ll rotate partners from game to game.
First Serve: A Round Robin made for newer players who want to gain experience, meet others and have fun on the court. No pressure and no cost for RECS members, just good vibes and great games!
Best for: Brand-new and developing players
Skill level: Beginner (2.0–2.75)
Recreational Group Play
What it is: Relaxed, social sessions where the focus is on fun, laughs and meeting new friends. Try one of these!
Pickleball & Chill: Fast-moving, rotating games with music, energy and the perfect mix of competitive edge and laid-back fun. Come solo or bring your crew!
Pickle Babes: A laid-back night of play with no pressure, just laughs, light play and new friends. Open to all skill levels and genders.
Pickleball Social Club: Rotating games and friendly faces. Come solo or bring a friend!
Best for: Beginners, recreational players and anyone who’s here for fun.
Skill level: Recreational (all levels welcome)
Not Sure Where to Start?
Give us a call at 503-655-7529. We’re always happy to help you find a format you’ll love!
Good to Know
Organized group play sessions might have a bye, depending on the number of sign-ups. Every sign-up guarantees play, so you’ll never sit out for more than 12 minutes at a time.
Ready to Play?
Browse all upcoming group play in Court Reserve and find your next game!
