Pickleball summer success 2026
Alan Flitcroft
Alan won gold at the pickleball open (over 50s) in Birmingham
Pickleball
Autumn term – 3 September to 11 December 2026
Pickleball takes place on Indoor Tennis Court 1.
Please note NO SESSIONS on Thursday 29th Friday 30th October.
Try Pickleball
Daytime sessions in October and November
Thursday 1-2pm – click here for more information
This session has the opportunity to bring new players into the game.
Please sign up prior to the session: https://roehamptonclubracquets.as.me/
Pickleball Adult Group Coaching
Available on request.
Pickleball Coaching
Individual or group coaching (up to 3 players) are available with Paul, Level 1 Pickleball England qualified coach, on Thursday and Friday.
Please contact Paul direct to arrange; Paul.Lindsay@roehamptonclub.co.uk
Weekly sessions
https://roehamptonclubracquets.as.me/
Thursday Ladies morning 9 – 10.30am
A Ladies morning for all. There will be a mix of social and competitive matches. This session also has the opportunity to bring new players into the game where they can learn rules and how to play on a separate court allowing regular players to continue enjoying games.
Thursday Open morning 10.30 – 12pm
A morning open to those who have played regularly and are more intermediate players. This aims to be a more competitive Morning where all players must know how to play and score.
If players are newer to the game, the coach has the right to ask players to play in alternative sessions.
Thursday Pickleball Club Night 6.30 – 8.30pm
This session is for players of intermediate or higher standard.
The coach reserves the right to ask players to attend another session should their level not currently be high enough.
Friday rollup Noon – 1pm
Bookable via the Pickleball WhatsApp
A session for all players who know how to score and play. No pre-set matches. Paul will send out a poll early in the week to gauge weekly interest.
On the morning players will mix around and Paul will look to put matches together which are enjoyable and competitive.
Friday Drills session with Carolyn Laville 2:30-4pm
Bookable via the Pickleball WhatsApp poll
This drill session is suitable for players of all levels and focuses on a variety of drills to help refine and develop a full repertoire of shots.
Please note that this session does not include matchplay.
Member Pickleball Court Bookings
Thursday and Friday there will be 4 Pickleball courts available to book via Mycourts.
The Club will be offering four temporary marked up pickleball courts. Courts will be marked out with tape on Indoor Tennis Centre (ITC) court 1.
Courts are bookable 7 days in-advance.
Thursday Noon to 3:30pm.
Thursday 8.30pm to 10pm.
Friday 1pm to 4pm.
On top of the organised sessions please take this opportunity to play more, try the game for the first time or introduce other Members to Pickleball.
With Member court bookings open and to assist Members with arranging games between themselves, there is a WhatsApp group created for this purpose. ‘Picklers General Play’
Ideal for those wanting games, fun/social hits or needing 1 (even 3) more to join to play. Please use this group for this purpose.
Click here to join the WhatsApp group
There will be a request for Admin to accept.
Please refrain from using the existing information WhatsApp (Roehampton Club Picklers) to arrange games.
This group is important for updates, Club information, Drills and Roll-up poll posts.
Eye Protection
There have been a number of incidents at other Pickleball Clubs where players have been hit on the eye, with either a ball or a paddle.
We strongly suggest that all players wear protective eye cover at sessions.
This can be spectacles through to facemasks, the choice is yours, but we ask that you try to protect yourselves and your eyes.
We cannot make it compulsory but want to at least suggest you wear some sort of eye protection.
Dress code …
… is the same as for tennis (click here)
See you on the court soon.
For any Pickleball queries, please email Paul Lindsay, Racquets Manager at paul.lindsay@roehamptonclub.co.uk
James Chaudry and Charles Bowen-Rayner
• Charles and James came 4th in Men’s doubles at the RTA 2000 in Split
• James took silver in Men’s singles at the RTA 2000 in Split
• Charles beat the 2025 English Open Singles Champion at this year’s 2026 English Open
• In June James won the Open singles titles at both the RTA 1000 in Lyon and Reballution Cup in Rota, Spain
Carolyn Laville
• Carolyn played with a Finnish player in the Ladies (over 50s) in the Croatian Open (Amateur)
• They had 6 round robin matches and won their Bronze match 15-12, having been 11-12 down and fought for every point
• This match lasted around 30 minutes and the humidity was one of the highest Carolyn thinks she has ever played in
Sue Burns and Frances Bowen-Rayner
Sue and Frances won Gold (Ladies Doubles over 50’s) in The Reballution Cup in Rota, Spain in June
Local league winners
A mix of Members and other players played in a fun local league over the Winter, where the Team ultimately became the Champions.
Members pictured left to right: Alan Flitcroft, Charlotte Bowen-Rayner, Frances Bowen-Rayner, Sue Burns, Paul Lindsay. Not pictured Carolyn Laville (Captain).
Roehampton Club Picklers WhatsApp Group
◊ Pickleball related information only
◊ Finding players to play with
◊ Coaching information and tips
For the link to join the WhatsApp group email Paul Lindsay, Rackets Manager at paul.lindsay@roehamptonclub.co.uk
For more information on pickelball at Roehampton Club, please contact Paul Lindsay, Rackets Manager at paul.lindsay@roehamptonclub.co.uk