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The arched entry of PICKLED Yamba seen from the street, palms behind a pale fluted wall

Yamba, NSW

A racquet club for the coast.

Six indoor pickleball courts and a members’ lounge, planned for Yamba.

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The club

An indoor pickleball club for Yamba

Six courts under one roof, a lounge by the door and a garden out the front. Made for people who already play three times a week, and for people who have been meaning to start.

Dusk at PICKLED: warm light on a pale fluted wall with brass PICKLED lettering, two players walking in through the arched door
The day winds down. The lights come on.
Two players walking to the arched glass entry of PICKLED at sunset, palms and a fluted white wall
Late sun, long shadows, a bag over one shoulder.
The members' lounge: armchairs on a round rug, drinks fridges, the courts beyond
The game ends. The afternoon doesn’t.
Doubles on sage-green courts inside the hall, high windows and steel frames overhead
Daylight from above, and a rally going long.
Two players with paddles talking courtside, three courts and the PICKLED YAMBA mark on the far wall
Half of it is the talk between games.
PICKLED seen from the street: breeze-block fence, the YAMBA sign wall, a garden path to the arched door
A garden first, then the door.
The front of PICKLED at night, the arched entry and garden lit warmly
Lit low after dark, for the last game of the night.

The plan

With the roof off, this is how it fits together

Two rows of three courts, a lounge just inside the door, and a garden and parking out the front.

PICKLED seen from above with the roof removed: six sage-green courts in two rows of three, the lounge behind the front wall, and a garden and car park facing the street

A cutaway of the planned building, drawn from the design model. Subject to development approval, and details may change.

How it works

Booked on your phone, open when you get there

  1. 01

    Book

    Pick a court and a time in the app. Members see the calendar before anyone else.

  2. 02

    Arrive

    Your booking opens the door. No front desk, no queue, no sign-in sheet.

  3. 03

    Play

    Paddles and balls in the lockers if you need them, and ball machines for a solo hour.

Social play, leagues and comps

Turn up and rotate in, or play for something

Open sessions most days: book your spot, turn up, rotate through games with whoever is there. Round robins and ladders in the evenings. League seasons through the year, and room for the coast’s clubs to run their own comps.

Club organisers: sessions and comps can be booked as blocks. Mention your club on the Register.

Membership

You don’t need to be a member to play

Anyone can book a court. Membership moves you up the queue: a better rate, a longer booking window and, with Club, the lounge whenever we’re open.

No membershipBook any court at the standard rate, a few days ahead. Weekday daytimes are off-peak and cost less.

Coast Pass

For people who holiday in Yamba.

  • The member court rate whenever you are in town
  • Your first hour free (outside the Christmas holidays)
  • Book a week ahead
  • A small monthly fee keeps you a member between trips

Local

For locals who play most weeks.

  • The member court rate
  • Book a week ahead, and further the longer you stay
  • A free off-peak hour every Tuesday
  • Free balls, and leagues at member price
  • Two guest passes a year at the member rate
  • Your membership price never rises while you stay

Club

For people who would rather just turn up and play.

  • Unlimited open play: turn up, rotate in
  • The lounge whenever the club is open
  • The member court rate, booking two weeks ahead from day one
  • A free off-peak hour each month, any day
  • Free balls and paddle hire, four guest passes a year
  • Your membership price never rises while you stay

Foundation 100

One hundred numbered memberships, offered to the Register first, in the order people joined.

  • A one-off founding fee, then the Local fee from opening day
  • Your number, 001 to 100, on the wall
  • Book ahead of everyone, permanently
  • The biggest court discount, for life
  • Club free for your first year
  • Ball machines free with every off-peak court
  • First access to everything we add
Join the Register

Prices are published before opening. No money is taken until the club is approved.

Before we open

Join the Foundation Register

Free to join, and nothing to pay. People on the Register get:

  • The first offer of the Foundation 100, in the order people joined. When all 100 are taken, it closes.
  • Prices and opening dates before anyone else.
  • An invitation to play the courts before they open to the public.

A few questions help us plan the courts around the people who will use them.

Where are you based?
Do you play pickleball now?
How often would you play at PICKLED?
What would bring you in? pick any

No money is taken. We use your details to keep you informed about PICKLED; see our privacy note.

Questions

Pickleball in Yamba: the short answers

Where is PICKLED?

In Yamba, on the NSW North Coast. The street address is published once the club is approved.

When does it open?

Once the development is approved and built. People on the Foundation Register hear the dates first, and are invited to play the courts before they open to the public.

Do I need to be a member to play?

No. Anyone can book a court in the app at the standard rate. Members pay a better rate and book further ahead, and Club members can use the lounge whenever the club is open.

What will it cost to play?

Prices are published before opening. Courts are booked by the hour and shared by up to four players, weekday daytimes are off-peak and cost less, and members pay less again.

Is it cheaper to play during the day?

Yes. Weekday daytimes are off-peak and cost less than evenings and weekends, and members pay less again. Prices are published before opening.

What is the Foundation 100?

One hundred numbered memberships offered before opening. A one-off founding fee, then the Local fee from opening day. It gets you booking ahead of everyone, the biggest court discount for life, a year of Club included and ball machines free with off-peak courts. It is offered to the Foundation Register first, in the order people joined, and closes when all 100 are taken.

I've never played. Is it for me?

Yes. Open sessions mix levels and paddles are in the lockers. Tick “Learning the game” when you join the Register so we plan beginner sessions around the people who want them.

Is there a front desk?

No. Courts are booked in the app and your booking opens the door. Paddles and balls are in app-released lockers.

Can our club run sessions or comps at PICKLED?

Yes. Club sessions, round robins and comps can be booked as blocks. Join the Register and mention your club.