First State Pickleball Club

First State Pickleball Club promotes pickleball through education, drills, clinics & competitive tournaments for residents and visitors as well as providing opportunities for social activities. Our overall theme is to encourage sportsmanship, camaraderie and safety through fun & exercise.
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Events - First State Pickleball Club

2025 Beach Blast Delaware State Championship hosted by FSPC is coming

Delaware State Championships Beach Blast 2025 is coming Friday, Sept 26, 2025 - Sept 28, 2025 at Sea Colony Pickleball Complex in Bethany, DE. Stay Tuned!

Join Our Winter Pickleball Leagues!

The First State Pickleball Club and Dave Marshall Tennis and Pickleball are thrilled to announce two upcoming leagues starting January 6th, 7th and 8th! Whether you're looking to sharpen your skills or enjoy some friendly competition, these leagues are perfect for players of all levels.

League Details:

3.0 League
- When: Mondays, 3-5 PM
- Duration: 8 weeks
- Format: Fun and competitive matches to improve your game!
- Register for 3.0 League
3.5+ League
- When: Tuesdays, 2-4 PM
- Duration: 8 weeks
- Format: High-level competition for intermediate/advanced players.
- Register for 3.5+ League

4.0 League
- When: Wednesday, 9-11 AM
- Duration: 8 weeks
- Format: High-level competition for advanced players.
- Register 4.0 League

Sign-Up Information:

The first 16 players to register for each league will secure a spot on the roster.
8 substitute spots are available for each league, so don’t miss your chance to join the fun!

For questions or to register, please contact Rina Pellegrini at rpelle646@gmail.com

Clayton Courts Reservations

Sunday 7:00 am - 11:00 am
Tuesday 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Thursday 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Saturday 10:30 am - 2:00pm

Wondering about play at Clayton? Here is the schedule for September through November.
Clayton Courts Open Play
Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Monday 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Wednesday 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Friday 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Saturday 8:00 am - 10:00 am

2025 Rules Changes

USA Pickleball, the National Governing Body for the sport of pickleball in the U.S., is excited to announce the release of its updated 2025 Rulebook, the singular source for the rules of game, which will be available for review and free download on usapickleball.org starting Tuesday, Dec. 17 and will be in effect Jan. 1, 2025. The print-bound version, which will also be available for purchase at the first of the year which includes additions or changes to current rules following the review of more than 180 proposals submitted by USAP members, non-members and global participants.

USA Pickleball Releases 2025 Pickleball Rulebook Featuring New Updates To Rules Of Play | USA Pickleball

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Over the last couple of years, Www.Playtimescheduler.com has become the unofficial go-to for FSPC members and others to coordinate games here in Sussex County. Playtimescheduler.com allows you to post a game and include time, location, and level of play. If you want to coordinate a private game, you can invite friends… find a pickup game, no problem, or you just may want to watch others who play at a higher level in the hopes that you might learn a few tricks for yourself. It has become a very useful tool to find games and I would encourage our members to use it as well.

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