On ANZAC Day, this Thursday 25 April, GESAC will be open from 1pm to 6pm, and Caulfield Recreation Centre will be closed.

View our opening hours for details.

Pickleball

Pickleball is a paddle sport you can learn in minutes and play for a lifetime. It brings together elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong to create a sport that's fun for all ages and skill levels, but gets fast-paced and exhilarating at competitive levels.

On this page

 

Play Pickleball at GESAC

There are three ways you can play Pickleball at GESAC:

  • Join our Thursday Night Social Sessions. Find out more here.
  • Participate in our Social Squad sessions on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Find out more here.
  • Hire a court for personal use. Find out more here

Pricing

GEL Pickleball - Thursday Night Social Sessions

GEL Pickleball is outside of usual service offerings. Therefore, the fees for this program are not included in any GEL membership. 

The price for all participants (members and non-members) is:

  • $15 per person per session 
  • Optional $5 paddle hire (You can BYO paddle)

Bookings are essential. Click here to book GEL pickleball.

Social Squad Sessions

Social Squad participants can pay for sessions casually or through a Glen Eira Leisure membership:

  • Casual payment: $7.10 per participant per session
  • Membership (Gold, Activate, or Stadium members): Free entry

Personal Hire

Personal hire fees:

  • $24 per hour for one pickleball court. This fee includes casual stadium entry as well as all of the necessary equipment. No need to bring anything!

To book, please visit our stadium availability page.


What is Pickleball?

Pickleball is a low-impact, high-enjoyment sport which is suitable for all ages and skill levels. Check out this video by the Pickleball Australia Association to learn more. You can find the transcript here

 

How to play

Pickleball is easy to learn. You can find the rules here: