Winter Leagues Begin in January!

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Are you a 3.0, 3.5 or 4.0 player? Fall leagues begin in September and will run for 12 weeks. Teams are forming now. E-mail us with your name, home club preference and level. We'll put you in contact with a team!

Track your weekly results and compare to other teams in your league.

The goal of the Garden State Pickleball League is to facilitate fun, competitive play across all levels. Our inaugural travel season began in September 2023 with Women's daytime indoor play and Mixed Doubles 3.5 evening play. Teams will consist of 12+ players and subs in a pay per play format. We are currently recruiting levels 3.0, 3.5 and 3.5+ for our Winter 2025 leagues. Weekly matches consist of both home and away play competing against other local clubs. Not sure of your rating? Check our ratings guide to help you determine your pickleball level. Interested in getting a team together? Recruit your favorite players for league play, secure your home club, contact us and we'll do the rest!

1.0- 2.0: Rate yourself here if you are new to pickleball and sports in general, if you have minimal understanding of the game, no prior experience and are beginning to understand scoring.

2.5: This pickleball player can maintain a short rally, can keep score and understands the basic rules of the game.

3.0: This pickleball player prefers the forehand over the backhand, can handle some medium-paced shots, but lacks consistency, depth and shot placement.

3.5: This level of player has good control of the forehand, can rally, knows to move to the non-volley zone and is beginning to understand stacking. Player can vary soft and hard shots, return serves with medium pace and understands strategy and rules.

4.0: This player can use both the forehand and backhand well. Can dink, serve and volley with pace and consistency. Identifies opponent's weaknesses and begins to attack them. Low unforced errors.

4.5: This player is confident on court and can vary depth and pace with both the forehand and backhand.  Can hit with spin, pace, depth, direction and control. Limited unforced errors, eager to attack opponent's weaknesses.

5.0: This player has successful tournament experience, shots are accurate, has mastered forehand and backhand drives, dinks, drop shots and volleys at varying speeds. Consistent and controlled play, limited errors, attacks opponent's weaknesses.

5.5: This elite player has superior placement and control. Advanced player or pro. Consistently winning tournaments.

Pickleball was invented in 1965 as a children's backyard game by Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell and Barney McCallum. It is  a racket/paddle sport comprised of singles or doubles play where opponents hit a  plastic hollow ball across the net to win points. Pickleball resembles tennis, but is played on a much smaller court. Some people say its like tennis, badminton and ping pong all in one! Founded in Bainbridge Island, WA, pickleball was adopted as the state sport of Washington in 2022.

Do you work for a company that would like to get everyone back into the office, improve employee wellness and health or just add some fun and bonding among team members? Then you've come to the right place. Garden State Pickleball will work with you to organize an event or weekly wellness program that will inspire your employees to get moving while cultivating an environment of teamwork. With a combination of sports and fitness activities, we will show you how an effective team can produce greater results than through individual contributions. Contact us and let our team of certified pickleball instructors create a custom program for you.

Sweat + Love Sports is the official outfitter of the Garden State Pickleball League. Check out our logo apparel and pickleball gifts that will have you looking good for a fun day on the courts!