Membership Requirements
To play in any TGPA season, all members must:
- Purchase an annual membership ($20 + HST), valid from September 30 to August 31, regardless of when you sign up.
- Agree to the TGPA membership waiver and terms & conditions each year.
Note: If you don’t sign the waiver, you won’t be allowed to play—even if you show up!
Cost to Play
Cost to play varies per season – we announce pricing before each season on our social channels and through emails to all members.
Skill & Readiness Expectations
Before registering, all new members must meet the following minimum skill requirements:
- Know the rules of pickleball and proper on-court positioning.
- Be able to keep score and manage your own game.
- Know how to serve and return the ball.
The TGPA does not currently offer clinics for new players. If you’re new to pickleball, we encourage you to learn the basics before registering.
Skill Level Definitions
Skill Assessment
All players are required to attend a mandatory skill assessment for Level Play to ensure proper court placement. If you do not get assessed you will only be able to play Open Play.
Open Play vs Level Play
Open Play: Open Play is designed for flexibility and inclusivity, allowing players of all skill levels to mix and enjoy games together.
- All Levels Welcome: Players of all skill levels (beginners to advanced) are invited to participate.
- Mix-and-Match Games: Players rotate partners and opponents throughout the session to foster a fun and social environment.
- Perfect for: Those who want to be able to meet and play with everyone, regardless of skill levels.
- Important Note: While Open Play is casual, we encourage everyone to play respectfully and support newer players who may still be learning.
Level Play: Level Play is tailored for players who want to play games with those who share their skill level.
- Skill-Specific Courts: Games are organized by skill level (beginners, intermediate, advanced), ensuring players are matched with others at a similar ability.
- Focused Competition: Players can work on improving their skills in a more structured environment.
- Less Rotation: You’ll generally stay with similarly skilled players throughout the session.
- Perfect for: Regular players who enjoy consistency in game difficulty.
Play Locations
The TGPA currently only plays at the following locations pickleball:
Sprucecourt Public School
- Address: 70 Spruce St (enter via Door #2 off the school parking lot)
- Parking: Allowed in the school lot.
Oakwood Collegiate
- Address: 991 St. Clair Ave. W. (enter via Door #4 off Oakwood Ave)
- Parking: Available off Oakwood Ave and Rosemount Ave.
Jimmie Simpson Park
- Summer Only
- 872 Queen Street E.
- Limited parking avavailable at the community centre
Know Before You Play
- You can arrive up to 15 minutes before your session to change and be ready to play.
- Change into indoor shoes before entering the gym. Players without proper shoes won’t be allowed to play.
- Bring your own paddle, but don’t worry about balls and nets as the TGPA will provide those.
- When you first arrive, check in with the designated Court Ambassador for the night so they can check you in. They will let you know which court you should be playing on.
- You are only allowed to start warming up & playing at the session start time, not earlier, for permit reasons.
- 5-10 minutes after the permit starts, or once enough players arrive, your Court Ambassador will make announcements and set any ground rules for the night.
Drop-In Sessions
Currently, drop-ins may be a possibility but not guaranteed. If drop-ins become available, there will be limited spots will be be made available for purchase online with skill-level-specific spots unless it’s an open available weekly, with skill-level-specific slots unless it’s an open play night. Drop-in availability will be announced on our social channels (Meta + Instagram)
Returning Player Definition
Returning players are defined as anyone who has played a session/season with TGPA.