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The Kitchen Club is a social pickleball community built around good games and good company. We bring players together for friendly competition, shared experiences and plenty of fun on court.

We don't currently follow a fixed weekly schedule. Social games are arranged when courts and organisers are available.

When a game is confirmed, its details will appear on our website with a link to join.

Select Join Now to join The Kitchen Club group on Pickleheads, where every social is posted. Our How to Join page walks you through it, and our Messenger community chat is where most of the conversation and updates happen.

Joining the club does not automatically reserve a place in a social game. You'll still need to join each game you would like to attend.

When a game is available, an Upcoming Game card will appear on our website. Select Join Session to open the event in Pickleheads and confirm your place.

Places may be limited and are generally allocated in signup order. Players can follow a Pickleheads invitation link and register for a session even if they do not already have an account.

More about Pickleheads invitations

The event will be marked Session Full. If a waitlist is available, follow the Pickleheads event link to join it. A place may become available if another player withdraws.

If you can no longer attend a game, please remove yourself from the event promptly so another player has the opportunity to play.

Yes, beginners are welcome! Player requirements may vary between games depending on the format and group. Check the skill range displayed on the event before registering.

If you're unsure of your playing level, refer to Pickleball Australia's Rating Ability Guide or contact the organiser before signing up.

Rating Ability Guide · Pickleball Skill Ratings

Bring a pickleball paddle, suitable court shoes, comfortable sports clothing and plenty of water.

Any venue charges, ball requirements or additional instructions will be included in the event details. Please arrive early enough to check in and be ready when play begins.

Pickleball is a paddle sport played on a badminton-sized court using a solid paddle and a perforated plastic ball. It can be played as singles or doubles.

The sport combines accessible rules with fast exchanges, long rallies and plenty of strategy, making it enjoyable for a wide range of ages and playing abilities.

What is pickleball? · Playing resources — Pickleball Australia

A serve is played diagonally into the opposite service court. The receiving team must allow the serve to bounce, and the serving team must also allow the return to bounce. After these first two bounces, players may volley the ball or play it after a bounce.

Common faults include hitting the ball out, hitting it into the net, allowing it to bounce twice or illegally volleying from the non-volley zone.

The organiser will explain any special format or scoring variations before play begins. Rules and scoring — Pickleball Australia

The Kitchen is the informal name for the non-volley zone beside the net. It extends 2.135 metres from the net on each side of the court.

Players cannot volley — that is, hit the ball before it bounces — while touching the Kitchen or its boundary line. It's also a fault if a player's momentum carries them into the Kitchen after hitting a volley.

Players may enter the Kitchen to play a ball after it has bounced. And yes, this famous part of the court inspired our club's name.

Official Australian rules summary

Traditional pickleball uses side-out scoring, meaning only the serving team can score a point. Games are normally played to 11 points and must be won by two.

In doubles, the score is called using three numbers: the serving team's score, the receiving team's score, and the server number — one or two.

Some organised formats may use different scoring systems. Always check the format being used for the event. Scoring guide — Pickleball Australia

The Kitchen Club leaderboard is based on results recorded at club social games, playoffs included. It shows sessions attended, games played, wins, losses, points, win percentage, Head Chef crowns and current win streaks.

A DUPR rating is a separate, external pickleball skill rating. It isn’t shown on our leaderboard.

A DUPR rating is not required to join The Kitchen Club or appear in our social-game results. DUPR is the official rating system used by Pickleball Australia for its sanctioned tournaments, leagues and events.

Pickleball Australia & DUPR partnership · How DUPR works