NEW! MARCH PickleballChicks League Homestead Saturdays

🏓 PickleballChicks League: MARCH 2026 HOMESTEAD League 
Homestead Recreation Center • Saturdays, 2–4pm starting Sat March 7 • Arrive each week by 1:45pm • Court Captain: Cheryl

You must have a Villages Resident ID or a valid Guest ID to register and play in our League.

⭐ League Snapshot
✔ Good Intermediate (Up to and including 3.6 in DUPR lingo or 3.0 and 3.5 in PCVG)
✔ Team registration only — no solo sign-ups. One partner signs up for the team.
✔ $5 per player
✔ 4 Saturdays in March, 2:00–4:00 PM (no raindates)
✔ Queen of the Court format
✔ Regular scoring, win by 2, max game time is 12 minutes

✔ No DUPR rating required and games will not be submitted to DUPR.

This is a 4-week commitment — same partner, all four Saturdays. Subs allowed; players are responsible for finding their own subs.

🎯 Skill Lane
Good Intermediate – Up to and including 3.6 (DUPR lingo and PCVG 3.0 and 3.5)

In DUPR terms, you’d likely land somewhere up to and including 3.6.

That said, we all know both DUPR and Village ratings are a bit flawed, so we care far more about how you play than chasing a rigid number.

This is Good Intermediate play. You use a variety of shots, strategy, and smarts to win games — even though the occasional silly error sneaks in (hello balls straight into the net or sailing long).

❓ FAQs

👑 What You’re Playing For
Fun! Friendship and a chance to take your game from open play/rec to a little more organized and competitive (but not “cry in the car on the way home” competitive).

Also — Top 4 teams from each League location (Jan, Feb and March) will earn Golden Tickets to our PickleballChicks Battle for the Regional Crown happening early April. Registration will be required.

📋 What's the League Format
Queen of the Court

Teams pull a number from a hat in Week 1 to determine which court they start on. In following weeks, you flip from the court you finished on (ie: finish on Court 6, start the next week on Court 1).

Court 6 is the Crown Court 👑 — that’s where you’re aiming to land at the end of the session!

How it works:
 Arrive, get your starting court #
 Win your game → move up a court
 Lose your game → move down a court
 Earn your way to the Queen's Court and keep winning — don’t get knocked off!

🎯 Scoring & Game Flow – Max 6 games per week
Regular scoring to 11, win by 2
Maximum game time: 12 minutes
Rest / recovery time: 3 minutes between games

Please be aware that this League can be two hours of non-stop play. Players need to be able to safely play for this length of time.

📊 How Weekly Scoring Works
Take the court number of your last game
+1 if you win your last game
-1 if you lose your last game

You receive one score per week.
 Scores are added up after 4 weeks, and a winning team will be announced.

Most common questions:

I played in the Jan and/or Feb League — can I play again in March?
Yes! We love frequent flyers ✈️

Can I play in more than one League location at the same time?
No, sorry. You can only play in one League location per session.
Example: If you’re registered for the Saddlebrook League on Wednesdays or the Clarendon League on Mondays, you cannot also play in the Homestead League on Saturdays.

Do you do a skill-fit check after the first week?
Yes. After Week 1, Court Captains do a skill-fit check. Teams deemed to be playing above the League level will be removed from the roster with a friendly “hey, you’re too good for us Chicks!” message.

What if my partner or I can’t make a week?
Life happens. You may substitute one player on your team with a sub of your choice — just make sure she’s at the proper level. No need to tell your Court Captain about subs, just have them show up and be nice.

👉 Need help finding a sub? Here’s a list of Chicks looking to play:
 https://pickleballchicks.org/blog/partner-search

What if we change our minds and withdraw before the League starts?
No refunds, sorry.

Can a team be removed from the roster before the League starts?
Yes. Court Captains review the list of registered teams and may remove teams deemed too strong. We are serious about keeping this an Up to and including 3.6 League — our goal is well-matched, fun, friendly, competitive matches.

How is the League run each week?

Each League has Court Captains assigned. Their job is to:

• Greet you and get things rolling
 • Week 1: Pick a number from a hat — that’s your starting court
 • Weeks 2, 3 and 4: Tell each team what court they will start on (it’s a flip from the previous week; high courts start on low courts next week)
 • Do a quick Vibe Check
 • Keep games and rest times moving

Court Captains play right alongside you throughout the session. At the end of the games each week, they record your score on the scoresheet.

Important note:
Decisions about League play — including teams that are too strong for the League or correcting bad addies (bad attitudes 😬) — are made at the Court Captain level.