League: Homestead October Saturdays Hatchlings and Fledglings (Beginners+)

Hatchlings and Fledgling CHICKS this is your 4-Week League!

Under 3.0 DUPR or Villages 3.0 

PickleballChicks FALL BRAWL League: October 2026 HOMESTEAD 
Homestead Recreation Center 

• 4 Saturdays, Noon - 2pm starting October 10th 

• Arrive each week by 11:45pm 

• Court Captain: Cheryl H

• $7.50 fee per player for all four weeks

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

⭐ League Snapshot
✔ Beginners and Advanced Beginners (Under 3.0 DUPR Or 3.0 Villages Rating) 
✔ Register SOLO and rotate partners after each game (more fun, more new friends!)
✔ No DUPR rating required and games will not be submitted to DUPR.
✔ 4 Saturdays in October, Noon - 2PM (no raindates)
✔ Queen of the Court format (win and move up, lose and move down)
✔ Regular scoring, win by 2, max game time is 12 minutes

🎯 Skill Lane
Beginners and Advanced Beginners (Under 3.0 DUPR Or 3.0 Villages Rating OR finished Pickleball 101)

❓ 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). At the end of the 4-week League the top Queens will be crowned as the winners.

📋 What's the League Format
Queen of the Court (win move up, lose 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.

Most common questions:

Can I play in more than one PickleballChicks 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 I can’t make a week?
Life happens. Just find a sub of your choice — 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 I change our mind and withdraw before the League starts?
No refunds, sorry.

Can a player be removed from the roster before the League starts?
Yes. Court Captains review the list of registered players and may remove any deemed too strong. We are serious about keeping this a Hatchlings and Fledglings 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
 • Do a quick Vibe Check
 • Keep games and rest times moving

Court Captains may 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.