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Folsom Pickleball Club FAQ

Welcome to the Folsom Pickleball Club's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page! Here, we've compiled answers to common questions about our club, membership benefits, events, and more. Whether you're new to pickleball or a seasoned player, this resource is designed to provide you with the information you need to fully enjoy all that our club has to offer. If you have a question that's not addressed here, feel free to reach out to us directly.

Pickleball 101

What is pickleball?
Pickleball is a paddleball sport (i.e. like a racket sport), a hybrid between tennis and ping pong. For more details on this sport and its history, please refer to the explanation on the USA Pickleball Association website.
What are the rules?
You can find the basic summary as well as the official rule books for Pickleball on the USA Pickleball Association website.
How to do I learn to play?

If you live near the Folsom area (in Sacramento, California) and want to learn how to play Pickleball, you can look at our Calendar for the Introduction to Pickleball event, normally scheduled on the first Saturday of each month at Lembi Park, Folsom, CA. The monthly introduction classes are free to all.

How do I get my skill rating?

For recreational play, you can just rate yourself. One way is to use the Definitions of Player Skill Ratings rubric by USA Pickleball Association.

For a more official rating, you will need to participate in national tournaments to build up your skill rating. You can find national tournaments on the USA Pickleball Association website.

Playing at Lembi Park

Where is the Folsom Pickleball Club home court location and how many courts are there?

The Folsom Pickleball Club members play at Lembi Comunity Park in Folsom. You can find the park location on this Google Map link. The park has 12 lighted pickleball courts.

Can I just drop in to play at Lembi Park? Do I have to be a club member to play there?

The pickleball courts at Lembi Park are public courts. You may drop in to play at any time. You do not need to be a member of the Folsom Pickleball Club to play there. However, some courts might be reserved for club member-only drill classes on a weekly basis at certain date and time, and occasionally, all courts might be reserved for special events. You can check our CALENDAR for those events.

You may also use PlayTimeScheduler to find out who may be playing there and which level the players are.

How do I find other players and setup some games with them?
The best way to find other players is to use PlayTimeScheduler. There you can see who has scheduled a play session on which day and time and at which park location. When in doubt, you can always add a note or ask a question in the session that you're interested in. You can also create a session yourself where others can join you. Note that players don't have to be a club member to play on public courts such as Lembi Park in Folsom, CA.

Joining the Folsom Pickleball Club

How do I join the Folsom Pickleball Club and how much does it cost?
To join the Folsom Pickleball Club and find out more info about it, go to Join Our Club page and fill out the membership application.
What are the benefits of joining the Folsom Pickleball Club?

As a club member you will be able to participate in our social and competitive tournament events and league challenges. The club also offers weekly drill classes free of charge for club members.

Does the Folsom Pickleball Club offer any trainings, classes and drills?

The Folsom Pickleball Club offer weekly drill classes free of charge for club members (in the mornings as well as evenings).

Our classes are very popular and often filled up quickly, so you may want to sign up one or more weeks in advance. Please see the Training Info section on the HOME page from the training manager regarding signup limitations, cancellations, and other seasonal info, etc.

You can check our Calendar for the classes and sign up on PlayTimeScheduler. You must be a club member to participate in these classes.

How do I sign up for a class or drill session or an event posted on the club calendar?

To participate in any event posted on the club Calendar, you will need to sign up on PlayTimeScheduler. For special events like tournaments, the registration will be posted on the events page.

If you need to remove your name from an event that you have signed up for on PlayTimeScheduler, you can remove your name there and add a note to let the organizer know. You don't need to contact the club.

Note that some events are open to all, and some events are for club members only. All drill sessions are for club members only.

Can I sign up for an event shown on PlaytimeScheduler that are not shown on this website calendar?

Yes, if you see a session created on PlayTimeScheduler (e.g. member drill class, open play, etc.) that you're interested, you may sign up for that session on PlayTimeScheduler, but make sure to check for any notes or instructions provided by the session organizer.

The website calendar is updated periodically but it is not always up-to-date with the changes on PlaytimeScheduler.

Club Membership

Is membership valid for a full year or until the end of a calendar year?

When you join the Folsom Pickleball Club, your membership will be valid for one full year.

(For example, if you join on Nov 11, 2022, your membership will be valid until Nov 11, 2023.)

How do I renew my membership?

You can only renew your membership if it is still active and has not expired. Once your membership is expired, your account will be deleted. However, you can always reapply for a new membership using the Join Our Club page.

To renew an active membership, you must login to your account and extend the membership at any time before the expiration date.

How do I login to my account or check my membership status?

You can check your membership status by login to your account. Go to the Membership Login page and use your primary membership email to login (i.e. for family membership, only the first member has a login account. See also NOTES below).

If you have never logged on to this website as a member or have forgotten your password, you can click on the Forgot Password link to reset your password. You will then be prompted to enter your name, phone and email that you have registered with your membership. If the data you entered match our database, you will see a page indicating a new random password sent to your email. After you log in using the password sent to your email, you may update your password and personal info.

If you believe you are a member and yet unable to acquire a new random password, please CONTACT us to check for you.

NOTES:

  • If you have a single membership, you are the primary member and have an email login account.
  • If you have a family membership, only the first member (i.e. the first email registered) have a login account.
  • Your membership is only valid for 1 year. Once your membership is expired, your login account will be deleted. It is your responsibility to renew your membership before the expiration date. If your membership is expired and deleted, you can always reapply for a new membership.
I currently have a single membership, can I change it to family membership?

If you have a single membership and want to change it to family membership, submit your request using the CONTACT page. A member of the Board of Directors will then ask you for additional info and payment for a fee adjustment. Once the process is done, you will get a confirmation email and you can login to verify your family membership.

Note that upon the membership change, your original expiration date will not be changed.

I currently have a family membership, can I add or change my family members?

If you have a family membership, you may login at anytime to add, update, or remove your family members. Your family member(s) must be your immediate family member(s) that are living with you.

Note that if you edit to remove all your family members and then save it, your membership will be automatically converted to single membership.

I was instructed to check my email but have not received any email from the club, why is that?

First, make sure the email you registered for your membership is correct. If in doubt, CONTACT us to check for you (or you can ask one of the board of directors directly to check for you).

If your registered email is correct and you have not received an expected email from the club, check your spam/junk folder. Generally, emails that are sent from the website are computer generated, and your mail server might detect them as such and put them into your spam/junk folder.

What kind of emails do I receive from the club and can I unsubscribe from the club emails?

If you are a club member, there are two types of emails you may receive from the club:

  1. Automated emails:  These messages include the FPC Welcome Member (when you joined), FPC Password Reset (when you forget and need to reset your password), and FPC Membership Expiration Reminder (30 and 3 days when your membership will expire).
  2. Club news:  These are sent out periodically by the Board of Directors to announce upcoming events and/or tournament results, etc., as a way to keep you up-to-date.

You may unsubscribe from the club news emails by login to your account and edit your membership info.

Are payments and donations made via the Folsom Pickleball Club website safe and secure?

All payments and donations made on the folsompickleballclub.org website are safe and secure.

Note that upon making an online payment or donation via the folsompickleballclub.org webite, you will first be redirected to https://www.paypal.com (check your browser address bar) where you will enter your info. Your credit card info are collected and processed by PayPal directly. The club does not store or have access to your credit card info.

Also note that the leading https:// shown in your browser address bar indicates a standard and secure network protocol that protects the privacy and integrity of the exchanged data.