Indoor Pickleball
To participate in paid GAC programs, all players must hold an official club rating. For convenience, we offer a Temporary Rating option: GAC members may choose a 2.0 or 2.5 rating to access rating-specific programs without an initial assessment. Members who feel their skills exceed the 2.5 level can registered for a player re-evaluation at designated times throughout the year. Reassessment dates and times will be announced on the Glendon Athletic Club Member Portal.
To request a temporary rating, please contact us at gac@glendon.yorku.ca or visit the Pickleball - Rating Assessment section on the GAC Member Portal.
A GAC membership is required for general access to facilities and most programs. Non-members can participate in selected programs, including Clinics, Camps, Workshops, and Private Lessons.
Pickleball is permitted only during designated times, such as “Open Gym - Pickleball” and specific Programs (RR…). The sport is not allowed during General Open Gym hours.
Indoor Court Booking (Begins November 1st)
- Open gym pickleball and bookings definitions:
- Open Gym: multi-sport usage, No Pickleball allowed during these times.
- Open Gym Pickleball: non-facilitated play, members are encouraged to work together to organize play. Recommended rules:
- Play to 9 and rotate
- Subs on bench
- Free online software: Jumbled Doubles
- Bookings: reserved slots, must be booked in advance online www.glendonac.ca
- Sign-in/out at reception is mandatory.
- Individual reservations are required for each player. We encourage groups to coordinate booking times since a single booking cannot cover multiple participants.
- Courts available: Two courts in B Gym.
- Reservation length: 55 minutes.
- Players must set up their own nets; these sessions are not facilitated.
- Check in at the front desk.
- Cancellations must be made 24 hours in advance. No-shows may lead to a temporary suspension of booking privileges.
- Available for members only.
- Paddles are available to rent; players must bring their own balls or purchase them from the front desk.
Monday:
2.0 to 2.5: 4pm – 5:30 pm
3.0 to 3.5: 5:30pm – 7pm
Saturday:
2.0 to 2.5: 1:30pm – 3 pm
3.0 to 3.5: 3pm – 4:30pm
Wednesday: 2.0 to 2.5: 10am – 11:30 am
3.0 to 3.5: 11:30am – 1pm
Subject to change, please visit the portal for dynamic schedule Facility Schedule - Glendon Athletic Club Member Portal (glendonac.ca)
- Mondays: 7 am – 11 am
- Tuesdays: 7 am – 11 am
- Wednesdays: 7 am – 10 am
- Thursdays: 7 am – 9 am
- Fridays: 7 am – 11 am
- Saturdays & Sundays: N/A
- Mondays: 5:30 pm – 8 pm
- Thursdays: 4 pm – 6:45 pm
- Saturdays & Sundays: 5:30 pm – 8 pm
- Wednesdays: 4 pm – 6:30 pm
- Thursdays: 4 pm – 6:45 pm
- Saturdays & Sundays: 5:30 pm – 8 pm
Tuesday: 4pm – 6pm | Friday: 5pm – 9pm
Outdoor Pickleball
We are very excited to announce that the Pickleball courts are ready for play! On this page, we will share details about membership, registration, court fees, timeline, and rules.
We will be using a Pickleball Portal for all things Pickleball.
Pickleball Portal
www.RacquetClubSoft.com/gac is our new website that will facilitate court bookings, program sign up, private lessons, and payments for our new Outdoor Pickleball Courts.
This pickleball portal is different from the regular GAC member portal. You will need to create a new account as your login for the GAC member portal will not work.
You will need to create an account by clicking here or navigating to our pickleball portal and clicking ‘Non-Member Registration’.
Once your account is complete, please email patria@glendon.yorku.ca and we will manually apply your free pickleball membership to your account.
You will need to create an account by clicking here or navigating to our pickleball portal and clicking ‘Non-Member Registration’.
Once your account is complete, please email patria@glendon.yorku.ca and we will manually apply your free pickleball membership to your account.
You will need to create an account by clicking here or navigating to our pickleball portal and clicking either ‘Purchase Membership’ or ‘Non-Member Registration’.
Once your account is complete, you will need to purchase an “Outdoor Pickleball – NEW” membership.
Yes! Login and book courts with ease from the pickleball portal app.
The App can be downloaded from both the Apple Store and Google Play Store.
Search on "Sports Club Soft" in the App store (see screenshot below).
The code required to connect is 1017.
Once downloaded you will be asked to log in only the first time.
Membership Information
*updated for Fall 2024
GAC members with an annual membership, semester membership, or monthly membership receive a free outdoor pickleball membership for the remainder of the outdoor season. As the pickleball portal is different from the regular member portal, you will need to create an account. Please see ‘How do I login’ under ‘Pickleball Portal’ for instructions.
Membership provides privileges to the outdoor pickleball courts.
Member privileges:
- Access to book court time on our 6 brand new outdoor pickleball courts,
- Ability to register in member only programs such as round robins and competitive play,
- Priority registration for instructional programs like clinics, workshops, and camps,
- Access to take private lessons with Pickleball Pro, Sara McInnes,
- Participate in club tournaments and other fun social events!
What can I do as a non-member?
- Access to take private lessons with Pickleball Pro, Sara McInnes.
Register for instructional programs like clinics, workshops, and camps.
- I am a current GAC member with:
Annual membership | $0 |
Semester membership | $0 |
Monthly member | $0 |
- I am not a GAC member:
New to the GAC | $40 |
A membership for the outdoor pickleball courts gives you access to booking courts, signing up for programs such as round robins, competitive play, tournaments, and instructional programs.
Members may bring guests for $15 per person.
The membership is valid for the length of the outdoor season (July 1 – October 31 weather permitting).
You will need to create an account by clicking here or navigating to our pickleball portal and clicking ‘Non-Member Registration’. Fill out the required fields, sign the waiver, and submit.
Once your account is complete, please email patria@glendon.yorku.ca and we will manually apply your free pickleball membership to your account.
For those interested in a membership:
Navigate to our pickleball portal www.RacquetClubSoft.com/gac and select Purchase Membership. Select the type of membership you want (Individual or Family for those with junior players). Fill out the required fields, sign the waiver, submit, and complete payment.
Non-members interested in private lessons or programs: Navigate to our pickleball portal www.RacquetClubSoft.com/gac and select Non-Member Registration. Fill out the required fields, sign the waiver, and submit.
A family membership is great for those with junior players. Included is One adult and all junior members residing at the same address 21 years of age or younger on January 1st.
Pickleball Courts
We have 6 brand new outdoor pickleball courts.
This year the pickleball outdoor season starts on July 1, 2024 and weather dependent will end on October 31, 2024.
Monday - Friday: 7 AM - 8PM. Weekends: 8 AM - 8 PM
As the sun starts setting earlier, the hours will change, and the courts will close at dusk.
There are no lights on the outdoor pickleball courts. As the sun starts setting earlier, the courts will close at dusk.
Yes, courts must be booked, and court fees paid prior to playing.
- ** if booking on the same day, max rules are bypassed
- Must be a member to book
- 60-minute time slots
- Booking up to 7 days in advance
- Max 2 bookings per day
- Max 6 advance bookings allowed, During prime time max 2 advance bookings
- Cancellation up to 24 hours in advance, no refunds - a credit on account will be applied.
- All credits expire at the end of season (Est Oct 31 or weather dependent)
- Guest allowance ($15 per guest, maximum 2 visits per guest per month)
- Buying credits: Court time credit packages are available for purchase at a reduced rate. Credits valid for both regular and prime time hours. Credit balances will be auto deducted
- Court fees and guest fees will be charged to the person booking.
- Rain/inclement weather: bookings will be cancelled, and a credit will be applied to your account
Log in to the portal, then click Pickleball Courts under "Pickleball Court Booking" tab.
Members can book a court and bring a guest for an additional $15.00. Please enter ‘Guest Player’ when booking, the guest fee will be added to the court fee.
Private Lessons
Private lessons are 55 minutes sessions and are run by our Pickleball Pro, Sara McInnes. You will receive individualized instruction catered to your ability and skill level.
Lessons are available for individuals and small groups of up to 4 people. Lessons can be pre-purchased in packages for a discount.
Coach Sara McInnes
The booming pickleball industry has been Sara’s focus since 2015 and in late 2019 she became an accredited coach through the Professional Pickleball Registry(PPR). Currently, Sara has over 1,000 hours of on-court coaching experience.
In 2017, she entered the Ontario Provincial Championships, and has since competed in over 20 tournaments, she has achieved multiple medals in the singles, mixed and women’s doubles categories. Sara prioritizes growing the sport and has sat on the board for Pickleball Ontario and Pickleball Canada. She currently serves as the President and Founder of the non-profit club, Toronto Pickleball Club and provides professional, live commentary for the Canadian National Pickleball League.
Summary of Achievements
- Mixed Age/35+ Silver - 2024 US Open Championships
- Women’s Open Bronze - 2022 Canadian National Championships
- Women’s Age/Skil 35+Bronze - 2022 Canadian National Championships
- Women’s 5.0 Gold - 2022 USA Pickleball Mountain Regionals
- Mixed 5.0 Silver - 2022 USA Pickleball Mountain Regionals
Mixed 4.5 Gold - 2021 Canadian National Championships
Prices are per 55-minute session.
Private | $95 (per player) |
Duo Private | $45 (per player) |
Trio Private | $35 (per player) |
Quartet Private | $40 (per player) |
Pickleball is more fun with friends! You can book small group lessons with yourself and other players.
Duo Private | 2 players |
Trio Private | 3 players |
Quartet Private | 4 players |
All private pickleball lessons are scheduled directly with Sara McInnes. Please email her at sara.torontopickleball@gmail.com.
Packages of pickleball lessons can be purchased on the pickleball portal. Navigate to Online Store – Order Product – Pickleball Private Lessons to purchase 1, 3 or 5 private lessons.
No, you can take private lessons with Sara as a non-member. You will need to create an account as booking and payment is done through the pickleball portal. Please see ‘I want to join! How do I create an account’ for non-member registration account for instructions.
Refund Policy
Club Membership fees are non-refundable. However, if within 10 days of joining, a member changes their mind and wishes to cancel their membership, all paid funds will be refunded, minus a $25.00 administrative fee. In the case of injury that prohibits a member from active play, a pro-rated refund will be considered
Court Bookings, Private Lessons, Programs must be cancelled 24 hours in advance to receive a credit on your account.
Technical Support
This pickleball portal is different from the regular GAC member portal. You will need to create a new account as your login for the GAC member portal will not work.
GAC Annual or GAC Semester Members
You will need to create an account by clicking here or navigating to our pickleball portal and clicking ‘Non-Member Registration’.
Once your account is complete, please email patria@glendon.yorku.ca and we will manually apply your free pickleball membership to your account.
GAC Monthly Member
You will need to create an account and purchase an ‘Outdoor Pickleball – GAC’ membership. You can create your account by clicking here or navigating to our pickleball portal and clicking ‘Purchase Membership’ or ‘Non-Member Registration’.
New Members
You will need to create an account by clicking here or navigating to our pickleball portal and clicking either ‘Purchase Membership’ or ‘Non-Member Registration’.
Once your account is complete, you will need to purchase a Outdoor Pickleball – NEW membership.
After logging into your account, under ‘Manage My Profile’ select ‘View/Update My Family Members’. Adding a family member to your account does not automatically assign them a membership.
If you are having technical issues, you can email patria@glendon.yorku.ca for assistance. Please first consult the information and FAQs above.
Program Description:
- Emphasize fun and enjoyment through the sport of squash
- Introduce the rules of the game
- Commencement of fundamental movement and motor skills
- Develop basic squash skills (technical / tactical)
- Introduction of mental skills (positive attitude, effort, ability to focus, etc.)
Ages: 9-14
Program Offerings
Saturday 12:00-1:00pm
Fall 2023
$225.00 - $275.00
Summary | Dates | Time | Location | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
every Saturday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | Starting Sat, Sep 23 2023 and Ending Sat, Nov 25 2023 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | Squash Court 3, Squash Court 4 | |
**No Class** | Sat, Oct 7 2023 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | Squash Court 3, Squash Court 4 | Cancelled |
Program Description:
- Emphasize fun and enjoyment through the sport of squash
- Introduce the rules of the game
- Commencement of fundamental movement and motor skills
- Develop basic squash skills (technical / tactical)
- Introduction of mental skills (positive attitude, effort, ability to focus, etc.)
Program Offerings
Saturday 11:00am-12:00pm
Fall 2023
$225.00 - $275.00
Summary | Dates | Time | Location | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
every Saturday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Starting Sat, Sep 23 2023 and Ending Sat, Nov 25 2023 | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Squash Court 3, Squash Court 4 | |
**No Class** | Sat, Oct 7 2023 | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Squash Court 3, Squash Court 4 | Cancelled |
Program Description:
- Developing squash specific skills
- Further development of fundamental skills
- Introduction to high level competition
- High intensity training
- Mental development program
Program Offerings
Tuesdays 5:00pm and Sundays 11:00am
Fall 2023
$375.00 - $425.00
Summary | Dates | Time | Location | Status |
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every Sunday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Starting Sun, Sep 24 2023 and Ending Sun, Nov 26 2023 | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Squash Courts | |
every Tuesday from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Starting Tue, Sep 26 2023 and Ending Sun, Nov 26 2023 | 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Squash Courts | |
**No Class** | Sun, Oct 8 2023 | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Squash Courts | Cancelled |
Program Description:
- Preparation for high level competitions
- High intensity training
- Optimize squash specific preparation
- Mental development program
- Emphasis on technical and tactical training
Ages: 9-16
Program Offerings
Tuesday 6:00pm and Sunday 12:00pm
Fall 2023
$375.00 - $425.00
Register
Summary | Dates | Time | Location | Status |
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every Sunday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | Starting Sun, Sep 24 2023 and Ending Sun, Nov 26 2023 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | Squash Courts | |
every Tuesday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM | Starting Tue, Sep 26 2023 and Ending Sun, Nov 26 2023 | 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM | Squash Courts |
Join us on Mondays and Thursdays for organized matches. Come out and you will be paired up with other members of the club.
Open to members at all levels of play.
Mondays 7:00pm-8:30pm
Thursdays 6:20pm-8:20pm
Session runs from September 25, 2023 until December 4th,2023
Program Offerings
Sept - Dec 2023
Fall 2023
$50.00
Register
Summary | Dates | Time | Location | Status |
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every Monday from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM | Starting Mon, Sep 25 2023 and Ending Mon, Dec 4 2023 | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM | Squash Courts | |
every Thursday from 6:20 PM to 8:20 PM | Starting Thu, Sep 28 2023 and Ending Mon, Dec 4 2023 | 6:20 PM to 8:20 PM | Squash Courts | |
**No Class** | Mon, Oct 9 2023 | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM | Squash Courts | Cancelled |
If you are new to the game or would like to take your game to the next level, this might be the program for you! Each week will consist of fun game play and coaching tips.
Comfortable clothing, non-marking shoes, and protective eyewear are required.
Program Offerings
Monday 6:00-7:00pm
Fall 2023
$135.00 - $200.00
Summary | Dates | Time | Location | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
every Monday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM | Starting Mon, Sep 25 2023 and Ending Mon, Nov 27 2023 | 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM | Squash Court 3, Squash Court 4 | |
**No Class** | Mon, Oct 9 2023 | 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM | Squash Court 3, Squash Court 4 | Cancelled |
Please contact Aaron M. Rodrigues at arodrigues@glendon.yorku.ca.
ACE TENNIS Partnership
The GAC is pleased to announce a partnership with ACE Tennis this summer to provide tennis programming (camps, clinics, etc.) at Glendon open to GAC members and to community members at large.
About ACE TENNIS
ACE Tennis has been recognized as a leader in player development for over 40 years. We are committed to the development of excellence in youth through the sport of tennis and offer leading-edge tennis programs, camps, and competitive training in a supportive and educational environment. We currently operate year-round out of Cedar Springs Club in Burlington, at Toronto Tennis City in Toronto, and in 6 seasonal club locations in the GTA.
Individual Programs
- Learn to Compete: ACE TENNIS - Register to camps (tennisclubsoft.com).
- Little Aces Camp: ACE TENNIS - Register to camps (tennisclubsoft.com).
- Transition Team Camp: ACE TENNIS - Register to camps (tennisclubsoft.com).
- Adult Group Lessons: ACE TENNIS - All Registrations (tennisclubsoft.com).
- Junior Group Lessons: ACE TENNIS - Junior Only Registrations (tennisclubsoft.com).
Purchase on the portal, then contact Aaron M Rodrigues at arodrigues@glendon.yorku.ca to arrange lessons with the instructors:
# LESSONS (YULIYA) | MEMBER COST (HST not included) |
1 | $75 |
3 | $219 |
5 | $355 |
Semi-Private Lesson (all instructors, up to 2 people, HST not included) |
$112.50 |
Yuliya Andriyevska has a bachelor’s degree in Sport (in Professional Tennis Management & Coaching) as well as being a candidate of Master Sport of Ukraine. having competed in High League Ukraine Championship in category +45.
A child-oriented coach with 30 years of experience working across diverse age ranges, Yuliya excels at making individual tennis lessons accessible and fun for various playing levels and abilities.
"Tennis came to my life when I was only six years old. I want to thank all tennis coaches of my life that helped me to realize and love that kind of sport. And now I am doing the same for my students. It doesn’t matter if you become a champion or not, what is most important that tennis will always be in your life and your heart. Tennis will bring you friendships, connections, health and always a good mood."
Director, ACE Tennis Camps, Glendon
Elliott Zimmerman’s tennis teaching career has spanned over 50 years. He has taught several hundreds of students to begin to be able to play tennis, to play better tennis, to continue playing correctly while improving their skills.
Elliott coaches from beginners on, from young children to adults.
He was ranked #3 at Ontario Tennis as a junior (under 16), and #10 at class 6 Ontario Table Tennis 2019.
He is also the Manager and Tennis instructor at Forest Hill Tennis Club, Head Tennis Pro at Oakdale Golf Club, a Tennis Instructor at Wingfield Indoor Racquets, Mayfair Clubs, Tennis West, and at many private residences, as well as a Member of Canadian Junior Table Tennis Team.