Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch Pickleball Club

Skills & Drills Practice - All Courts
2025-12-31 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-30 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Phoenix) | All 8 Pickleball Courts, 3925 N. Sun City Blvd., Florence, AZ, 85132, United States
Who: Club Members Only
Format: Club members working on specific skills and drills on the practice courts. Can include 2 to 4 players per court, plus a mentor, if desired. Players start playing based on who arrives first. Please share the courts if there are other members wanting to drill as well.
These practice courts are not part of the Drop-In or Open Play unless the court is free. In other words, Skills & Drills take precedence over game play during these allotted times.
Skills & Drills can include the following:

Dinking games
Third shot drop drills
Repetitive Serve, Return & Drops
Strategy drills, such as positioning, stop-n-go, etc.
Tied 8-8 game drill (not for the entire time)

Sign-Up: No registration is necessary.

Drop In Play - Paddle System - All Courts
2025-12-31 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-30 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-29 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-28 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-28 09:00 - 11:00 | All 8 Pickleball Courts, 3925 N. Sun City Blvd., Florence, AZ, 85132, United States
Who: Club Members Only
Format: Up to 4 players on and up to 4 players off after one game. Players put their paddles in the Paddle Rack assigned to the courts you choose to play on. Players start playing based on who arrives first. Once the game is complete, the next group in the Paddle Rack is next to play. Please be courteous and share the court time with any waiting players.
Sign-Up: No registration is necessary. Stop by anytime during the Drop In play time slot.

Challenge Courts - Paddle System - Courts 4 & 5
2025-12-31 07:00 - 09:00, 2025-12-29 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Pickleball Courts 4 & 5, 3855 N Sun City Blvd., Florence, AZ, 85132, United States
Who: Club Members Only
Format: Two courts are designated for highly competitive play and geared toward the most advanced players in the club. This format is NOT intended to cater to social/recreational play. The Paddle system will be used for these courts as well and dedicated racks are located next to courts 4 & 5 for this purpose. The guidelines for this format are also posted on the bulletin board at the courts.
Playing Level: Advanced players only.
Sign-Up: No registration is necessary.

Drop In Play - Paddle System - Courts 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 & 8
2025-12-31 07:00 - 09:00, 2025-12-29 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Pickleball Courts 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 3855 N Sun City Blvd., Florence, AZ, 85132, United States

Open Play - All Residents - All Courts
2025-12-30 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-29 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-27 15:00 - 21:00 | All 8 Pickleball Courts, 3925 N. Sun City Blvd., Florence, AZ, 85132, United States
Who: All Residents with an Association Activity Card. You do not need to be a member of the Pickleball Club.
Format: Courts can be used for drilling, mentoring or playing games. Players put their paddles in the Paddle Rack assigned to the courts you choose to play on. Players start playing based on who arrives first. Once the game is complete, the next group in the Paddle Rack is next to play. If participants are drilling or mentoring, please share the court after 20 minutes, if there is a group in the Paddle Rack waiting.
Sign-Up: No registration is necessary. Stop by anytime during the Open Play time slot.

Social Mixed Round Robin - Sign-Up Required - All Courts
2025-12-30 15:00 - 17:00 | All 8 Pickleball Courts, 3925 N. Sun City Blvd., Florence, AZ, 85132, United States
Who: Club Members Only
Format: Mixed Round Robin format for all players within the allotted time slot and court assignments. Arrive 15 minutes prior to start time. If you are late, the Round Robin will NOT be restarted. There will be a 10 minute warm-up at the beginning.
Sign-Up: Required, through the website.
THE CUTOFF TIME FOR REGISTRATION IS 12 NOON ON THE DAY PRIOR TO THIS SESSION!!! Anyone signing up after this time must receive permission from the organizer in order to play during this session. The organizer has the final say.

Men's Round Robin - Sign-Up Required - All Courts
2025-12-30 13:00 - 15:00 | All 8 Pickleball Courts, 3925 N. Sun City Blvd., Florence, AZ, 85132, United States
Who: Male Club Members Only
Format: Men’s Round Robin. Court assignments will be determined at the courts.
Sign-Up: Required, through the website.
THE CUTOFF TIME FOR REGISTRATION IS 12 NOON ON THE DAY PRIOR TO THIS SESSION!!! Anyone signing up after this time must receive permission from the organizer to play during this session. The organizer has the final say.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to start.
If you are late, the Round Robin will NOT be restarted.

Drop In Play - Paddle System - All Courts
2025-12-30 07:00 - 09:00, 2025-12-29 07:00 - 09:00, 2025-12-28 07:00 - 09:00 | All 8 Pickleball Courts, 3925 N. Sun City Blvd., Florence, AZ, 85132, United States
Who: Club Members Only
Format: Up to 4 players on and up to 4 players off after one game. Players put their paddles in the Paddle Rack assigned to the courts you choose to play on. Players start playing based on who arrives first. Once the game is complete, the next group in the Paddle Rack is next to play. Please be courteous and share the court time with any waiting players.
Sign-Up: No registration is necessary. Stop by anytime during the Drop In play time slot. Remember most players start early.

Drop In Play - Paddle System - Courts 1, 2, 7 & 8
2025-12-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Pickleball Courts 1, 2, 7 & 8, 3855 N Sun City Blvd., Florence, AZ, 85132, United States

Skills & Drills Practice - Courts 3, 4, 5 & 6
2025-12-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Pickleball Courts 3, 4, 5 & 6, 3855 N Sun City Blvd., Florence, AZ, 85132, United States

Mixed Team Doubles - Signup Required - All Courts
2025-12-29 13:00 - 15:00 | All 8 Pickleball Courts, 3925 N. Sun City Blvd., Florence, AZ, 85132, United States
Who: Club Members Only
Format: Mixed Team Doubles Round Robin. Court assignments will be determined at the courts. Teams will play together throughout the entire Round Robin session.
Sign-Up: Required, through the website. Members (one lady and one gentleman) form their team of two players and register as a team (one registration with both names).
THE CUTOFF TIME FOR REGISTRATION IS 12 NOON ON THE DAY PRIOR TO THIS SESSION!!! Anyone signing up after this time must receive permission from the organizer to play during this session. The organizer has the final say.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to start.
If you are late, the Round Robin will NOT be restarted.

Social / Team Pickleball - Signup Required - All Courts
2025-12-28 16:00 - 19:00 | All 8 Pickleball Courts, 3925 N. Sun City Blvd., Florence, AZ, 85132, United States
Who: Club Members Only
Format: This is a fun evening for all levels of players to play pickleball. You will have the opportunity to meet club members you do not know and to connect with friends. We share potluck snacks, conversation, and laughs. Please join us!
Please bring your own chairs, beverages, and snacks to share with the group.
Please arrive 15 minutes early.
If you cannot attend and you are registered as of Saturday at noon (day prior), please call or text one of the coordinators.
Sign-Up: Required, through the website. Registration cut-off is Saturday at noon, the day prior to the Social.

AAPL Team Practice - All Courts
2025-12-28 13:00 - 15:00 | All 8 Pickleball Courts, 3925 N. Sun City Blvd., Florence, AZ, 85132, United States
Who: Club Members that are playing in the AAPL League Only
Format: Practice for AAPL Team members
Sign-Up: No registration is necessary.

Reserved Play - Signup Required - All Courts
2025-12-28 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-27 13:00 - 15:00 | All 8 Pickleball Courts, 3925 N. Sun City Blvd., Florence, AZ, 85132, United States
Who: Club Members Only
Format: This session provides an opportunity for groups of players (minimum of 8 players) to reserve 2 courts to play the format of their choice. The courts will be divided into four sections (2 courts each).
Section 1: Courts 1 & 2 Section 2: Courts 3 & 4
Section 3: Courts 5 & 6 Section 4: Courts 7 & 8
Reservations can only be made by a club member and that person is responsible for inviting the participants. Invited players may be club members or visitors (visitors must abide by HOA visitor rules).
Out of consideration for the rest of the club, members are asked to restrict their reservations to one per week and at this time, multiple reservations may NOT be merged (to forming a larger group of courts).
Additional notes:

Your “Section” will be determined by your position on the registration list. First reservation: Section 1, Second reservation: Section 2 and so on.
This is a new concept for us all, so please be considerate, patient and reach out to the club if you have questions, concerns or recommendations.

Sign-Up: Required, through the website.
Any courts not reserved will be designated “Drop-in” play.

Mixed Round Robin - Sign-Up Required - All Courts
2025-12-27 11:00 - 13:00 | All 8 Pickleball Courts, 3925 N. Sun City Blvd., Florence, AZ, 85132, United States
Who: Club Members Only
Format: Mixed Round Robin. Court assignments will be determined at the courts.
Sign-Up: Required, through the website.
THE CUTOFF TIME FOR REGISTRATION IS 12 NOON ON THE DAY PRIOR TO THIS SESSION!!! Anyone signing up after this time must receive permission from the organizer to play during this session. The organizer has the final say.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to start.
If you are late, the Round Robin will NOT be restarted.
