PICKLEBALL UPDATE
February 23, 2021
We Are Open!
It's been a long (and necessary) break, but we are excited to get back to offering pickleball at St Paul Presbyterian, beginning on February 24! As always, our top priority, is the health and safety of everyone. You will be able to play in TWO ways at St Paul.
As we did in the fall, we will offer a rental option. This allows you to control who you play with and also gives you more scheduling flexibility. Here's the procedure to set up a rental time:
(1) 1.5 hour sessions are currently being offered. Rates are $15 for 1 court (up to 6 people) or $30 for 2 courts (up to 10 people). If one group rents 1 court for 1.5 hours, please be advised that the other court could/can be rented for a second group of 6 for a second court at the same time. We will always schedule 1/2 hour between groups.
(2) To schedule your session, please check the calendar at this link: St Paul Family Activity Center, then text (515-321-5365) or email (atemple@q.com) Annie Temple, our volunteer coordinator, to schedule your time. Unfortunately, Charissa Peters is no longer with St Paul, so Annie is your contact person until a new office coordinator is hired. You can schedule a spot for one time or for multiple times.
(3) The person who calls to schedule the time will be the person "in charge" of making sure the following checklist is being adhered to:
Since there is now a vaccine, we are also offering open play for those who have had their second vaccine shots on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00am-12:30. Cost will be our standard $3 per person per session. After each session, please use the sprayer and mop to clean the floor. We still recommend the use of masks and the precautions above. We are relying on the honor system.
We feel that these guidelines will keep pickleball safe and fun for everyone and look forward to seeing you "back in action" at St Paul!
February 23, 2021
We Are Open!
It's been a long (and necessary) break, but we are excited to get back to offering pickleball at St Paul Presbyterian, beginning on February 24! As always, our top priority, is the health and safety of everyone. You will be able to play in TWO ways at St Paul.
As we did in the fall, we will offer a rental option. This allows you to control who you play with and also gives you more scheduling flexibility. Here's the procedure to set up a rental time:
(1) 1.5 hour sessions are currently being offered. Rates are $15 for 1 court (up to 6 people) or $30 for 2 courts (up to 10 people). If one group rents 1 court for 1.5 hours, please be advised that the other court could/can be rented for a second group of 6 for a second court at the same time. We will always schedule 1/2 hour between groups.
(2) To schedule your session, please check the calendar at this link: St Paul Family Activity Center, then text (515-321-5365) or email (atemple@q.com) Annie Temple, our volunteer coordinator, to schedule your time. Unfortunately, Charissa Peters is no longer with St Paul, so Annie is your contact person until a new office coordinator is hired. You can schedule a spot for one time or for multiple times.
(3) The person who calls to schedule the time will be the person "in charge" of making sure the following checklist is being adhered to:
- Collect money from players and place the total fee in the payment box on the wall inside (note the location change) of the gym doors.
- Do not enter any other areas of the building. Please only access the gym.
- Please practice social distancing to the best of your ability.
- We highly recommend the use of masks or face shields.
- We also recommend following the "Covid-19 Return To Play Guidelines" from the USA Pickleball Association
- At the end of your time, please clean any hard surfaces that were touched – counters, door handles, etc. (there are spray bottles with bleach and water in the gym, along with rags and a 'dirty laundry' bin)
- After play is completed, also please spray and mop the floor. We have a 3-gallon sprayer in the gym with bleach and water in it that you can spray onto the floor and then use the microfiber mop. This will take about 3 minutes maximum.
- Everyone must fill out a new waiver, which can be found here or in the Family Activity Center.
Since there is now a vaccine, we are also offering open play for those who have had their second vaccine shots on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00am-12:30. Cost will be our standard $3 per person per session. After each session, please use the sprayer and mop to clean the floor. We still recommend the use of masks and the precautions above. We are relying on the honor system.
We feel that these guidelines will keep pickleball safe and fun for everyone and look forward to seeing you "back in action" at St Paul!