Here are some suggested public or clublike places you can look into.

• Lewes Canalfront Park and Marina – Public pickleball and tennis courts with outdoor lighting, , open 7 days/week, scheduled by First Come First
• Factory Sports Complex, Lewes, features indoor courts, beginner and intermediate classes, Social Play at both levels
• Dave Marshall Tennis and Fitness, Lewes – large fitness center with indoor/outdoor courts, reserved play, outdoor pool, fitness center and classes
• City of Rehoboth Tennis/Pickleball Courts, located at Deauville Beach; tennis courts with painted pickleball margins; reservations made up to one week in advance through MindBodyOnline.com
• Sports at the Beach, Georgetown – indoor courts, open year-round, lessons, skills clinics, Social Play and competitive leagues available
• First State Pickleball Club – statewide membership organization; provide links and information on the sport, where to play, etc.

• Clayton Elementary School, Dagsboro – 10 courts managed by First State Pickleball Club
• Lewes Canalfront Park public courts

• Georgetown public courts
• Sea Colony, Bethany Beach (public/private, fees) 
• Check out numerous web resources by Googling “Pickleball in DE”
• Playtime Scheduler – type in DE Beaches Area for a list of potential sites and potentially available games

Here are some tips for you to consider as you get to know the local pickler scene:

• Consider joining First State Pickleball Club (FSPC). For an annual membership fee of $30, the club is an excellent source for lessons, social events, tournaments and even discounted pickleball gear and merchandise. Member or not, the site has a descriptive list of local courts with contact information.
• Pickleball Coaching International an educational organiztion that provides a list of local certified instructors. (Currently 3 listed locally.)
• USA Pickleball is an excellent resource for everything from official rules to approved paddles and balls to learning how to determine your level.
• The Pickler blog/podcast explains how to rate yourself, goes over the basics of play and the rules, tips and trends.
• Dave Marshall Tennis and Fitness in Lewes is also a good
• resource for instruction and indoor play on rainy days. (fees and reservations apply)
• Finally, the best resource to find out on a daily basis where 
• games are being played and whether they are open to the public is Playtime Scheduler. This “authority” on actual local play time is a free app for computer or 
• phone.

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