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1. Why is there a fee to join CTPA since the courts are in a community park?

This is a common practice that the Township has encouraged for decades. CTAA (baseball & softball);  SVSC (soccer); SVJFA (football); Dek Hockey; Volleyball - all charge per participant or team, by the season. The CTPA membership fee is very modest.

2. Why does CTPA have exclusive hours to the courts?

Direct donations for pickleball courts would fund only two courts. With the formation of CTPA, and an agreement with Community Chest and the Township, CTPA will help to pay the debt incurred to build eight courts. Ultimately, CTPA hopes to build more courts with membership fee and other revenue streams.

3. How were the CTPA rules determined?

Members of the CTPA advisory board met with six different pickleball associations including The Villages. Additional interviews were conducted with players from 40 regions in the nation to determine what was, and was not successful.

4. Why should I join CTPA? I do not want a rating or to compete.

Everyone who becomes a member comes in as a 2.5 rated member.   Over 60% of our members have this rating and most do not care as they are playing in games where ratings are not important.    CTPA is popular because you can play the type of pickleball that you enjoy.   And there is always someone there to play the game with you.

5. Have a question that's not listed?

Email or call: Contact@CTPApickleball.com Ph: 724-779-4 FUN(4386).

6. How can I identify a CTPA member?

CTPA members will queue with a photo-id membership card. Non-Members will not be permitted to play during CTPA hours.

7. I want to play only with my friends in Public Play.

The rules for Public Play was determine by the Township, not CTPA.   The winning team stays on and split and losing team leaves, allowing two new players to join the two that remain, is a common format that assures that everyone can play.  Private games during Public Play times is not allowed.  CTPA does offer to members Your Four Play that allows any four members of any rating to play exclusively together along with other benefits.

8. During CTPA hours, I see empty courts -why can’t I use them if I am not a member?

We fully expect some days with empty courts especially as we experiment with our schedule. If CTPA has extra court capacity, we will extend public play but we expect the opposite to happen. As CTPA membership exceeds available court times for, we will shorten public play availability.