Ludington Area Pickleball Membership
LAP Members Save-The-Dates
Windscreen Work-Bee: Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m.
LAP Board Meeting: Monday, May 20 at 9:00 a.m. at 107 S. Harrison Street, Ludington (Ludington Area Center for the Arts)
Register for the MAY Ladder League: Sunday, April 21 at 1 p.m. https://forms.gle/D7mNPU9GHxfNcHTz7
Ladder League starts: Wednesday, May 8
Ladies' Round-Robin Starts: Wednesday May 15
Annual Members Meeting: Monday, June 3 at 6 p.m. at the United Methodist Church on Bryant
FREE Introduction to Pickleball Lessons: Every Tuesday in June at 6 p.m.
Member Mixer: Saturday, June 8 https://forms.gle/5LEx9VERkDzrqiJA7
Ludington / Pentwater Challenge: Wednesday, August 7 at the Oriole Field courts
Register for the Ludington Pickleball Classic: September 6 - 8 https://pickleballbrackets.com/ptd.aspx?eid=69262635-3ece-49ab-8c22-d4ddab288128
Pickleball Den
Sign up and pay for Membership with Ludington Pickleball via Pickleball Den.
Search for Ludington Area Pickleball Club to join.
$25/annually
Leagues, indoor play, and a supportive community!
New members can join LAP at any time of the year!
Indoor Play Options for LAP Members
October - May
West Shore Community College
3000 N STILES RD, SCOTTVILLE
All players must be members of the Ludington Area Pickleball Club.
A non-member may play ONE time before deciding if they would like to join the club.
Pay the daily rate or buy a Rec Center membership.
Begins 10/2/23 and ends on 4/27/24.
Play Times
Monday: 9 - 11 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1 - 3 p.m.
Tuesday: 7 - 9 a.m., 9 - 11 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1 - 3 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 - 11 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1 - 3 p.m.
Thursday: 7 - 9 a.m., 9 - 11 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1 - 3 p.m.
Friday: 9 - 11 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1 - 3 p.m. 5- 8 p.m.
Saturday: 9 - 11 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
Play Guidelines
Sign-up on pickleballden.com is required to play.
Check-in at the Rec office each day prior to play. Pay the daily rate or buy a Rec Center membership.
Three courts are available. Sixteen players maximum.
How to sign up:
Go to pickleballden.com
Sign-up will be available at noon on Sunday each week.
Each player must sign up themselves. No multiple signups by one person.
You may sign up for 1 slot daily.
If you are signed up and cannot play, remove your name ASAP.
Blackout Dates
11/3/23, 11/23/23,12/24/23, 12/25/23, 1/1/24
Any additional cancellations will be communicated through Pickleball Den.
St. Johns Church
209 N ROWE, LUDINGTON
All players must be members of the Ludington Area Pickleball Club.
A non-member may play ONE time before deciding if they would like to join the club.
The seasonal fee is $20, payable at pickleballden.com. Pay prior to the first time playing.
Begins on 10/2/23 and ends on 4/29/24.
Play Guidelines
Pay St. John's dues prior to the first play.
Sign-up on pickleballden.com is required to play.
One court is available. Six players maximum for each time slot.
Sign the church’s waiver before playing for the first time.
If the church is not open a key will be available from Julie Knoedel.
The First group Monday puts up nets, last group Friday takes down the net and places the net in the storage room located in the basement. (During the week, slide to the side of the room.)
Play times
Monday: 9 - 11 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1 - 3 p.m., 3 - 5 p.m., 6- 8 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 - 11 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1 - 3 p.m., 3 - 5 p.m., 6- 8 p.m.
Friday: 9 - 11 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1 - 3 p.m., 3 - 5 p.m.
How to sign up
Go to pickleballden.com
Sign-up will be available at noon on Sunday each week.
Each player must sign themselves up. No multiple signups by one person.
You may sign up for 1 slot daily.
If you are signed up and cannot play, remove your name ASAP.
Blackout Dates
10/23/23-10/27/23,
The entire month of December except 12/1/23, 12/27/23 through 12/31/23
2/12/24 through 3/25/24
Any additional cancellations will be communicated through Pickleball Den.
Pay LAP membership dues for 2023/2024
Go to Purchase Product and select Ludington Membership Dues $25.
Choose 2024 (selected by default).
Complete the steps for payment using PayPal or a credit card.
Dues will expire on December 31, 2024.
LAP Membership Clarification
Our LAP Membership year had run annually from May 1 to April 30, which was confusing when paying membership dues. The LAP members voted to adjust the membership year to align with the annual year. When you pay your 2024 LAP Membership dues, it will be valid from May 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024! Moving forward, membership dues should be paid by the first of the year.
LAP Members: If you missed the May 1 deadline, you are still able to pay your membership dues for the 2023/2024 season!
Your membership includes access to equipment at our indoor sites, the opportunity to participate in member events such as Leagues and mixers, voting rights at the annual meeting, and supporting the efforts of the LAP club as we continue to provide the best possible playing opportunities and environment.
LAP Membership Perks!
Support Pickleball in Ludington
Meet other Pickleball Players
Member Mixer Tournaments
Join in leagues
Learn about lessons offered in the area
Indoor play options
Opportunities to volunteer
Receive club communications
Pentwater vs. Ludington Pickleball Challenge
Huge thanks to the Pentwater Tennis and Pickleball Club for organizing the first Pentwater vs. Ludington Pickleball Challenge! It was a close competition, with Pentwater winning 28 games to Ludington's 26. Congrats to all the players for great sportsmanship and some amazing pickleball! We can't wait for next year's event, which will be hosted by Ludington!
LAP Member Leagues
You must be an active member on the Ludington Area Pickleball Association to participate in leagues and round-robins.
LAP Ladder League
May - Wednesdays (8, 15, 22, & 29)
June - Thursdays (6, 13, 20, & 27)
July - Wednesdays (10, 17 24, & 31)
August - Thursdays (1, 8. 15, & 22 )
FINALS - Thursdays, August 29
Courts 1 - 6 are reserved from 3:30 - 8 p.m. on Wednesdays in May and July, and Thursdays in June and August
LAP Ladies' Round Robin
Wednesdays for 3.5+ Players at 12:30 p.m.
Thursdays for 3.0 Players at 12:30 p.m.
Courts 1 - 6 are reserved from 12:30 - 3 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays
LAP volunteers played pickleball in the Freedom Festival Grand Parade!
LAP Monthly Potluck
LAP Member Mixer Honoring Julie Marshall
Thank you to everyone who participated in this event!
Our Ludington Area Pickleball members raised 13,000+ for the Lakeshore Food Club!
When making purchases at www.pickleballcentral.com, use coupon code CRLudington at checkout to receive 5% off your purchase. An additional 5% of your purchase will go to our Ludington Pickleball Club!
New members can join LAP at any time of the year!
LAP members can still pay dues for 2023/2024!
LAP members have access to nets and dedicated indoor play times at WSCC!
LAP provides the pickleballs in the plastic bins by the Oriole Field courts. These are available to use during drop-in and open play!
LAP volunteers provide access to the Oriole Field bathrooms by unlocking and locking them daily! Additionally, LAP contributes to bathroom maintenance for all pickleball players.
The annual $25 Ludington Area Pickleball membership dues include the Pickleball Den fees.