South Suffolk Pickleball

South Suffolk Pickleball is a pickleball club based across Suffolk and Essex, formed on 29 January 2018. It quickly became a vibrant club and now has a membership approaching 200. The club is committed to developing its members’ skills in the game and to raising the awareness and popularity of pickleball locally and nationally, with a focus on staying fit and having lots of fun. A skills assessment sheet is available on the club documents page of its website.

The club welcomes players of all abilities. Its 2026 sessions run on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings and on alternate Friday evenings, plus Thursday daytime and Saturday mornings. Wednesday night also hosts a workshop session to help players brush up their skills, and Friday night sessions include intra-club activities and matches against external clubs. The Doubles League, run in association with Pickleball England, continues to bring players together from around the region.

Annual membership is £40 per year, or £20 for under-18s and adults in full-time education. It runs from 1 April, with a pro rata rate for anyone joining at other times in the year. Sessions cost members between £5 and £6 depending on their length. The club has some paddles to borrow, although members are recommended to buy their own. Players aged 12 and over but under 18 are welcome to join, but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at every session they attend.

Non-members who want to join, try pickleball or attend as a guest while in the area can get in touch through the Contact page on the club website. All attendance is booked and paid for in advance through the club’s booking system and spaces are limited, so it’s worth getting in touch early to arrange a suitable session. The same Contact page can be used for membership enquiries.