ALL THE WAYS TO PLAY
New to pickleball?
Learn to play for FREE!
(Includes paddle rental)
Get one FREE intro class
Learn the skills and rules you need to catch the pickleball wave
Enjoy and have fun!
Call us today and let’s find a time to play!
HOW IT WORKS
NEW TO COURTRESERVE?
To get started, sign up for a CourtReserve account, select your plan, book your court, and play happy!
ALREADY HAVE AN ACCOUNT WITH ANOTHER VENUE?
Log into CourtReserve, select “My Organizations” from the drop down menu next to your name and add ‘The Pop.’
Once added, select your plan, book your court, and go!
If you need assistance, give us a call at (802) 876-7527.
Ways
to Play
RESERVE A COURT
Reserve a court with others to play a private game. Members can book 8 days in advance and non-members can book 5 days in advance.
PLAYTIME RESERVATION PROGRAM
Already have a group of folks you like to play with? You can pre-book a block of courts for the same time each week and you invite the players! Minimum of 2 courts, maximum of 4 courts. Minimum of 4, maximum of 8 consecutive weeks. Do it your way!
Call us to schedule your custom playtime reservation or reach out on our contact page.
OPEN PLAY BY SKILL LEVEL
Join a mixed crowd of similar pickleball skill level and play for 2 hours—rotating opponents and partners. These sessions are sprinkled throughout the week.
If you need help identifying what level you are, refer to USA Pickleball’s skill definitions guide, or just reach out!
TAKE A LESSON
Ready to up your game? We have both group and private lessons available to take you to the next level.
Call us to arrange a lesson at (802) 876-7527.
Our instructors:
Mary Beth Morrisseau, Instructor
Chris Tudor, Instructor
Theresa “Tree” Bertram, Instructor
JOIN A LEAGUE
COMING SOON! Join a league to play at the same time each week, rotating within the same group of folks. Leagues can be structured in a variety of ways but all of them are fun with a dash of competition.
MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS
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PPR Certified Coach
A trainer in her previous employment life, Mary Beth knew she wanted to teach pickleball. In October 2023 she attended the PPR Professional Pickleball Registry center in Massachusetts (the official education and certification partner of USA pickleball). Since then, she has been teaching in both Vermont and Florida, as well as playing in an advanced 4.0-4.5 league and in tournament play.
Mary Beth is a member of USA Pickleball, PPR, the Senior Pickleball Association, The Commons Club in Bonita Springs, Florida and Catamount Pickleball in South Burlington, Vermont and the Pop in Essex, Vermont.
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PPR Certified Coach
Chris is a 30+ year South Burlington resident and comes from a long tennis and USTA background. He has played pickleball for 9 years and instructed for 6. He is a PPR Certified Coach trained by Pro Sarah Ansboury. Chris has instructed many players through local Recreation and Parks Departments such as Burlington, SOBU, Stowe, and Essex Junction in recent years.
As a member of Pickleball Coaching International, Chris provides innovative and fun methods to teach pickleball techniques and high percentage strategies. He specializes in bringing new players into the sport with a comprehensive and proven teaching method for people that have never picked up a paddle! Chris will also guide those new players through their pickleball careers by improving their skills to become higher level players. You may have met Chris as he often plays at local venues and is always available for advice or for private instruction.
Chris is very active in the pickleball community as he is a member of the Vermont Senior Games Pickleball tournament committee and has run many tournaments at the Robert Miller Center in Burlington and worked with the Vermont State Recreation and Parks group.
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PPR Certified Coach
Tree has played pickleball for more than15 years! She is a 4.63 DUPR rated player. She’s worked with Gigi LeMaster, Nicole Havlicek, Morgan Evans, Lee Whitwell and several other pros to hone in on her skills. Having played in many tournaments over the years across the country, she is able to translate her skills into her teaching and coaching style to give her students not only technical skills but also tactical skills to improve their play. She looks forward to working with players at all levels from social players to competitive tournament players helping them take their game to the next level.
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