Club FAQ
Welcome to the Folsom Pickleball Club's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page! Here, we've compiled answers to common questions about our club, membership benefits, events, and more. Whether you're new to pickleball or a seasoned player, this resource is designed to provide you with the information you need to fully enjoy all that our club has to offer. If you have a question that's not addressed here, feel free to reach out to us directly
Pickleball 101
What is pickleball?
Pickleball is a paddleball sport (i.e. like a racket sport), a hybrid between tennis and ping pong. For more details on this sport and its history, please refer to the explanation on the USA Pickleball Association website.
What are the rules?
You can find the basic summary as well as the official rule books for Pickleball on the USA Pickleball Association website.
How to do I learn to play?
If you live near the Folsom area (in Sacramento, California) and want to learn how to play Pickleball, you can look at our Calendar for the Introduction to Pickleball event, normally scheduled on the first Saturday of each month at Lembi Park, Folsom, CA. The monthly introduction classes are free to all.
How do I get my skill rating?
For recreational play, you can just rate yourself. One way is to use the Definitions of Player Skill Ratings rubric by USA Pickleball Association.
For a more official rating, you will need to participate in national tournaments to build up your skill rating. You can find national tournaments on the USA Pickleball Association website.
Playing at Lembi Park
Where is the Folsom Pickleball Club home court location and how many courts are there?
The Folsom Pickleball Club members play at Lembi Comunity Park in Folsom. You can find the park location on this Google Map link. The park has 12 lighted pickleball courts.
Can I just drop in to play at Lembi Park? Do I have to be a club member to play there?
The pickleball courts at Lembi Park are public courts. You may drop in to play at any time. You do not need to be a member of the Folsom Pickleball Club to play there. However, some courts might be reserved for club member-only drill classes on a weekly basis at certain date and time, and occasionally, all courts might be reserved for special events. You can check our CALENDAR for those events.
For open play sessions, you can use PlayTimeScheduler to find out who may be playing there and which level the players are.
How do I find other players and setup some games with them?
The best way to find other players is to use PlayTimeScheduler. There you can see who has scheduled a play session on which day and time and at which park location. When in doubt, you can always add a note or ask a question in the session that you’re interested in. You can also create a session yourself where others can join you. Note that players don’t have to be a club member to play on public courts such as Lembi Park in Folsom, CA.
Joining the Folsom Pickleball Club
How do I join the Folsom Pickleball Club and how much does it cost?
To join the Folsom Pickleball Club and find out more info about it, go to Join Our Club page and fill out the membership application.
What are the benefits of joining the Folsom Pickleball Club?
As a club member you will be able to participate in our social and competitive tournament events and league challenges. The club also offers weekly drill classes free of charge for club members.
Does the Folsom Pickleball Club offer any trainings, classes and drills?
The Folsom Pickleball Club offer weekly drill classes free of charge for club members (in the mornings as well as evenings).
Our classes are very popular and often filled up quickly, so you may want to sign up one or more weeks in advance. Please see the Training Info section on the HOME page from the training manager regarding signup limitations, cancellations, and other seasonal info, etc.
You can check our Calendar for drills and lessons. You must be a club member to participate in these classes.
How do I sign up for a class or drill session or an event posted on the club calendar?
To participate in any event posted on the club Events page, you will need to register for those individual events on the calendar. For special events like tournaments, the registration will be posted on the events page as well.
If you need to remove your name from an event that you have signed up for, you can unregister for an event on the event landing page. If you need to cancel, please do so more than 24 hours in advance to avoid the cancellation penalty.
Note that some events are open to all, and some events are for club members only. All drill sessions are for club members only.
Club Membership
Is membership valid for a full year or until the end of a calendar year?
When you join the Folsom Pickleball Club, your membership will be valid for one full year. New memberships will automatically renew after one year unless cancelled.
How do I renew my membership?
You can renew your membership on your account subscription page. For legacy accounts that were created prior to April of 2025 on the old site you will need to wait for your membership to expire, then renew it. For any new memberships created after that date, those will auto renew. Once your membership is expired, your ability to register for events will be disabled.
How do I login to my account or check my membership status?
You can check your membership status by logging into to your account and visting your subscription page.
If you have forgotten your password, you can click on the Forgot Password link to reset your password. You will receive an email with instructions on how to reset your password.
If you believe you are a member but don’t remember your account log-in name or email, please Contact Us.
I currently have a single membership, can I change it to family membership?
If you have a single membership and want to change it to family membership, visit your subscription page and click the action menu (three dots) next to your subscription and click “change plan”.
I currently have a family membership, can I add or change my family members?
If you have a family membership and want to change it to single membership, visit your subscription page and click the action menu (three dots) next to your subscription and click “change plan”.
Note that upon the membership change, your family member account log-ins will be disabled. Your original expiration date will not be changed.
If you have a family membership, you may login at anytime to add, update, or remove your family members. Your family member(s) must be your immediate family member(s) that are living with you.
I was instructed to check my email but have not received any email from the club, why is that?
First, make sure the email you registered for your membership is correct. If in doubt, CONTACT us to check for you (or you can ask one of the board of directors directly to check for you).
If your registered email is correct and you have not received an expected email from the club, check your spam/junk folder. Generally, emails that are sent from the website are computer generated, and your mail server might detect them as such and put them into your spam/junk folder.
What kind of emails do I receive from the club and can I unsubscribe from the club emails?
If you are a club member, there are two types of emails you may receive from the club:
- Automated emails: These messages include the FPC Welcome Member (when you joined), FPC Password Reset (when you forget and need to reset your password), and FPC Membership Renewal Reminders.
- Event related emails: Emails related to the events that you have registered for.
- Club news: These are sent out periodically by the Board of Directors to announce upcoming events and/or tournament results, etc., as a way to keep you up-to-date.
You may unsubscribe from the club news emails by clicking unsubscribe link at the bottom of the email.
Are payments and donations made via the Folsom Pickleball Club website safe and secure?
All payments and donations made on the folsompickleballclub.org website are safe and secure.
Note that upon making an online payment or donation via the folsompickleballclub.org webite, you may be redirected to https://www.paypal.com (check your browser address bar) where you will enter your info. Your credit card info are collected and processed by PayPal directly. The club does not store or have access to your credit card info.
Also note that the leading https:// shown in your browser address bar indicates a standard and secure network protocol that protects the privacy and integrity of the exchanged data.
My Membership Expired but now I can't log-in
If your membership expires, and your account is more than 90 days inactive, it will be deleted. If you decide to join the club again, you will need to create a new account.