Penticton Pickleball Club, South Main Courts

Club courts near Skaha Lake with free public play.

The Penticton Pickleball Club runs eight outdoor courts on South Main Street from May to October, with public court time every afternoon and drop-in mornings open to visitors. Four more courts at Skaha Lake Park are open to everyone daily, next to Skaha Beach, ranked among Canada’s top beaches. It’s a friendly, volunteer-run club in wine country; from September the city adds indoor drop-in at the community centre.

At a glance

Courts

8 at South Main + 4 at Skaha Lake Park

Type

Outdoor

Public play

Daily 2–5 pm on all 8 courts (Oct 2026)

Drop-in

Tue and Thu 8–10 am, members and public (Oct 2026)

Club

465 members; volunteer court hosts

Good for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

What’s here

• Dedicated courts
• Outdoor
• Free to play
• Open play / drop-in
• Lessons and clinics
• Tournaments

Lessons, clubs and gear

• Penticton Pickleball Club

  Court hosts run drop-in and level-based programs; check in with the host and sign a waiver at the courts. The club also lists accredited instructors for private and group lessons.

• Penticton Community Centre

  City-run indoor drop-in pickleball in the gym on weekday mornings and afternoons, including beginner and advanced sessions, Sep 7–Dec 18, 2026.

Events

“Usually” means the date follows past years. Confirm before you go.

• TournamentLate May (May 22–24 in 2026)Usually

  Rob Sinkewich Memorial Tournament

  The club’s spring tournament at the South Main courts.

• TournamentEarly September (Sept 5–7 in 2026)Usually

  Mental Health Pickleball Tournament

  A fundraiser tournament for mental health at the South Main courts, run with the city’s support.

Where to stay

• lodgeSandy Beach Lodge & Resort

  Lakeside lodge in Naramata, among the wineries.

  25 min drive
• hotelPenticton Lakeside Resort

  Big lakefront hotel on Okanagan Lake at the north end of town.

  10 min drive
• hotelSandman Hotel Penticton

  Straightforward chain hotel in town, a short drive from both lakes.

  5 min drive

Nearby

• Skaha Beach · 3 min drive

  Long sandy beach on warm Skaha Lake, with a promenade, playgrounds, a water park and the four public courts.

• Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park · 15 min drive

  Famous rock-climbing crags and hiking trails above Skaha Lake.

• Naramata Bench wineries · 20 min drive

  Wineries along the bench above Okanagan Lake, many with tasting rooms and patios.

• Cannery Brewing · 10 min drive

  Penticton craft brewery with a shop for its beers.

Getting there

• Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) · about 10 min drive
• Kelowna · about 1 hr
• Vancouver · about 4.5 hr

Directions in Google Maps