About Us
We are a small, but active club in the beautiful
colonial town of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
Our HIstory
Pickleball arrived in San Miguel de Allende in 2010 with a few avid players and quickly took off. Initially, players used a run-down tennis court at the Real De Minas hotel and chalked the lines. A couple of years later, they began the same routine on a tennis court at La Unidad Deportiva… all good fun with 6 to 8 people. In 2016, La Unidad Deportiva allowed the club to paint permanent court lines on the basketball courts. When one of the players became a PB ambassador it pushed the awareness factor with visitors and put our club on the map. Recently the Deportiva built 6 permanent Pickeball courts.
Locals play year-round and those who come to San Miguel for the winter months swell the numbers considerably. Comprised of Mexicans and foreigners from all over the globe, (Australia, Canada, France, USA, and Venezuela to name a few) players are friendly and enjoy meeting socially on and off the courts.
In addition to regular play, over the years the club has promoted the game of Pickleball and fitness to the general public through clinics and fun days. Our goal is to continue to grow the game here in SMA, to host tournaments and to foster a community where all can enjoy the game.
PB Schedule
The Club has Open Play (Paddle Stack) from 8:00 am – 12:30 pm with some variations for Challenge Courts and Saturday Lessons.
To see the full schedule click on our Calendar and/or go to this page for guidelines on the format for play. These guidelines are also posted at the courts and the Club has Ambassadors present during Open Play to help guide players and to answer any questions you may have.
You may use Playtime Scheduler to set up games after 12:30 pm on any of the courts.
Equipment & Set-up
The club has several paddles available to loan for daily use. These are first-come, first-serve.
As you leave the courts, please check for rubbish and deposit in the garbage can near the running track fence or at the top of the steps.
Please place any articles left behind in the brown shed between courts #3 and #6 for the owner to pick up at a later time. Items will be removed on the first Friday of each month and donated to a local charity.
Membership
The city courts are free for all to use as is membership in the SMA PB Club. The Club provides loaner paddles, free lessons for beginners and assists La Deportiva in maintaining the courts.
Although membership is free, we ask that you consider a donation to help offset the expenses we incur.
All contributions are voluntary and gratefully accepted. For more information see our Membership page or contact the Club Treasurer by emailing [email protected]
Location: Unidad Deportiva
See Open Play Guidelines here.
We use court facilities located within the Municipal Sports Complex, “La Unidad Deportiva.” There are 6 outdoor, dedicated pickleball courts located near the running track. Two enclosed courts have lights for evening play.
The Unidad Deportiva is located on Salida de Celaya, 1km past the La Comer grocery store and across the highway from the entrance to Los Frailes. There is parking available. If you don’t drive, there is a local bus that will drop you off in front of the entrance.
