Central Illinois Pickleball Club Inc. upcoming events

Skills 2026 3.5+ (7 May 2026)

Thu, 07 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

We are delighted to offer a fun and educational learning event to UP your game.

This Skills Training is appropriate for 3.5 Players wanting to improve to 4.0 level players.

Skills: Learn and practice skills that should make your game even better than it already is!! There will be some competitive play to test the skills that you are working to improve.

When: This will be a 4 session event starting April 23 and running for four continuous weeks.

Muang Plattner will be facilitating these events with some help from other CIPC Members.

Skill training will be based on "Pickleball Drills / Pickleball Playbook App:

This event is limited to 12 registrants. Sign up soon so you won't miss out.

Fee:

Members: $25 for all 4 sessions (No refund for missing sessions)

Non Members: $35 for all 4 sessions (No refund for missing sessions)

Non Members of EastSide will also pay a fee to EastSide for entry

Join CIPC before registering and get the Member Price!!

www.cipickle.com

Location:

EastSide Centre, 1 EastSide Drive, East Peoria

Sunday Funday @ Glen Oak Beginner / Novice (10 May 2026)

Sun, 10 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Central Illinois Pickleball Club Outdoor Open Play Season

"Sunday Funday"

CIPC will facilitate open play sessions held at Glen Oak this year with a few minor adjustments.

This Sign up is for Beginner / Novice

Beginner / Novice Open Play Description

Beginner / Novice is a skill level dedicated to those that are learning the game and at the earlier stages of development/shot execution. This session is for those that would consider themselves novice players.

If you would like information on how to better define and determine your skill level, please visit the USA Pickleball website or follow the below link to USAP's definitions of skill levels. There are also helpful skill assessment sheets available for download to assist you in evaluating yourself.

Link: Definitions Of Player Skill Ratings | USA Pickleball

CIPC would like to extend a special thank you Peoria Park District for their willingness to partner with our club to facilitate these events. It is out hope that these events can enhance the pickleball experiences available in our community.

Skills 2026 3.5+ (14 May 2026)

Thu, 14 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

We are delighted to offer a fun and educational learning event to UP your game.

This Skills Training is appropriate for 3.5 Players wanting to improve to 4.0 level players.

Skills: Learn and practice skills that should make your game even better than it already is!! There will be some competitive play to test the skills that you are working to improve.

When: This will be a 4 session event starting April 23 and running for four continuous weeks.

Muang Plattner will be facilitating these events with some help from other CIPC Members.

Skill training will be based on "Pickleball Drills / Pickleball Playbook App:

This event is limited to 12 registrants. Sign up soon so you won't miss out.

Fee:

Members: $25 for all 4 sessions (No refund for missing sessions)

Non Members: $35 for all 4 sessions (No refund for missing sessions)

Non Members of EastSide will also pay a fee to EastSide for entry

Join CIPC before registering and get the Member Price!!

www.cipickle.com

Location:

EastSide Centre, 1 EastSide Drive, East Peoria

CIPC Intermediate/Avanced Open Play at Glen Oak (16 May 2026)

Sun, 17 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Central Illinois Pickleball Club Outdoor Open Play Season

"Sunday Funday"

CIPC will facilitate open play sessions held at Glen Oak Park for our Outdoor season beginning May 3rd.

Each Sunday will cater to different groups/skill levels. Every Sunday will alternate between Beginner / Novice, Single Mingle, & Intermediate/Advanced. We will have an organized 4 on/4 off paddle rack system utilizing 6 pickleball courts. Registration for these open play sessions is available on our website.

Intermediate/Advanced Open Play Description

These open plays are dedicated to those that would consider themselves Intermediate to Advanced players. To use a snow skiing analogy, this session is for those that would be on blue to black runs. These sessions (depending the make-up of the players on the court for each game) could range from a balance of recreational/competitive play to more advanced competitive games.

Link: Definitions Of Player Skill Ratings | USA Pickleball

CIPC would like to extend a special thank you to Peoria Park District for their willingness to work with us and for allowing CIPC to facilitate these events at Glen Oak. It is out hope that these events can enhance the pickleball experiences available in our community.

MLP Style Team Event, 4.0 and above level players (6 Jun 2026)

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

THIS REGISTRATION IS FOR 4.0+ DIVISION

We are delighted to offer an exciting competitive Major League Pickleball Style Event (team format) for our CIPC members and guests.

You will register as a 4 Person Team. Team must consist of 2 men & 2 women.

There will be maximum of 4 teams per division. (3 Divisions). Divisions will be at 3 levels of competition: 3.0-3.5, 3.5-4.0, and 4.0+. You are not required to have an established DUPR rating to play. If you don't have a DUPR rating, then use your best judgement to determine the appropriate skill level. Please email us at support@cipickle.com if you need assistance in determining the best level for your team. CIPC reserves the right to move teams to different skill levels if deemed necessary to assure fair play for all.

MLP Style Team Event played in the fashion of Major League Pickleball (MLP)

When: Saturday June 6, 2026, Starting at 9:00 AM

Each Division will have 4 teams competing on 2 courts

Where: Parkside Fitness, 300 Redbud Dr, Pekin, IL

Tourney Format: Four teams of 4 Persons, in each division.

Each team must be 2 men, and 2 women.

The captain of team will register all members of their team. Both CIPC members and non-members are welcome to play. There is no price difference between members and non-members for this event because the teams could be a mix of members/non-members.

Each match will consist of 4 games of rally scoring to 15, must be serving to win final point. (win by 2). Four games will be played in the following order:

1st game...Women's doubles,

2nd game...Men's doubles,

3rd and 4th games...Two mixed doubles games (MX 1 & MX 2)

If teams are tied 2 - 2 at the end of these games, there will be a DreamBreaker game.

A DreamBreaker is a game to 21 (win by 2) with Rally scoring. There will be a freeze which means you can only win the game on your serve. Each team must rotate it's 4 players in a designated order for 4 single rallies. Players serve from the left or right side depending on their teams score (even score, serve from right side, etc.) Each player plays 4 rallies, then the next player plays 4 rallies and continue in this order until one team wins the game. That means, after all of the players have played their 4 rally's, the order of players continues until game is complete.

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You will play each team in your division once (Round Robin). After you play your 3 round robin matches, top 2 teams advance to Gold medal match and bottom two teams advance to Bronze Medal match in the same style as described above.

Top teams will be determined by their match win record. If there is tie on the win record, ties will be broken based on point differential.

Fee: $100 per team

MLP Style Team Event, 3.5 - 4.0 level players (6 Jun 2026)

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

THIS REGISTRATION IS FOR 3.5 - 4.0 DIVISION

We are delighted to offer an exciting competitive Major League Pickleball Style Event (team format) for our CIPC members and guests.

You will register as a 4 Person Team. Team must consist of 2 men & 2 women.

MLP Style Team Event played in the fashion of Major League Pickleball (MLP)

When: Saturday June 6, 2026, Starting at 9:00 AM

Each Division will have 4 teams competing on 2 courts

Where: Parkside Fitness, 300 Redbud Dr, Pekin, IL

Tourney Format: Four teams of 4 Persons, in each division.

Each team must be 2 men, and 2 women.

Each match will consist of 4 games of rally scoring to 15, must be serving to win final point. (win by 2). Four games will be played in the following order:

1st game...Women's doubles,

2nd game...Men's doubles,

3rd and 4th games...Two mixed doubles games (MX 1 & MX 2)

If teams are tied 2 - 2 at the end of these games, there will be a DreamBreaker game.

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Top teams will be determined by their match win record. If there is tie on the win record, ties will be broken based on point differential.

Fee: $100 per team

MLP Style Team Event, 3.0 - 3.5 level players (6 Jun 2026)

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

THIS REGISTRATION IS FOR 3.0 - 3.5 DIVISION

We are delighted to offer an exciting competitive Major League Pickleball Style Event (team format) for our CIPC members and guests.

You will register as a 4 Person Team. Team must consist of 2 men & 2 women.

MLP Style Team Event played in the fashion of Major League Pickleball (MLP)

When: Saturday June 6, 2026, Starting at 9:00 AM

Each Division will have 4 teams competing on 2 courts

Where: Parkside Fitness, 300 Redbud Dr, Pekin, IL

Tourney Format: Four teams of 4 Persons, in each division.

Each team must be 2 men, and 2 women.

Each match will consist of 4 games of rally scoring to 15, must be serving to win final point. (win by 2). Four games will be played in the following order:

1st game...Women's doubles,

2nd game...Men's doubles,

3rd and 4th games...Two mixed doubles games (MX 1 & MX 2)

If teams are tied 2 - 2 at the end of these games, there will be a DreamBreaker game.

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Top teams will be determined by their match win record. If there is tie on the win record, ties will be broken based on point differential.

Fee: $100 per team

CIPC Intermediate/Avanced Open Play at Glen Oak (6 Jun 2026)

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Central Illinois Pickleball Club Outdoor Open Play Season

"Sunday Funday"

CIPC will facilitate open play sessions held at Glen Oak Park for our Outdoor season beginning May 3rd.

Intermediate/Advanced Open Play Description

Link: Definitions Of Player Skill Ratings | USA Pickleball

Sunday Funday @ Glen Oak Beginner / Novice (13 Jun 2026)

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Central Illinois Pickleball Club Outdoor Open Play Season

"Sunday Funday"

CIPC will facilitate open play sessions held at Glen Oak this year with a few minor adjustments.

This Sign up is for Beginner / Novice

Beginner / Novice Open Play Description

Link: Definitions Of Player Skill Ratings | USA Pickleball

Chiefs Night Out at the Ol' Ball Park (16 Jun 2026)

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Night Out at the Ol' BallPark

Peoria Chiefs vs Dayton Dragons

Taco Tuesday ($2)

June 16 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Calling all CIPC members, non members and guests.....

You are invited to join us for a night of fun and be entertained by the Peoria Chiefs.

This is a social event for members, non members, and their guests.

By having a group, we get a discount on ticket price. Tickets for this game sell for $26. We will get a price of $16 per person.

This is Taco Tuesday. Ground beef taco's at just $2 each.

Representatives of CIPC will be just outside main gate of Dozer Park from 6:00 PM until 6:30 PM to distribute tickets for everyone that registered. We will have CIPC shirts on and some signage to help you locate us.

If you are running late, please call 309-645-4277.

Registration Deadline is June 10 so that we can lock in our section of seating.

STAN ULRICH Memorial Event Individual Round Robin (20 Jun 2026)

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

STAN ULRICH MEMORIAL EVENT

To Benefit KBStrong - Fighting the Fight

The Fight against Glioblastoma

KBStrong is a 501C3 public charity managed by Jodi Brown who's own husband, Kevin was also taken by this brutal disease.

CIPC is partnering with KBStrong to help raise funds to try to find a cure for this cancer by funding research and also helping victims families.

We lost Stan in 2025 to this devastating cancer.

Stan's history in the pickleball community included the following:

The Washburn Outdoor Pickleball Courts were some of the first in central Illinois.

4 Courts with lights, windscreens, practice backboard, airport windsock. Balls

are provided through donations. There is a first aid kit accessible via combo lock.

Modernized restrooms are 40 yards away.

Park amenities such as pavilion, running water, shade trees, and benches.

Stan did all the legwork, & arm twisting required to make this happen in a small

village.

This tournament will be an individual round robin format with maximum 16 entrants in each division for the Men's Division and for the Women's Division.

You will play doubles matches, but with a different partner in every game. There will be 2 groups, so you will play 7 games within your group.

The top 2 POINTS winners from each group will play another round robin for 1st through 4th place.

This entry is for the Men's and Women's Division. $35 per entrant.

The Mixed Doubles will also be a Round Robin format, but you will play with your partner for all games. You will play 7 games. One against each other team. Winner decided by games won, with total points being a tiebreaker.

The Mixed Doubles will be a different registration.

Divisions with approximate start times:

Men's Individual Round Robin---------9:00 AM

Mixed Doubles---------11:30 AM

Ladies Individual Round Robin---------2:00 PM

It is set up in this order to allow for folks to play in one or more divisions.

$35 per individual

STAN ULRICH Memorial Event Mixed Doubles (20 Jun 2026)

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

STAN ULRICH MEMORIAL EVENT

To Benefit KBStrong - Fighting the Fight

The Fight against Glioblastoma

KBStrong is a 501C3 public charity managed by Jodi Brown who's own husband, Kevin was also taken by this brutal disease.

CIPC is partnering with KBStrong to help raise funds to try to find a cure for this cancer by funding research and also helping victims families.

We lost Stan in 2025 to this devastating cancer.

Stan's history in the pickleball community included the following:

The Washburn Outdoor Pickleball Courts were some of the first in central Illinois.

4 Courts with lights, windscreens, practice backboard, airport windsock. Balls

are provided through donations. There is a first aid kit accessible via combo lock.

Modernized restrooms are 40 yards away.

Park amenities such as pavilion, running water, shade trees, and benches.

Stan did all the legwork, & arm twisting required to make this happen in a small

village.

There is a separate entry for Individual Round Robin.

That tournament will be an individual round robin format with maximum 16 entrants in each division for the Men's Division and for the Women's Division.

You will play doubles matches, but with a different partner in every game. There will be 2 groups, so you will play 7 games within your group.

The top 2 POINTS winners from each group will play another round robin for 1st through 4th place.

This entry is for the Mixed Doubles. $60 Per Team

Divisions with approximate start times:

Men's Doubles---------9:00 AM

Mixed Doubles---------11:30 AM

Ladies Doubles---------2:00 PM

It is set up in this order to allow for folks to play in one or more divisions.

$60 per team

CIPC Intermediate/Avanced Open Play at Glen Oak (20 Jun 2026)

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Central Illinois Pickleball Club Outdoor Open Play Season

"Sunday Funday"

CIPC will facilitate open play sessions held at Glen Oak Park for our Outdoor season beginning May 3rd.

Intermediate/Advanced Open Play Description

Link: Definitions Of Player Skill Ratings | USA Pickleball

CIPC Intermediate/Avanced Open Play at Glen Oak (4 Jul 2026)

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Central Illinois Pickleball Club Outdoor Open Play Season

"Sunday Funday"

CIPC will facilitate open play sessions held at Glen Oak Park for our Outdoor season beginning May 3rd.

Intermediate/Advanced Open Play Description

Link: Definitions Of Player Skill Ratings | USA Pickleball

Sunday Funday @ Glen Oak Beginner / Novice (11 Jul 2026)

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Central Illinois Pickleball Club Outdoor Open Play Season

"Sunday Funday"

CIPC will facilitate open play sessions held at Glen Oak this year with a few minor adjustments.

This Sign up is for Beginner / Novice

Beginner / Novice Open Play Description

Link: Definitions Of Player Skill Ratings | USA Pickleball

CIPC Intermediate/Avanced Open Play at Glen Oak (18 Jul 2026)

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Central Illinois Pickleball Club Outdoor Open Play Season

"Sunday Funday"

CIPC will facilitate open play sessions held at Glen Oak Park for our Outdoor season beginning May 3rd.

Intermediate/Advanced Open Play Description

Link: Definitions Of Player Skill Ratings | USA Pickleball

CIPC Intermediate/Avanced Open Play at Glen Oak (1 Aug 2026)

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Central Illinois Pickleball Club Outdoor Open Play Season

"Sunday Funday"

CIPC will facilitate open play sessions held at Glen Oak Park for our Outdoor season beginning May 3rd.

Intermediate/Advanced Open Play Description

Link: Definitions Of Player Skill Ratings | USA Pickleball

Sunday Funday @ Glen Oak Beginner / Novice (8 Aug 2026)

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Central Illinois Pickleball Club Outdoor Open Play Season

"Sunday Funday"

CIPC will facilitate open play sessions held at Glen Oak this year with a few minor adjustments.

This Sign up is for Beginner / Novice

Beginner / Novice Open Play Description

Link: Definitions Of Player Skill Ratings | USA Pickleball

CIPC Intermediate/Avanced Open Play at Glen Oak (15 Aug 2026)

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Central Illinois Pickleball Club Outdoor Open Play Season

"Sunday Funday"

CIPC will facilitate open play sessions held at Glen Oak Park for our Outdoor season beginning May 3rd.

Intermediate/Advanced Open Play Description

Link: Definitions Of Player Skill Ratings | USA Pickleball

Sunday Funday @ Glen Oak Beginner / Novice (22 Aug 2026)

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Central Illinois Pickleball Club Outdoor Open Play Season

"Sunday Funday"

CIPC will facilitate open play sessions held at Glen Oak this year with a few minor adjustments.

This Sign up is for Beginner / Novice

Beginner / Novice Open Play Description

Link: Definitions Of Player Skill Ratings | USA Pickleball

CIPC Intermediate/Avanced Open Play at Glen Oak (5 Sep 2026)

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Central Illinois Pickleball Club Outdoor Open Play Season

"Sunday Funday"

CIPC will facilitate open play sessions held at Glen Oak Park for our Outdoor season beginning May 3rd.

Intermediate/Advanced Open Play Description

Link: Definitions Of Player Skill Ratings | USA Pickleball

Sunday Funday @ Glen Oak Beginner / Novice (12 Sep 2026)

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Central Illinois Pickleball Club Outdoor Open Play Season

"Sunday Funday"

CIPC will facilitate open play sessions held at Glen Oak this year with a few minor adjustments.

This Sign up is for Beginner / Novice

Beginner / Novice Open Play Description

Link: Definitions Of Player Skill Ratings | USA Pickleball

CIPC Intermediate/Avanced Open Play at Glen Oak (19 Sep 2026)

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Central Illinois Pickleball Club Outdoor Open Play Season

"Sunday Funday"

CIPC will facilitate open play sessions held at Glen Oak Park for our Outdoor season beginning May 3rd.

Intermediate/Advanced Open Play Description

Link: Definitions Of Player Skill Ratings | USA Pickleball