CROSS COURT PICKLEBALL NEWSLETTER – AUGUST 31, 2026
SEPTEMBER STARTS TOMORROW!
September is here, and we’re ready for a busy month of pickleball at Cross Court Bedford and Dartmouth!
Fall leagues begin this week, our weekly programming continues, and our 2nd Annual Charity Team Tournament is coming up September 26–27.
Whether you’re getting back into a regular routine after summer or you’ve been playing all along, there’s lots happening on the courts this month.
FALL LEAGUES START THIS WEEK!
It’s officially league week!
Our first round of fall leagues begins this Sunday, September 6, with leagues running throughout the week at both Bedford and Dartmouth.
BEDFORD
Rec/Novice Mixed League 2.5–3.0
Sundays, September 6–27
10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Mixed 3.0+ League
Sundays, September 6–27
3:00 PM–5:00 PM
Women’s Level 2 Novice 2.5–3.0
Mondays, September 7–28
4:00 PM–6:00 PM
Women’s 3.0+ Ladder League
Tuesdays, September 8–29
12:00 PM–2:00 PM
Rec/Novice Women’s League NR–2.5
Wednesdays, September 9–30
4:00 PM–6:00 PM
Women’s 2.6–3.2 Ladder League
Fridays, September 11–October 2
3:00 PM–5:00 PM
3.0–3.5 Mixed Doubles Team League
Fridays, September 11–October 2
6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Rec/Novice Mixed League 2.5–3.0
Saturdays, September 12–October 3
4:00 PM–6:00 PM
DARTMOUTH
Novice Any Gender League 2.5–3.0
Sundays, September 6–27
6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Mixed Team League 3.0–3.5
Mondays, September 7–28
7:00 PM–9:00 PM
Women’s 2.6–3.2 League
Tuesdays, September 8–29
6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Novice Women’s League NR–2.5
Fridays, September 11–October 2
6:00 PM–8:00 PM
SIGNUP HERE!
CHARITY TEAM TOURNAMENT: GET YOUR TEAM TOGETHER!
September 26–27 | Cross Court Dartmouth
Our 2nd Annual Charity Team Tournament in support of the Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation is coming up this month!
This is an MILP-style team event with teams of four competing in:
DUPR 12 Max
DUPR 14 Max
DUPR 16 Max
DUPR 18 Max
DUPR 18 Min
DUPR RATED
And remember, this tournament isn’t just for current Cross Court players!
Grab your coworkers, friends, family or regular pickleball crew and put together a team. Local businesses and organizations are also encouraged to create a team and join us for the weekend.
One player registers the entire team, and we’ll contact you afterward to confirm your roster and division.
PAY OR FUNDRAISE: YOUR CHOICE!
Teams have two options for registration.
You can simply pay the $280 team registration fee and you’re all set.
OR
If your team chose the fundraising option, you can raise $300 for the Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation and have your tournament registration covered.
Teams fundraising for their entry now have until September 15 to reach the $300 goal. If your team doesn’t quite reach $300, you’ll simply pay the remaining balance out of pocket.
Every dollar raised supports the Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation, so we’d love to see our teams get creative, share their fundraising pages and help us make this year’s event even bigger.
There will also be prizes, door prizes and a special prize for the team that raises the most money!
FINDING A SUB? PLEASE PLAN AHEAD!
With fall leagues starting this week, this is an important reminder for all league players.
If you know you’re going to miss a week, please make every effort to find a substitute ahead of time.
When one person is missing, it can affect the entire group and the amount of play everyone receives.
The Cross Court Facebook group is a great place to post when you’re looking for someone to fill in.
If you’re available to sub, keep an eye on the group too! It’s a great way to get some extra games in without committing to another full league.
WEEKLY DROP-INS
Not ready to commit to a league? Drop-ins are an easy way to add some extra pickleball to your week.
BEDFORD
Tuesdays 6:00 PM | Youth
Tuesdays 7:00 PM | 3.0–3.5
Wednesdays 6:00 PM | Rec/Novice
Thursdays 10:00 AM | 3.0–3.5
Fridays 1:00 PM | 3.0+
Saturdays 10:00 AM | 3.0–3.5
Sundays 5:00 PM | 3.5+
DARTMOUTH
Wednesdays 5:00 PM | Any Gender Novice
Wednesdays 7:00 PM | 3.0+ Any Gender
Thursdays 6:00 PM | Rec/Novice
Saturdays 9:00 AM | 3.0+
Please register through Mindbody before attending to reserve your spot.
PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH THE CAMERA IN THE TABLE TENNIS ROOM
A quick reminder for everyone using our facility: please do not touch, move, adjust or unplug the camera located in the table tennis room.
The camera is positioned where it needs to be and should remain in place at all times.
We appreciate everyone helping us keep facility equipment exactly where it belongs. Thank you!
BRING SOMEONE NEW TO PICKLEBALL!
Have a friend, coworker or family member who keeps saying they want to try pickleball?
Bring them to Intro to Pickleball!
These sessions are designed specifically for complete beginners. We provide the equipment and teach the basics so new players can learn in a comfortable environment before jumping into regular games.
BEDFORD
Mondays | 7:00 PM–9:00 PM
DARTMOUTH
Thursdays | 7:00 PM–9:00 PM | Bi-weekly
No experience or equipment is required.
Intro to Pickleball is also the only Cross Court program that does not require a membership, making it an easy way for someone to try us out!
SIGN UP HERE!
SKILLS & DRILLS
Playing games is fun, but sometimes the quickest way to improve is to stop playing points and actually work on the shots giving you trouble.
Skills & Drills gives you dedicated time to work on technique, consistency, positioning, strategy and shot selection.
BEDFORD
Tuesdays | 5:00 PM
DARTMOUTH
Wednesdays | 9:00 AM
Register through Mindbody to reserve your spot or HERE!
PRIVATE LESSONS
Looking for more individual attention?
Private lessons can be tailored to exactly what you want to improve, including serves, returns, dinks, resets, positioning, strategy, shot selection and overall consistency.
1 player | $60/hour
2 players | $40/hour each
3–4 players | $30/hour each
Email info@crosscourtpickleball.ca to arrange a lesson.
TIP OF THE WEEK
Stop trying to win every point with one shot.
One of the biggest differences as players improve is patience.
You don’t need to hit the perfect winner every time the ball comes to you. Sometimes the best shot is simply one that keeps your opponents uncomfortable and gives you a better opportunity on the next ball.
Keep the ball low, make your opponents move and wait for the attackable ball.
Winning the point on shot number eight counts exactly the same as winning it on shot number three!
DID YOU KNOW?
Your serve doesn’t need to be powerful to be effective.
A consistent deep serve can be much more difficult to deal with than a hard serve that regularly lands short or goes out.
Depth pushes the returning player farther behind the baseline and can make their return more difficult, giving your team more time to prepare for the third shot.
Before worrying about adding more power, work on consistently getting your serve deep.
HELLO, SEPTEMBER!
September is shaping up to be a great month at Cross Court.
Our leagues are getting underway, drop-ins are running throughout the week, courts are available to book and our Charity Team Tournament is just a few weeks away.
We’re looking forward to seeing familiar faces back into their fall routines and hopefully welcoming plenty of new ones too.
See you on the courts!
Cross Court Pickleball
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