Pickleball delivers fast-paced fun, social connection, and easy learning for all ages. That’s exactly why we offer several class formats, making it easy to find the right fit for your experience level and learning style.
Time for all lessons/clinics : 10am – 12pm
Adult Age Group is: 15+
Location: Dalhousie Community Center tennis court located at 5432 Dalhart Road NW
Pickleball Clinics (1-time sessions)
- Best for learning skills and technique
Our clinics dive into the technical side of pickleball, covering rules, shots, positioning, and game strategy. You’ll sharpen specific skills or refresh your knowledge in these focused, one-time sessions.
Pickleball INTRO Clinic (1-time) with Instructor, Stephen Hansen
- Saturdays: July 11
Pickleball INTERMEDIATE Clinic (1-time) with Instructor, Bill Lane
- Sundays: July 12
We provide the paddles, balls, and other equipment — meanwhile, you simply bring court shoes, athletic clothing, and a readiness to have fun!
In addition, we keep classes small, with a maximum of 8 participants. As soon as a 2-hour time slot reaches 8 registrations, that session sells out.
Cost: $50 per person
Pickleball 2-Session Courses
- Best for deeper learning and consistency
These short courses help you build skills over two sessions with the same group of players. Along the way, you’ll gain more practice time, improve faster, and learn in a supportive environment.
Pickleball BEGINNER Series (2-session course) with Instructor, Stephen Hansen
- July: Saturdays July 18 & 25
Pickleball INTERMEDIATE Series (2-session course) with Instructor, Bill Lane
- July: Sundays July 19 & 26
We provide the paddles, balls, and other equipment — meanwhile, you simply bring court shoes, athletic clothing, and a readiness to have fun!
In addition, we keep classes small, with a maximum of 8 participants. As soon as a 2-hour time slot reaches 8 registrations, that session sells out.
Cost: $80 per person
Play with a Coach – SATURDAYS with Instructor, Stephen Hansen) – NEW
This is not a formal lesson, but an opportunity for players to play games with a coach, who will provide tips, feedback, and strategy suggestions throughout the session.
- Maximum participants: 7 players
- Price: $25 per player for a 2-hour session
- Saturdays: August 8, 15, 22
- Saturdays: September 19, 26 (no class on September 12 due to Show & Shine)
Ball Machine Skills & Drills – SUNDAYS with Instructor, Bill Lane) – NEW
These sessions focus on skill development using the ball machine. A group of four players over two hours allows everyone to complete each drill multiple times and receive individual feedback.
- Maximum participants: 4 players
- Price: $35 per player for a 2-hour session
- Sundays: August 9, 16, 23
- Sundays: September 13, 20, 27
Intro/Beginner Instructor
Stephen Hansen holds both Level 1 and Level 2 certifications from the International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA) and is also certified as an Instructor 1 through the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP).
Intermediate Instructor
Bill Lane is a Certified IPTPA Level 2 instructor, NCCP-certified coach, and accredited PC referee. He was named Pickleball Alberta’s Coach of the Year in 2024 and has introduced over 800 new players to pickleball through more than 75 Intro sessions.
You may have wondered who are all the pickleball players you see on the Dalhousie courts all the time? That is usually members of the Calgary Pickleball Club. To contact them, please visit https://sites.google.com/view/calgarypb/home
*Please note, the tennis and pickleball courts beside our parking lot belong to the City of Calgary and are to be booked through the City of Calgary website. The DCA does not administer any tennis or pickleball court bookings except for our lessons/programs.