The sport
The Home of Pickle’
The fastest-growing sport in the world, played indoors on championship courts across two Melbourne clubs. Ten minutes to learn. Considerably longer to master.
Why it works
A game that puts a first-timer and a lifelong athlete on the same court, and makes it a fair fight.
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Easy to start
A smaller court, a lighter ball and an underarm serve. Most people are holding rallies inside their first ten minutes. Thirty thousand players have come through our doors since November 2023.
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Hard to master
Then comes the non-volley zone, the soft game, the reset and the speed-up. Open Play at The Jar runs from beginner through 4.5, and every rated match at a DUPR Night feeds your rating.
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Built for four
Doubles is the default. Thirteen courts across two clubs, and you can turn up on your own: we'll sort you a game.
Rated play · DUPR
A number that follows you.
DUPR — Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating — is the global standard for measuring where a player sits, from 2.0 to 8.0. It treats every rated match the same, whether it’s a club night or a professional draw.
- Play our DUPR Competitive nights and every result counts
- One rating across all NPL and Jar venues
- Members get a discounted subscription via the NPL × DUPR partnership
- Fairer draws — you get matched with players at your level
Ways in
Never played
Start with New to Pickle or Learn to Play. Paddles provided, no partner needed.
See coaching →Just want a court
Hire a court by the hour at either club, off-peak or peak, and bring your own four.
Choose a venue →Playing seriously
Open Play, competitive DUPR nights and private coaching with pros who compete nationally.
Join the club →Start here
Never played? Start with New to Pickle.
Paddles provided, no partner needed, no experience assumed. Two hours later you’ll be playing games.