Sarasota & Area Play Sarasota Outdoor Pickleball: The SPC was formed nearly three years ago for the sole purpose of lobbying City and County government bodies to provide outdoor dedicated pickleball courts to the playing community in the northern part of Sarasota County. This committee met with County Commissioners, Parks and Recreation personnel, made multiple presentations to advisory groups to both the City and the County and in general made pests of ourselves.  However, the effort paid off.   We have worked successfully with the County to obtain six dedicated outdoor courts at Longwood Run Park and 12 courts at Pompano Ave. (adjacent to the Fair Grounds).  Both are projected to be available in the first half on 2021. Sarasota County Pickleball Drop In Programs: Visitors:  Please note that Drop In Programs will often have adjustments to their regular schedules.  It is advisable to  contact the facility of interest to verify the schedule prior to the day you wish to play. https://www.scgov.net/government/parks-recreation-and-natural-resources/things-to-do/activities/pickleball __________________________________________________   Church of the Palms Drop In Programs: The Church of the Palms has three beautiful pickleball courts with several days of Drop In sessions. Visitors:  Please note that the Drop In Programs at this facility are subject to change.  Please contact the facility directly to verify the schedule prior to the day you wish to play. https://www.churchofthepalms.org/events/special-events/pickleball-schedule.html ________________________________________________________________ GT BrayRecreation Complex – Bradenton https://www.mymanatee.org/departments/parks___natural_resources/g__t__bray_recreation_center/g__t__bray_pickleball_courts ________________________________________________________________ Salvation Army – Sarasota https://www.places2play.org/place/1261-salvation-army-gym-sarasota-fl __________________________________________________________   Please contact the local YMCA for details and up to date pickleball schedule. YMCA Sadlier Jones 8301 Potter Park Dr., Sarasota, FL 941-922-9622 YMCA Berlin 1075 So Euclid Ave. Sarasota, Fl  941-955-8194 ____________________________________________________________________ The USAPA (USA Pickleball Association) offers a complete listing of places to play pickleball.  Here is the link below: https://www.places2play.org/search?q=sarasota,%20fl&p=50&order= _________________________________________________________ Tournaments PickleballTournaments.com: This tournament site allows you to search for tournaments in the US, Canada and Around the World, as well as, provide up to the minute scoring of live tournaments. https://www.pickleballtournaments.com