Wednesday started out as a rainy day in Sarasota. so we switched where we were going to play (outside at Gillepsie Park) to the “Church.” St. Peter and Paul Church is located in Bradenton off Cortez Road. Checking my GPS I realized it was a 45 minute drive from my house. Yikes!
How was it? Great! Well organized, 3 courts, with rally play (every fault is a point), and they have an interesting number system. The paddles are placed on a bleacher at the level of play you want to play in; beginner, intermediate, advanced, in a pile of 4 with a number placed on top. Then whatever number is up next, four on four off, is what they call “on deck,” and they are placed individually on 4 chairs which means they are next.
Play moved quickly. and when there were many people waiting, the game was first to nine. I’d say my games lasted 5 minutes. Around 12:00 the crowd thinned out and the games were played to 11, win by 2.
The people were very friendly, and the charge was a donation of $3.00 or you could pay $25.00 for the summer season, $50.00 for the entire year.
I’d recommend playing at the Church for all levels. Inexpensive, friendly, clean, organized, good play.
Saints Peter and Paul the Apostles Catholic Church
2850 75th Street West, Bradenton FL, 34209
Church Office – (941)795-1228
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