Link & Dink
MoCo Pop-Up Pickleball · free, weekly in the DMV

Real games.
New here? Welcome.

New & Rallying · up to DUPR 3.0

Brand new to pickleball, or still finding your footing? This is your night. Friendly games and rotating partners with a coach on court to get you rated and playing — no experience needed, no pressure. Your games still count on the leaderboard once you’re ready. Free, every week. No buy-in, no catch.

Next up

Wed, Jul 8 · 6:30 PM

Olney Mill Neighborhood Park, Olney, MD
Bracket: New & Rallying · up to DUPR 3.0 · Format set by turnout

Free to play
No buy-in · climb the leaderboard

Be one of the first in — RSVP to claim your spot.

Reserve your spot
How it works

From RSVP to standings, in about 2 hours.

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RSVP
Claim your spot. Open to all — no rating wall. It plays best around 3.5+, so bring your game.
2
Assigned courts · rotating round robin
Once we see who's here, we put you on a court and run a rotating-partner round robin around your speed. Structured, not random.
3
Play games that count
Game to 11, win by 2. Competitive and friendly — every game logs to your record, and the night ends with a champion.
4
On the board · week to week
Scores lock and carry over — every player’s record builds on the leaderboard week to week.
What you play for

Real games and a spot on the board.

Every game counts
Logs to your record · climbs the leaderboard
Free to play. Assigned courts, a rotating-partner round robin, a champion each night. No buy-in, no pot — every game logs to your record and moves you up the leaderboard, week to week. Competitive and structured, never cutthroat.
Who can play

New players welcome — start here.

Brand new or still learning
No rating, no experience, no problem. This night is built for first-timers and newer players — friendly games, rotating partners, and a Link & Dink coach on court to help you find your feet. RSVP, show up, play.
Ready for more? When you’re comfortable, a coach sets your official L&D rating and you can step up to a Link & Dink Night.
Why this is legit

Built for trust, not surprise.

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Free to play.
No buy-in.
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Beginner-friendly.
Coach on court.
Structured.
Never cutthroat.
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Your games
on the board
The vibe

What a night looks like.

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Assigned courts
We put you on a court and run the round robin from there.
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Streamed
Games are streamed, so the night lives past the last point.
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Music + friendly chirping
Music's on and the trash talk stays friendly. Competitive, never cutthroat.
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Bring your own food
Bring your own food and drinks — make a night of it.
Past popups

Be one of the first on the board.

No popups in the books yet. The first cohort sets the board — show up, play, and your result lands here.

More upcoming

Plan your week.

Ready to play?

Wed, Jul 8 · 6:30 PM · Olney Mill Neighborhood Park, Olney, MD · Be the first in — 4 to play

MoCo Pop-Up Pickleball by Link & Dink

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