PICKLEBALL

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Our pickleball offering includes private lessons, beginner clinics, intermediate clinic and fun round robin play.

The round robin sessions are for playing games and rotating partners. RR sessions have a skill level designation. Please make sure you sign up for the RR session appropriate for your level. If you have never played before, call to schedule a lesson to learn the rules and the different strokes. Or sign up for the beginner clinic. Click HERE for the schedule. Click HERE for Pickleball Skill Levels. Sign up required. Cost is $15/player.

The Beginner clinic is for players at the newbie (new to the game) or novice level (2.5). Players will learn the different strokes, rules, and court positioning. Cost is $25/player. Sign up is required. Click HERE for the schedule.

NEW -- Skills Clinic added starting 10/15 1:30 to 3:00 pm. This clinic is for beginners to intermediate level players. Different pickleball skills will be featured each week. See the sign up for the schedule. Cost is $25/person. Sign up is required. Click HERE for the schedule.

The Intermediate Clinic is for players looking to improve their skills. This clinic is for level 3.0 to 3.5 players. Cost is $25 player. Sign up required. Click HERE for the schedule.

Packages are available for the Round Robin and Clinics. 10 Pack RR is $135. 10 Pack Clinic is $225. Purchase at the Front Desk. 10 Packs never expire.

Private lessons can be arranged by calling 610-399-3800. Beginners will be taught strokes of play – forehand, backhand, serve, volley, dink, and the rules. Lesson pricing varies with the group size. Individual 1 hour is $60, 2 player $45/player, 3 or more $35/player.

Play is on the indoor tennis courts. Courts are lined for pickleball.

What is Pickleball?

Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in America. It is a racquet sport that blends elements of tennis, badminton and ping pong.

It is played both indoors and outdoors on a badminton size court. The same court is used for singles and doubles play. The court is lined

similar to a tennis court with a right and left service court and a no volley zone in front of the net often referred to as the “kitchen”. The

equipment consists of a paddle made of wood or composite materials and a perforated plastic ball similar to a whiffle ball. Games are

played to 11 winning by 2. Rules are interesting and it takes a few games to get use to the scoring, the double bounce rule and rotation of serve. Pickleball is played by people of all ages. You do not need any racquet sport experience. It originated from the Pritchard Family living on Bainbridge Island Washington in 1965. They say the name came from the family dog, Pickles, who was interested in the game and kept running off with the ball.