PICKLEBALL 

The Liston Tennis Club Committee is delighted to introduce Pickleball to the Liston Tennis Club.  

Our Sunday afternoon social sessions have been placed on hold until the weather gets warmer and we look forward to advising of more options to play Pickleball at Liston soon.

What is Pickleball? 

Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong using a paddle and plastic ball (similar to a wiffle ball) with holes. It is a game that is appropriate for players of all ages and skill levels. Because the court is smaller than a tennis court, play is more compact and slightly less strenuous.  Pickleball is a great way to get outside and have fun. The rules for pickleball are simple, making it a great introductory sport. It can also be quite a challenging, fast-paced, and competitive game when people become more experienced at playing.

Rules of Pickleball

Although pickleball is played on a court, the rules of the game more closely resemble table tennis or badminton than traditional tennis.

• The game begins with one side serving the pickleball, using the paddle (which is wood or composite and larger than a ping pong paddle) to hit the pickleball (which is a light, plastic, hole-covered whiffle ball).
• To properly serve the ball, the player must keep one foot behind the backline and strike the ball with an underhand swing, aiming at the service court located diagonally over the net and clearing the no-volley zone.
• Service starts from the right-hand court. Only one fault is allowed.
• In the case of doubles, both players get to serve once, and then the serve is taken over by the opposing team.
• Both sides must allow the pickleball to bounce first before hitting it with the paddle at least one time from the start of the game. Thereafter, players may volley the ball (hit it without allowing it to bounce), provided they are not within the no-volley zone within seven feet of the net (marked on the court).
• A player or team scores points only when they are serving. A pickleball game is played to 11 points, and a win must be by two points.

Thank you to the WestGate Neighbourhood Fund Active Community Grant for the funds to purchase the equipment; nets, paddles and balls for Pickleball.