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The Club now has pickleball available to play on Court Two, where two courts are marked and available for hire. Cost is $20 per hour for members ($25 non) and this includes the use of net(s), four paddles and ten balls.

Ring Judy for bookings 0418 436 225

What is Pickleball?
Pickleball is a low-impact sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis, focusing on reflexes, reactions and smart positioning of the ball rather than power and speed. 

History of Pickleball
Since its introduction back in the mid-sixties, Pickleball has now emerged as one of the fastest-growing sports in the US and Canada. In the past 12 months, the amount of Pickleball players in the US has almost doubled to 9.8 million. 

Pickleball in Australia
There has been organic growth throughout Australia with over 150 clubs and 10,000 players nationally. If strategically integrated within select tennis venues, there is a great opportunity to attract and retain new players, along with providing additional revenue opportunities for tennis clubs and coaches.

Where can I play? (In Pearl Beach and other clubs)
Pickleball is growing in popularity across Australia with many tennis venues now offering Pickleball courts for booking. Find your local tennis venue on http://play.tennis.com.au/ to discover if they offer pickleball bookings.

Pickleball – What you need to Know

The Basics : Pickleball is a paddle sport you can learn in minutes and play for a lifetime. It brings together elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis to create a sport that’s fun for all ages and skill levels.

Pickleball is played : Using a solid paddle to hit a plastic “whiffle” ball over a net

The Game : Using a small paddle and modified wiffle ball (a perforated hollow polymer ball), Pickleball is played on a court that is the same size as a badminton doubles court. A game takes between 10 and 20 minutes but socially can be played for up to 2 hours. Each game starts with a serving team sending the ball over the net. The ball must bounce once on each side of the court before volleying can occur – that is the serve and the return of serve must bounce. BUT after this, both teams aim to be at the net where the game is continues with short sharp volleys. If the serving team faults or misses the ball, they lose their serve. But if the receiving team faults or misses the ball, the serving team scores a point. The first team to reach 11 points with 2 advantage wins the game.

Why will Pickleball be good for me? : Low impact activity, easy on the body; The serve is a simple underarm hit over the net; Gameplay focuses on reflexes, reactions, and smart positioning of the ball, rather than power and speed.

How to play Pickleball