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2024 tennis/pickleball lessons last eight weeks with four sessions from July  to August . For the full schedule please see the 2024 Tennis Registration PDF.

Pickleball Lessons

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What is Pickleball

Pickleball is a paddle sport played using a special perforated ball
on a 20-foot-by-44-foot court with a tennis-type net. The court is
divided into right/even and left/odd service courts and non-volley
zones. (See Figure 2-1.)
The ball is served diagonally across the net to the opponent’s
receiving court using an approved motion. The ball is struck back
and forth across the net until a player fails to return the ball in
accordance with the rules.
Points are scored only by the serving side when the server or the
server’s team wins the rally, or the opposing side commits a fault.
The server continues to serve, alternating service courts, until the
serving side loses the rally or commits a fault.
Typically, the first side scoring 11 points and leading by at least a
2-point margin wins.
Pickleball can be played as singles or doubles.
The Players
Pickleball is a game that requires cooperation and courtesy. A
sense of fair play from giving the opponent the benefit of any
doubt is essential in maintaining the game’s underlying principles
of fun and competition. To that end:

• All points played are treated the same regardless of their
  importance; the first point of the match is as important as
  match point.
• Either partner in doubles can make calls, especially line
  calls; there is no place in the game for one partner telling
  another, “That was my call, not yours.”
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• Prompt calls eliminate the ‘two chance option.’ For
  example, a player cannot claim a hinder from a ball rolling
  on the court after they hit a ball ‘out;’ they gave up their
  ability to call the hinder by choosing instead to hit the ball.
• Players strive to cooperate when confronted with a
  situation not covered by the Rulebook. Possible outcomes
  can be a replay, allowing the rally to stand, or in extreme
  cases, asking for a referee to resolve a dispute.
• Where possible, rules accommodate players with various
  adaptive needs
• Players avoid wearing clothing that closely matches the
  ball color.
• Players should not question or comment on an opponent’s
  call, although any player may appeal a rally-ending line call
  to the referee before the next serve occurs.
  Unique Features
  Two-Bounce Rule. After the ball is served, each side must make
  one groundstroke prior to volleying the ball.
  Non-Volley Zone (NVZ). An area that extends 7 feet from the net
  on each side, within which a player is not allowed to strike the ball
  without it first bouncing. More specifically, the whole court from
  net to baseline is the same and can be freely used for all play with
  one exception: volleying. The first seven feet, the non-volley zone,
  cannot be used for volleying.
  (Wheelchair) Players using wheelchairs may allow the ball to
  bounce twice before returning the ball. The second bounce can
  be anywhere on the playing surface, which includes the area
  surrounding the court.
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  SECTION 2 – COURT AND EQUIPMENT
  2.A. Court Specifications. The dimensions and measurements for
  the standard pickleball court are:
  Figure 2-1
  2.A.1. The court shall be a rectangle measuring 20 feet (6.10
  m) wide and 44 feet (13.41 m) long for both singles
  and doubles matches. (See Figure 2-1.)
  2.A.2. Court measurements shall be made to the outside of
  the perimeter and non-volley zone lines. All lines
  should be 2 inches (5.08 cm) wide and the same
  color, clearly contrasting with the color of the playing
  surface.
  2.A.3. The minimum playing surface area measures 30 feet
  (9.14 m) wide and 60 feet (18.29 m) long. A 10-foot
  (3.05-m) surrounding margin measures 40 feet (12.19
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  m) by 64 feet (19.51 m). Other recommendations for
  playing surface dimensions are:
  Purpose Width – feet (m) Length – feet (m)
  New Construction 34 (10.36 m) 64 (19.5 m)
  Tournament Play 34 (10.36 m) 64 (19.5 m)
  Wheelchair Play 44 (13.41 m) 74 (22.56 m)
  Stadium Court 50 (15.24 m) 80 (24.38 m)
  2.A.4. (Wheelchair) The recommended playing surface area
  for Wheelchair play is 44 feet (13.41 m) wide and 74
  feet (22.55 m) long. The size for Wheelchair play in a
  stadium court is 50 feet (15.24 m) wide by 80 feet
  (24.38 m) long.
  2.B. Lines and Areas. The lines and areas of the standard
  pickleball court are explained below. (See Figure 2-1.)
  2.B.1. Baselines. The lines parallel to the net at each end of
  the court.
  2.B.2. Sidelines. The lines perpendicular to the net on each
  side of the court.
  2.B.3. Non-Volley Zone (NVZ). The area of the court,
  specific to each team, on either side of the net
  bounded by a line between the two sidelines (nonvolley zone line) parallel to and 7 feet (2.13 m) from
  the net. All NVZ lines are part of the NVZ.
  2.B.4. Service Court. The area beyond the NVZ on either
  side of the centerline, including the centerline,
  sideline, and baseline.
  2.B.5. Centerline. The line down the center of the court on
  either side of the net extending from the NVZ to the
  baseline separating the odd and even service courts.
  For Mini-singles, the centerline shall also extend
  through the non-volley zone.
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  2.B.6. Right/Even Court. The service area on the right side
  of the court when facing the net.
  2.B.7. Left/Odd Court. The service area on the left side of
  the court when facing the net.
  2.C. Net Specifications.
  2.C.1. Material. The net may be made of any mesh fabric
  material that will not allow a ball to pass through it.
  2.C.2. Posts. Net posts should be 22 feet +/- 0.0 Inches
  (6.71 m) from the inside of one post to the inside of
  the other post. The maximum diameter of the net
  post should be 3 inches (7.62 cm).
  2.C.3. Size. The net length should be at least 21 feet 9
  inches (6.63 m) extending from one post to the other.
  The net height from the bottom edge of the net to
  the top should be at least 30 inches.
  2.C.4. Edge. The top of the net should be edged with a 2-
  inch (5.08-cm) white tape binding over a cord or
  cable running through the binding. This binding must
  rest upon the cord or cable.
  2.C.5. Center Strap and Height. A center strap is
  recommended for a permanent net and must be
  placed at the center of the net to enable easy
  adjustment to the 34-inch (86.36-cm) requirement at
  center. The top shall be 36 inches (91.44 cm) high at
  the sidelines.
  2.C.6. Draping Net. Except on the serve, a replay will occur if
  the ball goes over the net and hits a draping net on
  the ground.