Pickleball
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We are excited to have our 8 pickleball courts open for play. In 2023 we will have more dates available for the following clinics.
Pickleball Clinics and Lesson information
PICKLEBALL 101
John Badger will be hosting a 1.5 hour introductory session for new players or players who have played under 18 months and would like to brush up on the fundamentals.
The clinics will cover personal and court safety, paddle exercises, court positioning/placement, serve and return and smash or dink.
Please note that each session is identical so only sign up for one of them. Max 12 ppl for each session.
more dates coming soon
Member $10.00 + tax
Non-Member $20.00 + tax
RUST REMOVER BEGINNER CLINICS
Start your pickleball journey with a 90 minute introduction to everything you need to know about pickleball. We will cover all the basics that you need to know to have fun on court, build your confidence and be ready to attend group play. Topics will include proper gear, warm-ups, grips and positioning, ground strokes, serves, scoring and point play. Min. 6ppl, max 12ppl.
more dates coming soon
Member – $30.00 + HST
Non-Member – $40.00 + HST
RUST REMOVER INTERMEDIATE CLINICS
Kick start your skills with an intermediate clinic that focusses on technique, skills, drills, strokes and movement. Learn tips that you can continue to develop as the season progresses. These sessions are perfect for the player that wants to develop their game to become a more complete player.
more dates coming soon
Member – $30.00 + HST
Non-Member – $40.00 + HST
STROKE OF THE WEEK – BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE CLINICS
Are you ready to elevate your game? These hour long clinics will have you learning the drills that the Pros use. Each week we will have a new stroke or strategy to improve your game. Work on your dinking, volley, lob shots and more. Min 6ppl , max. 12ppl
Beginners: Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm
Intermediate: Thursdays 5:30-6:30pm
more dates coming soon
Members $20+ HST
Non-Members $30+ HST
The hours of operation are 7 days a week from 7am to 9pm. Members are able to book 7 days in advance and non-members 5 days in advance. Please note: that after a rainfall, the courts are unavailable for play for 90 min.
Skill level – self assessment:
Level 1: Beginner/Novice: knows some of the rules, knows where to stand on the court, can serve and return some of the time, has basic stroke skills.
Level 2: Intermediate: knows the fundamental rules of the game and scoring, regularly gets serves in, uses both forehand and backhand to return shots.
Level 3: Advanced: Know the rules of the game and scoring, can use soft, drop, sliced or hard shots, places the ball strategically, uses multiple techniques to serve and return shots.
2023 Membership
Adult: $175 + HST, Family (2 adults/3 juniors): $490 + HST, Juniors (16 and under): $99+ HST
For more information please email John Thomsen, Pickleball Captain at [email protected]
Tennis
The AVRA Board has approved a further investment in the pickleball program for the 2023. The hybrid tennis court will be replaced by four pickleball courts and tennis will no longer be available.
