Members' Pickleball (and Badminton)
About this event
Mount Pleasant Sportsplex offers Pickleball & Badminton to members of the Mount Pleasant Community Association.
MONDAYS - THURSDAY, 10AM - 12PM, APRIL 29 - JULY 25 (excluding holidays)
Members' can come discover the sports in an easygoing atmosphere. The Sportsplex has three painted courts, with three regulation pickleball nets and option for one badminton net, on the arena floor.
Paddles and balls are available for use, please see Sportsplex staff.
Resource link for beginners, https://www.playpickleball.com/
For more information, please email Jeremy, sportsplexmanager@mpca.ca
PICKLE BALL RULES FOR BEGINNERS
1. A coin flip or rock, paper, scissors decides which side serves first.
2. Serve MUST land beyond the non-volley zone.
3. In doubles play each teammate is allowed a serve EXCEPT at the beginning of the game, when only one serve is allowed by the first serving team.
4. There are NO “let serves” in pickleball. If the ball hits the net and lands in, play continues.
5. The serve must be allowed to BOUNCE before it is returned.
6. “Two-bounce rule” Return of serve much BOUNCE before being hit.
7. The serve must be done UNDERHAND and below the waist. Overhand serves are not allowed.
8. POINTS can ONLY be earned by the SERVING team.
9. Only GROUNDSTROKES are allowed in the non-volley zone.
10. Games played to 11. You must win by two.
11. SAFETY: Don’t over extend! NO BALL, IS WORTH A FALL!
