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Adult Pickleball
What is Pickleball?
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America. The game combines elements of tennis, ping-pong and badminton. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players.
New players are always welcome. If you are interested in playing, you can sign-up for open play, bring your athletic shoes and paddle and we will give you a crash course on how to play. You can also take a Pickleball Clinic and learn the game in a non-intimidating environment with instructors who will spend quality time teaching you how to play. The video below is a good introduction to the game.
How to Play Pickleball
Pickleball is played on a badminton-sized court: 20’ x 44.’ The ball is served diagonally (starting with the right-hand service-square), and points can only be scored by the side that serves.
Players on each side must let the ball bounce once before volleys are allowed, and there is a seven-foot no-volley zone on each side of the net, to prevent “spiking.” The server continues to serve, alternating service courts, until he or she faults. The first side scoring eleven points and leading by at least two points wins. Pickleball can be played as a doubles game or singles game.
Beginner Pickleball Clinics
This is a four-week beginner clinic to with all equipment provided. The focus of these clinics is to learn the basics of the game and introduce game play. All sessions will be held in the Sports Connection gymnasium.
Days, Dates, Times:
222041.06 Tuesdays & Thursdays October 31– November 26 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Fee: $45; $30 Greenville Resident
Registration Info: Participants must register online at GreenvilleNC.gov or in-person at any recreation facility. For information please call (252) 329-4550 or email [email protected].
Intermediate Pickleball Clinics
This is a four-week intermediate clinic to progress pickleball skills. Skills covered include serving, returning, drop shots, transitioning, contact consistency and ball spinning. All sessions will be held in the H. Boyd Lee Park gymnasium.
Days, Dates, Times:
222041.05 Tuesdays & Thursdays October 31– November 26 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Fee: $45; $30 Greenville Resident
Registration Info: Participants must register online at GreenvilleNC.gov or in-person at any recreation facility. For information please call (252) 329-4550 or email [email protected].
Pickleball Lessons
Individuals can schedule private pickleball lessons by appointment only. Individuals can schedule private pickleball lessons by appointment only.
To schedule a lesson, please contact Daniel Taylor at [email protected] or 252-329-4268.
Fee per individual: $30; Discounted Greenville Resident Fee: $20
One Hour Group Fees: $60; Discounted Greenville Resident Fee: $40
Pickleball Open Play
Pickleball play among participants designed to execute game strategies and techniques in doubles play at Boyd Lee Park & Sports Connection.
222042.01 Mon – Thurs Sept 3– Nov 26 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Tues & Thurs* Sept 3– Nov 26 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
*Asterisk Denotes: Sports Connection location only.
Fee: $45, Discounted Greenville Resident: $30
Players must register online at GreenvilleNC.gov or in-person at any recreation facility. For information please visit GreenvilleNC.gov, call (252) 329-4550 or email [email protected].
Glow Pickleball
Enjoy playing glow-in-the-dark games and listening to 80's & 90's throwbacks? Then GRPD has the next event for you! Come out to our 2025 Glow Pickleball events this January and February. Play the fastest growing sport in the nation in a fun setting with your family or friends. Courts are available for 1.5 hour reservations, but all participants must register to play.
323006.01 Friday January 24 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
323006.02 Friday January 24 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
323006.03 Saturday January 25 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
323006.04 Saturday January 25 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
323007.01 Friday February 7 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
323007.02 Friday February 7 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
323007.03 Saturday February 8 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
323007.04 Saturday February 8 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Fee: $15, Discounted Greenville Resident: $10
Players must register online at GreenvilleNC.gov or in-person at any recreation facility. For information please visit GreenvilleNC.gov, call (252) 329-4550 or email [email protected].
Pickleball Tournaments
Organized competitive tournament of the fastest growing sport in the United States. This doubles tournament will offer divisions based on age and skill.
May 3-4 at Elm Street Park
Players must register online at Pickleballden.com until February 26 - April 30. For more information please call 252.329.4550 or email [email protected].
Thank you to Young Physical Therapy for sponsoring this program. For more information about their services, click here.
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