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.

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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.

2024 USA Pickleball Rules

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Junior Pickleball Clinic

Introductory clinic to pickleball for youth looking to learn the fastest growing sport in the United States. This clinic will introduce pickleball while teaching techniques and play with equipment provided.

221039.01 Sunday November 17 2:00 p.m.—3:30 p.m. Ages 8-12

221039.02 Sunday November 17 4:00 p.m.—5:30 p.m. Ages 13-16

Fee: $10; Discounted Greenville Resident Fee: $5

Register at any GRPD facility or online at GreenvilleNC.gov October 1–November 10.

For more information, please call (252) 329-4698 or email [email protected]