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The rules of pickleball are simple and the game is easy for beginners of all ages to learn. Games can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competition for players of all skill levels. Pickleball combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong and can be played singles or doubles. Gather some friends or meet new players at a social drop-in session at the Y. Pickleball is now offered both indoors and outdoors!

Rules of the Game

The five basic pickleball rules are:

1. Serving must be underhand from the baseline, diagonally crosscourt, and the serve cannot land in the no-volley zone (kitchen).
2. The serving player/team must let the return of serve bounce.
3. The ball must stay in bounds during play and bounce no more than once per side.
4. Players cannot hit the ball in the air when in the kitchen.
5. Games are played to 11, win by two. Points are only scored by the serving player/team. There are more rules to the game, but these five will help you to get started. Have fun!

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Pickleball at the Riverside Y

For all the tennis enthusiasts in the area, pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the nation. It is a fast paced yet low impact sport that includes a mixture of tennis, racquetball, badminton, and table tennis. 

This is a recreational league that is great for all ages. No statistics or standings will be recorded. The session runs in 3 month increments and is for members only. Individuals 18 years and older are welcome to participate in this program. 

When:

Mondays - Fridays: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Tuesdays: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Rates:

Members Only (FREE)

Pickleball at the Downtown Y

​Beginning Thursday, May 6th, the Downtown YMCA gymnasium will be available for members to play Pickleball. Greg Powell will be the volunteer coordinator on-site for this program. This will be offered on Thursday evenings from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm and Saturday mornings from 9:00 am - 11:30 am. This is only available to active YMCA members.
 
Members will need to obtain a monthly print out of their membership information to provide proof of membership prior to every Pickleball session at the Downtown YMCA.

*The print out only needs to be picked up from the Welcome Center on a monthly basis, but does need to be taken to the Downtown YMCA for every Pickleball session.