Pickleball
Play pickleball at Magdala
We love pickleball which brings together elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis, into a fun and exciting game for people of all ages and abilities. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find out more about pickleball.
- Paddles and balls available to use
- Play on two courts - 4 and 5
- Maximum 12 players per session
- Members book courts online
- Non-members - join us on Sunday afternoons or Tuesday mornings
Sunday afternoons
- Play on Sundays - beginners at 2pm and improvers at 4pm
- £5 for non-members and free for members
- Book you place by speaking to Carol or email us
Tuesday mornings
- Beginners group from 10am to 11.30am
- £5 for non-members and free for members
- Book you place by speaking to Carol or email us
Pickleball in action at Magdala
Watch our series of 5 videos showcasing pickleball at Magdala. The links take you to our Instagram account. While you're there, why not follow us?
- Meet our pickleballers
- Introducing the game
- Serving and scoring points
- Off the bounce and volleys
- Non-volley area, also known as the kitchen
Friendly doubles match - August 2024
Magdala's Sunday pickleballers played their first friendly match against Hucknall U3A.
It was an enjoyable evening of competitive pickleball with plenty of chat and laughs in between. On a beautiful summer's evening, nine doubles games were played with the night ending with cake and tea in the clubhouse.
Our pickleballers are looking forward to a return match in October in Hucknall
Playing for Magdala were Priya, Stewart, Matt, Mick, Lorraine and Carol. Watch some of the key shots on Instagram
Friendly doubles match - October 2024
On Monday 7 October Magdala pickleballers played a friendly match against Ravenshead LC. #nottspickleball
It was a close match with Magdala securing the win 5-4. Going into the final rubber, it was all square at 4-4.
Great team effort and well played Matt, Stewart, Lorraine, Mick, Priya and Tim
Christmas Jumper Tournament December 2024
On a Sunday afternoon in December, 8 pairs of pickleballers competed in our first Christmas Jumper tournament. Congratulations to Christie and Matt who fought off Steve and Paul in a final deciding game.
What is pickleball?
Pickeball England describes the sport as follows:
Pickleball is a sport played with a racket combining elements from badminton, tennis, and ping pong.
The game is played on a court with the same measurements as badminton doubles. The net is similar to a tennis net, but a little lower. The game is played with a hard “paddle” and a hard, hollow plastic ball with holes in it.
Even though pickleball is like tennis, there are important differences that make pickleball especially more accessible for children and seniors.
The most important difference is the speed of the ball. A pickleball ball travels at about a third of the average speed of a tennis ball. It is equally important that the court is somewhat less than a third of the total area of a tennis court.
The smaller surface area combined with the slower ball speed, and an underhand serve make pickleball easier to play than tennis.