Pickleball at Bamford Tennis Club is up and running. We had a trial phase, there's been interest, so we've bought the kit for players to borrow and set up a social Pickleball group for those who want start playing regularly.

Email sec@bamfordtennis.org.uk if you would like to join this WhatsApp!

What is Pickleball?

Pickleball is played on a small court so isn’t too demanding in terms of mobility and, with light bats and balls, a low net and no need to serve, it doesn’t take long to pick it up and be able to enjoy a good game. It is played either as doubles (4 people) or singles (2 people).

It is a sport that is well suited for young players as well as those playing into older age. Indeed, it’s the fastest growing sport in the US, and gaining ground here too…

Pickleball at Bamford Tennis Club

Pickleball is played on Court 4.

Currently, in order to play, you have to position the 'throw-down lines' to mark out the court. This is quick and easy to do, with laminated instructions available to show you how.

There are also laminated copies of the rules.

There are bats and balls available for you to borrow. Please look after these.

And while you can only play pickleball on court 4, those who want to continue playing tennis on court 4 can still do so. Book the court when you want to play as normal, and you choose whether you play tennis or pickleball. 

Resources to help get an idea of how it is played

This links to a PDF of the rules:

• https://www.pickleballengland.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/PE_Basic-Rules.pdf

The following links take you to videos on YouTube:

• Pickleball Rules | The Definitive Beginner's Resource to How to Play Pickleball
• Pickleball Scoring | What You Need to Know to Get Started

What a pickleball bat and ball look like:

Enjoy!