Playing

Pickleball

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

Booking

  • Court 4 must be booked if you want to play pickleball as it is the only court with markers for the throw-down lines
  • 'Throw down lines' are the short, flat, blue and yellow rubber strips you can see in the photo above

Pickleball kit

  • To mark out the court, use the throw-down lines we provide (you'll find instructions provided with the lines)
  • If wanted, there are also balls, bats and instructions on how to play pickleball
  • All of this is in the grey plastic box on court 4
  • There is a padlock on this box with a code on it. The person booking will be sent the code to the padlock.
  • Please look after the kit

Number of players

  • The person booking the court is responsible for deciding how many people are in the group that plays during the booking
  • 4 to 6 people is ideal

Cost

  • Members: No charge, just be sure to book court 4
  • Non-members (playing with a member who has booked the court): £2.50 per hour. This fee is for the member to collect and transfer to the club using reference “Pickleball visitor(s)". Club bank details for payments can be found on this page on our website
  • Non-members (playing with non-members): £10 per hour for the court. This is paid online by the person who books the court via Pay and Play

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 Pickleball is played

This links to a PDF of the rules:

The following links take you to videos on YouTube:

What a pickleball bat and ball look like:

 

Enjoy!