Pickleball
Pickleball at Bamford Tennis Club is coming for 1st May 2026!
APRIL 2026: We're in the process of setting up a programme of introductory and coach-led sessions. Keep an eye out for club comms about these soon.
And we'll update details here and circulate widely when we've got it all sorted.
Social drop-ins and the WhatsApp group
Depending on the time of year the club will block-book courts at the same time every week for social pickleball players to drop-in and play with others.
These drop-ins are a good way to meet other club members. We aim to rotate partners amongst the players who are there at any session. The group organises this amongst themselves. Stay for as long or short as suits you.
There is a Bamford Outdoor Pickleball WhatsApp group for people thinking of going to a social drop-in, to put a message into so you can see if others will be there and vice versa. Please also use this WhatsApp group to organise pickleball at other times to suit you. Contact us on bamfordtennis.secretary@gmail.com if you'd like to join this.
Booking
You will need to book a court before playing. There are two courts you can book, Pickle 4.1 or Pickle 4.2.
Kit
There are bats, balls and rules available for you to use. Please look after these.
Cost
- Members: No charge, just be sure to book a court
- 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
Resources to help get an idea of how Pickleball is played
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!
This links to a PDF of the rules:
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!