A fun sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. Played both indoors or outdoors on a badminton-sized court and a slightly modified tennis net. Played with a paddle and a plastic ball with holes. A paddle sport created for all ages and skill levels. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players. If you have a paddle, please bring it (a few paddles will be available) Balls and nets will be provided.
Pickleball Clinics:
Learn to Play: Beginner - Clinics will provide participants with the fundamentals of pickleball. In these sessions, participants will learn fundamental pickleball strokes, as well as scoring and the basic rules and strategies of game play. Pickleball equipment, etiquette, and safety will also be covered.
Learn to Play: Advanced Beginner - Clinics are for players who understand the basic rules and fundamental pickleball skills. These clinics will focus on more advanced strokes and strategies for playing winning pickleball. These clinics will include a mix of drills and game play.
Learn to Play: Advanced Beginner II - Clinics for players who have either taken Advanced Beginner Clinics and/or are playing at a 3.0 and above level. These clinics will include advanced game strategy.
Up/Down River Playing Clinic - Shake off the winter rust with this clinic which provides a competitive game format while still maintaining a fun atmosphere. Participants play games in 12-minute increments. At the end of the game, the winning team on each court moves up, and the other team moves down. Coaching support on skills and strategy is provided during play and between games.
Specialty Clinic: Dinks - This clinic will focus on shots at the non-volley zone (kitchen). Dinking technique and strategy will be taught and practiced through a series of drills. The clinic will end with full games.
Specialty Clinic: Third Shots: Drops and Dives - This clinic will focus on one of the most important shots - the third shot. Technique for both drives and drops will be taught and practiced through a series of drills and games
Paid Drop-In times available
March will be the last month indoor pickleball will be held at the Fairbanks Community Center Gym.
Goals & Objectives
Pickleball Clinics: Learn to Play
Introduce participants to pickleball, the fastest-growing sport in the US for two years running
Teach the pickleball skills critical to beginning on-court play, including grip, serve, and strokes
Provide participants with the instruction necessary for them to play games on their own and begin their journey to improving their skills.