** FREE PARKING: Plenty of free parking is located at the front of the centre. Pickleball will be held at basketball court no. 1 of the Ashburton Basketball Stadium Centre.

Pickleball FUN Community (FUN) & Ashburton Pool & Recreation Centre (ASH) SUNDAY SOCIALS BEGINNERS Session offers 4 indoor Pickleball Courts, with all equipment to try out during your Pickleball FUN session.

• We will look to create an effective rotation across the 3 courts to prevent long waits and keep the session fair and social for every player using our 4-on/4-off method.
• Games will be first to 11, win by 2; if it gets to 10 all. At the end of the game, all four players will exit the court.
• Next waiting players (will already be organised either by the host or amongst the waiting players) will then enter the next court available to play their matches.
• Winning Stays (Optional): Sometimes, when courts are less busy, winning pairs stay on for a second game and split up, while the losing pair rotate off.

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** TO ENSURE COMPETITIVE MATCHES, AWESOME SPORTSMANSHIP & YOUR SAFETY! **

• DO PROPER WARM-UP ACTIVATION EXERCISES BEFORE YOUR SESSION: Warm-up activation exercises are very important to prepare your key muscles for the game and prevent injuries. NOTE: We have a list of activation exercises designed for pickleball, which you can get from Jay McLean; message him directly in OpenSports.
• PLAY WITHIN YOUR LIMITS: Do not push yourself beyond your limits. Know your capabilities and play accordingly.
• DRINK CONSISTENTLY THROUGHOUT YOUR SESSION: Staying hydrated is important to prevent cramps and other injuries.
• BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS: Look out for other players, spectators, and potential hazards on and near the court. Avoid running backwards to retrieve balls as this can cause injuries. Instead, turn around and run forward to retrieve the ball.
• DO PROVIDE POSITIVE ENCOURAGEMENT to your partner and even your opponents, if one makes a mistake or does an awesome shot; pumping up each other’s spirits can do wonders for your game!
• FUNDAMENTALS: It is expected that ALL PLAYERS follow FUNDAMENTAL PICKLEBALL STRATEGIES such as running to the kitchen line after returning serve (RETURN & RUN), SERVE & STAY strategy, both TRANSITIONING to the kitchen line and most importantly using a COMBINATION of soft and hard shots throughout the game and know when to use it (i.e. not just play as “bangers”).
• FUN ENVIRONMENT: WE ALL have off days sometimes when things seem to go wrong no matter what we do; it is up to every single player to control their frustration/disappointment/anger and ensure this doesn’t ruin the game for others, whether it’s their partner making the mistakes or themselves. We all must look out for each other and create a safe and fun environment for everyone. 🥰
• LASTLY, Don’t be afraid to HAVE AWESOME FUN & HAVE A LAUGH! 🤩🤩

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