PIP CLUB MEMBERS ONLY. NO FIRST TIMERS. Low intermediate and above

1 hour of drills followed by 30 minutes of snakes and ladders or other similar play to incorporate the skills developed while doing drills.

You must be confident with your basic pickleball skills.

If unable to attend, please edit your RVSP and move yourself to "Not Going" to allow any waitlisters to attend.

### 🕒 Session Format

• Upon arrival make sure you check in with the host. No shows will be monitored.

• Our club is run entirely by volunteers so please assist your host by helping to put a net up before taking a court;

• **Drills** runs for **1 hour** followed by **play (Snakes and ladders or similar)** to put your learnings into practice. If you wish to continue play beyond 7pm, please also join the social session event for 7pm.

Drills may include (but are not limited to):

• Kitchen play incl. dinking and volleys
• Drops into the kitchen
• General strategy
• Transition zone play
• Lob practice
• Etc.
• Note, we endeavour to provide drills suitable for the players at the event, and will try to group players of similar ability together where possible.

• Drills and play are managed by the PIP host but good sportsmanship and fun are encouraged.

### 🟡 Ball Etiquette (Please Read)

• If a ball rolls onto your court, call **“Ball!”** immediately and stop play

• **Never run across another court** to retrieve a ball

• The **player who requires the ball** should raise their hand to indicate this

• Balls must be **returned safely** once play has stopped and it is clearly safe to do so

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### 📝 Club Membership

All players for this session **must** be members of Pickleball in the Park. Non-members are welcome to pay to play at any of our other sessions open to non-members.

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### 👟 What to Bring / Wear

• Comfortable clothing and **supportive court shoes** (🚫 no sandals or thongs)

• **Water or your preferred drink** to stay hydrated.