WilloBees Pickleball

WilloBees Pickleball

Welcome to the WilloBees Pickleball Club.
We are a non-profit club affiliated with both Pickleball NSW & Pickleball Australia in Sydney that is run by VOLUNTEERS.
Our ethos is Fun, Fitness & Friendship, to also promote the game of pickleball on the Lower North Shore Region in Sydney, NSW, Australia.
We run sessions of social play, player improvement & competitive play for all level of players from absolute beginners to more advanced players.
We welcome all visitors and ask if you have any questions please email them to play@willobees.au
We also ask after playing with us you join our club before attending another play.
Click link below to join
https://www.willobees.au/registration/

Guideline to Player Levels for booking into our events.
Player levels are not meant to box anyone into one level, this is simply a guideline. A more detailed explanation can be found in the "Announcements" section below.
– First Timers: Never played pickleball before.
– Beginners: If you are just learning the fundamentals of the game, you are a beginner!
– Recreational players: You know how to serve and keep score, and you understand the two bounce and non volley zone rules. You can hit the ball if it comes to you, but with little strategy or control. You may have some mobility problems that keep you from playing in the optimal position.
– Lower Intermediate players: You are beginning to learn the soft game, but you have more success hitting it hard, so that’s what you usually do. Your serving goal is simply to get it in. You have longer rallies due to your athletic ability, but you often choose power over control.
– Upper intermediate players: You have a better ability to see the “whole” court and are placing your shots.
– Advanced Competitive players: You are able to use a variety of shots including lobs, spin, dinks and drive shots with a purpose and at the right time.

Location

North Sydney NSW 2060

Members

572

Admins

Donna Jay, Michelle Golds, +26

Next Event See All

Scott Brayshaw

Intermediate

Saturday Early Mornings at Willis - No Beginners Please

May 4 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM AEST

Willis Park Recreation + Sport Centre

$12.00

Pinned Announcement See All

Feb 20 7:33 AM

Guideline to Player Levels for booking into our events.

Player levels are not meant to box anyone into one level, this is simply a guideline.

– First Timers: Never played pickleball before.

– Beginners: If you are just learning the fundamentals of the game, you are a beginner! You might have paddle skills, but you need to learn how to serve, the two bounce rule, how to keep score, and the non-volley (kitchen) zone rules. You probably look to your partner to help with position and some rules.

– Recreational players: You know how to serve and keep score, and you understand the two bounce and non volley zone rules. You tend to hang at the baseline and drive the ball, or you stop in no man’s land (3-6′ behind the kitchen line.) You can hit the ball if it comes to you, but with little strategy or control. You may have some mobility problems that keep you from playing in the optimal position, but you love the game, the people and the exercise it provides.

– Intermediate players: You are beginning to learn the soft game, but you have more success hitting it hard, so that’s what you usually do. Your serving goal is simply to get it in, and have no aim point yet. You are starting to come to the kitchen line, but often you step back to let the ball bounce, or when the tempo of the rally speeds up. You hit some lobs, but not for any good offensive or defensive reason. You drive low shots, causing them to go into the net, long or right onto your opponent’s waiting paddle. You try to use spin, but not with intended purpose or control. You have longer rallies due to your athletic ability, but you often choose power over control.

– Upper intermediate players: You have a better ability to see the “whole” court and are placing your shots. You realize the power of hitting to the middle, and are also starting to hit some angled shots. You are comfortable playing at the kitchen line and quickly get back to it when having to step back. You are able to use power or soft shots to set up points. You apply spin with a purpose and are more aware of your opponent’s court position.

– Advanced Competitive players: You are able to use a variety of shots including lobs, spin, dinks and drive shots with a purpose and at the right time. You are very comfortable playing at the kitchen line and return to it quickly when forced back. You are more patient and choose shots based on your opponent’s position, or weakness. Keeping the ball in play is more important than forcing a low percentage shot. You use the dink to move your opponent and create an opening. You can hit serves to your opponent’s forehand or backhand, resulting in an occasional ace.