Pickleball
Group Leader : Nicola Margetts
We are planning to introduce pickleball, Nicola Margetts will be leading this Group
This group has now started at Torquay Tennis Club (entrance at rear of Sheddon Hill Car Park
All players are u3 a members but we also have to register as paid up BATZ members of the Torquay Tennis Club, as we use their courts, equipment and facilities. A BATZ membership is just £20 to join up until March 31st 2024. The Batz membership includes free use of the outdoor Pickleball Courts and Table Tennis Table as well as members rates to hire a Padel Court.
Details of Torquay Tennis Club : Telephone No. 01803 209500, or visit their website: Torquay Tennis Club
We are currently playing indoors weekly on Tuesday mornings between 10 and 11 am. Two indoor pickleball courts cost £12.00 per session, cost divided by the number of players. Once the better weather arrives we hope to play outdoors where the courts are free.
Refreshments are available in the clubhouse at reduced charge for members.
As Torquay Tennis Club members you can opt in to various other sessions and events.
What is Pickleball?
Pickleball is a mix of tennis, and table tennis and scored like badminton. It can be played by singles or in pairs, either indoors or outside.
Players use hard paddles a little bigger than table tennis bats, and a light air filled plastic ball called a wiffle ball to play.
For more details see BBC Newsround : What is Pickleball