Current members will each receive an email confirming these on Friday 19 January 2024. Keep this information in a safe place for use when registering. Joining members will receive this information in a welcome email witin 48 hours of joining the Club.
Selecting the correct session:
If you are new to pickleball, select a session tagged a suitable for beginners, or as open play (all levels). It's all about getting stated, and this is the place to do that. If, after a few sessions, you would like to try something more challenging, check in with the session convener and they can guide you on next steps in your player development.
If you are attending a structured session, you are expected to know how to play, dink and score, understand the basic rules, and maintain a rally of more than four shots.
Intermediate and advanced sessions are targeted at competitive play, and will include round robin sessions and leagues.
How do I know whether I am an intermediate player?
You will need to know how to score, and how to play at approximately a 3.5 level as per the USA Pickleball website, to be considered an intermediate player for these sessions:
https://usapickleball.org/tournaments/tournament-player-ratings/player-skill-rating-definitions/#:~:text=3.0%20Skill%20Rating,Lacks%20directional%20intent%20and%20consistency.
Avon Hub (77 North Parade, Richmond)
Tuesdays@ 9 - 10:30am
Sundays @ 10 - 11:30am
All levels
$7/session
Equipment supplied
Book via pay-to-play.co.nz class option
Eastern Canopy @ Rawhiti (Shaw Ave, New Brighton)
Mixed Social Play Wednesday @ 6 - 7:30pm
All levels
$7/session
Equipment supplied
Book via pay-to-play.co.nz class option
Pioneer Recreation & Sports Centre
Mondays @ 12:30 - 2:30pm (please see note below)
Wednesdays @ 8:45 - 10:15am (please see note below)
All levels
$5/session
Equipment supplied
Pay-to-play (drop in) at Pioneer Stadium Reception
Note: These are run by the CCC (not CPC) and are subject to change, so please check their weekly schedule for updates:
https://ccc.govt.nz/rec-and-sport/rec-and-sport-centres/fitness/group-fitness/small-group-and-short-courses/casual-pickleball
Christchurch Tennis Clubs offering pickleball
The following tennis clubs offer pickleball:
Te Kura Hagley Park go to their webiste for details
Burnside Park Tennis Club go to their website for details
Bishopdale Tennis Club go to thier website for details
Dink Pickleball
Dink Pickleball is running 4 week Pickleball Coaching courses at The Cashmere Club:
Monday Evenings with coach Tim
Starts Monday 17 March
Beginners Session - 5.30 pm - 6.15 pm
Intermediate Session - 6.15 pm - 7.15 pm
Friday Evenings with coach Sam
First Friday intake starts 21 February and second Friday intake starts 21 March
Beginners Session 9.30 am - 10.15 am or 10.15 am - 11.00 am
Intermediate 11 am - 12 pm
Cost $60 per course (4 weeks) or $120 includes one of our Dink Paddles, 4 balls and a Dink Bag
*All courses are subject to minimum numbers
Outdoors
You can play at the following community tennis courts that have been marked with pickleball lines - all you need are your paddles and balls.
Private Hire
If you want to get yourselves together and hire a court or two on the weekend, casual court hire is also available at the following centres (nets provided, some will also hire paddles and balls). Contact the venue directly to enquire about rates and availability.