Welcome to Pickleball

Pickleball is an athletic paddle sport for all ages and skill levels. It is a combination of tennis, badminton and table tennis. The rules are simple and easy for beginners to learn, making this sport accessible and fun.  Pickleball is highly addictive and can quickly develop into a fast-paced, strategic and competitive game.

The basics

• Pickleball can be played indoors or outdoors on a badminton-sized court and a modified tennis net. At the Club we have eight beautiful, dedicated outdoor Pickleball courts - four with lights for night play in winter.
• The equipment used is a paddle and a plastic ball with holes.
• The format is either doubles or singles - at Club sessions we mainly play doubles.
• Scoring is usually the first team to 11 or 21 points.

For more details on the rules, visit USA Pickleball Rules Summary. 

If you have started playing and would like some extra pointers, it's worth checking out some tips on Pickleball Etiquette.

Membership 

If you are a local from the Kerikeri area and are interested in joining our Club, you can try Pickleball or Tennis three times for free. After that, you can become a member and play as much as you like. Alternatively, you can play casually as a non-member for $10 per person, per visit. 

Visitors 

If you are visiting the area, you are welcome to attend our Club days.  We ask that all visitors pay $10 per person per visit. Please pop your payment into one of the envelopes provided—just write your name, the date, and whether you’re playing tennis or pickleball—and drop it in the honesty box inside the clubhouse.

When can I play?

Our Club days and times are:  

Mondays

5.30pm- 7.30pm 

Tuesdays

Winter 9am – 11am 
Summer  8am - 11am  

Thursdays

Winter 9am – 11am 
Summer 8am  - 11am

Sundays
Winter 9am – 11am
Summer 8am - 11am

We operate a paddle stacking system. 

If you want to try Pickleball, please come to a Club session. We have paddles you can borrow so you can join right in.  When you arrive, head down to the far end of the courts (out past the gates) and let one of our members know you are a new player and someone will show you the ropes! 

Monthly Introduction to Pickleball sessions

If you are local and interested in joining the club, you can attend a free Introduction to Pickleball session 0900 - 1000 on the following dates .  This is a great way to familiarise yourself with the rules and scoring. Bookings are required as the session is capped at 8 people.  

Friday 15 August - Book here

Friday 5 September - Book here

Friday  10 October  -   Book here

Friday 7 November - Book here

Friday 5 December - Book here

If it's raining or the courts are too wet, the session will be postponed or cancelled by email the previous day.. 

Equipment

Please wear court shoes and bring a drink, a hat and sunscreen. Eye protection (eg, safety or shatterproof glasses) is strongly recommended.   

For all other information, membership enquiries, or if you're visiting Kerikeri, please email: keritennis.members@gmail.com.