We’re All About Pickleball
Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sport/exercise social outlets for all age groups in the U.S. Want a great workout? Look no farther than this highly competitive, high-intensity sport that doesn’t require a lot of physical exertion or high fitness level.
Pickleball is a racquet sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. You can play it indoors or outdoors with a court approximately half the size of a tennis court. Necessary equipment consists of a paddle (like a ping pong paddle but with a larger head), a plastic whiffle type ball (moves at one-third the speed of a tennis ball), and a net that sits four inches lower than a tennis net. The smaller area combined with the slower moving ball makes Pickleball much easier to play than tennis.
Pickleball has been especially embraced by older participants because of the smaller court size and slower moving ball.
Come out and join in on the pickleball craze! Paddles and balls will be provided.
Pickleball Open Play
Monday: 6 – 11 a.m. & 1 – 3 p.m.
Tuesday: 1 – 3 p.m.
Wednesday: 6 – 11 a.m. & 1 – 3 p.m.
Thursday: 1 – 3 p.m.
Friday: 6 – 11 a.m. & 1 – 3 p.m.
Saturday: 7 – 11 a.m.
Sunday: 3 – 6 p.m.
Fees
Parkside Fitness Members: Included with membership
Non-Members: Drop-In – $5/visit or Punch Card – $45/10 visits
Pickleball Clinics
Clinics will utilize a state-of-the-art ball machine & a PPA Certified Coach. Registration with the front desk is required.
September – March: Power of 10
10th of every month from 5 – 6 p.m.
(No clinic in October)
Fee: $22 member / $27 non-member
Focus: Beginner & New Player Basics
September: Dink Like a Ninja
Sept. 22, 24, & 29 | 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Fee: $66 member / $81 non-member
Focus: Footwork, Paddle Angle, Soft Hands
October: Third Shot Showdown
Oct. 13, 15, 20, & 22 | 5 – 6 p.m.
Fee: $88 member / $108 non-member
Focus: Strategic decisions: Drive, Drop or Both
November: Smart Shots Only
Nov. 18 & 20 | 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Fee: $66 member / $81 non-member
Focus: Pickleball IQ, Court Awareness, Simulations
December: Chaos To Control
Dec. 7 & 14 | 1:30 -3 p.m.
Fee: $66 member / $81 non-member
Focus: Winning Transition Zone Battles: No Man’s Land
January: Frozen at the Line
Jan. 12, 14, & 19 | 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Fee: $99 member / $121.50 non-member
Focus: Punch Volleys, Roll volleys, Attack off Dinks
February: Fix My Game February
Session 1: Feb. 2 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
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Session 2: Feb. 11 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Fee: $44 member / $54 non-member
Focus: Semi-Custom Clinic, Fine-Tune Personal Skills
March: Drills & Games
Session 1: March 16 | 5:30 – 7 p.m.
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Session 2: March 18 | 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Fee: $33 member / $40.50 non-member
Focus: Importance of Drills, New Drills, Apply to Game
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PICKLEBALL CLUB
SUNDAY FUNDAY at Parkside Fitness.
Registration Required. Go to www.cipickle.com to register.
Structured Open Play Every Sunday from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Preregistration is required. We will have six courts available for these sessions, and registration will be limited to 30 participants to keep wait times off court to a minimum. It is free to register; however, there will be a $5.00 drop-in fee payable to Parkside Fitness when you check in at the front desk. Parkside Fitness Members are Free. You do not need to be a member of Central Illinois Pickleball Club or Parkside Fitness to participate. All Pickleball enthusiasts are WELCOME!
Novice/Social (self-rated players up to 3.5)
- October 5
- November 2
- November 16
- December 7
- December 21
- January 4
- January 18
- February 1
- February 15
- March 1
- March 15
- March 29
- April 19
- May 3
Intermediate/Advanced (self-rated players of 3.5 and up)
- October 12
- October 26
- November 9
- November 23
- December 14
- December 28
- January 11
- January 25
- February 8
- February 22
- March 8
- March 22
- April 12
- April 26
- May 10
