Sunday April 28, 2024
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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Metro West Mixed Gender Advanced Travel League - Pickleball Travel League - Spring 2024 Medway Recreation is partnering with USTA New England to run a competitive mixed-gender advanced league.. This league is advanced and is for teams whose players have a 4.5 DUPR rating. Each team consists of 4-6 players (at least 2 men and 2 women). Games will be played against the other teams in the division over the course of a 6 week season. Each week, each doubles pair (one women’s doubles, one men’s doubles and one mixed doubles) will play best of 3 games against the opposing team. All matches will be played on Sundays from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Each team will designate a captain prior to registration. The captain will register themselves and their “team name” with their parks and recreation department. Players will register under their team or if you don’t have a team, be placed on a team “looking for players”. Captains will set the lineup each week and are responsible for subs.
Advanced (DUPR 4.5)
Has a solid understanding of the rules and strategy
Anticipates opponents shots
Serves are deep, strong and consistent; has a strong backhand
Ability to mix up third shot’s power level (dropping and driving from forehand and backhand)
Plays aggressively in the non-volley zone; dinks are shallow and low and move your opponents by placing shots where you aim them.
Ability to control volleys and aim at your opponent’s feet while blocking and leveling hard volleys towards you
Out of town registrations:We welcome those from other communities to join this league. Thank you!
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Junior Pickleball Clinic - Junior Pickleball Clinic - April 28 Junior Clinic - Pickleball is a sport for all ages and kids ages 13-18 years old can learn how to play in this fun, fast-paced clinic. With pickleball clubs debuting at area high schools, there will soon be more playing opportunities than ever before. In these clinics, participants will learn the proper technique for forehand and backhand groundstrokes, dinks, volleys, the serve, the return of serve, footwork, as well as scoring and tactics. We'll also play actual games. No paddle? No problem. We'll have equipment for participants to use.
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4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Outdoor Pickleball - Outdoor Pickleball - Spring 24 - Sunday Each week, four courts will be set up, teams will be formed from those who are in attendance, and games will then be played.*Please note there is no instruction, it is just open play.*
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