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Thursday March 19, 2026
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Tinkergarten Nature Play - Thursdays: Winter Tinkergarten What is Tinkergarten? Designed and led by experts, loved by parents and kids, Tinkergarten gets kids ages 1 1/2 to 6 learning outside. Children who participate in the Tinkergarten program get the physical and mental benefits of increased time outdoors and build a lasting connection to nature. Our classes include songs, movement, stories, and irresistible invitations for open-ended play!   The Tinkergarten Nature Play program is led by Jenna Kyes, a longtime educator and mom of four.  Jenna has years of experience teaching Tinkergarten, and she loves sharing the joy and wonder of playful outdoor learning with children and their caregivers.Tinkergarten will not be resuming classes after the Winter Session. We apologize for any confusion! -Recreation

Saturday March 28, 2026
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Pickleball Women's 3.5 Level Ladder League - Saturdays Session 1 Women's Only Pickleball Competitive League Individual round-robin league, NO partners needed. Players will play a minimum of six games each week in a round-robin format with different partners. Game match ups will be published on the morning of game play. Each week, players will be individually ranked according to games won and points scored. The ultimate goal is to climb the ladder to the highest rung while having FUN, COMPETITIVE play each week. Awards will be given end of the league for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Participants must compete in at least 50% of the games possible to medal. Google sheets will be used to track play availability, game match ups, weekly results, and league rankings. NOTE: This league is NOT for players below the 3.5 skill level NOT above the 3.75 still level.  Northborough Recreation reserves the right to move a player to a league with a more similar skill level to ensure league parity. If you have any questions about the player skill levels, please refer to the document below or contact the League Director for clarification.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM	Pickleball One Day Clinics - March 28 - Serves, Returns & Ground Strokes - 2.5 Level & Up 1.5 Hour Skills Specific Clinics taught by Suzanne Cox  These clinics are for specific level players looking to advance a particular skill set.  If you are not at least the level listed, please sign up for one the pickleball lessons first. Serves, Returns, & Ground Strokes (forehand and backhand) | 2.5 Level or Above Determine which is the best serve for you and develop consistent, powerful, and accurate serves and returns.  Master the ability the hit strong, well-paced groundstrokes while controlling depth, direction, and most importantly, height to avoid pop-ups. Volleys | 2.75 Level or Above Learn effective volleys to control the net, dictate pace, and create offensive opportunities. From soft blocks to aggressive drives near the kitchen line, strong volley skills enable players to force errors and gain advantage over your opponents as most points are won at the net.  Lobs & Put Aways | 2.75 Level or Above Learn to put away high balls with power and accuracy and how to effectively lob both defensively and offensively.  Learn how to effectively defend against lobs, both individually and in tandem with your partner including how to move up and back with lobs.  Additionally, learn how to return a lob without setting up an ‘attack’ on your team. Drop Shots, Resets & Dinks | 3.0 Level or AboveLearn to use soft shots, drops, and resets to control the rally and create scoring opportunities. Additionally, learn aggressive cross count ‘dinks’ to drive opponents out of position and force player errors. Play like the pros at the non-volley zone.  Advanced Techniques  | 3.25 Level or Above Key areas of focus include Controlling the pace of play with resets (defense) and speedups & attacks (offense), Reading your opponent’s patterns, identifying and/or creating gaps and maximizing scoring opportunities. Understand effective partner movement including covering the middle and respecting the ‘X’.

Sunday March 29, 2026
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Pickleball Lessons - Spring: Sundays Intermediate Beginner 1:Players new or nearly new to the game of pickleball.  The class will center on basic technical aspects of successfully playing the game of pickleball.  In addition to rules of play, focus will include techniques for effective forehand shots, backhand shots, dinks, drops, serves, and return of serves.  The class will also cover the more tactical skills of court positioning, transitions to non-volley zone, and non-volley zone play.  The goal of the class is to give players the skills needed to reach the 2.5-player level. Advanced Beginner:Players who have completed a Beginner 1 pickleball course or have equivalent skills.  The class will center on both the technical and tactical skills needed to advance from a 2.5 to a 3.0 player.  Focus includes hitting medium-paced serves and volleys with direction and consistency; learning and using drop shots to reset gameplay and open shot opportunities; court positioning in different scenarios; understanding how to identify your strengths and your opponent's weaknesses to maximize point opportunities; and how to compete in a pickleball tournament.Intermediate:Intermediate class is designed for players with a solid understanding of the basics, looking to refine their skills and move towards advanced techniques. It focuses on improving consistency, developing more advanced strokes, and understanding game strategy. The makeup dates for the canceled Monday classes are April 6 & April 13.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Pickleball Lessons - Spring: Sundays Beginner Beginner 1:Players new or nearly new to the game of pickleball.  The class will center on basic technical aspects of successfully playing the game of pickleball.  In addition to rules of play, focus will include techniques for effective forehand shots, backhand shots, dinks, drops, serves, and return of serves.  The class will also cover the more tactical skills of court positioning, transitions to non-volley zone, and non-volley zone play.  The goal of the class is to give players the skills needed to reach the 2.5-player level. Advanced Beginner:Players who have completed a Beginner 1 pickleball course or have equivalent skills.  The class will center on both the technical and tactical skills needed to advance from a 2.5 to a 3.0 player.  Focus includes hitting medium-paced serves and volleys with direction and consistency; learning and using drop shots to reset gameplay and open shot opportunities; court positioning in different scenarios; understanding how to identify your strengths and your opponent's weaknesses to maximize point opportunities; and how to compete in a pickleball tournament.Intermediate:Intermediate class is designed for players with a solid understanding of the basics, looking to refine their skills and move towards advanced techniques. It focuses on improving consistency, developing more advanced strokes, and understanding game strategy. The makeup dates for the canceled Monday classes are April 6 & April 13.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Pickleball Lessons - Spring: Sundays Advanced Beginner Beginner 1:Players new or nearly new to the game of pickleball.  The class will center on basic technical aspects of successfully playing the game of pickleball.  In addition to rules of play, focus will include techniques for effective forehand shots, backhand shots, dinks, drops, serves, and return of serves.  The class will also cover the more tactical skills of court positioning, transitions to non-volley zone, and non-volley zone play.  The goal of the class is to give players the skills needed to reach the 2.5-player level. Advanced Beginner:Players who have completed a Beginner 1 pickleball course or have equivalent skills.  The class will center on both the technical and tactical skills needed to advance from a 2.5 to a 3.0 player.  Focus includes hitting medium-paced serves and volleys with direction and consistency; learning and using drop shots to reset gameplay and open shot opportunities; court positioning in different scenarios; understanding how to identify your strengths and your opponent's weaknesses to maximize point opportunities; and how to compete in a pickleball tournament.Intermediate:Intermediate class is designed for players with a solid understanding of the basics, looking to refine their skills and move towards advanced techniques. It focuses on improving consistency, developing more advanced strokes, and understanding game strategy. The makeup dates for the canceled Monday classes are April 6 & April 13.

Tuesday March 31, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Pickleball Women's 3.5 Level Ladder League - Tuesdays Session 1 Women's Only Pickleball Competitive League Individual round-robin league, NO partners needed. Players will play a minimum of six games each week in a round-robin format with different partners. Game match ups will be published on the morning of game play. Each week, players will be individually ranked according to games won and points scored. The ultimate goal is to climb the ladder to the highest rung while having FUN, COMPETITIVE play each week. Awards will be given end of the league for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Participants must compete in at least 50% of the games possible to medal. Google sheets will be used to track play availability, game match ups, weekly results, and league rankings. NOTE: This league is NOT for players below the 3.5 skill level NOT above the 3.75 still level.  Northborough Recreation reserves the right to move a player to a league with a more similar skill level to ensure league parity. If you have any questions about the player skill levels, please refer to the document below or contact the League Director for clarification.

Wednesday April 1, 2026
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Smoke School Aeromet

Thursday April 2, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Pickleball Mixed Gender 3.0-3.5 Up and Down the River - Thursdays Session 1 Mixed Gender 3.0-3.5 Up & Down the River:Up and Down the River (or King/Queen of the Court) is a fun, social, yet competitive Pickleball format where players rotate courts after each games, with winners moving up towards the "top" court (Court 3) and losers moving down one court, mixing partners for fresh, fast-paced fun. Winners on the top court stay put (and split partners), while losers from the bottom court (Court 1) stay and play the losers from Court 2.  NOTE: This program is NOT for players below the 3.0 skill level NOR above the 3.5 still level. Players outside these skill levels will not be able to particulate.

Saturday April 4, 2026
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Pickleball Women's 3.5 Level Ladder League - Saturdays Session 1 Women's Only Pickleball Competitive League Individual round-robin league, NO partners needed. Players will play a minimum of six games each week in a round-robin format with different partners. Game match ups will be published on the morning of game play. Each week, players will be individually ranked according to games won and points scored. The ultimate goal is to climb the ladder to the highest rung while having FUN, COMPETITIVE play each week. Awards will be given end of the league for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Participants must compete in at least 50% of the games possible to medal. Google sheets will be used to track play availability, game match ups, weekly results, and league rankings. NOTE: This league is NOT for players below the 3.5 skill level NOT above the 3.75 still level.  Northborough Recreation reserves the right to move a player to a league with a more similar skill level to ensure league parity. If you have any questions about the player skill levels, please refer to the document below or contact the League Director for clarification.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM	Pickleball One Day Clinics - April 4 - Volleys 2.75 Level & Up 1.5 Hour Skills Specific Clinics taught by Suzanne Cox  These clinics are for specific level players looking to advance a particular skill set.  If you are not at least the level listed, please sign up for one the pickleball lessons first. Serves, Returns, & Ground Strokes (forehand and backhand) | 2.5 Level or Above Determine which is the best serve for you and develop consistent, powerful, and accurate serves and returns.  Master the ability the hit strong, well-paced groundstrokes while controlling depth, direction, and most importantly, height to avoid pop-ups. Volleys | 2.75 Level or Above Learn effective volleys to control the net, dictate pace, and create offensive opportunities. From soft blocks to aggressive drives near the kitchen line, strong volley skills enable players to force errors and gain advantage over your opponents as most points are won at the net.  Lobs & Put Aways | 2.75 Level or Above Learn to put away high balls with power and accuracy and how to effectively lob both defensively and offensively.  Learn how to effectively defend against lobs, both individually and in tandem with your partner including how to move up and back with lobs.  Additionally, learn how to return a lob without setting up an ‘attack’ on your team. Drop Shots, Resets & Dinks | 3.0 Level or AboveLearn to use soft shots, drops, and resets to control the rally and create scoring opportunities. Additionally, learn aggressive cross count ‘dinks’ to drive opponents out of position and force player errors. Play like the pros at the non-volley zone.  Advanced Techniques  | 3.25 Level or Above Key areas of focus include Controlling the pace of play with resets (defense) and speedups & attacks (offense), Reading your opponent’s patterns, identifying and/or creating gaps and maximizing scoring opportunities. Understand effective partner movement including covering the middle and respecting the ‘X’.

Tuesday April 7, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Pickleball Women's 3.5 Level Ladder League - Tuesdays Session 1 Women's Only Pickleball Competitive League Individual round-robin league, NO partners needed. Players will play a minimum of six games each week in a round-robin format with different partners. Game match ups will be published on the morning of game play. Each week, players will be individually ranked according to games won and points scored. The ultimate goal is to climb the ladder to the highest rung while having FUN, COMPETITIVE play each week. Awards will be given end of the league for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Participants must compete in at least 50% of the games possible to medal. Google sheets will be used to track play availability, game match ups, weekly results, and league rankings. NOTE: This league is NOT for players below the 3.5 skill level NOT above the 3.75 still level.  Northborough Recreation reserves the right to move a player to a league with a more similar skill level to ensure league parity. If you have any questions about the player skill levels, please refer to the document below or contact the League Director for clarification.

Thursday April 9, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Pickleball Mixed Gender 3.0-3.5 Up and Down the River - Thursdays Session 1 Mixed Gender 3.0-3.5 Up & Down the River:Up and Down the River (or King/Queen of the Court) is a fun, social, yet competitive Pickleball format where players rotate courts after each games, with winners moving up towards the "top" court (Court 3) and losers moving down one court, mixing partners for fresh, fast-paced fun. Winners on the top court stay put (and split partners), while losers from the bottom court (Court 1) stay and play the losers from Court 2.  NOTE: This program is NOT for players below the 3.0 skill level NOR above the 3.5 still level. Players outside these skill levels will not be able to particulate.

Saturday April 11, 2026
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Pickleball Women's 3.5 Level Ladder League - Saturdays Session 1 Women's Only Pickleball Competitive League Individual round-robin league, NO partners needed. Players will play a minimum of six games each week in a round-robin format with different partners. Game match ups will be published on the morning of game play. Each week, players will be individually ranked according to games won and points scored. The ultimate goal is to climb the ladder to the highest rung while having FUN, COMPETITIVE play each week. Awards will be given end of the league for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Participants must compete in at least 50% of the games possible to medal. Google sheets will be used to track play availability, game match ups, weekly results, and league rankings. NOTE: This league is NOT for players below the 3.5 skill level NOT above the 3.75 still level.  Northborough Recreation reserves the right to move a player to a league with a more similar skill level to ensure league parity. If you have any questions about the player skill levels, please refer to the document below or contact the League Director for clarification.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM	Pickleball One Day Clinics - April 11 - Lobs & Put Aways - 2.75 Level & Up 1.5 Hour Skills Specific Clinics taught by Suzanne Cox  These clinics are for specific level players looking to advance a particular skill set.  If you are not at least the level listed, please sign up for one the pickleball lessons first. Serves, Returns, & Ground Strokes (forehand and backhand) | 2.5 Level or Above Determine which is the best serve for you and develop consistent, powerful, and accurate serves and returns.  Master the ability the hit strong, well-paced groundstrokes while controlling depth, direction, and most importantly, height to avoid pop-ups. Volleys | 2.75 Level or Above Learn effective volleys to control the net, dictate pace, and create offensive opportunities. From soft blocks to aggressive drives near the kitchen line, strong volley skills enable players to force errors and gain advantage over your opponents as most points are won at the net.  Lobs & Put Aways | 2.75 Level or Above Learn to put away high balls with power and accuracy and how to effectively lob both defensively and offensively.  Learn how to effectively defend against lobs, both individually and in tandem with your partner including how to move up and back with lobs.  Additionally, learn how to return a lob without setting up an ‘attack’ on your team. Drop Shots, Resets & Dinks | 3.0 Level or AboveLearn to use soft shots, drops, and resets to control the rally and create scoring opportunities. Additionally, learn aggressive cross count ‘dinks’ to drive opponents out of position and force player errors. Play like the pros at the non-volley zone.  Advanced Techniques  | 3.25 Level or Above Key areas of focus include Controlling the pace of play with resets (defense) and speedups & attacks (offense), Reading your opponent’s patterns, identifying and/or creating gaps and maximizing scoring opportunities. Understand effective partner movement including covering the middle and respecting the ‘X’.

Sunday April 12, 2026
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Pickleball Lessons - Spring: Sundays Intermediate Beginner 1:Players new or nearly new to the game of pickleball.  The class will center on basic technical aspects of successfully playing the game of pickleball.  In addition to rules of play, focus will include techniques for effective forehand shots, backhand shots, dinks, drops, serves, and return of serves.  The class will also cover the more tactical skills of court positioning, transitions to non-volley zone, and non-volley zone play.  The goal of the class is to give players the skills needed to reach the 2.5-player level. Advanced Beginner:Players who have completed a Beginner 1 pickleball course or have equivalent skills.  The class will center on both the technical and tactical skills needed to advance from a 2.5 to a 3.0 player.  Focus includes hitting medium-paced serves and volleys with direction and consistency; learning and using drop shots to reset gameplay and open shot opportunities; court positioning in different scenarios; understanding how to identify your strengths and your opponent's weaknesses to maximize point opportunities; and how to compete in a pickleball tournament.Intermediate:Intermediate class is designed for players with a solid understanding of the basics, looking to refine their skills and move towards advanced techniques. It focuses on improving consistency, developing more advanced strokes, and understanding game strategy. The makeup dates for the canceled Monday classes are April 6 & April 13.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Pickleball Lessons - Spring: Sundays Beginner Beginner 1:Players new or nearly new to the game of pickleball.  The class will center on basic technical aspects of successfully playing the game of pickleball.  In addition to rules of play, focus will include techniques for effective forehand shots, backhand shots, dinks, drops, serves, and return of serves.  The class will also cover the more tactical skills of court positioning, transitions to non-volley zone, and non-volley zone play.  The goal of the class is to give players the skills needed to reach the 2.5-player level. Advanced Beginner:Players who have completed a Beginner 1 pickleball course or have equivalent skills.  The class will center on both the technical and tactical skills needed to advance from a 2.5 to a 3.0 player.  Focus includes hitting medium-paced serves and volleys with direction and consistency; learning and using drop shots to reset gameplay and open shot opportunities; court positioning in different scenarios; understanding how to identify your strengths and your opponent's weaknesses to maximize point opportunities; and how to compete in a pickleball tournament.Intermediate:Intermediate class is designed for players with a solid understanding of the basics, looking to refine their skills and move towards advanced techniques. It focuses on improving consistency, developing more advanced strokes, and understanding game strategy. The makeup dates for the canceled Monday classes are April 6 & April 13.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Pickleball Lessons - Spring: Sundays Advanced Beginner Beginner 1:Players new or nearly new to the game of pickleball.  The class will center on basic technical aspects of successfully playing the game of pickleball.  In addition to rules of play, focus will include techniques for effective forehand shots, backhand shots, dinks, drops, serves, and return of serves.  The class will also cover the more tactical skills of court positioning, transitions to non-volley zone, and non-volley zone play.  The goal of the class is to give players the skills needed to reach the 2.5-player level. Advanced Beginner:Players who have completed a Beginner 1 pickleball course or have equivalent skills.  The class will center on both the technical and tactical skills needed to advance from a 2.5 to a 3.0 player.  Focus includes hitting medium-paced serves and volleys with direction and consistency; learning and using drop shots to reset gameplay and open shot opportunities; court positioning in different scenarios; understanding how to identify your strengths and your opponent's weaknesses to maximize point opportunities; and how to compete in a pickleball tournament.Intermediate:Intermediate class is designed for players with a solid understanding of the basics, looking to refine their skills and move towards advanced techniques. It focuses on improving consistency, developing more advanced strokes, and understanding game strategy. The makeup dates for the canceled Monday classes are April 6 & April 13.

Tuesday April 14, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Pickleball Women's 3.5 Level Ladder League - Tuesdays Session 1 Women's Only Pickleball Competitive League Individual round-robin league, NO partners needed. Players will play a minimum of six games each week in a round-robin format with different partners. Game match ups will be published on the morning of game play. Each week, players will be individually ranked according to games won and points scored. The ultimate goal is to climb the ladder to the highest rung while having FUN, COMPETITIVE play each week. Awards will be given end of the league for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Participants must compete in at least 50% of the games possible to medal. Google sheets will be used to track play availability, game match ups, weekly results, and league rankings. NOTE: This league is NOT for players below the 3.5 skill level NOT above the 3.75 still level.  Northborough Recreation reserves the right to move a player to a league with a more similar skill level to ensure league parity. If you have any questions about the player skill levels, please refer to the document below or contact the League Director for clarification.

Thursday April 16, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Pickleball Mixed Gender 3.0-3.5 Up and Down the River - Thursdays Session 1 Mixed Gender 3.0-3.5 Up & Down the River:Up and Down the River (or King/Queen of the Court) is a fun, social, yet competitive Pickleball format where players rotate courts after each games, with winners moving up towards the "top" court (Court 3) and losers moving down one court, mixing partners for fresh, fast-paced fun. Winners on the top court stay put (and split partners), while losers from the bottom court (Court 1) stay and play the losers from Court 2.  NOTE: This program is NOT for players below the 3.0 skill level NOR above the 3.5 still level. Players outside these skill levels will not be able to particulate.

Saturday April 18, 2026
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Pickleball Women's 3.5 Level Ladder League - Saturdays Session 1 Women's Only Pickleball Competitive League Individual round-robin league, NO partners needed. Players will play a minimum of six games each week in a round-robin format with different partners. Game match ups will be published on the morning of game play. Each week, players will be individually ranked according to games won and points scored. The ultimate goal is to climb the ladder to the highest rung while having FUN, COMPETITIVE play each week. Awards will be given end of the league for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Participants must compete in at least 50% of the games possible to medal. Google sheets will be used to track play availability, game match ups, weekly results, and league rankings. NOTE: This league is NOT for players below the 3.5 skill level NOT above the 3.75 still level.  Northborough Recreation reserves the right to move a player to a league with a more similar skill level to ensure league parity. If you have any questions about the player skill levels, please refer to the document below or contact the League Director for clarification.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM	Pickleball One Day Clinics - April 18 - Drop Shots, Resets & Dinks - 3.0 Level & Up 1.5 Hour Skills Specific Clinics taught by Suzanne Cox  These clinics are for specific level players looking to advance a particular skill set.  If you are not at least the level listed, please sign up for one the pickleball lessons first. Serves, Returns, & Ground Strokes (forehand and backhand) | 2.5 Level or Above Determine which is the best serve for you and develop consistent, powerful, and accurate serves and returns.  Master the ability the hit strong, well-paced groundstrokes while controlling depth, direction, and most importantly, height to avoid pop-ups. Volleys | 2.75 Level or Above Learn effective volleys to control the net, dictate pace, and create offensive opportunities. From soft blocks to aggressive drives near the kitchen line, strong volley skills enable players to force errors and gain advantage over your opponents as most points are won at the net.  Lobs & Put Aways | 2.75 Level or Above Learn to put away high balls with power and accuracy and how to effectively lob both defensively and offensively.  Learn how to effectively defend against lobs, both individually and in tandem with your partner including how to move up and back with lobs.  Additionally, learn how to return a lob without setting up an ‘attack’ on your team. Drop Shots, Resets & Dinks | 3.0 Level or AboveLearn to use soft shots, drops, and resets to control the rally and create scoring opportunities. Additionally, learn aggressive cross count ‘dinks’ to drive opponents out of position and force player errors. Play like the pros at the non-volley zone.  Advanced Techniques  | 3.25 Level or Above Key areas of focus include Controlling the pace of play with resets (defense) and speedups & attacks (offense), Reading your opponent’s patterns, identifying and/or creating gaps and maximizing scoring opportunities. Understand effective partner movement including covering the middle and respecting the ‘X’.

Sunday April 19, 2026
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Pickleball Lessons - Spring: Sundays Intermediate Beginner 1:Players new or nearly new to the game of pickleball.  The class will center on basic technical aspects of successfully playing the game of pickleball.  In addition to rules of play, focus will include techniques for effective forehand shots, backhand shots, dinks, drops, serves, and return of serves.  The class will also cover the more tactical skills of court positioning, transitions to non-volley zone, and non-volley zone play.  The goal of the class is to give players the skills needed to reach the 2.5-player level. Advanced Beginner:Players who have completed a Beginner 1 pickleball course or have equivalent skills.  The class will center on both the technical and tactical skills needed to advance from a 2.5 to a 3.0 player.  Focus includes hitting medium-paced serves and volleys with direction and consistency; learning and using drop shots to reset gameplay and open shot opportunities; court positioning in different scenarios; understanding how to identify your strengths and your opponent's weaknesses to maximize point opportunities; and how to compete in a pickleball tournament.Intermediate:Intermediate class is designed for players with a solid understanding of the basics, looking to refine their skills and move towards advanced techniques. It focuses on improving consistency, developing more advanced strokes, and understanding game strategy. The makeup dates for the canceled Monday classes are April 6 & April 13.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Pickleball Lessons - Spring: Sundays Beginner Beginner 1:Players new or nearly new to the game of pickleball.  The class will center on basic technical aspects of successfully playing the game of pickleball.  In addition to rules of play, focus will include techniques for effective forehand shots, backhand shots, dinks, drops, serves, and return of serves.  The class will also cover the more tactical skills of court positioning, transitions to non-volley zone, and non-volley zone play.  The goal of the class is to give players the skills needed to reach the 2.5-player level. Advanced Beginner:Players who have completed a Beginner 1 pickleball course or have equivalent skills.  The class will center on both the technical and tactical skills needed to advance from a 2.5 to a 3.0 player.  Focus includes hitting medium-paced serves and volleys with direction and consistency; learning and using drop shots to reset gameplay and open shot opportunities; court positioning in different scenarios; understanding how to identify your strengths and your opponent's weaknesses to maximize point opportunities; and how to compete in a pickleball tournament.Intermediate:Intermediate class is designed for players with a solid understanding of the basics, looking to refine their skills and move towards advanced techniques. It focuses on improving consistency, developing more advanced strokes, and understanding game strategy. The makeup dates for the canceled Monday classes are April 6 & April 13.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Pickleball Lessons - Spring: Sundays Advanced Beginner Beginner 1:Players new or nearly new to the game of pickleball.  The class will center on basic technical aspects of successfully playing the game of pickleball.  In addition to rules of play, focus will include techniques for effective forehand shots, backhand shots, dinks, drops, serves, and return of serves.  The class will also cover the more tactical skills of court positioning, transitions to non-volley zone, and non-volley zone play.  The goal of the class is to give players the skills needed to reach the 2.5-player level. Advanced Beginner:Players who have completed a Beginner 1 pickleball course or have equivalent skills.  The class will center on both the technical and tactical skills needed to advance from a 2.5 to a 3.0 player.  Focus includes hitting medium-paced serves and volleys with direction and consistency; learning and using drop shots to reset gameplay and open shot opportunities; court positioning in different scenarios; understanding how to identify your strengths and your opponent's weaknesses to maximize point opportunities; and how to compete in a pickleball tournament.Intermediate:Intermediate class is designed for players with a solid understanding of the basics, looking to refine their skills and move towards advanced techniques. It focuses on improving consistency, developing more advanced strokes, and understanding game strategy. The makeup dates for the canceled Monday classes are April 6 & April 13.