Hingham Recreation Department: Adult Pickleball
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Pickleball

March Indoor Drop-In Play:

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays (Each Day is a separate registration)

12:30PM - 2:30PM

Hingham Recreation Basketball Court (210 Central Street)

2 Pickleball Courts

$15/day (Monthly registration for each day required)

Max of 16


 
Coach Liza O’Reilly with maximum 8 participants on 2 courts.
 
Description: Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the United States. Pickleball combines the rules and fundamentals of ping pong, tennis, and badminton. It is played with a paddle and hard plastic ball with a tennis-type net on a badminton-sized court. Classes will include instruction in technique, tactics and strategy plus game play. The sport is a fun and great workout for all ages and abilities. Come join the Pickleball movement to learn the game or improve your skills.
 
Participants should be prepared to play with court shoes, water, and a paddle.
 
Please sign up for the class that meets your playing ability. This policy is best for you, your classmates and the instructor. If classes are full, join the waitlist to become a substitute and Hingham Recreation will determine if additional classes can be added.
 
Spring and Summer Pickleball: 


Class Descriptions
 
Adult Novice/Beginner Pickleball Basics
 
This four-session course is for individuals that are new to the sport, have played a few times for fun, or play at a slow pace. You will learn the rules, scoring and positioning on the court. The class focuses on the full variety of shots including dinks, drops, volleys, ground strokes and serves. The goal of the class is to introduce you to all aspects of the game.
 




  • Session 1 – 8-9:25 am – Monday/Wednesday – May 6, 8, 13, 15, (Make Up session May 20)


  • Session 2 – 8-9:25 am – Monday/Wednesday – May 22, 29 and June 3, 5 (Make Up session June 10)


  • Session 3 – 5-6:30 pm – Tuesday – May 7, 14, 21, 28 (Make Up session June 3)


  • Session 4 – 8-9:25 am – Monday/Wednesday – June 12, 17, 24, 26 (Make Up session July 1)


  • Session 5 – 5:30-7 pm -- Monday/Wednesday – July 8, 10, 15, 17 (Make Up session July 22)




 
 
Quick Start 2 Pickleball – Intro Class
 
This 2-hour session is a basic introduction to the sport, including basic paddle skills, scoring, positioning, safety, and game play. This is perfect for tennis players or active people who are ready to join in the pickleball fun! Participants ages 16+.
 




  • Saturday, May 18 – 9-11 am




 
2.0-2.5 level (Advanced Beginner) Coach and Play Pickleball            
 
Take 1, 2, 3, or more sessions. 1 ½ hour sessions combine drills with coached play and are ideal for people who understand the game and are ready to improve.
 
Qualified participants should know the rules, how to keep score, and how to serve and return. They can play a full court game and get balls back over the net with some consistency.
 
The goal of the class is to focus on skills refinement and consistency. Game play will include coaching on tactics, positioning, and game strategy.


3.0-3.5 level (Intermediate) Coach and Play Pickleball
 
Take 1, 2, 3 or more sessions. 1 ½ hour sessions combine drills with coached play are for the passionate and experienced player looking to bring their game to the next level.
 
Qualified players play with control, serve consistently, understand court positioning and shot selection, and are physically fit to move freely around the court.
 
Drills are designed to refine strategies and techniques, both offensive and defensive. Drills will include work on consistency, keeping the ball low, drives and drops on the 3rd shot, purposeful dinking at the non-volley zone, resetting, transitioning, court positioning and offensive strategies. Game play will feature a variety of formats, scrambles, ladders, and round robins and include coaching.
 

Please try to arrive at the courts earlier to stretch and/or play a few drop-in games to warm-up. You are welcome to play after the clinic to extend your workout. 

Max 8 per class

Participants should be prepared to play with court shoes, water, and a paddle.












































Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees
 
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Quick Start 2 Pickleball -- Intro Class 
N/A N/A Sa  05/18/2024
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Cronin - Tennis
$40.00 Res, $40.00 Non-Res
 
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Adult Novice/Beginner Pickleball Clinic Monday/Wednesday Session 1 
N/A N/A MW  05/06/2024 - 05/15/2024
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM

Cronin - Tennis
$120.00 Res, $120.00 Non-Res
 
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Adult Novice/Beginner Pickleball Clinic Monday/Wednesday Session 2 
N/A N/A MW  05/22/2024 - 06/05/2024
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM

Cronin - Tennis
$120.00 Res, $120.00 Non-Res
 
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Adult Novice/Beginner Pickleball Clinic Monday/Wednesday Session 3 
N/A N/A MW  06/12/2024 - 06/26/2024
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM

Cronin - Tennis
$120.00 Res, $120.00 Non-Res
 
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Adult Novice/Beginner Pickleball Clinic Tuesday Evening Spring 
N/A N/A Tu  05/07/2024 - 05/28/2024
05:00 PM - 06:30 PM

Cronin - Tennis
$120.00 Res, $120.00 Non-Res
 
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Adult Novice/Beginner Pickleball Clinic Monday/Wednesday Evening Summer 
N/A N/A MW  07/08/2024 - 07/17/2024
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM

Cronin - Tennis
$120.00 Res, $120.00 Non-Res
 
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May Pickleball Skills Clinic – 3.0-3.5 level (Intermediate) Coach and Play Pickleball 5/6 
N/A N/A 05/06/2024
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Cronin - Tennis
$30.00 Res, $30.00 Non-Res
NVZ Dinking - Offensive and Defensive
 
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May Pickleball Skills Clinic – 3.0-3.5 level (Intermediate) Coach and Play Pickleball 5/8 
N/A N/A 05/08/2024
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Cronin - Tennis
$30.00 Res, $30.00 Non-Res
Serve/Return
 
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May Pickleball Skills Clinic – 3.0-3.5 level (Intermediate) Coach and Play Pickleball 5/13 
N/A N/A 05/13/2024
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Cronin - Tennis
$30.00 Res, $30.00 Non-Res
Volleys - Quick Hands, Blocks and Swing
 
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May Pickleball Skills Clinic – 3.0-3.5 level (Intermediate) Coach and Play Pickleball 5/15 
N/A N/A 05/15/2024
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Cronin - Tennis
$30.00 Res, $30.00 Non-Res
Strategy and Drop Shots
 
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May Pickleball Skills Clinic – 3.0-3.5 level (Intermediate) Coach and Play Pickleball 5/20 
N/A N/A 05/20/2024
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Cronin - Tennis
$30.00 Res, $30.00 Non-Res
Forehand and Backhand Groundstrokes
 
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May Pickleball Skills Clinic – 3.0-3.5 level (Intermediate) Coach and Play Pickleball 5/22 
N/A N/A 05/22/2024
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Cronin - Tennis
$30.00 Res, $30.00 Non-Res
Playing with Your Partner
 
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May Pickleball Skills Clinic – 3.0-3.5 level (Intermediate) Coach and Play Pickleball 5/29 
N/A N/A 05/29/2024
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Cronin - Tennis
$30.00 Res, $30.00 Non-Res
Lobs: Creating and Retrieving
 
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May Pickleball Skills Clinic – 2.0-2.5 level (Advanced Beginner) Coach and Play Pickleball 5/6 
N/A N/A 05/06/2024
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Cronin - Tennis
$30.00 Res, $30.00 Non-Res
NVZ Dinking
 
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May Pickleball Skills Clinic – 2.0-2.5 level (Advanced Beginner) Coach and Play Pickleball 5/8 
N/A N/A 05/08/2024
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Cronin - Tennis
$30.00 Res, $30.00 Non-Res
Serve/Return
 
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May Pickleball Skills Clinic – 2.0-2.5 level (Advanced Beginner) Coach and Play Pickleball 5/13 
N/A N/A 05/13/2024
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Cronin - Tennis
$30.00 Res, $30.00 Non-Res
Volleys and Quick Hands
 
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May Pickleball Skills Clinic – 2.0-2.5 level (Advanced Beginner) Coach and Play Pickleball 5/15 
N/A N/A 05/15/2024
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Cronin - Tennis
$30.00 Res, $30.00 Non-Res
Strategy and Drop Shots
 
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May Pickleball Skills Clinic – 2.0-2.5 level (Advanced Beginner) Coach and Play Pickleball 5/20 
N/A N/A 05/20/2024
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Cronin - Tennis
$30.00 Res, $30.00 Non-Res
Forehand and Backhand Groundstrokes
 
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May Pickleball Skills Clinic – 2.0-2.5 level (Advanced Beginner) Coach and Play Pickleball 5/22 
N/A N/A 05/22/2024
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Cronin - Tennis
$30.00 Res, $30.00 Non-Res
Playing with Your Partner
 
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May Pickleball Skills Clinic – 2.0-2.5 level (Advanced Beginner) Coach and Play Pickleball 5/29 
N/A N/A 05/29/2024
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Cronin - Tennis
$30.00 Res, $30.00 Non-Res
Lobs: Creating and Retrieving
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