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Indoor Winter Play offered by Newburyport Recreation

Hope Church Gym - Hale St - Newburyport



LINK TO RECREATION DEPARTMENT

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Registration and Waiver

Registration is handled by Newburyport Recreation Department. The link is ABOVE 

Registration opens November 1, 2024 for Newburyport Residents (Nov. 8th for non residents)

Play Schedule

There are three sessions:

  • November 12th to Dec 19th 
  • January 6th to February 27th
  • March 3rd to April 18th


You may register for two of the three sessions.


The cost to register varies by the number of weeks in a session.


Play time 1:00-3:15 p.m.


There are three courts with 8 players on each court, using a timed rotation system. with 10 minute games..


Each court is leveled green, yellow, orange (see below) (there are no blue or red courts).


You choose one day of the week (Monday -Thursday) on which you will play for the whole session, 


You choose the level you want to play at for the session.


Playing Levels

Blue Players................................. never played, need to learn

Green Players ........................... new player or someone who cannot cover the court quickly

Yellow Players .......................... Intermediate recreational players. Can move around the court well, serve well, some shots may be a little erratic. Would like to improve, but need to master fast exchanges at the net. resetting and positioning. Love the game, but do not study it, just like to come to the court and play. 

Orange Players ...................... Advanced intermediate recreational players WHO STUDY THE GAME. Can play a much faster paced game with greater accuracy of placement of shots. Increased attention to positioning on the court. Do not play from back or mid-court unless forced to be defensive, so know not to retreat off the NVZ. Can play the fast and slow game, but still working on drops and resetting.

Red Players ..............................the best recreational players WHO STUDY THE GAME, PRACTICE AND HAVE PERFECTED A RANGE OF SHOTS and often have an aggressive serve. Strategically exploit opponents' weaknesses. Great anticipation and positioning. Use spin strategically not indiscriminately. Know when to drop and reset.. 

MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF SKILL LEVELS

GREEN - You know the basic rules and you prefer to play the game at a slower pace.

ORANGE/RED - Students of the game. Quick reactions with focus on positioning and accuracy.

GREEN - You know the basic rules and you prefer to play the game at a slower pace.

 


  • Still learning the rules. 
  • Probably, haven't played for very long or you haven't played regularly
  • Your serve is in at least 50% of the time, but it does not always go deep. 
  • You may still be caught by the two bounce rule
  • You tend to stay back after returning serve rather than getting to the kitchen line
  • You tend to be a little fearful of volleying at the kitchen line. 
  • Still learning the various shots and cannot really predict where your shots will land. 
  • Not aware of making kitchen faults until someone points out that you are volleying in the kitchen.


YELLOW - You play competently, but not always strategically.

ORANGE/RED - Students of the game. Quick reactions with focus on positioning and accuracy.

GREEN - You know the basic rules and you prefer to play the game at a slower pace.



  • You serve deep and generally serve in.
  • You remember to stay back after serving to anticipate a deep return of serve
  • You try to return the serve deep.
  • Rallies are shorter an d on average 5 shots.
  • You tend to stay back staying short of the NVZ line, and therefore get caught in the transition zone and lose the point.
  • You are still a little fearful of playing on the NVZ line, particularly because of the need to volley quickly
  • You are beginning to get more control over shots and you are beginning to place them with a little more accuracy
  • You don't really think about using the third shot drop 
  • You don't yet block (take the pace off) hard shots coming at you 
  • You are not yet concentrating on court positioning with your partner

ORANGE/RED - Students of the game. Quick reactions with focus on positioning and accuracy.

ORANGE/RED - Students of the game. Quick reactions with focus on positioning and accuracy.

ORANGE/RED - Students of the game. Quick reactions with focus on positioning and accuracy.



  • Good mobility and positioning on the court.
  • Your serve is deep and accurate, you can serve to the opponent's  backhand when needed.
  • You return serves deep and get to the NVZ immediately after the return of serve. 
  • You play at the NVZ line as appropriate.
  • Sustain longer rallies.
  • You know tactics for keeping opponents on the defensive.
  • You can return soft and hard shots and sustain rallies 
  • You execute the third shot drop and know when to use it.
  • You can change the pace of the game with blocking shots and drop shots and move into dinking rallies.
  • You can get to the majority of balls because you have good anticipation and speed.
  • You know how to work with your partner strategically.

GENERAL RELEASE AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY - you will sign a waiver of this type when you register

 

I do hereby agree to forever release the City of Newburyport, and all of its employees, agents, officials, board members, volunteers and also any and all individuals and organizations assisting or participating in use of the parkland and/or facilities of the Newburyport Parks (the “Releasees”) from any and all claims, rights of action, and causes of action that may have arisen in the past, or may arise in the future, directly or indirectly, from personal injuries to me or property damage resulting from my use of the City of Newburyport Parks parkland and/or facilities. I also promise to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Releasees against any and all legal claims, suits, and proceedings of any description that may have been asserted in the past, or may be asserted in the future, arising directly or indirectly from my use of the City of Newburyport Parks parkland and/or facilities. I further affirm that I have read this Consent and Release Form and that I understand the contents of this Form. I understand that my use of Newburyport's parkland and/or facilities is voluntary, that I understand the risks of such use, and that I am free to choose not to participate in said use. By acknowledging this RELEASE AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS as part of this form, I affirm that I have decided to participate in this use with full knowledge and understanding of this RELEASE AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS and that the Releasees will not be liable to anyone for personal injuries and/or property damage which I may suffer in said use of parkland and/or facilities.



I further understand that my participation in the pickleball program organized on behalf of pickleball players by the volunteers of Newburyport Pickleball,  is voluntary and that I am free to choose not to participate in said program. By indicating my agreement below,  I affirm that I have decided to participate in this program with full knowledge that the Releasees will not be liable to anyone for personal injuries and property damage, including exposure to and infection by the COVID-19 virus, which I may suffer in this program.  


I have read this release of liability and assumption of risk agreement, and understand its terms, understand that I have given up substantial rights by AGREEING IN THE FORM BELOW, i do so freely and voluntarily without any inducement. 



I further give permission for the City of Newburyport and Newburyport Pickleball to take photographs during the pickleball sessions for the purposes of of publishing in print or media to illustrate and promote the program experience.







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