WELCOME TO PICKLEBALL!
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Pickleball at Tennis Point Vienna!
Mondays to Fridays from 7:00 to 15:00 you have the possibility to play Pickleball. Paddles ("rackets") as well as balls you can rent at the reception. Also the rules you get as a handout, if you want.
You can book the court via email to babsi.schmitt@tpv.at.
Due to organisational reasons it is not possible to play at other times. Except with the open play.
Please note, that at Tennis Point Vienna, Pickleball is played on Badminton-courts. That means, we kindly ask you to calculate enough time to put on/off the nets and barriers. In addition, we recommend wearing an all-court or hall tennis shoe when playing.
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OPEN PLAY | EVERY OTHER SUNDAY & FRIDAY
Every other Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. as well as every other Friday from 7 p.m. to 9 p. m. you can participate in Open Play (all levels) with the group Pickleball Vienna (Wien). On board, as Hostess, is Alicia Q. Wolfgruber, a pickleball trainer proficient in working with beginners and intermediates (Level 1). She currently holds certification via the International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA) and Deutscher Pickleball Bund e.V./International Federation of Pickleball(IFP) program. She also serves as a Diplomat for Austria with the International Federation of Pickleball.
If you are there for the first time, she will go over the basics of the sport with you and you can start playing the game right away - playing with all the participants.
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The next open plays are:
Fri, 25. April 19:00 – 21:00
Sun, 4. May 14:00 – 16:00
Fri 9. May 19:00 – 21:00
Sun, 18. May 14:00 – 16:00
Fri, 23. May 19:00 – 21:00
Sun, 1. June 14:00 – 16:00
Fri, 6. June 19:00 – 21:00
Sun, 15. June 14:00 – 16:00
Fri, 20. June 19:00 – 21:00
Sun, 29. June 14:00 – 16:00
Fri, 4. July 19:00 – 21:00
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Participation at Open Play is only possible, if you write an email to pickleballwien@gmail.com
until 2 days before the Open Play.
What is pickleball?
Pickleball is THE trend sport from the USA. It combines elements from badminton, tennis and table tennis. The game is played on a court the size of a badminton field, the net is approximately hip high, the ball has holes and the paddle resembles an oversized, slightly angular table tennis paddle.
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What makes pickleball so popular?
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the US. Since it is generally slower than tennis or badminton and is therefore very easy to learn for beginners and for people who are not keen on paddle-sports, it is very popular. But even if the joints sometimes pinch a little, Pickleball is a welcome alternative because it is very joint-friendly.
Where does this name come from?
The game was 'invented' in 1965 by 3 fathers who wanted to keep their bored children busy and cobbled together elements available from the 3 sports. Only some time later did the game get its current name - either after the Pickleboat (the boat with the remaining athletes)
what are the rules
You can download the rules here.
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We are happy to welcome you to Pickleball!
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If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us at 00436763310079
or by email to babsi.schmitt@tpv.at
