HIGH SCHOOL
PICKLEBALL COMPETITION
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Pickleball is an exhilirating sport that students can swiftly learn, start playing matches, and improve their racket skills. Run at local venues.
2026 > Run Every Term
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Thursdays from 7-8.30pm @ Kristin School Turama Building, 360 Albany Highway.
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Term 1: February 12th - April 2nd
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Term 2: April 23rd - July 2nd
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Term 3: July 23rd - September 24th
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Term 4: October 15th - December 17th
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Play against other teams from a range of local high schools.
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Doubles format matches, with players in team.
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Winning teams awarded at the end of the competition.​​​
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If you have friends you want to be in the same team with we can generally accommodate this.
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Everyone gets put in a team - no one misses out.
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Weekly Training Session
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Join our weekly game play practice session Saturday 5-6pm at Kristin School Turama Building at no additional cost.
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Run by our team of experienced professional coaches.
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Practice your pickleball skills against a range of opponents.
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Practice with your doubles team mates.
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Equipment: All equipment provided - paddles, balls, nets.
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Cost: $164.99 per term.
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Contact: info@unboundsports.co.nz
REGISTER FOR THE TERM
Have a question to ask before you sign up or want to get your school involved?
Send us an email at info@unboundsports.co.nz
Competition Format
Thursdays from 7-8.30pm @ Kristin School.
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Four 15 minute matches per player.
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Doubles format matches (2 vs 2).
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Winning teams awarded at the end of the competition.
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Reporting the Score
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One player from each team scores together, one player from each team calls outs together.
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Players report the score to the competition app on their phones after each match.
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It is the team captain's responsibility to ensure that all of your team's scores have been reported by the end of each evening.
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Team Player Numbers
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A standard team consists of four players.
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If you are unavailable to play, you will need to organise a reserve.​
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Basic Rules
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If the ball is outside the lines or doesn't go over the net, the ball is out.
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Either player can hit the ball over the net.
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Two attempts for serving. The serve must go into the opposite corner box.
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Whichever team wins the rally gets a point, and serves for the next rally.
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If you win a rally you served, the same person keeps serving, alternating sides. If you lose, then when you win your next rally it is now your partners turn to serve.
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No volleying (hitting before the bounce) if you are standing in front of the kitchen line.
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The return of serve cannot be volleyed.
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If your team serves for the rally your first shot after the serve cannot be volleyed.