NORTH HARBOUR INTERMEDIATE
INTER-SCHOOL PICKLEBALL COMPETITION
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TERM 4 REGISTRATIONS
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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.
TERM 4 > 2024
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Tuesdays after school from 6-7.30pm @ YMCA North Shore, 5 Akoranga Drive.
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October 15th - December 17th
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Play against other teams from a range of local intermediate 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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Term 3 Practice Matches​
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Leading up to term 4 we will run a mini-practice league at Murrays Bay Intermediate School from 4.30-6pm, starting August 29th. Come along at no additional cost.
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Team Seedings/Grading Day
Tuesday 15th October after school 6-7.30pm @ YMCA North Shore​
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Play a range of pickleball matches to help us assess everyones level and put you into suitable teams and divisions.
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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 one of our weekly training sessions at no additional cost.
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Run by our team of experienced professional coaches.
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Learn new racket skills and practice your pickleball.
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Improve your game ready for the competition.
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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: $149.99 per term.
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Contact: info@unboundsports.co.nz
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The North Harbour Zone Interschool Pickleball Championships are being be run in August term 3!
REGISTER FOR TERM 4
Have a question to ask before you sign up?
Send us an email at info@unboundsports.co.nz
Competition Format
Wednesdays after school from 4-5.30pm @ East Coast Bays Leisure Centre
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Three eight 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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While the other two players in your team play, you score/referee.
One player from each team scores together, one player from each team calls outs together.
Scorers report the score to the competition director after each match.
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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.
Schedule
Weekly 4pm start and 5.30pm finish
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Wednesday 31st July - Pre-Season Matchplay + Rules Night
RESULTS:
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MB1​
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MB2
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MBNX1
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NX1
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NX2
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NX3
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NX4
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NX5
15/05:
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0​
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6
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0
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6
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0
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2
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6
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4
22/05:
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0​
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4
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0
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2
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6
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6
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5
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1
29/05:
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0
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3
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0
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6
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0
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3
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6
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6
05/06:
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0
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5
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0
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6
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1
​
5
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6
​
1
12/06:
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0
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6
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0
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4
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0
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6
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2
​
6
19/06:
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1
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5
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3
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6
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3
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0
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1
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5
26/06:
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3
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6
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3
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6
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0
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2
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4
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0
TOTAL:
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4​
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35
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6
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36
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10
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24
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30
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23