Pickleball is a fast, lively Racket game for all ages and abilities and is great fun!!

It was designed to be easy to learn and play whether you're old or young, fast or slow or fit or unfit :-)

It is a combination of tennis, badminton and table tennis with squash skills being relevant too and can be played inside or outside on a badminton size court.

It has been played in the USA, where it was invented, since 1968 but has really taken off in the last 10 years and is the fastest growing racket sport over there and in NZ at the moment..

Pickleball Whakatane was started in November 2023 by Paul Isaac on behalf of Whakatane Tennis Club and  is based at the Whakatane Tennis Club on courts 11-18. It has a Saturday morning session from 9.00am to 12.00pm at the Tennis Club and a Monday evening session, 7pm-9pm, currently at the indoor War Memorial Hall venue- check the Facebook group "Pickleball Whakatane" for the latest info :-)

We can provide basic, entry level loaner paddles and balls at our Club sessions only.  If you're already a Pro bring your own :-)

We're encouraging our Regulars to download the free DUPR and Swish Sports apps on their phones/ tablets and join the organised matches of their own choice each session via these apps. We also cater for newbies/ casuals at our sessions and will teach you the basics and integrate you into fun social Doubles matches at each Club session :-) All our friendly members will help you learn and grow !

Over 14 yrs of age to 90+ are welcome and already playing :-)

As this is run by Whakatane Tennis Club, our Club members are free.

Visitors/ Non-members to Club sessions: -

Cash only at this stage, sorry

- $7 for a one off visit

-Concession cards (these are transferable to another person, but the person must have the card to show and be stamped) : -

$30 for 5 visits

$50 for 10 visits