Fun, social and friendly. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players.

• A fun sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong.
• Played both indoors or outdoors on a badminton-sized court and a slightly modified tennis net.
• Played with a paddle and a plastic ball with holes.
• Played as doubles or singles.
• Can be enjoyed by all ages and skill levels

To get more info on scoring, positions, and safety check out the link here: https://usapickleball.org/what-is-pickleball/learning-to-play/basics/rules-summary/

The City of Carlsbad is in the process of adding pickleball courts. The courts will be going in across Park Drive from our tennis courts- we will NOT be removing any tennis courts in the process.

From the office of Mayor Dale Janway

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