The Quad Cities Pickleball Club offers several types of lessons both for beginners and for people who have been playing for a while and want to improve their skills.
There are three levels of lessons:
PICKLEBALL 101
These lessons are intended to introduce the game to people who have never played before or have played a little and want to learn more about the game and its rules. The lessons are free and are provided by volunteers of the Quad Cities Pickleball Club. Paddles and balls are provided.
Pickleball 101 classes are held in Rock Island at the Rock Island Fitness & Activity Center (RIFAC), and in Bettendorf at Kiwanis Park.
Stay tuned for upcoming sessions!
A beginning Pickleball class will be held Thursday, July18, from 6-8 p.m. at the Rock Island Fitness and Activity Center (RIFAC). There is a $4 gym fee, ($3 if you are a member of RIFAC) and you can rent a paddle for $1 if needed. Both are payable at the counter as you enter the building.
Class size will be limited, and the class fills quickly. If you want to sign up for the class, email sharonkwalters@hotmail.com. You will receive a confirming email.
See you on the courts.
Kiwans Park sessions :
The following are Scheduled at Kiwanis Park, Bettendorf IA
Iowa Venues — Quad Cities Pickleball Club
Every MONDAY - beginning June 24th to August 12
Class 5:30 - 7:30pm - No Class limit
Contact Cathy Gaines (563) 324-6299
Equipment will be available if needed just bring your water and wear court shoes.
PICKLEBALL 102
These lessons are intended to be a follow-up for those who have recently taken a Pickleball 101 class, to continue to work on basic strokes and strategies.
Kiwanis Park:
Please contact Cathy Gaines with any questions at 563-324-6299. Equipment will be available. Please wear court shoes and bring water.
No class sign up required. Note: Insurance waivers will be required
INTERMEDIATE LESSONS
The Pickleball Club periodically offers lessons to help players improve their game after they have been playing for a while. Typically these lessons are intended to move players up a level, say from 2.5 to 3.0 or from 3.0 to 3.5. For a description of the levels of pickleball expertise, follow this link: USAPA-Skill-Rating-Definitions-2020.pdf (usapickleball.org)
These lessons fill up quickly, so the Club is currently using the following approach:
We try to move the lessons around to the wide variety of playing locations in our area, to provide opportunities for people who normally play at each location to participate.
The Lead Instructor, Steve Ebner, works with the Court Ambassador for each selected location, to first try to fill the clinic with “locals”. If the clinic does not fill quickly, then it will be opened up to anyone in the Club.
These lessons are also free to members.
To inquire about upcoming plans or to request that a clinic be scheduled at or near your playing location please contact Steve Ebner at ebnersteve4@gmail.com.
Rules! Rules! Rules! How do we keep them all straight?! Whether you enjoy rec play or tournament play it is important to be knowledgeable of the rules of the game. Have a question? Ask Vicki!
One of our local members, Vicki Ryan, is a professional referee who has officiated over 4000 matches! Put her expertise and experience to the test!