Orono Community Education

Bring your paddle. Balls provided. Courts are separated by level of play and all levels are welcome. All players must check in at the Orono Activities Center front desk. For ages 18+. No children for safety reasons. Season Pass: $ purchased online only (June - August) Drop In Fee: $5 cash (paid at the front desk upon arrival) Orono Activities Center Members: Free

If you’re looking for a higher level of pickleball competition, this class is for you! There will be minimal drills in this program with some focus on the 3rd shot drop and the advantages of stacking. The majority of the time will be used for competitive play. An instructor will be present for court rotations, filling in for match play, answering questions, and providing helpful hints upon request. This group is more competitive, but still fun! This program will accommodate skill ratings of 4.0 and higher. Please visit USA Pickleball to best match a skill rating to your level of play. Please register online to reserve a spot for each month. You may register for multiple months at one time. Drop ins may be available if the space allows. Drop in rate is $10/night. *Orono Activities Center membership discounts do not apply for this program.

Learn all about equipment, court, scoring, and rules of pickleball. Pickleball is a combination of ping-pong, badminton, and tennis, yet is much easier to learn. This class is based on practicing the essential elements of the game such as: serve, return, forehand and backhand, dink shot, and the importance of court positioning and shot selection.

If you are enjoying the friendly competition of pickleball, and are ready to kick it up a notch, this class is for you! Each session will open with a warm-up, a description of the “shot of the day,” and then a series of drills to practice that shot. Then, we will practice our new and improved shot in live play!