![]() “Right now we have approximately 110 members which will increase as the season gets going,” said Reilly. Outdoor Abington Pickleball is going into its 5th year and serving up a strong membership. “Players should use a paddle and/or foot to transfer another player’s ball.” “Each player will have their own marked ball and it will be the only ball the player will touch by hand and it will be the ball the player serves,” added Reilly. ![]() Players who do not want to play masked should play singles. ‘Skinny’ singles are encouraged. “During doubles play, players should wear face masks, unless partners are house-mates. If this is not possible, players should wait in their cars until time to play. ![]() “Players must maintain proper social distancing (six feet) from other players. “The two middle courts will be closed - only the courts on the end will be used and all gates will remain open,” she said. The town’s playgrounds remain closed.ĭue to the COVID-19 pandemic, Reilly said members will also need to follow a few new guidelines. The Abington Parks & Recreation Commission, along with the Board of Health, announced recently that the town’s parks would reopen, provided that members of the public continued to practice social distancing guidelines. Most youth sports leagues, such as baseball, lacrosse, and soccer, for example, still aren’t cleared to resume practice and games because participants would be in close contact with each other. Not all recreational facilities and activities are opening Monday just those that allow participants to maintain a physical distance from others. Charlie Baker’s reopening plan for the state fully kicks off on Monday. ![]() Unlike tennis and other net sports, pickleball games are not based on the power of the server, rather the ball must bounce on each side before volleys are allowed, opening the game to more plays. It’s traditionally played on a badminton-sized court with a ball slightly similar than Whiffle ball. What exactly is pickleball? A game growing in popularity worldwide, pickleball combines the elements of tennis, volleyball, badminton, and ping pong while designed to be easy to learn and play at any age. under the lights,” said Ann Reilly, President of the Abington Pickleball Association. until noon, and then later in the afternoon from 3:30 or 4 p.m. “The courts will be open, weather permitting, every day from 8:30 a.m. ![]()
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