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We have 4 outdoor pickleball courts at Drake Sports Park, 6801 Drake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322. Drake Sports Park is located on the east side of Drake Road, between 14 Mile and Maple Roads. Hours: All parks are open 8:00 am to dusk. For more information about Drake Sports Park, click here. Pickleball courts are currently closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Pickleball Doubles Ladder League
The format of play is designed so that players play mostly with others of similar skill levels. Your ranking on a ladder is based upon your winning points percentage (the ratio of points won to total points available). Players will move up or down the ladder based upon their winning points percentage. The results of the nine weeks of play will be used for this calculation. Games are played to 15 points. First team to reach 15 points wins.
Each week, players will be placed in groups of 4 in the order of their ranking on the ladder for match play. You are expected to play every week unless you inform the scheduler that you will be absent. One excused absence is allowed. All players will play three games in a round robin fashion with the other three players of the foursome. At the start of the game, players will decide which team serves first and choice of side. Players change sides at 8 points to minimize the effect of the sun, wind, or other factors that may affect outdoor play. Missed matches are not made up. The percentages are based only on the matches that are actually played.
Each week, players will be placed in groups of 4 in the order of their ranking on the ladder for match play. You are expected to play every week unless you inform the scheduler that you will be absent. One excused absence is allowed. All players will play three games in a round robin fashion with the other three players of the foursome. At the start of the game, players will decide which team serves first and choice of side. Players change sides at 8 points to minimize the effect of the sun, wind, or other factors that may affect outdoor play. Missed matches are not made up. The percentages are based only on the matches that are actually played.
Wednesdays, 7/10-9/4
Pickleball Clinics
Clinics are offered on a variety of dates from May through August. Pre-registration is required.
Beginners Clinic
Join West Bloomfield Parks as it introduces you to the game of Pickleball. Clinics will be conducted by a certified instructor. In this two hour clinic, participants will learn the terminology, rules and basic skills. Equipment will be provided. Participants must wear tennis shoes.
Advanced Beginner Drills
The class is for those of you who have taken Pickleball Beginning. Practice and drills will help you to get better control of the ball by drilling with dinks, lobs, your serve and return of serve. Practicing a shot over and over will help you to control that shot and therefore, the game.
Pickleball: Dink for Success
This clinic is those individuals interested in advancing their dinking skills. Clinic will focus on body positioning, paddle positioning, dink placement, strategies to use while at the non-volley zone line. Clinic will also introduce fun dinking skill games to make the drilling process more exciting. This is a must have clinic for those wishing to advance their game. Participants must wear tennis shoes.
Pickleball: Serve, Return and Third Shot Options
This clinic will focus on the first three shots of the game. The three types of serves, and when to use them. The strategy involved with the return of serve. The 3 third shot options; the lob, the drive, and the drop. Students taking this clinic should have some proficiency with being able to directional hit and place a ball. Participants must wear tennis shoes.
To register, click the link below and search "pickleball" to see all of our available class dates:
Beginners Clinic
Join West Bloomfield Parks as it introduces you to the game of Pickleball. Clinics will be conducted by a certified instructor. In this two hour clinic, participants will learn the terminology, rules and basic skills. Equipment will be provided. Participants must wear tennis shoes.
Advanced Beginner Drills
The class is for those of you who have taken Pickleball Beginning. Practice and drills will help you to get better control of the ball by drilling with dinks, lobs, your serve and return of serve. Practicing a shot over and over will help you to control that shot and therefore, the game.
Pickleball: Dink for Success
This clinic is those individuals interested in advancing their dinking skills. Clinic will focus on body positioning, paddle positioning, dink placement, strategies to use while at the non-volley zone line. Clinic will also introduce fun dinking skill games to make the drilling process more exciting. This is a must have clinic for those wishing to advance their game. Participants must wear tennis shoes.
Pickleball: Serve, Return and Third Shot Options
This clinic will focus on the first three shots of the game. The three types of serves, and when to use them. The strategy involved with the return of serve. The 3 third shot options; the lob, the drive, and the drop. Students taking this clinic should have some proficiency with being able to directional hit and place a ball. Participants must wear tennis shoes.
To register, click the link below and search "pickleball" to see all of our available class dates: