Fayetteville Pickleball *Pre-Registration Required*

Description

Location: Gripped Fitness - Hinkle Rd Fayetteville, WV

Activity Type: Pickleball

When:  Every Wednesday at 5 PM

About This Event:

Whether you're new to pickleball or a seasoned player, this is a great opportunity to learn, play, and have fun! Join a welcoming community for casual games and friendly competition on an indoor court. Not climate controlled courts. NO HEAT, wear layers. 

What to Expect:

• Pickleball games for all skill levels
• A fun and social environment
• Loaner paddles available (bring your own if you have one!)

How to Prepare:

• Wear active clothing and non-marking shoes
• Bring water to stay hydrated
• No experience needed—just come ready to play!

Stay Connected:

Join our Facebook group for updates! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/180588409141090

Active SWV play is from 5-7 pm.  Anyone wishing to play longer will need to pay for use through Gripped and complete their waiver: HOWL LLC d/b/a GRIPPED FITNESS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY

Active Southern West Virginia encourages all pickleball participants to prioritize eye safety during play. The American Academy of Ophthalmology highlights the risk of serious eye injuries from pickleball due to the sport's fast-paced nature and hard plastic balls. To reduce this risk, players are advised to wear protective eyewear made of polycarbonate material, which offers both front and side protection. Wrap-around goggles are particularly effective in safeguarding against potential injuries . While not currently mandated, incorporating protective eyewear into your pickleball gear is a proactive step towards ensuring a safe and enjoyable playing experience.

1. Pre-register for every time you want to join us for play (email me for help with this)

2. Check in with the Community Captain on duty. It will be Ed, or Beth, or Greg, or Jacki for the most part. Please don't just go over to a court and start playing before doing this as well as number 3 on the list. 

3. Go to the whiteboard, and sign up for a court. This whiteboard is on the table behind the courts. We used this instead of paddle stacking to keep games moving and it worked very well. If you weren't with us last week, not to worry, it is not hard and many of the participants who came will be ready to help you out. When players are waiting, it will be four on/four off, so come back to the whiteboard to get back into the rotation after finishing a game. 

4. We will have a designated beginner court set up on either Court 1 or Court 4.  Please volunteer to work with any beginners until they are ready to rotate with the group. We had a beginner last week, and a couple players played with her for about a half hour and she joined everyone else and it went great. We like to have beginners joining to learn, so be part of the amazing group of seasoned players ready to help a beginner once in a while. 

5. If you invite others, please ask them to do the membership and pre-register.  

6. If you notice anyone new, feel free to ask them if they need to do a membership and help them out too. We may not be able to let everyone who shows up without registering play. But we can explain to them how to attend another session. 

There are paddles to use if you don't have one. And balls are provided too!  Additionally, last week there was open play at 7pm, so if you want to keep playing you can let them know at the front desk and pay the fee they have for staying past our Active SWV free play time. 

Registration to any Active SWV free programming indicates acceptance of our liability waiver for every adult and child attending. Please do not attend programs if you are not feeling well. https://rpb.li/rNo  Regarding Community Captain Programs and groups of children: All Active SWV Community Captain programs are family friendly; children are invited to attend with the expectation of a parent/guardian ratio of 1 guardian adult to 5 children. It is our expectation for larger groups of children (e.g. Scouts, youth groups, etc), that an adult to child ratio of 1 adult to 5 children be observed in ages 5 and under, and 1 adult to 10 children be observed for ages 5 and above.   If you haven't already Join MemberPlus today, start here:  https://members.activeswv.org/member-application