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 Pickleball is a fun and exciting sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong. It is a great way to stay active and socialize with friends. For our centenarian members at Rivergum Wellness Centre, we have arranged special games at the local Yan Yean Tennis Club.  .  At the Rivergum Wellness Centre, we will be hosting pickleball games at the Yan Yean Tennis Club. Invitations will be sent out to our centenarian members to attend these special events. 

 To start playing pickleball, you will need a pickleball paddle, which is similar to a small tennis racket, and a whiffle ball. The court is similar in size to a badminton court. It is divided into two halves by a net. Each game can be played with two or four players.  The objective of pickleball is to hit the ball over the net and within the boundaries of the opponent's side. The game begins with a serve from one side of the court. The serve must be hit underhand and diagonally across the court. The ball must bounce once on each side before players can start volleying the ball. The ball can bounce only once on each side of the court before it must be hit back to the other side.  Once the ball has been served, players can hit it back and forth until one side fails to return the ball or hits it out of bounds. Points are earned when the ball cannot be returned by the opposing team. The first team to score 11 points and be ahead by at least two points wins the game