2026 Pickelball
Registrations for Term 1will open Tuesday 6 January.
Before your child commits to this sport please read the very important information below.
If you have any questions or require additional information about Pickleball, please email our Sports Department.
Pickleball Information
General Info
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the world, combining elements of badminton, table tennis, and tennis.
It is a fun and easy sport to start playing for those beginning the racket sport journey and experienced racket sports players alike.
Pickleball is open to both boys and girls, in years 7 and 8. Teams may be mixed gender.
We can have a maximum of 8 teams, 32 players,
Players are placed into teams of four and compete throughout the term. Players play several doubles matches, as well as scoring matches and supporting their team mates each week.
Pickleball leagues are held in all four terms.
Game times & venue
Fees
Cost: $150 per player per term
Registration
Register via the NX Online Shop
Registration for the Term 1 league will open on Tuesday 6 January.
They will close on Thursday 29 January
Teams will be emailed by Friday 30 January.
Register Now
Training
Weekly Training Session
Join our weekly game play practice session Saturday 5-6.30pm at Kristin School Turama at no additional cost.
Run by our team of experienced professional coaches.
Practice your pickleball skills against a range of opponents.
Practice with your doubles team mates.
Equipment: All equipment provided - paddles, balls, nets.
Selection process
We go through a very thorough selection process to finalise our teams and players will be placed in a team that our selectors have determined best suits their ability and experience. While inevitably there will be some movement of players, both up and down teams, it is important to remember that this movement can be a result of the following factors:
- New players who didn’t play last year can also create movement for other players, especially if they are placed in a higher team, resulting in other players moving down to a lower team.
- Individual development and growth over the summer months. If individual players have put in an extra effort and completed additional training over the holiday, this can definitely show during trials, resulting in higher performance on the court and some movement between teams.
We understand that some students will have questions regarding the trial process and eventually the team selection – if your child does, please ask them to see Anna in the sports office.
As per our Sports Selection Policy, no correspondence regarding team selection will be entered into. If you wish to view it, please download the document at the bottom of this page.
Coaches, managers & umpires
The Pickleball squad requires a parent manager who can be the contact each week. If you are interested in being the squad manager please indicate this on registration.
All coaches and managers are required to be police vetted by Northcross. If you are keen to take on one of these roles and have not yet been police vetted by our school, please email the Sport Department and we will send you through the relevant forms to fill out.
