Rally Ready 1-2

About this event

Rally Ready | Beginner → Novice

Build the foundational skills, court understanding and confidence to join Novice Open Play. This two-session series combines instruction, practice and coached games to help you serve, rally and play doubles with greater independence.

Session 1:

Start the Point

Learn basic rules, scoring and serving order. Practice legal serves, controlled returns, ready position and where to stand at the start of each point.

Keep the Rally Going

Develop your forehand and backhand with a focus on movement, balance and control. Practice keeping the ball in play and sustaining short rallies.

Session 2:

Play at the Kitchen

Learn non-volley-zone rules and positioning. Practice basic dinks and controlled volleys while building confidence near the kitchen.

Put It Into Play

Apply your skills in coached doubles games. Develop court movement, partner positioning and communication, and learn how to participate safely in rotational Open Play.

By the end of the 2 days , you’ll learn open play etiquette and work toward keeping score independently, serving and returning consistently, sustaining rallies and playing novice doubles with minimal instruction.

Registration details

Registration fee includes two 2-hour sessions over 2 days—4 hours total.

Players who previously completed D&D’s Intro to Pickleball receive a one time $10 credit toward the series fee.

Event details

Rally Ready 1-2 is a lesson hosted by Drives and Drops Pickleball in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. It is listed as Group Lessons. The venue is at 1611 Broadway Street, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia V3C 2M7. The next session starts on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM and ends at 6:00 PM, local time at the club. Sessions continue until November 14, 2026. Registration costs $109 CAD. 2 of 4 spots are open. Players can register online as guests, without a Drives and Drops Pickleball account. Drives and Drops Pickleball has 6 courts for pickleball.

Location

Drives and Drops Pickleball