Paddleball
Suitable for Grades K - 12

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Supervision

  • On-site supervision is recommended during set-up of equipment and initial instruction.
  • Proximity supervision is recommended following initial skill instruction and after all safety concerns have been emphasized.

 

Instructional Considerations

  • Positioning and movement should be taught for singles and doubles.
  • Code of etiquette for court play should be taught and enforced, e.g., not entering a court in use.
  • When teaching skills, there should be adequate spacing for each student to make a free and uninterrupted swing.
  • Students should be taught to use the safety holdup. The safety holdup should be used if someone is in the path of your swing. Hold up and replay the point.
  • Benefits of protective eye gear should be communicated to students.
  • Spectators should not be allowed on the court.
  • There should be no more than four players to a playing area.
  • Only singles must be played unless a proper doubles court is available.

 

Equipment/Facilities

  • Eye protection should be worn at all times on the court. Students wearing eyeglasses should wear appropriate eye protection (e.g., shatterproof glasses).
  • Paddleball racquets must be equipped with a tether strap that is worn around the wrist.
  • Racquets should have a good grip and be in safe playing condition.
  • Court boundary lines should be clearly defined.
  • A safety procedure should be established for side-by-side courts in a gymnasium.
  • When playing on an enclosed regulation court, protective eye gear must be worn.
  • Balls should be appropriate to the skill level of students, e.g., tennis, foam balls, soft rubber or vinyl balls.

Need more information?

Alberta Racquetball Association
www.albertaracquetball.ca
403.744.5229

Last revised on 21 February, 2020.

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