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• MLP League 3.0 to 3.5 Thursdays

  • Start
    August 28, 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • End
    October 02, 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM
  • Location
    Torrence Chapel Park

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  The LKNPA is happy to bring this exciting league format to Torrance Chapel Park the end of this month!! The format will be MLP (Major League Pickleball) style which brings 2 men and 2 women per team together for matches against other teams.   This will be specific to players whose skill level is UNDER 3.5.  Each week your team will play against another team in four games – women’s doubles, men’s doubles and mixed doubles.  This is being brought to our members free!  We gave this a trial run this summer with players rated 3.75 or higher and it was well received.  The league will begin on Thursday August 28 with players expected to arrive at 5:30pm and begin playing at 6pm.   You will play two teams each week so you will likely finish by 7:30pm.  The last day of this league will be on Thursday October 2.  If you are interested in being a Captain, please send me the following information.  IF ALL OF THE INFORMATION IS NOT RECEIVED in one complete email, your team may be waitlisted as we anticipate an overwhelming response.   We are only going to accept 6 teams for this session.    Please be sure your email is complete with all details.  Again, if you do not send complete information, your team will be waitlisted.  Captain Name Team Name Four Players – Two Men and Two Women (all players must be members of LKNPA) Email addresses for all the players including the captain Cell phone numbers for all the players including the captain Any player names you wish to add to your roster as a sub for your players who may miss a week Please send this email to lsoller@automotivecredit.com As always, my email is the best way to ask questions.  Thank you Lisa Soller Director of Tournaments and Leagues

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• Early Evening Clinic- Instructor-led Drilling on Key Shots - All Skills Levels

  • When
    September 04, 2025
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    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Torrance Chapel Park
  • Spaces left
    4

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  Want to put the busy work day behind you or just simply work on your game?   Why not get outside and improve your pickleball skills? These evening clinics will be limited to a small group of eight players for an hour of focused skill- building.
  
  This clinic will consist of instructor-led drilling focusing on cross-court dinking, drop shots, speed-ups, serves and returns.  Instructors will demonstrate proper technique, explain drills, and provide real-time coaching to fix any mechanical flaws.    
  

  This is the perfect clinic for players who are committed to drilling and practicing to improve their game.  Participants will leave the clinic with an understanding of how to structure their own drilling sessions so they can continue to invest in their game.    

  
  

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• Coached Skills and Round Robin - All Levels

  • When
    September 06, 2025
  •  
    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Robbins Park - Catawba Ave.
  • Spaces left
    13

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  This 1 1/2 hour clinic is among our most popular as it combines learning and refining new intermediate-level skills with actual game play that is observed by certified instructors who provide real-time coaching in a game-like setting.
  
  Participants will be grouped by skill level and will learn skill-appropriate elements of pickleball.  Topics will vary but will be customized to meet the needs of the participants.  Examples of topics covered may include serves, return of serves, dinking, drives, non-volley zone strategies, drop shots, transition zone defense, working as a team, etc. Come out and enjoy this opportunity to improve your fundamentals and meet new players!
  
  
  

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• Lunch and Learn - Drops and Drives - All Skills Levels

  • When
    September 09, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Robbins Park
  • Spaces left
    8

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  Take a break from your busy day and join us for a mid-day clinic that is sure to elevate your game. These noon clinics will be limited to a small group of 4 - 8 players for an hour of focused skill-building.
  

  This clinic will focus on what most people consider the most important shot in pickleball and that is the 3rd shot.  Executed by the serving team, this shot really sets the tone for how a point will be played out.  This clinic will focus on whether you should drive or drop your third shot and how to execute each shot.

  There's a time to drive and a time to drop.  Register for this clinic to learn and perfect this important shot.

  
  

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• Early Evening Clinic - Serves and Returns - All Levels

  • When
    September 11, 2025
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    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Torrance Chapel Park - Cornelius
  • Spaces left
    3

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  Want to put the busy work day behind you or just simply work on your game?   Why not get outside and improve your pickleball skills? These evening clinics will be limited to a small group of eight players for an hour of focused skill- building.
  
  This clinic will focus on the first two shots of every point.  While sometimes taken for granted, consistent and well-placed serves and returns can provide you with a competitive advantage.  Attendees will learn why well-placed serves and return of serves will set them up for success.  Your instructor will cover different types of serves and returns and the best spot on the court to place these important shots.
  
  

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• Introduction to Pickleball - Sept 14th

  • When
    September 14, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Torrence Chapel Park Courts
  • Spaces left
    7
  • Registered
    3 registrants

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  ** Age 14+ **

  Please join the Lake Norman Pickleball Association (LKNPA) as we welcome those interested in learning about the fastest growing sport in the country that has a weird name but is loads of fun… PICKLEBALL! For only $15, you can see why everyone is talking and enjoying this sport that is enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities. People aged 4-100 are taking over courts throughout the nation, meeting new people and getting some exercise while doing so! 

  
  

  The LKNPA is proud to host a beginners only (14+ years old), “Introduction to PICKLEBALL”, starting at 5pm at the TORRENCE CHAPEL PARK COURTS. The first hour being spent learning all about the sport, paddle, court, ball and why everyone is loving and talking about pickleball! Time will be spent introducing the basic shots, rules and game play. Then at 6pm, the fun continues when the courts open up to other beginners that already know the basic rules of the game. 

  Please try and bring your own paddle. Dick’s Sporting Goods in Birkdale Village and Academy Sports in Mooresville have a healthy selection of paddles and there is always Amazon. You might already be wondering… “which paddle is for you?” Do not stress over that until you get a good grasp of the game and then you will understand what you want in a paddle. 

  If the courts are too wet at 4pm the day of the clinic, I will send an email out and the clinic will be postponed to the next week. Hope it doesn’t rain.

  
  

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• Lunch and Learn - Serves and Returns - All Levels

  • When
    September 16, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Robbins Park
  • Spaces left
    3

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  Take a break from your busy day and join us for a mid-day clinic that is sure to elevate your game. These noon clinics will be limited to a small group of 4 - 8 players for an hour of focused skill-building.
  
  This clinic will focus on the first two shots of every point.  While sometimes taken for granted, consistent and well-placed serves and returns can provide you with a competitive advantage.  Attendees will learn why well-placed serves and return of serves will set them up for success.  Your instructor will cover different types of serves and returns and the best spot on the court to place these important shots.
  
  

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• Evening Clinic - 3rd Shot Drive - 5th Shot Drop - All Levels

  • When
    September 18, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Torrance Chapel Park
  • Spaces left
    8

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  Want to put the busy work day behind you or just simply work on your game?   Why not get outside and improve your pickleball skills? These evening clinics will be limited to a small group of eight players for an hour of focused skill- building.

  This clinic will focus on using a 3rd shot drive followed by a 5th shot drop.  This combination of shots is becoming more popular with higher-level players and is effective for inducing easy to put away pop-ups leading to aggressive put away shots.

  Modernize your game with this new two shot combo.  

  
  

  
  

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• Coached Skills and Round Robin - All Levels

  • When
    September 20, 2025
  •  
    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Robbins Park - Catawba Ave.
  • Spaces left
    16

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  This 1 1/2 hour clinic is among our most popular as it combines learning and refining new intermediate-level skills with actual game play that is observed by certified instructors who provide real-time coaching in a game-like setting.
  
  Participants will be grouped by skill level and will learn skill-appropriate elements of pickleball.  Topics will vary but will be customized to meet the needs of the participants.  Examples of topics covered may include serves, return of serves, dinking, drives, non-volley zone strategies, drop shots, transition zone defense, working as a team, etc. Come out and enjoy this opportunity to improve your fundamentals and meet new players!
  
  
  

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• Early Bird - Real-time Coaching During Game Play - All Levels

  • When
    September 23, 2025
  •  
    7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Location
    Torrance Chapel Park
  • Spaces left
    4

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  Want to beat the heat?  Join for an early morning clinic to get your day started right by improving your pickleball game. These early morning clinics will be limited to a small group of four to eight players for an hour of focused skill building.
  

  Do you ever hear yourself ask, "What am I doing wrong"?  Well, this clinic will help answer those question for you.  During this session, a certified pickleball instructor and high-level player will provide participants with real-time feedback and coaching on their playing techniques includes shot selection and placement, player positioning, strategy, and playing well with your partner.

  If you want great feedback on how you are approaching the game as well as the biomechanics involved in executing your shots, this clinic is highly recommended.

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• Early Bird - Improving Your Backhand - All Levels

  • When
    September 30, 2025
  •  
    7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Location
    Torrance Chapel Park
  • Spaces left
    5

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  Want to beat the heat?  Join for an early morning clinic to get your day started right by improving your pickleball game.? These early morning clinics will be limited to a small group of four to eight players for an hour of focused skill building.
  
  

  Find yourself avoiding your backhand?  If so, this clinic is for you.  To have a balanced set of pickleball skills, mastering the backhand is a must.  This clinic will focus on proper footwork, swing mechanics, and placement of shots all to gain a competitive advantage.

  Become the envy of the court by developing a lethal backhand shot!!

  
  

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