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Sunday April 21, 2024
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM	Thompson Mini Sports - Thompson Mini Soccer 9:00 - 9:30AM Thompson Mini Sports are developmental and age-appropriate intro-to-sports program for children ages 3 and 4.  Each class uses fun, imaginative, and non-competitive games to help introduce children to the world's most popular sport.  The program focuses on building individual skills, improving gross motor development, and tip-toeing into the world of organized sports. No need to purchase a ball or cleats! The coach will provide equipment for each class! All that's needed is sneakers! Parent or Guardian must remain on-site for duration of class
9:40 AM - 10:10 AM	Thompson Mini Sports - Thompson Mini Soccer 9:40 - 10:10AM Thompson Mini Sports are developmental and age-appropriate intro-to-sports program for children ages 3 and 4.  Each class uses fun, imaginative, and non-competitive games to help introduce children to the world's most popular sport.  The program focuses on building individual skills, improving gross motor development, and tip-toeing into the world of organized sports. No need to purchase a ball or cleats! The coach will provide equipment for each class! All that's needed is sneakers! Parent or Guardian must remain on-site for duration of class

Tuesday April 23, 2024
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM	Pickleball Lessons with Thompson Recreation - Pickleball Lessons - Beginner (Tuesdays) 5-Week group lessons at Riverside Park!  Week 6 is for weather make-ups or open play. Maximum of 8 players in each lesson. Pickleball level ratings and descriptions:Skill Level Rating Definitions Level 1.0 - Beginner  New—has minimal knowledge of the game. Level 1.5 - Beginner  Has taken at least one beginner lesson Learning how to serve Developing a forehand Fails to return easy balls frequently Learning to play the game, scoring and some basic rules Level 2.0 - Beginning Has participated in novice and beginning skills practice Moves around the court in a balanced and safe manner Gets some serves “in” Realizes aspects of score-keeping, rules and where to stand on the court during serve, receive of serve, and general play Has some basic stroke skills, backhand, forehand, volley but has obvious weaknesses Familiar with where to stand in doubles play Level 2.5 - Beginning/Novice  Able to serve “in” more regularly Knows the two bounce rule and demonstrates it most times Knows where to stand on the court during serve, serve receive and general play Is mastering keeping score Aware of the soft game and occasionally tries to dink Working on form for ground strokes, accuracy is variable Makes longer lasting slow paced rallies Sometimes lobs with forehand with varying degrees of success Beginning to approach the non-volley zone to hit volleys Court coverage is weak but is improving Knows fundamental rules and can keep score Level 3.0 - Beginning/Novice Working to keep the serve and serve receive deep Moves quickly towards the non-volley zone when opportunity is there Trying to make flatter returns (where appropriate) More aware of their partner’s position on the court and moving more as a team Developing more power in shots Beginning to attempt lobs and dinks with little success and doesn’t fully understand when and why they should be used Demonstrates improved skills with all the basic shot strokes and shot placement but lacks control when trying for direction, depth or power on shots Level 3.5 - Novice/Intermediate  Demonstrates a broad knowledge of the rules of the game Gets high majority of serves “in” Able to serve and return serve deep Hits to the weak side of opponent often Demonstrates more strategies of playing during games Works better with partners in communicating, covering court, moving to net With varying consistency executes: lobs, forehand/backhand ground strokes, overheads, net volleys, and sustained dinking Starting to use drop shots in order to get to the net Knows when to make some specific placed shots in the game Working on mixing up soft shots with power shots to create an advantage Hits fewer balls out of bounds or in the net Dinks mostly in opponents' kitchen and dinks lower over the net Able to sustain dinking in the game Has a moderate number of unforced errors
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM	Pickleball Lessons with Thompson Recreation - Pickleball Lessons - Advanced Beginner (Tuesdays) 5-Week group lessons at Riverside Park!  Week 6 is for weather make-ups or open play. Maximum of 8 players in each lesson. Pickleball level ratings and descriptions:Skill Level Rating Definitions Level 1.0 - Beginner  New—has minimal knowledge of the game. Level 1.5 - Beginner  Has taken at least one beginner lesson Learning how to serve Developing a forehand Fails to return easy balls frequently Learning to play the game, scoring and some basic rules Level 2.0 - Beginning Has participated in novice and beginning skills practice Moves around the court in a balanced and safe manner Gets some serves “in” Realizes aspects of score-keeping, rules and where to stand on the court during serve, receive of serve, and general play Has some basic stroke skills, backhand, forehand, volley but has obvious weaknesses Familiar with where to stand in doubles play Level 2.5 - Beginning/Novice  Able to serve “in” more regularly Knows the two bounce rule and demonstrates it most times Knows where to stand on the court during serve, serve receive and general play Is mastering keeping score Aware of the soft game and occasionally tries to dink Working on form for ground strokes, accuracy is variable Makes longer lasting slow paced rallies Sometimes lobs with forehand with varying degrees of success Beginning to approach the non-volley zone to hit volleys Court coverage is weak but is improving Knows fundamental rules and can keep score Level 3.0 - Beginning/Novice Working to keep the serve and serve receive deep Moves quickly towards the non-volley zone when opportunity is there Trying to make flatter returns (where appropriate) More aware of their partner’s position on the court and moving more as a team Developing more power in shots Beginning to attempt lobs and dinks with little success and doesn’t fully understand when and why they should be used Demonstrates improved skills with all the basic shot strokes and shot placement but lacks control when trying for direction, depth or power on shots Level 3.5 - Novice/Intermediate  Demonstrates a broad knowledge of the rules of the game Gets high majority of serves “in” Able to serve and return serve deep Hits to the weak side of opponent often Demonstrates more strategies of playing during games Works better with partners in communicating, covering court, moving to net With varying consistency executes: lobs, forehand/backhand ground strokes, overheads, net volleys, and sustained dinking Starting to use drop shots in order to get to the net Knows when to make some specific placed shots in the game Working on mixing up soft shots with power shots to create an advantage Hits fewer balls out of bounds or in the net Dinks mostly in opponents' kitchen and dinks lower over the net Able to sustain dinking in the game Has a moderate number of unforced errors

Sunday April 28, 2024
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM	Thompson Mini Sports - Thompson Mini Soccer 9:00 - 9:30AM Thompson Mini Sports are developmental and age-appropriate intro-to-sports program for children ages 3 and 4.  Each class uses fun, imaginative, and non-competitive games to help introduce children to the world's most popular sport.  The program focuses on building individual skills, improving gross motor development, and tip-toeing into the world of organized sports. No need to purchase a ball or cleats! The coach will provide equipment for each class! All that's needed is sneakers! Parent or Guardian must remain on-site for duration of class
9:40 AM - 10:10 AM	Thompson Mini Sports - Thompson Mini Soccer 9:40 - 10:10AM Thompson Mini Sports are developmental and age-appropriate intro-to-sports program for children ages 3 and 4.  Each class uses fun, imaginative, and non-competitive games to help introduce children to the world's most popular sport.  The program focuses on building individual skills, improving gross motor development, and tip-toeing into the world of organized sports. No need to purchase a ball or cleats! The coach will provide equipment for each class! All that's needed is sneakers! Parent or Guardian must remain on-site for duration of class

Tuesday April 30, 2024
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM	Pickleball Lessons with Thompson Recreation - Pickleball Lessons - Beginner (Tuesdays) 5-Week group lessons at Riverside Park!  Week 6 is for weather make-ups or open play. Maximum of 8 players in each lesson. Pickleball level ratings and descriptions:Skill Level Rating Definitions Level 1.0 - Beginner  New—has minimal knowledge of the game. Level 1.5 - Beginner  Has taken at least one beginner lesson Learning how to serve Developing a forehand Fails to return easy balls frequently Learning to play the game, scoring and some basic rules Level 2.0 - Beginning Has participated in novice and beginning skills practice Moves around the court in a balanced and safe manner Gets some serves “in” Realizes aspects of score-keeping, rules and where to stand on the court during serve, receive of serve, and general play Has some basic stroke skills, backhand, forehand, volley but has obvious weaknesses Familiar with where to stand in doubles play Level 2.5 - Beginning/Novice  Able to serve “in” more regularly Knows the two bounce rule and demonstrates it most times Knows where to stand on the court during serve, serve receive and general play Is mastering keeping score Aware of the soft game and occasionally tries to dink Working on form for ground strokes, accuracy is variable Makes longer lasting slow paced rallies Sometimes lobs with forehand with varying degrees of success Beginning to approach the non-volley zone to hit volleys Court coverage is weak but is improving Knows fundamental rules and can keep score Level 3.0 - Beginning/Novice Working to keep the serve and serve receive deep Moves quickly towards the non-volley zone when opportunity is there Trying to make flatter returns (where appropriate) More aware of their partner’s position on the court and moving more as a team Developing more power in shots Beginning to attempt lobs and dinks with little success and doesn’t fully understand when and why they should be used Demonstrates improved skills with all the basic shot strokes and shot placement but lacks control when trying for direction, depth or power on shots Level 3.5 - Novice/Intermediate  Demonstrates a broad knowledge of the rules of the game Gets high majority of serves “in” Able to serve and return serve deep Hits to the weak side of opponent often Demonstrates more strategies of playing during games Works better with partners in communicating, covering court, moving to net With varying consistency executes: lobs, forehand/backhand ground strokes, overheads, net volleys, and sustained dinking Starting to use drop shots in order to get to the net Knows when to make some specific placed shots in the game Working on mixing up soft shots with power shots to create an advantage Hits fewer balls out of bounds or in the net Dinks mostly in opponents' kitchen and dinks lower over the net Able to sustain dinking in the game Has a moderate number of unforced errors
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM	Pickleball Lessons with Thompson Recreation - Pickleball Lessons - Advanced Beginner (Tuesdays) 5-Week group lessons at Riverside Park!  Week 6 is for weather make-ups or open play. Maximum of 8 players in each lesson. Pickleball level ratings and descriptions:Skill Level Rating Definitions Level 1.0 - Beginner  New—has minimal knowledge of the game. Level 1.5 - Beginner  Has taken at least one beginner lesson Learning how to serve Developing a forehand Fails to return easy balls frequently Learning to play the game, scoring and some basic rules Level 2.0 - Beginning Has participated in novice and beginning skills practice Moves around the court in a balanced and safe manner Gets some serves “in” Realizes aspects of score-keeping, rules and where to stand on the court during serve, receive of serve, and general play Has some basic stroke skills, backhand, forehand, volley but has obvious weaknesses Familiar with where to stand in doubles play Level 2.5 - Beginning/Novice  Able to serve “in” more regularly Knows the two bounce rule and demonstrates it most times Knows where to stand on the court during serve, serve receive and general play Is mastering keeping score Aware of the soft game and occasionally tries to dink Working on form for ground strokes, accuracy is variable Makes longer lasting slow paced rallies Sometimes lobs with forehand with varying degrees of success Beginning to approach the non-volley zone to hit volleys Court coverage is weak but is improving Knows fundamental rules and can keep score Level 3.0 - Beginning/Novice Working to keep the serve and serve receive deep Moves quickly towards the non-volley zone when opportunity is there Trying to make flatter returns (where appropriate) More aware of their partner’s position on the court and moving more as a team Developing more power in shots Beginning to attempt lobs and dinks with little success and doesn’t fully understand when and why they should be used Demonstrates improved skills with all the basic shot strokes and shot placement but lacks control when trying for direction, depth or power on shots Level 3.5 - Novice/Intermediate  Demonstrates a broad knowledge of the rules of the game Gets high majority of serves “in” Able to serve and return serve deep Hits to the weak side of opponent often Demonstrates more strategies of playing during games Works better with partners in communicating, covering court, moving to net With varying consistency executes: lobs, forehand/backhand ground strokes, overheads, net volleys, and sustained dinking Starting to use drop shots in order to get to the net Knows when to make some specific placed shots in the game Working on mixing up soft shots with power shots to create an advantage Hits fewer balls out of bounds or in the net Dinks mostly in opponents' kitchen and dinks lower over the net Able to sustain dinking in the game Has a moderate number of unforced errors

Saturday May 4, 2024
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Maker Fair Vendor Registration - 2024 Maker Fair Vendor Registration  Calling all Crafters, Makers, Artists and Artisans! Join us as we celebrate the Art and Artisans from the Town of Thompson and beyond. This event will feature jewellery, woodworking, food products, pottery, glass, paintings, clothing, metalwork, and much more.In 2020, the first year of this event, there were over 60 vendors and approximately 1500 shoppers.  The 2021 event hosted over 80 vendors and 3000 shoppers. 2022 and 2023 both had over 90 vendors participate!You don't want to miss out on this growing event, space is limited! Registration FeesThompson Residents:$30Non Residents: $45NEW THIS YEAR: VENDOR BUNDLE  All Three Thompson Recreation for a discounted rateMaker Fair on 5/4/24, Outdoor Event, 11am-4pm at Riverside Park ($30 res/$45 non-res)Thompson Community Day on 10/5/24, Outdoor Events, 11am-4pm at Riverside Park ($25 res/$40 non-res)Thompson Winter Market on 12/7/24, Indoor Event, 2pm-8pm at Louis Faucher Community Center ($25 res/$30 non-res)BUNDLE PRICE: $70 res/$95 non-resPrice will increase by $5 on March 1stNo refunds will be given after April 5thDeadline to Register is April 19thAll products for sale must be original, hand-crafted, and well executed. We will not accept commercial goods for resale, kits, or consigned goods. All goods must be designed and crafted by the person applying.To Register Online1. Create an account or log into your existing account2. Add the program to your cart3. Continue to check out to complete vendor questions and paymentPaper Registration available please email recreationdirector@thompsonct.org orcall 860-923-9440
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Maker Fair Vendor Registration - 2024 Thompson Rec Vendor Bundle (Maker Fair, Community Day, Winter Market)  Calling all Crafters, Makers, Artists and Artisans! Join us as we celebrate the Art and Artisans from the Town of Thompson and beyond. This event will feature jewellery, woodworking, food products, pottery, glass, paintings, clothing, metalwork, and much more.In 2020, the first year of this event, there were over 60 vendors and approximately 1500 shoppers.  The 2021 event hosted over 80 vendors and 3000 shoppers. 2022 and 2023 both had over 90 vendors participate!You don't want to miss out on this growing event, space is limited! Registration FeesThompson Residents:$30Non Residents: $45NEW THIS YEAR: VENDOR BUNDLE  All Three Thompson Recreation for a discounted rateMaker Fair on 5/4/24, Outdoor Event, 11am-4pm at Riverside Park ($30 res/$45 non-res)Thompson Community Day on 10/5/24, Outdoor Events, 11am-4pm at Riverside Park ($25 res/$40 non-res)Thompson Winter Market on 12/7/24, Indoor Event, 2pm-8pm at Louis Faucher Community Center ($25 res/$30 non-res)BUNDLE PRICE: $70 res/$95 non-resPrice will increase by $5 on March 1stNo refunds will be given after April 5thDeadline to Register is April 19thAll products for sale must be original, hand-crafted, and well executed. We will not accept commercial goods for resale, kits, or consigned goods. All goods must be designed and crafted by the person applying.To Register Online1. Create an account or log into your existing account2. Add the program to your cart3. Continue to check out to complete vendor questions and paymentPaper Registration available please email recreationdirector@thompsonct.org orcall 860-923-9440

Sunday May 5, 2024
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM	Thompson Mini Sports - Thompson Mini Soccer 9:00 - 9:30AM Thompson Mini Sports are developmental and age-appropriate intro-to-sports program for children ages 3 and 4.  Each class uses fun, imaginative, and non-competitive games to help introduce children to the world's most popular sport.  The program focuses on building individual skills, improving gross motor development, and tip-toeing into the world of organized sports. No need to purchase a ball or cleats! The coach will provide equipment for each class! All that's needed is sneakers! Parent or Guardian must remain on-site for duration of class
9:40 AM - 10:10 AM	Thompson Mini Sports - Thompson Mini Soccer 9:40 - 10:10AM Thompson Mini Sports are developmental and age-appropriate intro-to-sports program for children ages 3 and 4.  Each class uses fun, imaginative, and non-competitive games to help introduce children to the world's most popular sport.  The program focuses on building individual skills, improving gross motor development, and tip-toeing into the world of organized sports. No need to purchase a ball or cleats! The coach will provide equipment for each class! All that's needed is sneakers! Parent or Guardian must remain on-site for duration of class

Tuesday May 7, 2024
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM	Pickleball Lessons with Thompson Recreation - Pickleball Lessons - Beginner (Tuesdays) 5-Week group lessons at Riverside Park!  Week 6 is for weather make-ups or open play. Maximum of 8 players in each lesson. Pickleball level ratings and descriptions:Skill Level Rating Definitions Level 1.0 - Beginner  New—has minimal knowledge of the game. Level 1.5 - Beginner  Has taken at least one beginner lesson Learning how to serve Developing a forehand Fails to return easy balls frequently Learning to play the game, scoring and some basic rules Level 2.0 - Beginning Has participated in novice and beginning skills practice Moves around the court in a balanced and safe manner Gets some serves “in” Realizes aspects of score-keeping, rules and where to stand on the court during serve, receive of serve, and general play Has some basic stroke skills, backhand, forehand, volley but has obvious weaknesses Familiar with where to stand in doubles play Level 2.5 - Beginning/Novice  Able to serve “in” more regularly Knows the two bounce rule and demonstrates it most times Knows where to stand on the court during serve, serve receive and general play Is mastering keeping score Aware of the soft game and occasionally tries to dink Working on form for ground strokes, accuracy is variable Makes longer lasting slow paced rallies Sometimes lobs with forehand with varying degrees of success Beginning to approach the non-volley zone to hit volleys Court coverage is weak but is improving Knows fundamental rules and can keep score Level 3.0 - Beginning/Novice Working to keep the serve and serve receive deep Moves quickly towards the non-volley zone when opportunity is there Trying to make flatter returns (where appropriate) More aware of their partner’s position on the court and moving more as a team Developing more power in shots Beginning to attempt lobs and dinks with little success and doesn’t fully understand when and why they should be used Demonstrates improved skills with all the basic shot strokes and shot placement but lacks control when trying for direction, depth or power on shots Level 3.5 - Novice/Intermediate  Demonstrates a broad knowledge of the rules of the game Gets high majority of serves “in” Able to serve and return serve deep Hits to the weak side of opponent often Demonstrates more strategies of playing during games Works better with partners in communicating, covering court, moving to net With varying consistency executes: lobs, forehand/backhand ground strokes, overheads, net volleys, and sustained dinking Starting to use drop shots in order to get to the net Knows when to make some specific placed shots in the game Working on mixing up soft shots with power shots to create an advantage Hits fewer balls out of bounds or in the net Dinks mostly in opponents' kitchen and dinks lower over the net Able to sustain dinking in the game Has a moderate number of unforced errors
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM	Pickleball Lessons with Thompson Recreation - Pickleball Lessons - Advanced Beginner (Tuesdays) 5-Week group lessons at Riverside Park!  Week 6 is for weather make-ups or open play. Maximum of 8 players in each lesson. Pickleball level ratings and descriptions:Skill Level Rating Definitions Level 1.0 - Beginner  New—has minimal knowledge of the game. Level 1.5 - Beginner  Has taken at least one beginner lesson Learning how to serve Developing a forehand Fails to return easy balls frequently Learning to play the game, scoring and some basic rules Level 2.0 - Beginning Has participated in novice and beginning skills practice Moves around the court in a balanced and safe manner Gets some serves “in” Realizes aspects of score-keeping, rules and where to stand on the court during serve, receive of serve, and general play Has some basic stroke skills, backhand, forehand, volley but has obvious weaknesses Familiar with where to stand in doubles play Level 2.5 - Beginning/Novice  Able to serve “in” more regularly Knows the two bounce rule and demonstrates it most times Knows where to stand on the court during serve, serve receive and general play Is mastering keeping score Aware of the soft game and occasionally tries to dink Working on form for ground strokes, accuracy is variable Makes longer lasting slow paced rallies Sometimes lobs with forehand with varying degrees of success Beginning to approach the non-volley zone to hit volleys Court coverage is weak but is improving Knows fundamental rules and can keep score Level 3.0 - Beginning/Novice Working to keep the serve and serve receive deep Moves quickly towards the non-volley zone when opportunity is there Trying to make flatter returns (where appropriate) More aware of their partner’s position on the court and moving more as a team Developing more power in shots Beginning to attempt lobs and dinks with little success and doesn’t fully understand when and why they should be used Demonstrates improved skills with all the basic shot strokes and shot placement but lacks control when trying for direction, depth or power on shots Level 3.5 - Novice/Intermediate  Demonstrates a broad knowledge of the rules of the game Gets high majority of serves “in” Able to serve and return serve deep Hits to the weak side of opponent often Demonstrates more strategies of playing during games Works better with partners in communicating, covering court, moving to net With varying consistency executes: lobs, forehand/backhand ground strokes, overheads, net volleys, and sustained dinking Starting to use drop shots in order to get to the net Knows when to make some specific placed shots in the game Working on mixing up soft shots with power shots to create an advantage Hits fewer balls out of bounds or in the net Dinks mostly in opponents' kitchen and dinks lower over the net Able to sustain dinking in the game Has a moderate number of unforced errors

Sunday May 12, 2024
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM	Thompson Mini Sports - Thompson Mini Soccer 9:00 - 9:30AM Thompson Mini Sports are developmental and age-appropriate intro-to-sports program for children ages 3 and 4.  Each class uses fun, imaginative, and non-competitive games to help introduce children to the world's most popular sport.  The program focuses on building individual skills, improving gross motor development, and tip-toeing into the world of organized sports. No need to purchase a ball or cleats! The coach will provide equipment for each class! All that's needed is sneakers! Parent or Guardian must remain on-site for duration of class
9:40 AM - 10:10 AM	Thompson Mini Sports - Thompson Mini Soccer 9:40 - 10:10AM Thompson Mini Sports are developmental and age-appropriate intro-to-sports program for children ages 3 and 4.  Each class uses fun, imaginative, and non-competitive games to help introduce children to the world's most popular sport.  The program focuses on building individual skills, improving gross motor development, and tip-toeing into the world of organized sports. No need to purchase a ball or cleats! The coach will provide equipment for each class! All that's needed is sneakers! Parent or Guardian must remain on-site for duration of class

Tuesday May 14, 2024
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM	Pickleball Lessons with Thompson Recreation - Pickleball Lessons - Beginner (Tuesdays) 5-Week group lessons at Riverside Park!  Week 6 is for weather make-ups or open play. Maximum of 8 players in each lesson. Pickleball level ratings and descriptions:Skill Level Rating Definitions Level 1.0 - Beginner  New—has minimal knowledge of the game. Level 1.5 - Beginner  Has taken at least one beginner lesson Learning how to serve Developing a forehand Fails to return easy balls frequently Learning to play the game, scoring and some basic rules Level 2.0 - Beginning Has participated in novice and beginning skills practice Moves around the court in a balanced and safe manner Gets some serves “in” Realizes aspects of score-keeping, rules and where to stand on the court during serve, receive of serve, and general play Has some basic stroke skills, backhand, forehand, volley but has obvious weaknesses Familiar with where to stand in doubles play Level 2.5 - Beginning/Novice  Able to serve “in” more regularly Knows the two bounce rule and demonstrates it most times Knows where to stand on the court during serve, serve receive and general play Is mastering keeping score Aware of the soft game and occasionally tries to dink Working on form for ground strokes, accuracy is variable Makes longer lasting slow paced rallies Sometimes lobs with forehand with varying degrees of success Beginning to approach the non-volley zone to hit volleys Court coverage is weak but is improving Knows fundamental rules and can keep score Level 3.0 - Beginning/Novice Working to keep the serve and serve receive deep Moves quickly towards the non-volley zone when opportunity is there Trying to make flatter returns (where appropriate) More aware of their partner’s position on the court and moving more as a team Developing more power in shots Beginning to attempt lobs and dinks with little success and doesn’t fully understand when and why they should be used Demonstrates improved skills with all the basic shot strokes and shot placement but lacks control when trying for direction, depth or power on shots Level 3.5 - Novice/Intermediate  Demonstrates a broad knowledge of the rules of the game Gets high majority of serves “in” Able to serve and return serve deep Hits to the weak side of opponent often Demonstrates more strategies of playing during games Works better with partners in communicating, covering court, moving to net With varying consistency executes: lobs, forehand/backhand ground strokes, overheads, net volleys, and sustained dinking Starting to use drop shots in order to get to the net Knows when to make some specific placed shots in the game Working on mixing up soft shots with power shots to create an advantage Hits fewer balls out of bounds or in the net Dinks mostly in opponents' kitchen and dinks lower over the net Able to sustain dinking in the game Has a moderate number of unforced errors
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM	Pickleball Lessons with Thompson Recreation - Pickleball Lessons - Advanced Beginner (Tuesdays) 5-Week group lessons at Riverside Park!  Week 6 is for weather make-ups or open play. Maximum of 8 players in each lesson. Pickleball level ratings and descriptions:Skill Level Rating Definitions Level 1.0 - Beginner  New—has minimal knowledge of the game. Level 1.5 - Beginner  Has taken at least one beginner lesson Learning how to serve Developing a forehand Fails to return easy balls frequently Learning to play the game, scoring and some basic rules Level 2.0 - Beginning Has participated in novice and beginning skills practice Moves around the court in a balanced and safe manner Gets some serves “in” Realizes aspects of score-keeping, rules and where to stand on the court during serve, receive of serve, and general play Has some basic stroke skills, backhand, forehand, volley but has obvious weaknesses Familiar with where to stand in doubles play Level 2.5 - Beginning/Novice  Able to serve “in” more regularly Knows the two bounce rule and demonstrates it most times Knows where to stand on the court during serve, serve receive and general play Is mastering keeping score Aware of the soft game and occasionally tries to dink Working on form for ground strokes, accuracy is variable Makes longer lasting slow paced rallies Sometimes lobs with forehand with varying degrees of success Beginning to approach the non-volley zone to hit volleys Court coverage is weak but is improving Knows fundamental rules and can keep score Level 3.0 - Beginning/Novice Working to keep the serve and serve receive deep Moves quickly towards the non-volley zone when opportunity is there Trying to make flatter returns (where appropriate) More aware of their partner’s position on the court and moving more as a team Developing more power in shots Beginning to attempt lobs and dinks with little success and doesn’t fully understand when and why they should be used Demonstrates improved skills with all the basic shot strokes and shot placement but lacks control when trying for direction, depth or power on shots Level 3.5 - Novice/Intermediate  Demonstrates a broad knowledge of the rules of the game Gets high majority of serves “in” Able to serve and return serve deep Hits to the weak side of opponent often Demonstrates more strategies of playing during games Works better with partners in communicating, covering court, moving to net With varying consistency executes: lobs, forehand/backhand ground strokes, overheads, net volleys, and sustained dinking Starting to use drop shots in order to get to the net Knows when to make some specific placed shots in the game Working on mixing up soft shots with power shots to create an advantage Hits fewer balls out of bounds or in the net Dinks mostly in opponents' kitchen and dinks lower over the net Able to sustain dinking in the game Has a moderate number of unforced errors

Thursday May 16, 2024
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Adult Pickleball League - Spring Thompson Pickleball League - Individual registration (2.0-3.49) Join Thompson's Adult Pickleball League! Thursday Nights at Riverside Park beginning May 16th!The Thompson Pickleball League is a 6-week, round-robin style format in which teams of 4 (2 men and 2 women) compete in matches against other teams each week. A match consists of 4 games, which is comprised of one women’s doubles game, one men’s doubles game, and two mixed doubles game. This team approach allows for fun and excitement with a great social aspect to the game. Register as an individual or with your own team!- Spring League starts May 16 & ends June 20- Summer League starts July 11 & ends August 15- Matches are played each Thursday between 4-6 pm (players rated 2.0-3.49) and 6-8 pm (players rated 3.50+)- Matches are played at the outdoor Pickleball courts at Riverside Park- Each match is 1 Game to 15 win by 2, with side-out scoring at 13.USAPA rulesTechnology is used to report games and keep track of league standingsMedals are awarded to the top three teams$35 entry fee ($50 for non-Thompson residents). 100% of the fee will go to Thompson Pickleball operations and court improvements
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Adult Pickleball League - Spring Thompson Pickleball League - Team registration (2.0-3.49) Join Thompson's Adult Pickleball League! Thursday Nights at Riverside Park beginning May 16th!The Thompson Pickleball League is a 6-week, round-robin style format in which teams of 4 (2 men and 2 women) compete in matches against other teams each week. A match consists of 4 games, which is comprised of one women’s doubles game, one men’s doubles game, and two mixed doubles game. This team approach allows for fun and excitement with a great social aspect to the game. Register as an individual or with your own team!- Spring League starts May 16 & ends June 20- Summer League starts July 11 & ends August 15- Matches are played each Thursday between 4-6 pm (players rated 2.0-3.49) and 6-8 pm (players rated 3.50+)- Matches are played at the outdoor Pickleball courts at Riverside Park- Each match is 1 Game to 15 win by 2, with side-out scoring at 13.USAPA rulesTechnology is used to report games and keep track of league standingsMedals are awarded to the top three teams$35 entry fee ($50 for non-Thompson residents). 100% of the fee will go to Thompson Pickleball operations and court improvements
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Adult Pickleball League - Spring Thompson Pickleball League - Individual registration (3.5+) Join Thompson's Adult Pickleball League! Thursday Nights at Riverside Park beginning May 16th!The Thompson Pickleball League is a 6-week, round-robin style format in which teams of 4 (2 men and 2 women) compete in matches against other teams each week. A match consists of 4 games, which is comprised of one women’s doubles game, one men’s doubles game, and two mixed doubles game. This team approach allows for fun and excitement with a great social aspect to the game. Register as an individual or with your own team!- Spring League starts May 16 & ends June 20- Summer League starts July 11 & ends August 15- Matches are played each Thursday between 4-6 pm (players rated 2.0-3.49) and 6-8 pm (players rated 3.50+)- Matches are played at the outdoor Pickleball courts at Riverside Park- Each match is 1 Game to 15 win by 2, with side-out scoring at 13.USAPA rulesTechnology is used to report games and keep track of league standingsMedals are awarded to the top three teams$35 entry fee ($50 for non-Thompson residents). 100% of the fee will go to Thompson Pickleball operations and court improvements
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Adult Pickleball League - Spring Thompson Pickleball League - Team registration (3.5+) Join Thompson's Adult Pickleball League! Thursday Nights at Riverside Park beginning May 16th!The Thompson Pickleball League is a 6-week, round-robin style format in which teams of 4 (2 men and 2 women) compete in matches against other teams each week. A match consists of 4 games, which is comprised of one women’s doubles game, one men’s doubles game, and two mixed doubles game. This team approach allows for fun and excitement with a great social aspect to the game. Register as an individual or with your own team!- Spring League starts May 16 & ends June 20- Summer League starts July 11 & ends August 15- Matches are played each Thursday between 4-6 pm (players rated 2.0-3.49) and 6-8 pm (players rated 3.50+)- Matches are played at the outdoor Pickleball courts at Riverside Park- Each match is 1 Game to 15 win by 2, with side-out scoring at 13.USAPA rulesTechnology is used to report games and keep track of league standingsMedals are awarded to the top three teams$35 entry fee ($50 for non-Thompson residents). 100% of the fee will go to Thompson Pickleball operations and court improvements

Saturday May 18, 2024
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Thompson Pickleball Tournament (May 18 & 19) - Men's Doubles (3.5+) Join Thompson Recreation for our 1st ever Pickleball Tournament! Location: Riverside Park, North GrosvenordaleSaturday, May 18th 8:30AM: Men's & Women's Doubles for players rated 3.5+1:00 PM: Men's & Women's Doubles for players rated 2.0-3.49Sunday, May 19th8:30AM: Mixed Doubles (2.0-3.49 and 3.5+)Round robin format, MAX 5 Teams per CategoryGuaranteed 4 Games!$25 Resident / $35 Non-Resident - Includes Tournament T-shirt!Register as an individual or with your partner!
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Thompson Pickleball Tournament (May 18 & 19) - Women's Doubles (3.5+) Join Thompson Recreation for our 1st ever Pickleball Tournament! Location: Riverside Park, North GrosvenordaleSaturday, May 18th 8:30AM: Men's & Women's Doubles for players rated 3.5+1:00 PM: Men's & Women's Doubles for players rated 2.0-3.49Sunday, May 19th8:30AM: Mixed Doubles (2.0-3.49 and 3.5+)Round robin format, MAX 5 Teams per CategoryGuaranteed 4 Games!$25 Resident / $35 Non-Resident - Includes Tournament T-shirt!Register as an individual or with your partner!
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Thompson Pickleball Tournament (May 18 & 19) - Men's Doubles (2.0-3.49) Join Thompson Recreation for our 1st ever Pickleball Tournament! Location: Riverside Park, North GrosvenordaleSaturday, May 18th 8:30AM: Men's & Women's Doubles for players rated 3.5+1:00 PM: Men's & Women's Doubles for players rated 2.0-3.49Sunday, May 19th8:30AM: Mixed Doubles (2.0-3.49 and 3.5+)Round robin format, MAX 5 Teams per CategoryGuaranteed 4 Games!$25 Resident / $35 Non-Resident - Includes Tournament T-shirt!Register as an individual or with your partner!
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Thompson Pickleball Tournament (May 18 & 19) - Women's Doubles (2.0-3.49) Join Thompson Recreation for our 1st ever Pickleball Tournament! Location: Riverside Park, North GrosvenordaleSaturday, May 18th 8:30AM: Men's & Women's Doubles for players rated 3.5+1:00 PM: Men's & Women's Doubles for players rated 2.0-3.49Sunday, May 19th8:30AM: Mixed Doubles (2.0-3.49 and 3.5+)Round robin format, MAX 5 Teams per CategoryGuaranteed 4 Games!$25 Resident / $35 Non-Resident - Includes Tournament T-shirt!Register as an individual or with your partner!