ANNOUNCING OUR FIRST EVER VIKING BACKERS PICKLEBALL Program!

Mount Hebron Pickleball Program.  

Created in partnership and with guidance from Sonny Tannan (www.sonnytannan.com)  

Program Play:  There will be a 7-week Tuesday evening league with two divisions:

• Beginner program begins with a one-day introductory lesson
• Intermediate/Advanced program ends with a one-day tournament

• Which Program is Best For You?  We recommend anyone who has never played Pickleball before, or who has only played once or twice, or who is physically limited, to join the Beginner program.  We recommend the Intermediate/Advanced program for all others.
• The league will allow up to 24 doubles teams to compete within one of the two programs listed above.  This league is for doubles teams only.
• For any questions, please contact pickleball@vikingbackers.org.
• To be notified when registration for Program Play opens, click the yellow button! 

Drop-in Play:  We will also be hosting Monday evening drop-in nights for doubles or singles play.  

To raise money for the student programs at Mt. Hebron High School!

To gather our Mt. Hebron community in a fun and active setting!

To grow the sport of Pickleball!

Mount Hebron High School Tennis Courts

Beginner Program 

• Starts Monday, August 16th with an instructor-led introduction to Pickleball
• The program runs each Tuesday, starting August 17th, through September 28th

Intermediate/Advanced  Program 

• The program runs each Tuesday, starting August 17th, through September 28th
• Play concludes with an additional, One-Day Tournament Saturday, October 2nd

August Start Times:  6:00pm (subject to change due to daylight)

September Start Times:  5:30pm (subject to change due to daylight)

Refer to the details below for information on our policies for weather cancellations.

Program play is open to all players ages 14 & up.  

Teams will be split into two divisions based on skill level.

Beginners Program = $260 per team (2 people)

Intermediate/Advanced Program = $300 per team (2 people)

All league players must:

1. Register online through the Viking Backers Website; registrations are per team
2. Make payment at time of registration
3. Submit their signed waiver via email (details to follow when registration opens)

Registration will open on the Viking Backers website on/around the last week of July.  A link to registration will be posted here, as will instructions for submitting your signed waiver.

If you are a single player and wish to be paired with a teammate, please contact us at pickleball@vikingbackers.org and we will attempt to find a partner.

Beginner vs Intermediate/Advanced?

• We recommend anyone who has never played Pickleball before, or who has only played once or twice, or who is physically limited, to join the Beginner program.  
• If you register for one division and find during play that it is not the best fit for you, we will attempt to move you.  Please contact our volunteers and we will do our best.  

Weekly League/Game Play

• Each week's league play is expected to last no more than 2 hours
• Schedules will be posted ahead of time

Intermediate/Advanced Tournament

• More details coming; we are planning a morning start on October 2nd

Payment Options, Paperwork, and Refunds

• Payment is due once registration opens; all payments are through this website's store.  Teams may not start to play without an online payment, and completed waivers.
• 90% Refunds will be offered if requested by August 12th
• 50% Refunds will be offered if requested August 13th through Sep 7th
• No refunds will be offered after September 7th
• Refunds can take up to 4 weeks to process

Cancellations / Weather Impacts

• All Tuesday night play, if canceled due to weather, will be attempted Wednesday night; if play cannot happen, that week will be skipped and each player will be issued a $10 Mount Hebron Concession Card at the end of the season
• Obvious weather cancelations will be communicated by email to the league participants no later than 90 minutes before start time
• During-Event cancelations will be at the sole discretion of the MHHS Viking Backers and will be made with the safety of all players in mind
• If one or more players or teams cannot attend the Wednesday make-up, those matches will not be held, and will not be included in standings.  Remaining teams available can scrimmage as availability allows.

Substitutes

• Substitute players are allowed at no extra cost as long as waivers have been completed before play.
• A team may have unlimited subs available at no extra cost, but only 2 players can play on the court at any time. 

Provided Equipment

• The Pickleball Program will provide nets and balls for program play

Players Provide

• Players should plan to bring their own paddles, water, and appropriate footwear
• A limited number of paddles will be available for rent for $10/evening on a first-come/first-serve basis.