Activities

Want to learn more about the fastest-growing game across clubs in Australia. Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. Two or four players use solid paddles made of wood or composite materials to hit a perforated polymer ball, similar to a Wiffle Ball, over a net. The sport shares features of other racket sports, the dimensions and layout of a badminton court, and a net and rules somewhat similar to tennis, with several modifications. Plan to join us soon, and you'll see why so many people have found Pickleball to be an amazingly fun and addictive way to get loads of great exercise in the Queensland sun at beautiful Aquarius Naturist Retreat!

Miniten is similar to tennis but played on a smaller court. The rules and scoring follow that of the traditional game. Closely associated with the naturist movement it was devised in the 1930's as mini-tennis to be played at naturist clubs which often had insufficient land for full size tennis courts. The bat or thug is rather like a wooden box around your hand. They can vary in size, shape and design but there are some basic rules to be followed when constructing one of your own. Standard size tennis balls are used.

Scoring System

• A match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points.
• Every time there is a serve – there is a point scored.
• The side winning a rally adds a point to its score.
• At 20 all, the side which gains a 2 point lead first, wins that game.
• At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point, wins that game.
• The side winning a game serves first in the next game.

• When the leading score reaches 11 points, players have a 60 second interval.
• A 2 minute interval between each game is allowed.
• In the third game, players change ends when the leading score reaches 11 points.

• At the beginning of the game (0-0) and when the server’s score is even, the server serves from the right service court. When the server’s score is odd, the server serves from the left service court.
• If the server wins a rally, the server scores a point and then serves again from the alternate service court.
• If the receiver wins a rally, the receiver scores a point and becomes the new server. They serve from the appropriate service court – left if their score is odd, and right if it is even.Doubles

• A side has only one ‘set’.
• The service passes consecutively to the players as shown in the diagram.
• At the beginning of the game and when the score is even, the server serves from the right service court. When it is odd, the server serves from the left court.
• If the serving side wins a rally, the serving side scores a point and the same server serves again from the alternate service court.
• If the receiving side wins a rally, the receiving side scores a point. The receiving side becomes the new serving side.
• The players do not change their respective service courts until they win a point when their side is serving.

A long tradition of tennis

Tennis has long been an important social, recreational and competitive activity at Aquarius Naturist retreat.  A full sized tennis court is in use  with both organized and informal play.  Daily activities change with the Season and population.