West Herts Wizards

West Herts Wizards The home of Pickleball in Berkhamsted, based at Berkhamsted Sports Centre. Club members only
All sessions cost £5
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West Herts Wizards Pickleball Club
Berhamsted Leisure Centre
Monday (11.30am - 1.30pm) Club members only
Wednesday (6-7pm) Everyone Active session, open to public, including new members
Thursday (1-3pm) Club members only
Saturday (1-3pm).

After 4 months of lesson plans, video assessments and online tests, our Wizards Club Captain and Head Coach, Roy, has co...
01/06/2026

After 4 months of lesson plans, video assessments and online tests, our Wizards Club Captain and Head Coach, Roy, has completed his Level 2 Coaching course. Well done Roy!

The Wizards were in the medals this weekend, with Phil, Tim and Wendy winning gold and Amanda, Graham and Roy for winnin...
31/05/2026

The Wizards were in the medals this weekend, with Phil, Tim and Wendy winning gold and Amanda, Graham and Roy for winning silver at the Herts Senior Tournament today. Annie, Ben, Brian, Gill, Michelle (double), Nigel and Peter won golds, Jim, Kaori and Tina won silver and Jim, Rob and Tom won bronzes at the Purple Pickleball Tournament at Halton yesterday. Congrats everyone!

This is what our A team legend, Wendy, had to say about her experience at the recent US Open Pickleball Championships.In...
28/05/2026

This is what our A team legend, Wendy, had to say about her experience at the recent US Open Pickleball Championships.

In April 2026, I was lucky enough to take part in the 10th US Open Pickleball Championships in Naples, Florida — and what an unbelievable experience it was!

It was my first time playing outdoors in true sunshine and wind conditions, which was certainly a learning curve, but I loved every minute of it. I may not have returned home with any medals, but I came back with incredible memories, new experiences, and a huge appreciation for how the Americans put on a sporting event. They really know how to create an atmosphere!

The venue itself was astonishing. Imagine 60 immaculate outdoor courts, all based in what is essentially their version of a public council park — yet maintained to an unbelievably high standard. Outside of tournament time, the courts are open to the public, which says a lot about how big pickleball has become in the USA.

One of the highlights was watching the women’s world No. 1, Anna Leigh Waters, play doubles alongside her mum. Seeing a player of that calibre up close, not just on the main show court but also on the outside courts, was something special. At just 19 years old, her level is extraordinary, with a DUPR rating of 6.938 in doubles and 6.453 in singles. Watching that standard of pickleball right in front of you was a real privilege and hugely inspiring.

Another fun moment was meeting Tanner, better known online as the “60 Second Guy” — definitely worth following on Instagram if you haven’t already. Of course, I had to grab a selfie!

The whole trip was fantastic from start to finish. Alongside competing in four categories, I hired a car and explored the Naples area, enjoyed the beautiful beaches, went on a dolphin-watching boat trip, and may have treated myself to a bit of shopping at the local outlets too! .

The US Open operates on a lottery entry system, so there’s never a guarantee of getting in, but if you ever get the opportunity, I would thoroughly recommend it. It’s more than just a tournament — it’s a celebration of pickleball and an experience I’ll never forget.

Awesome place, awesome people, awesome time!

The West Herts Wizards Whirlwinds, the D***s, the Wildcats and the Wonders all took part in Round 7 of the South East (N...
25/05/2026

The West Herts Wizards Whirlwinds, the D***s, the Wildcats and the Wonders all took part in Round 7 of the South East (North) Pickleball League at Halton yesterday. Everyone played really well in the beat, but special mention must go to the Whirlwinds. They came top in Division 1 in the final round winning the league. They came top 6 out of 7 rounds over the season. Consequently they have now qualified for the English Club team finals at Courtside, Stourbridge on 4th July when the top club teams from all the regional leagues will compete against each other. Congrats to everyone who played for the Whirlwinds and it’s great that the Wizards will be represented - we wish the team good luck. 👏🤞

Our Friendly team played a very hot match against Aylesbury Pickleball Club yesterday. Aylesbury came out on top but the...
25/05/2026

Our Friendly team played a very hot match against Aylesbury Pickleball Club yesterday. Aylesbury came out on top but there was some good pickleball played in a great spirit.

Congrats to Wizards Andrea and Julie who won silver at the Portuguese Open 50+ 3.5 in the heat today!
23/05/2026

Congrats to Wizards Andrea and Julie who won silver at the Portuguese Open 50+ 3.5 in the heat today!

Our C team put in a really good team performance in their last Herts League match of the season, winning 25-7 against St...
23/05/2026

Our C team put in a really good team performance in their last Herts League match of the season, winning 25-7 against Stevenage B team.

Congrats to Rachel, Sue and Peter, three members of the Wizards C team, who won gold at PickleB 3.0 team event in Basin...
23/05/2026

Congrats to Rachel, Sue and Peter, three members of the Wizards C team, who won gold at PickleB 3.0 team event in Basingstoke yesterday

This afternoon saw our Friendly squad play our C team. A fantastic 3 hours of pickleball - 24 picklers, 6 courts and 60 ...
17/05/2026

This afternoon saw our Friendly squad play our C team. A fantastic 3 hours of pickleball - 24 picklers, 6 courts and 60 chaotic games. Fuelled by flapjacks and the odd piece of fruit, the C team came out 52-8 winners although the score line doesn’t reflect the closeness of many of the games. Plenty of lobs, laughs and a few creative shots! Great fun all round. Thanks for everyone involved in organising and playing today.

Our A team beat BAD 20 - 12 last weekend to cap off a good season. They finished 2nd in Division 1 with only 1 loss.
14/05/2026

Our A team beat BAD 20 - 12 last weekend to cap off a good season. They finished 2nd in Division 1 with only 1 loss.

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