Pickleball

This new game is a mixture between badminton and short tennis, playable indoors and out, with paddles and a polymer ball. It is massive in the US and spreading fast here with over 100 u3a groups and player numbers increased last year in the UK by 65 per cent to 45000.

We play mixed ability doubles changing partners and opposition regularly. The game is great fun and concentrates more on strategy and placing rather than strength. It is easy to learn and we provide tuition and all equipment. There is fee for court hire paid in advance per term.

Last term we branched by arranging professional tuition at additional cost on one of our courts for members who wished to develop their game.

We are about to sign up players for the new 10 week term starting on Tuesday September 8th and Friday 11th respectively. There is room for a couple of new players in both the groups so please contact the Group Leader if interested.

Basic tuition and equipment provided for the first year.

The group is registered as a club with Pickleball England.