| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Coordinator: | |
| Group email: | Pickleball group |
| When: | Weekly Mondays and Wednesdays (session times available on request) Intermediate, Improvers and Beginners in pickleball are catered for. |
| Venue: | Arc Leisure Centre |
Pickleball is an easy to learn low impact exercise that can be enjoyed by most people, especially seniors. The aim of the game is to have fun, socialise and get fit.
Pickleball is a cross between table tennis and badminton. It’s played on a badminton size court but with a 3 foot high net, large table tennis type bat, a hollow plastic ball and is usually played as doubles; see the attached video.
It is a game ideally suited for the u3a age group, which means that if you have some racket sport skills already you could be playing after just 10 minutes! If you’re a beginner or a complete novice you’ll get encouragement and support from the group and hopefully you’ll very quickly improve your skills. We would like to be as inclusive as possible so do get in touch if you’re wondering if one of our groups are suitable for you or not.
Comfortable clothing that’s suitable for racket sports should be worn, whilst non slip soled shoes are a must. Equipment can be hired from reception at the Arc. First try out session is free.
We currently have 3 sessions a week at the Arc, on a Monday and Wednesday. During the spring, summer and autumn months we play outside in Hall Leys Park. Days and times by arrangement.
The Arc sessions are very popular so please don't just turn up without at first talking to the group coordinator.
Days and times may be subject to change. If you are interested in joining, please contact the co-ordinator, Sharon Shirley by e-mailing pickleball@matlockareau3a.org.uk