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Introduction
Pickleball is a racket or paddle sport in which two or more usually four players use a smooth faced bat to hit a perforated hollow plastic ball over a net around 34 inches high until one side wins a point.
It was invented in 1965 as a children’s backyard game with players scoring points only when they are serving.
Aspects of the sport resemble tennis and table tennis on a badminton court.
It is believed to be the fastest growing sport in the USA and is growing in popularity in the UK. – Source Wikipedia
This is a newly established group, we will be playing at Southwell Leisure Centre on a badminton court, with the net lowered to broadly the correct height.
If you are unfamiliar with pickleball, then a copy of the rules can be viewed by clicking here
Meetings: The first meetings will be on 22 April and 30 April; then every Thursday (subject to a few variations)
Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Place: Southwell Leisure Centre
Cost: Initially £5 per weekly session
Clothing and Footwear: Anything similar to that worn by tennis, squash and badminton players
If you are interested in trying out a new challenge or just want to find out more information, please contact the group leader:
Rob Lancaster on 07851016631, or via email at [email protected]
Introduction
Pickleball is a racket or paddle sport in which two or more usually four players use a smooth faced bat to hit a perforated hollow plastic ball over a net around 34 inches high until one side wins a point.
It was invented in 1965 as a children’s backyard game with players scoring points only when they are serving.
Aspects of the sport resemble tennis and table tennis on a badminton court.
It is believed to be the fastest growing sport in the USA and is growing in popularity in the UK. – Source Wikipedia
This is a newly established group, we will be playing at Southwell Leisure Centre on a badminton court, with the net lowered to broadly the correct height.
If you are unfamiliar with pickleball, then a copy of the rules can be viewed by clicking here
Meetings: The first meetings will be on 22 April and 30 April; then every Thursday (subject to a few variations)
Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Place: Southwell Leisure Centre
Cost: Initially £5 per weekly session
Clothing and Footwear: Anything similar to that worn by tennis, squash and badminton players
If you are interested in trying out a new challenge or just want to find out more information, please contact the group leader:
Rob Lancaster on 07851016631, or via email at [email protected]
Think you might be interested in joining this group?
1. If you are not already a member of Southwell u3a but are interested in finding out more about these groups and/or would like to attend one of their group meetings please click on the Contact Us link and let us know which group you are interested in. We will arrange for the Group Leader to get in touch with you as soon as possible.
2. If you are already a member of Southwell u3a and are interested in joining the group you can contact the Group Leader directly. Their details are in the Group Leaders page in our Membership Area of the website. As a Southwell u3a member you will have received the password for the Members Area pages in Newsline. If you have forgotten the password please use the Contact Us facility on this website to request the password.
1. If you are not already a member of Southwell u3a but are interested in finding out more about these groups and/or would like to attend one of their group meetings please click on the Contact Us link and let us know which group you are interested in. We will arrange for the Group Leader to get in touch with you as soon as possible.
2. If you are already a member of Southwell u3a and are interested in joining the group you can contact the Group Leader directly. Their details are in the Group Leaders page in our Membership Area of the website. As a Southwell u3a member you will have received the password for the Members Area pages in Newsline. If you have forgotten the password please use the Contact Us facility on this website to request the password.
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