The Office of Sport is partnering with Central Coast Council and local pickleball organisations to deliver an extended weekend of free pickleball activities from Thursday, October 10 to Sunday, October 13.
Pickleball is one of Australia’s fastest-growing sports.
It’s a combination of tennis, table tennis and badminton, but players don’t need experience in any of these sports to enjoy pickleball.
It is relatively easy to learn which makes it perfect for people of all ages and abilities.
Recognising World Pickleball Day on October 10, the weekend events will be for players of all abilities at venues across the Coast.
World Pickleball Weekend aims to introduce new players to the sport, enhance the skills of current enthusiasts, get people more active and foster social connections through pickleball.
Events will be held at a range of venues, including Peninsula Leisure Centre, Gosford Tennis and Pickleball Club, Breakers Indoor Stadium, Bateau Bay PCYC, Summerland Sporties, Kariong tennis courts and Pat Morley Oval Bateau Bay, which will host an event specifically for people with a disability.
For those looking for a self-guided introduction to pickleball, simply borrow a kit from either Kariong, Kincumber or Bateau Bay Library or Old Mates Kitchen at Green Point Shopping Centre and head to a local court.
The kits have everything needed to play pickleball, including a net, balls, paddles and simple instructions on how to play.
To find a local court go to https://sportcentralcoast.org.au/sport/pickleball/
For more details on the range of World Pickleball Weekend events across the Central Coast or to make a booking go to https://sportcentralcoast.org.au/world-pickleball-weekend/