Jewish Long Beach and the Alpert JCC Open Pickleball Courts at Open Ho

Did someone say, “Pickleball”?! The craze is outpacing the courts these days and Jewish Long Beach and the Alpert JCC is doing its part to provide three new courts to Long Beach’s inventory. The sport is popular for people of all ages and is easy to play. There’s just one requirement, you need a membership at the Alpert JCC—recently named a Top 5 Long Beach Gym in the LBPost.com. On October 2, the entire community is invited to preview the center from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., including the newly striped Pickleball courts, and take advantage of discounted rates when they sign-up that day.

Those who attend can take part in FREE fitness classes, open swim, tours of the facilities, youth activities on the early childhood education playground, and more.

According to USA Pickleball (yes, it is sanctioned) the sport was developed in 1965 and became the fastest growing sport in America in 2020. The City of Long Beach has made it known they would like 20 more courts to accommodate demand.

“The court is the same size as a badminton court and we can fit three courts on one basketball court,” said Kevin Giser, the chief operating and development officer for Jewish Long Beach and the Alpert JCC. “Add a net, some paddles, and a ball, and we’re providing a great new activity for all our members.”

With seniors back in the Center, Giser mentioned there might be possibility of a Silver Sneakers Pickleball tournament in the future.

Though Pickleball is definitely the biggest addition to what’s affectionately knowns as “Your Center for Life,” membership includes access to a comprehensive fitness center and aquatics center, personal training, multiple exercise classes including spinning, Zumba, aqua aerobics, and more, as well as youth and family programs, Jewish life and culture programs, adult education, senior engagement, and more. Business Partnership Programs are available.

The Alpert JCC is offering membership discounts exclusively to anyone who signs up at the Open House and will waive the registration fee ($150.00) and discount annual memberships by 15%. Visit the link below to register for a fitness/aquatics class and for membership tours. People are also welcome to show up any time for a tour or to explore that day without making a reservation. Complimentary coffee from Always Coffee and $5 Bagel Sandwich Special from Yeastie Boys Bagel truck while supplies last.

Centrally located in Long Beach, the Alpert JCC is conveniently off the 405 freeway near the Willow and Lakewood intersection. Parking is free. For more information including all fitness and aquatics classes open to the public that day only, visit https://alpertjcc.org/event/openhouse/

Jewish Long Beach serves the Jewish and broader communities through strategic grant-making, development of emerging leaders, advocacy, and management of the community’s philanthropic funds. The organization awards over $500,000 in grants annually to nonprofit organizations throughout Long Beach and West Orange County. The Alpert Jewish Community Center, part of Jewish Long Beach and the focal point of the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Jewish Long Beach Campus, Guided by Jewish values and culture we seek to inspire community by improving lives, building bridges of understanding and inclusion.

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