Pickleball may have an unusual name, but it’s a sport that's taking the country by storm. Named after a congressman’s dog, Pickles, pickleball combines the elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong.
The Pickleball Tournament is open to people ages 30 or over. This event is sponsored by Ridgefield Parks & Recreation. For more information, please visit www.ridgefieldpickleball.info.
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“It’s a fun and east sport
to learn,” stated Janice Pauly, a pickleball instructor at Ridgefield Parks
& Recreation. To show people just
how entertaining the sport is, the Ridgefield Parks & Recreation will be
hosting a Pickleball Open House. Held at
the Ridgefield Recreation Center,
the free Open House will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on September 7th
(ages 8 and up) and from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on September 8th
(adult only). “Come swing a paddle with
us and enjoy one of the fastest growing sports in America,” added Ms. Pauly.
For more information about
the Pickleball Open House or the various programs offered by Ridgefield Parks &
Recreation, please go to www.ridgefieldparksandrec.org
or call (203) 431-2755.
