Pickleball Courts Open At Mystic YMCA

MYSTIC, CT — Ocean Community YMCA Naik Family Branch has opened its new pickleball courts.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for donors, sponsors, supporters, and members to "enjoy the new addition to the amazing community recreation options that the Y already offers," according to a Facebook post from the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce.

The event featured food trucks and live music as guests waited for the ceremony to begin. State Representative Aundré Bumgardner, Stonington First Selectman Danielle Chesebrough, and Sen. Heather Somers were there to offer their support.

Pickleball is an increasingly popular racquet sport similar to tennis and is played on a smaller court that looks like a tennis court. It utilizes a plastic ball and paddles instead of racquets and tennis balls.

The sport is growing rapidly in Connecticut. Pickleball courts are set to open this summer in Simsbury. Farmington approved plans for a pickleball complex while a proposal for another pickleball court is in the works in Tolland.

See related: New Indoor Pickleball Club Set To Open In Simsbury

New Pickleball Complex/Splash Pad Approved In Farmington

Another Pickleball Venue Proposed In Tolland

Patch staffer Michael Lemanski contributed to this report.