Johnson City Parks & Recreation: Memorial Park Community Center Offers Open Pickleball

Press release from Johnson City Parks & Recreation:

February 24, 2022

Funny name, addictive game. Memorial Park Community Center, 510 Bert St., will host singles or doubles pickleball play for all ages from 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 1-April 28.

Pickleball is a sport that combines elements of badminton, table tennis and tennis. Played on a badminton-sized court, players use a square paddle similar to those used in ping-pong to hit a perforated plastic ball over a net that stands 34-36 inches high. The first side scoring 11 points and leading by at least two points wins. Pickleball can be as fast or slow as players desire and is very kind to beginners.

Open pickleball is free. Ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. No registration is required.

This press release was produced by Johnson City Parks & Recreation. The views expressed here are the author’s own.