2021 SPRING PICKLEBALL 101 - FULL

Pickleball 101- An introduction to pickleball for ADULT beginners.

Course Outline: This is a beginning Adult pickleball course in which students will develop the basic skills to play the game of pickleball. Students will also learn the fundamental rules, basic strategies, and court positioning for doubles play. 

Pickleball is a sport that combines elements of badminton, table tennis, and tennis. Two or four players use solid paddles made of wood or composite materials to hit a perforated polymer ball, much like a wiffle ball, over a net. Pickleball is played on a court that is about 1/3 the size of a tennis court. It has been described as the fastest growing sport in the nation.

Instructor: Cliff Teixeira will be instructing this course. He has been instructing beginners here in Barrington for the past 3 years.  Cliff is also an IPTPA- Level 1, Certified Pickleball Instructor and is the USA Pickleball District Ambassador of Rhode Island.

Spring Adult Pickleball 101:  This five week clinic will be held on Tuesdays from 9:30am to 11:00am beginning May4th and ending June 1st.  Paddles will be provided.*

Fee: $53 Barrington Resident;  $63 Non Resident.
Includes a nonrefundable $3 processing fee.

Space is limited! Anyone wishing to attend must register online.

Please contact the Recreation Department with questions at recreation@barrington.ri.gov or 401-247-1926 Ext. 203.

*COVID safety measures will be in place following the guidelines of the State of Rhode Island and Town of Barrington.