The outdoor pickleball season has started at three courts around the community.
The sport combines elements of tennis and ping pong. The game is played on a court the same size as as badminton court and players use paddles which resemble large ping pong racquets.
Evelyn Stafford, the local pickleball group organizer, said there are two courts available at the Peach Orchard Campground and one court at Powell Beach. Players range from beginners to more advanced levels. Spare paddles are available for those interested in trying out this game. There is no set schedule of playing days and times, but players can do so if they wish. The group has a mailing list and are able to communicate with each other to set up days and times they are available to play.
Stafford said the players would like to thank the municipality for the recent work municipal crews have done in upgrading the courts.
“The cleaning of the courts, the repainting of the court surfaces and the repainting of the tennis and pickleball lines is impressive,” she said. “A job well done.”
For more details about outdoor pickleball, call Stafford at 250-833-5068 or email estafford10@gmail.com.
