Town offers new co-ed pickleball program

The Town of Oyster Bay will be holding a new co-ed pickleball program, beginning April 4th at the Town of Oyster Bay’s Hicksville Athletic Center, located at 167 Broadway in Hicksville. Pickleball is available to individuals 18 years of age or older and offered for 10 weeks long and held on both Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Town Councilman Steve Labriola stated, “Pickleball continues to be a growing sport in our communities and this program will provide an even greater opportunity for fans to participate. Pickleball is a fun and social sport provides a great healthy activity for the whole family.”

Online registration is now available at www.oysterbaytown.com/parksportal. Space is limited- first come, first serve. Registration will close when the pro- gram reaches full capacity. Fees are $75 for residents and $100 for non-residents. Proof of residency requires individuals to upload a tax or utility bill and valid photo ID. Participants must provide their own racket. observance of Dr. Seuss Day.

Pickleball is a fun sport for all ages, played with a wooden paddle and lightweight plastic ball. The sport combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping pong and can include two, three or four players. It shares similarities to other racquet sports. The dimensions and layout closely resemble a badminton court, which is considerably smaller than a tennis court and rules of the game are somewhat similar to tennis.

For more information, call (516) 797-7945 or email tobparks@oysterbay-ny.gov.

“My lifelong passion for reading was first cultivated when I was a young boy, and becoming a grandfather has only intensified my commitment to sharing the gift of literacy with the next generation,” Legislator Drucker said. “The words of Dr. Seuss have been a vessel to help young readers develop their reading skills, expand their imaginations, and unlock their interest in the written word, and I was so happy that Principal Grey and Mrs. Donahue invited me to join in the celebration of Dr. Seuss Day at Old Bethpage Elementary School!”

Photos courtesy of Office of Legislator Arnold W. Drucker