Pickleball is a Game for Everyone

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Pickleball is a game that is a combination of tennis, table tennis, and badminton. It is played on an indoor or outdoor court with a net, and the objective is to hit the ball over the net in a way that stops the opposition from returning it.

Ever since the COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted by the Alberta Government and the Town of Vegreville, citizens of all ages who enjoy playing badminton have ventured out to Vegreville Tennis Courts to play the game of pickleball.

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Participants said people of all ages can play pickleball. It is free to play outdoors, but there is a small fee when they have to rent an indoor space, which they do during the winter months.

The players, who are members of the drop-in pickleball group, revealed that this is a good game for seniors to play because it is very competitive. It is a very active game, and it keeps you fit and socially engaged.

Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing seniors’ sports in Canada. They are always open to new players and are very patient when they teach new players how to play the sport.

There are different levels of playing for different ages.