september 2, 2020
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Mundare Volunteers Rallying Behind the Sport of Pickleball Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Invented in the mid-1960s, Pickleball is now one of the fastest-growing sports in North America. It’s popularity is rising and a group of volunteers in
heads up the group of volunteers, said they decided pickleball courts would be a great addition to the existing Quentin Warawa Memorial Park and have already begun fundraising for the project.
league in the Yukon and she has faced some opponents who use walkers and canes that play remarkably hold their own on the court. So it really is suitable for almost all ages regardless of mobility.” Members also felt pickleball courts would be a nice fit for the Quentin Warawa Memorial Park which contains a spray park and a skateboard park within it. The estimated cost of the project is $70,000 and members have applied for a few grants, and are waiting on replies. They recently completed their first Liquor Survivor fundraiser, and Ming-Brison was happy to report it was a sell-out. Based on
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The Mundare Parks Society successfully raised funds for the Skateboard Park several years ago and are currently raising funds for two pickleball courts adjacent to it. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)
Mundare are raising money so they can enjoy the sport in their own community. Pickleball combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. Trisha Ming-Brison, who
Officially, Ming-Brison is the President of the Mundare Parks Society and said members decided pickleball as it is a sport that any age and any ability can play. “I have an aunt who plays in a
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