The young and young at heart are going head to head in a pickleball tournament.
The Young, four staff members from Badlands Community Facility (BCF) and the Young at Heart, a group of seniors are getting together November 12 at the BCF fieldhouse for a pickleball tournament at 7:00 p.m.
The senior players overheard that the BCF staff were practicing pickleball after hours. The seniors challenged them to have a tournament. Bob Friesen, from the senior group, said “We’ll show them how to play.”
The senior’s group gets together every Tuesday and Thursday morning, around 9:00 a.m. at the BCF fieldhouse. Two years ago it started with four players and they now have over 20 players.
Anyone wishing to play this sport, just show up Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. at the BCF and a member of the staff will direct you to the courts. Bob Friesen said they will welcome new players and will coach if needed.
Pickleball is played on a badminton court, with a paddle and a whiffleball. It is a combination of tennis, badminton and pingpong. It is for all ages wishing to have some fun and exercise.
