What is pickleball?
Fast becoming one of the most popular racket sports in the world, pickleball brings together some of the best elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis, into a fun and exciting game for people of all ages and abilities.
Played on a court the same size as a badminton court – and using a shorter tennis-style net – players use paddles to hit a plastic ball between one another. You can play as both singles and doubles, and it’s a great way to exercise with friends and family or meet new people.
While there are many similarities with tennis, there are some key differences. For example, the ball has to bounce once on each side before you can volley and you can’t play volleys from inside the kitchen (a marked out area close to the net).
Since opening The Dornoch MUGA Pickleball has been by far the most popular sport and it’s easy to understand why as pickleball is easy learn, fun to play and is a great way to exercise, in fact, one 30-minute game of pickleball can burn up to 300 calories.
Pickleball is suitable for people of all ages and abilities and is a very social activity that you can play with family and friends, while also giving you the opportunity to meet new people
Dornoch Pickleball Club
We are still growing our Pickleball Club here in Dornoch and currently have social sessions every Wednesday evening, 7pm to 9pm and Sunday mornings, 10am to 12pm.
These sessions offer the perfect opportunity to meet new people, improve your skills, and enjoy the camaraderie of the pickleball community, expect a relaxed and inclusive atmosphere where players of all levels can participate. We welcome anyone who wants to try pickleball for the first time to come down, or you can book to join the current 5-week block through the activities tab above.
Our pickleball activities are run by Luke Watson.
In addition to coordinating our pickleball session, as a Pickleball Scotland Ambassador Luke can be contacted to arrange introductory sessions for individuals and groups.
Email - luke.watson@dacic.org.uk
Call - 07376 488197
As we develop, we will introduce some more competitive play and coaching and drill sessions for both adults and juniors.
The Dornoch Pickleball Club is a proud member of Pickleball Scotland
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