Pickleball for Beginners
Are you looking for a fun way to stay active and spend time with friends? Look no further than pickleball, the fastest growing sport in North America.
Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. It’s easy to learn and suitable for people of all ages and skill levels. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or new to sports altogether, pickleball is a great way to get moving and have fun. In this foundational course, you will learn you all you need to know to play this engaging sport. This course will teach fundamental skills including: serving, volleying, dinking, etc. You will also learn the rules of the game, how to keep score and the necessary basic tactics.
Paddles and balls are provided.
Program Details:
– Wednesdays, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
– 8 classes | January 24 – March 13, 2024
– Fee: $80.00 + HST
– MSVU student, staff & faculty fee: $52.00 + hst*
*must have current MFC membership to be eligible for discount.
Instructors: Paul Kelly and Michael Lanuevo
Location: Mount Fitness Centre – Gymnasium
Registration begins December 11, 2023
Intermediate Pickleball
Are you a Pickleball player who knows the basic shots, elementary tactics and rules of game but wants to learn more about this great sport and play at a higher level? Then our course in Intermediate Pickleball is for you. Our certified instructors are Paul Kelly and Michael Lanuevo, and the maximum class size will be 16 so the student teacher ratio will never exceed 8:1. Come and join us if you want to take your game to the next level. Lets get started!
Program Details:
– Mondays, 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
– 6 classes | January 22 – March 4
No class on February 19, 2024
– Fee: $80.00 + HST
– MSVU student, staff & faculty fee: $52.00 + hst*
*must have current MFC membership to be eligible for discount.
Instructors: Paul Kelly and Michael Lanuevo
Location: Mount Fitness Centre – Gymnasium
Registration begins December 11, 2023
Pickleball 101 Workshop
Are you looking to give North America’s fastest growing sport a try but aren’t ready to commit to a full class? Are you hungry for an appetizer, but not the full meal? Then this two-hour workshop is for you! You will learn the basic shots, tactics and rules of the game. By the end of this workshop, you’ll be playing this game and learning what all the fuss is about.
Workshop Details – three options:
Sunday, January 21, 2024
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Fee: $25.00 + HST
or
Sunday, March 10, 2024
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Fee: $25.00 + HST
or
Sunday, March 24, 2024
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Fee: $25.00 + HST
Instructors: Paul Kelly and Michael Lanuevo
Location: Mount Fitness Centre – Gymnasium
Registration begins December 11, 2023
Pickleball Skills & Drills Workshop
Ready to improve your game? Come and join Paul and Michael and do and learn the drilling exercises necessary to take your game to the next level.
Workshop Details – two options:
Sunday, February 11, 2024
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Fee: $25.00 + HST
or
Sunday, March 17, 2024
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Fee: $25.00 + HST
Instructors: Paul Kelly and Michael Lanuevo
Location: Mount Fitness Centre – Gymnasium
Registration begins December 11, 2023
