PB Workshops at the Triangali Rec Center

Pickleball, pickleball, pickleball............it seems that lately we have not found time for much of anything else. Just finished up the Heartland Games so we have FIVE whole days before the next tournament. When we were asked by the Recreation Coordinator at the Tringali Recreation Center down in Englewood, when we could come down and help them build their pickleball player base -we told them Monday March 14th would work for us.

We scheduled both a beginner workshop to attract new players and a skills/techniques workshop to those who already knew how to play. We made up some flyers for them to promote the workshops, and they also issued a press release.

We really had no idea how many people would show up, and we were absolutelythrilled when people just kept filing in.

They had set up three courts in the gym. Rich and I decided that I would take all the "newbies"............and work with them. EIGHTEEN people showd up to learn how to play. I had so much fun working with them. We laughed alot - especially when they were trying to learn how to keep score!

While I was working with the beginners, Rich had FIFTEEN players show up for the Skills/Techniques Workshop. This group was so eager to learn more about the game. Some of them had only played for a short time, so there were lots of questions on the rules too. (Rich said they called my group "roudy"!!!! Imagine that! My answer to that was that we had more fun!!) But that was really not true.....the group Rich was working with just kept asking tons of questions........that's a sure sign they are enjoying what they are learning.

You all know how much we both love pickleball...................this was just a really rewarding day for both of us. We had a great time!!