Pickleball, Anyone? It's Coming To The Campo Y

Here's your chance to learn to play the sport that's sweeping the senior community.

Residents can learn all of the nuances of playing pickleball from a Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department coach during a free clinic Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 1 p.m. at the Campo Family YMCA, 3414 Culbreath Rd., Valrico.

Pickleball is a racquet sport, which combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. The sport is played on a court with the same dimensions as a doubles badminton court. The net is similar to a tennis net, but is mounted two inches lower and the game is played with a hard paddle and a smaller version of a wiffle ball.

You don't have to be a YMCA member to attend; just bring your driver's license and arrive 30 minutes before the clinic starts to sign a guest waiver.

Starting in September, Campo Family YMCA senior members will play pickleball Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from noon to 3 p.m.. 

For more information, contact Campo Y's SilverSneakers coordinator Kavita Marballi at 813-684-1371, ext. 212 or kavita.marballi@tampaymca.org.