'Sport for all': Soo Pickleball offering beginner lessons

If you've been relishing the opportunity to sink your teeth into the increasingly popular sport of pickleball, now's your chance!

Soo Pickleball is offering beginner lessons for what their website describes as the "paddle sport for all ages and skill levels".

"Our volunteer instructors will lead you through the basics in a 2-hour session," the organization said in a release. "You will be taught grip, strokes, playing, positioning, scoring, rules, and everything you need to know to get started." 

The club says it will provide the balls and paddles for the session. 

Beginner lessons (you only need to sign up for one 2-hour lesson, the club says) will take place:

• Thursday, May 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 
• Thursday, May 16 from 7:45 to 9:45 p.m. 
• Thursday, May 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 
• Thursday, May 23 from 7:45 to 9:45 p.m. 

Price for the lesson is $30 plus a Pickleball Canada/Soo Pickleball membership ($25).

Lessons take place at the Tech Gym, 130 Wellington St. E. 

You can register online by visiting www.soopickleball.com