This action-packed sport combines elements of badminton, tennis and ping-pong. Players will use solid paddles and a wiffle-like ball, while playing on a badminton-sized court. It is a low-impact, high energy sport and the rules are very easy to learn.
PICKLEBALL LESSONS
Pickleball Connect will once again be offering a variety of pickleball lessons on the CKE Courts this summer.
The first round of lessons will start the week of June 6th and registration for this session will start April 6th.
Adult Beginner and Advanced Classes will be offered as well as a Junior class.
New this year!! “Refining Play – Stage 5 (Level 3)”. This is a class for adults who are experienced pickleball players. A 1 hour lesson is followed by an hour of play with coach’s feedback.
Go to https://www.pickleballconnect.ca/lessons for more information and to register. Don’t delay, these classes fill up quickly. If you miss registering for this round of lessons, check back later in the season as we hope to have lessons on the CKE Courts all summer long!
OUTDOOR DROP IN PICKLEBALL
Weather permitting, starting Monday May 8th , Outdoor Drop-In Pickleball will run Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9:00-11:00am and Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm.
If you are a CKE resident and want to participate in the Drop-In Pickleball program, you must have current CKE Community Membership and purchase Court Access.
Non-CKE residents must become a sponsored CKE Court Associate to participate in the CKE Outdoor Drop-In Pickleball program.
Please see CKE Courts Access for more information.
There is no need to sign up for Drop-In Pickleball, just show up at the Courts! This is fun, recreational pickleball and we welcome all skill levels.
Indoor Pickleball Program
The CKE Indoor Pickleball Program runs October through May. Please check back in the Fall for program details.
At this time we do not allow bookings or rentals of the Courts by CKE residents or anyone else. The 3 exceptions are: the schools in CKE neighbourhoods may rent the Courts, we book the Courts off for group lessons, and we book the Courts off for the CKE Pickleball Drop-In Program & related events.
