Kingsport offering Youth Pickleball Skills and Drills Course
The Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department is offering Youth Pickleball Skills and Drills courses beginning next week for children interested in learning the basics.
Classes will be held every Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. from March 6 through April 3 at the Riverview Pickleball Courts at the V.O. Dobbins, Sr. Complex (301 Louis Street). No class on March 27.
During this four-week course, children will learn the rules of pickleball, including hitting and dinking, while performing drills for speed, footwork and agility.
The registration fee is $30 per person for city residents and $35 per person for non-city residents. The course is open to children ages 6 to 13.
To register, visit https://bit.ly/3T6E4Ff. You can also click on the CivicRec link in the Connect Kingsport app or go to www.kingsporttn.gov and click on the “CivicRec” link, then search for “pickleball” in the search bar.
For information about other programs, activities and classes offered by the Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department, visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org or call 423-229-9460.