An extravaganza of Pickleball to celebrate opening of new courts

Sam Murley

Created: Jun 05, 2023 07:48 AM (Updated: Jun 05, 2023 11:15 AM)

Owen Darrell, Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, cuts the ribbon at the opening of the pickleball courts

Special guest: David Burt, the Premier, with Pickleball president Matt Dragonetti (photograph by Ras Mykkal)

Marie-Helene Pare at the opening of the pickleball courts at Joell Stadium. (Photograph by Ras Mykkal)

Helen Wilson plays a forehand at the opening of the pickleball courts at Joell Stadium. (Photograph by Ras Mykkal)

Stuart and Corey Brown play pickleball at the Joell Stadium (photograph by Ras Mykkal)

Jennie Kelly at the opening of the pickleball courts at Joell Stadium. (Photograph by Ras Mykkal)

Bristol Davidson at the opening of the pickleball courts at Joell Stadium. (Photograph by Ras Mykkal)

The WER Joell Tennis Stadium hosted a Pickleball Extravaganza to celebrate the official opening of the brand new courts at the site on Saturday.

The exhibition included a ribbon-cutting ceremony by Owen Darrell, the sports minister, David Burt, the Premier, as well as demonstration of pickleball techniques by elite players, open-play events, and those in attendance being given an opportunity to try their hand at the sport.

To help meet the demand of the rapid growth of the sport in recent years on island, the Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation, in collaboration with the Pickleball Association of Bermuda, oversaw the conversion of existing tennis courts, designed to provide a state-of-the-art facility for players of all skill levels and ages to enjoy.

An extravaganza of Pickleball to celebrate opening of new courts

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An extravaganza of Pickleball to celebrate opening of new courts

An extravaganza of Pickleball to celebrate opening of new courts