Haldimand County launches new pickleball programs for adults and youth

Haldimand County is excited to announce the launch of pickleball programs for both adults and youth. The programs will introduce participants to the fundamentals of the sport and encourage more recreational use of the existing courts in each community.

Courses will include Introductory Workshops for Adults in Caledonia, Dunnville and Jarvis as well as Introductory and Intermediate Clinics in Dunnville. The Junior Pickleball Program for Ages 9 – 11 and Youth Pickleball Program for Ages 12 – 14 will be offered in Dunnville. The courses will be led by Head Coach Jeff Rooney from Performance Pickleball, CPTP Level 2 Teaching Professional / PCI Member & Coach, who has trained alongside top national players and medaled at international competitions.

Thanks to the support of Canadian Tire Jumpstart’s Sport Relief Fund—which helps provide access to sport and play for Canadian youth— Haldimand County was able to purchase equipment for the program as well as subsidize the cost of the Junior Pickleball Clinic and Youth Pickleball Clinic.

For more information, or to register please visit the County’s online registration system.

What is Pickleball?  

“Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in Ontario. It is a combination of tennis, badminton and table tennis. The game is played on a badminton size court with a whiffle ball, about the size of a tennis ball; and a solid smooth surface, short handled paddle larger than a ping pong paddle. The game is easy to learn and you do not have to be a great athlete to play.” (Pickleball Ontario, 2022)