By ALEX BENZGALA, Panhandle Post
Pickleball is one of the fastest rising sports in the country and this upcoming weekend there are two pickleball events in Alliance.
Emily Stein is the Program Coordinator for Sport & Recreation for youth and adults at the Alliance Recreation Center, and talked to Panhandle Post about details about the events and pickleball in general. "The first one is Saturday, July 15th and it is a youth pickleball clinic from 9 am to 11 am," Stein said. "Parents are encouraged to learn alongside their kids it's a fun thing for families to do together." Stein said.
The price for members of the ARC for the youth clinic is $7 per child and $10 per child for non-members. Parents are free and deadline to sign-up is Thursday 7/13.
On Sunday, adults will have a chance to participate in a doubles pickleball tournament, with prizes available to the winners. Stein says that pickleball has been growing in popularity in Alliance that shows in the turnout for open pickleball at the ARC. Open pickleball at Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3 to 5pm.
For more information you can reach the Alliance Recreation Center at 308-762-2201.