Pickleball Billy

Here is a man enjoying himself in The Villages. He lives there, full time. There he is known as Pickleball Billy. Back here where he was from (Haverhill), we know him as Ambassador Billy Hartig, a good man, a good friend and a great advocate of pickleball.

                Pickleball’s My Game                 

I may be a little older

And feeling a little more pain

But it won’t keep me away

Cuz pickleball’s my game

Soon I will head south

With paddle in tow

Golf clubs in the trunk

get ready, get set, go

Evenings I’ll be dancing

Under an assumed name

But mornings I’ll be ready

Cuz pickleball’s my game

If I don’t come back

There are others prepared

To make the load light

When duties are shared

Of course in good time

After searching for fame

I’ll return more humbled

Cuz pickleball’s my game

Friends and family count most

At the end of the day

And we have more fun

Cuz of the game we play.

May your winter fly by

No intent to inflame

I’ll be playing outdoors

Cuz pickleball’s my game

Peter Sullivan

                                             December 2016                                            

Good Times

Happy Holidays

Wellesley Beginners

Pickleball For Beginners

Learn to play the fast growing sport with the funny name.

Have you ever played ping-pong, tennis, racquetball, badminton?

Whether you played a “few” years ago, yesterday or never, pickleball is the sport for you.

You will be taught to play in a no-judgement class. All ages welcome.

Lessons will cover the basic rules of play, strokes, strategies and etiquette.

The court is about half the size of a tennis court and usually played “doubles” or

mixed doubles. You will use a paddle a little bigger than a ping-pong paddle and a whiffle ball. (supplied by the Rec Dept.)

Classes are small (usually no more than 6) so you will get personal attention.

This is good opportunity to get some exercise and meet new friends.

Wear court shoes or sneakers and comfortable loose clothing, suitable for exercising.

Four classes: 90 Min ea. Class schedule: Jan 9, 23, 30, Feb 6

Register through Wellesley Council of Aging

1 781-235-3961

Pickleball Updates

Boston Pickleball Updates
from (www.bostonpickleball.blogspot.com)

Malden has 9 courts on Tuesday Nights

6-9 PM

Belmont High School is opening two courts on Sunday mornings beginning December 4 at 11 AM

Pickleball for Vets... Tuesday's at the Bedford VA 1:30 PM 

Burlington Play on Mondays at 230 PM 

Newton will be starting a Beginners Program

Wellesley will be starting a Beginners Program

Stoneham has a Beginners Program for Seniors on Friday mornings at 10 AM

An annual Holiday Pickleball Gathering is being held at Bunratty's in Reading Center on Wednesday December 14th starting at 630 PM
RSVP

Pickleball Leagues

Coming This Spring (I know it's not even winter yet)

Reading and Belmont Pickleball Leagues

We select Captains 

Invite participants to join 

Hold a draft

Play a weekly schedule

Teams consist of players and subs

Games are Women, Men and Mixed (sorry no singles)

More details to follow as the snow falls

Think Spring

Winter Blues

Pickleball Winter Blues

 It's winter and that means less court time as we are displaced from our fall homes by the young basketball players. Some day it won't be like this but until that time we make due with limited times and space and look forward to the spring.