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Wednesday, January 14, 2015 • News Record 3
Pickleball comes to Clinton
Central Huron
Picldeball Club
encourages you
to try the fastest
growing sport in
Canada
Central Huron Pickleball
Club plays picldeball out of
the Central Huron Second-
ary School large auditorium
every Tuesday evening from
7:00 - 9:00 PM.
The game of pickleball is
fun and easy to play with a
variety of play options avail-
able for everyone from
beginning to advanced skill
levels. The club is open to
pickleball players ages high
school to seniors. Beginner
instruction is provided. No
equipment is required as the
club has paddles for use.
Winter footwear must be
removed and non -marking
indoor shoes are to be worn
in the gym at all times. First
night is free after that pay as
you play membership is
$5.00 per night.
"We are so addicted to
pickleball, we had to find a
place to play in the winter"
said David Townsend coor-
dinator of the Central Huron
Pickleball Club. Many of the
members started playing at
Bayfield arena in the sum-
mer and in the fall the courts
were covered with ice for
hockey and skating.
Townsend says, "A few of us
decided to find a place and
start our own club so we
could play this winter': This
led them to securing Tues-
day evenings at CHSS, pur-
chasing equipment and
building membership.
The club started playing in
November with 10 to 12
members playing per night.
Games normally last 10 - 15
minutes and with four play-
ers per court and four courts
available there is lots of
room for new members.
Often you will get eight plus
games in a night and teams
change every game.
When asked why he plays
picldeball Townsend replied
"Pickleball is fun, friendly
competition, good fellow-
ship, great exercise and did I
mention how fun itis:"
Pickleball is played on a
badminton -sized court
across a net placed low to
the ground similar to tennis.
A whiffle ball is hit with a
paddle that resembles an
oversized table- tennis pad-
dle across the net. The sport
is simple to learn, and begin-
ners are often playing with
club members after a quick
lesson. Pickleball appeals to
David Townsend, coordinator of the Central
Huron Pickleball Club.
Tara Ostner, The Clinton News Record
Less than ideal weather conditions didn't stop these loyal pickleball players from playing
the sport last Tuesday evening at Central Huron Secondary School.
players of all ages as it is as
much a game of strength or
speed but as much about
team work, shot accuracy
and setting up the point.
If you are interested in
playing come out Tuesday
nights or contact the club by
e-mail at chpickleball@
gmail.com or call David
Townsend at 519-482-3718.
You can check them out on
Facebook at www.facebook.
com/chpickleball.
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NOTICE
DRAFT FEASIBILITY STUDY PRESENTATION
In collaboration between the Municipality of Central Huron, the Clinton and
Central Huron Business Improvement Association with funding from the
Ontario Trillium Foundation, residents will have the opportunity to view and
hear a presentation of the Draft Central Huron Feasibility Study.
Town Hall Auditorium,
23 Albert Street, Clinton, ON
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.
For more information regarding this event please contact the Municipal
Office at 519-482-3997.
www.centralhuron.com
Connie Townsend displays the equipment
that is unique to the sport of pickleball.
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