Meets:  Every Friday from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Students Union Gym, Endsleigh Place, PL4 6 DN (behind Drake’s Reservoir)

Pickleball is a racket sport; a hybrid of tennis, badminton and ping-pong, played on a badminton-sized court with a lower net. It’s played with solid ‘paddles’ (like large table-tennis bats) and a perforated plastic ball. It’s suitable for all ages, good exercise but not overly strenuous.  It has its own set of rules, and games are usually played to 11 points, either as singles or doubles. You can see an introductory video here: Pickleball Intro

Our Pickleball group started in July 2025 and we now play every week. Members pay £3 each for a 1-hour session to cover the cost of hiring the courts. If you’re interested to know more, please get in touch with the group leaders (Roger Coggan and John Grady) via email to: plymU3Apickleball@gmail.com

We also keep a close contact with the the South Devon Tennis Centre (STDC) in Ivybridge which is the local ‘centre of excellence’ for Pickleball. They have professional coaches who run a series or coaching session ranging from a free ‘taster session’ to paid sessions for ‘beginners’ and ‘improvers’. See their website for further info: SDLT Pickleball