Pickleball, a super fun racket sport for young and old, is a rapidly spreading new sport in the Netherlands. How nice would it be if you could also play pickleball in Mill from February?
From February 10, if there is sufficient interest, pickleball can be played for an hour every week on Tuesday in the Looierij sports hall. This is organized by Marisa Schoone and Asta Weertman from Mill who already play this sport with great enthusiasm. Everyone, young and old, is welcome. Would you like to come and try it too? This is possible for free on February 10 and 24. We provide a paddle (racket) and balls. Pre-registration is required: send an email to
Maybe you’ve heard of pickleball? It has already been on the news on TV a few times (including news, youth news). Pickleball is a dynamic racket sport with game elements from tennis, badminton and table tennis. The game is played on a court that is similar in size to a doubles badminton court. Yet the sport has its own character and rules. Thanks to the lower ball speed and the compact playing field, pickleball is accessible to young and old. In the Netherlands, the sport is part of the KNLTB. In America, this incredibly fun sport is extremely popular and even much bigger than padel. Former tennis players Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi and many other celebrities are enthusiastic practitioners and promoters.
Pickleball is also gaining more and more ground in Europe and the Netherlands and is being offered at more and more tennis clubs and sports halls. Pickleball is growing rapidly worldwide and there are Olympic ambitions. Work is underway to ensure that pickleball will first be admitted as a demonstration sport at the 2028 or 2032 Games and then as an official sport.
Are you excited to try out pickleball? To get an impression and for more information about the sport, you can take a look at www.nlpickleball.nl. There is a video with an explanation of the game and there is also a video with images of pickleball during the US open.
Are you getting excited?
Then come and meet us without obligation on February 10 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM and/or on February 24 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Please register by sending an email to the above address, even if you cannot attend the suggested days/times, we will investigate if necessary. alternatives.
