- Pickleball Tournament
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MWR Sports, Fitness & Aquatics hosts their first open tournament of the year, Pickleball! We are calling all soldiers, civilians, retirees, family members – do you play Pickleball?
Get your team together now! The first 10 teams will participate; each team must consist of 2 players minimum; registration is required – sign up March 24 – March 28 at Doughboy Stadium, Room 14!
The Pickleball Tournament will take place April 15 thru 17 at the new Pickleball Courts right next to Carey Pool; games start at 6 p.m. and participation is free! The winning Team will take home the trophy!
Pickleball is a team sport and league game, similar to Tennis. Like Table Tennis, it is a haven game in which one team tries to score by having its players return a ball from the otherwise court home. It can’t get more fun – let’s go Fort Benning!
For more information or any questions, contact Willie Spann at +1 (706) 984-1994 or via email at willie.j.spann6.naf@army.mil!
What is Pickleball and why is it so popular?
Pickleball, often described as a combination of tennis, Ping-Pong, and Badminton, grew almost 40 percent in popularity over the last 2 years, making it America’s fastest-growing sport. And since life is better at Benning– we caught up and offer this fun, fast paced Sport to the Fort Benning Community!
Pickleball is an indoor or outdoor racket/paddle sport where two players, or four players, hit a perforated hollow polymer ball over a 36-inch-high net using solid-faced paddles. Opponents on either side of the net hit the ball back and forth until one side commits a rule infraction.
Smith Fitness Center Offers NOW Pickleball on our indoor multipurpose court – every Tuesdays & Thursday during operating hours between 5 a.m. – 8 p.m. – on first come, first served basis. Get your friends together and head over to Smith FC – Equipment (paddles and balls) is available for checkout at the front counter at no charge!
Call Smith Fitness Center for more information at +1 (706) 545-4388.
Want to play outside? We have 6 new outdoor courts located behind Carey Pool on Sightseeing Road.
Cost
Free
