America's 'fastest growing' sport launches at East Glos Club

Extending its offering for members this summer, East Glos Club in Cheltenham has added a new sport to its lineup.

Members of the Cheltenham racket sports club, which already offers tennis, squash, padel and racketball, can now try their hand at pickleball — dubbed the fastest growing sport in the USA for four years running.

Pickleball is steadily growing in popularity in the UK, too, attracting players as a sociable sport that's easy to pick up and fun to play with friends in either singles or doubles

Combining elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis, pickleball is a low-impact sport that's easy on the joints, making it a great way to keep active and build fitness for all ages and abilities.

Giving members the opportunity to have a go, East Glos has converted its existing KidZone into a pickleball court, which doubles up as a practice area for children to work on their tennis skills.

The club's pickleball coach, Bjorn Merrett, is also running weekly pay and play coaching sessions, which are open to non-members as well.

Club members can book the pickleball court between 9am and 5pm, with all equipment available to borrow from reception.

Visit eastglos.co.uk/pickleball to explore coaching options and find out more about becoming a member at East Glos Club.