We read with great interest The Baltimore Sun’s recent article on the increasing interest in the sport of pickleball (“The world’s top pickleball player is from Maryland. Now the state has its first sport-specific club, with another on the way,” Jan. 3). The article correctly notes that while pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the United States, Baltimore has no dedicated pickleball courts or programs.
As avid players who are committed to growing the sport, we, along with several community members, formed the Clifton Park Pickleball Group in 2022. The group meets weekly from March through November, and its participants range in age from their 20s to their 70s. We enjoy intergenerational play, build relationships with neighbors, develop new friendships and participate in a great form of exercise..[Read more…]
Original Story By: Kathryn Gallagher and Malissa Ruffner, Baltimore
Source: Baltimore Sun
Published: January 6, 2023