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Want to try your hand at the trending sport, pickleball, but don’t know where to begin?
Fret not — The Kallang Group has recently announced the launch of the OCBC-Great Eastern Pickleball series, offering pickleball clinics and social games perfect for beginners and recreational players.
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No prior experience is needed, and participants don’t even have to rush out to buy equipment, as paddles and balls are provided during each session.
The series, co-organised by OCBC and The Kallang Group, offers pickleball clinics — structured, instructor-led group training sessions designed to improve specific skills and techniques in the sport.
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These will be held at The Kallang Hard Courts, located near Gate 13 of the National Stadium.
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There are three categories available: Youth (ages 13-20), Adult, and Multi-Generation.
The Multi-Generation category allows families to sign up together, requiring a joint registration of one child under 21, one adult, and one senior aged 60 and above.
This makes it an excellent opportunity for inter-generational bonding while staying active.
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Following the conclusion of the clinics, the inaugural OCBC-Great Eastern Pickleball Open tournament will take place from 23 to 25 Oct.
The clinics will take place over four editions corresponding to the next four months — April, May, August, and September — with each session lasting two hours.
Adult Workshops will be held on Fridays from 6pm-8pm and 7.30pm-9.30pm on: 24 April, 15 May, 21 Aug, and 4 Sept.
Meanwhile, Youth Workshops (ages 13-20) will take place from 8am-10am and 9.30am-11.30am on: 25 April, 16 May, 22 Aug, and 5 Sept.
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Multi-Generation Workshops will be scheduled on the same dates as the youth sessions, with similar times to the adult workshops.
The adult workshops are priced at S$15 per session, while the youth workshops are S$10 per session.
Multi-generation workshops are priced at S$28 per session for each group.
All prices are inclusive of GST, and each session will be limited to a maximum of 36 participants.
According to Raffles Health, pickleball is an “excellent way” to improve cardiovascular health, agility, and hand-eye coordination.
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It’s also a low-impact sport, making it ideal for those recovering from or prone to injuries.
Not only is it a fantastic form of exercise, but pickleball is a social activity that helps release endorphins, which can reduce stress and anxiety.
For more details on registration and the event, visit The Kallang Group’s website or check out @ocbcgepickleball on Instagram.
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Featured image adapted from The Kallang Group