The Kallang launches beginner-friendly pickleball clinics for all ages, no experience or equipment needed

The Kallang launches four editions of pickleball clinics over the next six months for all ages

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.

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.

Clinics for all ages

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.

These will be held at The Kallang Hard Courts, located near Gate 13 of the National Stadium.

There are three categories available: Youth (ages 13 to 20), Adult (age 21 and above), and Multi-Generation.

For the Multi-Generation category, groups must sign up together with at least three participants spanning a minimum of two generations.

Eligible participants include children aged 7 and above, adults aged 21 and above, and seniors aged 60 and above.

This makes it an excellent opportunity for inter-generational bonding while staying active.

Following the conclusion of the clinics, the inaugural OCBC-Great Eastern Pickleball Open tournament will take place from 23 to 25 Oct.

Event details and pricing

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 were originally scheduled to be held on 24 April, 15 May, 21 Aug, and 4 Sept from 6pm to 8pm and 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

However, due to overwhelming response, additional sessions have been added on 25 April, 16 May, 22 Aug, and 5 Sept, with timings from 8am to 10am and 9.30am to 11.30am.

Meanwhile, Youth Workshops will take place from 8am to 10am and 9.30am to 11.30am on 25 April, 16 May, 22 Aug, and 5 Sept.

Multi-Generation Workshops will be scheduled on the same dates as the youth sessions, from 6pm to 8pm and 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

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.

Pickleball health benefits

According to Raffles Health, pickleball is an “excellent way” to improve cardiovascular health, agility, and hand-eye coordination.

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.

We’re also giving away five pairs of passes to the 9.30am youth workshop on 16 May, open to those aged 13 to 20. Head to our Instagram post for more details.

Also read: Jamus Lim suggests converting underused multi-storey carpark floor space into pickleball courts

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Featured image adapted from @thekallang.sg on Instagram.