Pickleball pops-up in Midtown Kingston

*City of Kingston Mayor Steve Noble, left, tries out the new pop-up pickle ball court in Midtown.*

The local store owners at Rewind Kingston, in collaboration with the City of Kingston and Kingston Parks & Recreation, have created a pop-up pickleball court at Field Court in Midtown Kingston.

The Flood family, owners of Rewind Kingston, will host free pop-up pickleball lessons on Wednesdays for high school-age youth and young adults – although organizers say all ages are welcome – taught by Peter Van Loan of PVL Academy on July 24, and July 31, 2024 from 6-8pm. Games will be held on August 21, August 28, and September 4, 2024.

Paddles will be available for beginners during Wednesday night lessons. If community members would like to donate paddles or other pickleball supplies, please contact Joanne Flood at Rewind Kingston.

The organizers are planning a tournament at the end of the summer to raise money for their second annual Heart of Midtown: Go All In For Mental Health event, which will be held on September 7, 2024. The street festival is a collaboration with nonprofit United We Om and neighboring businesses including UPAC and Westkill Supply. The event will feature mental health nonprofits tabling with resources, art and wellness workshops, live music, free zines, pickleball, and a dunking booth.

Kingston Parks & Recreation has a pickleball court at Loughran Park, and last winter started an indoor pickleball program at Rondout Neighborhood Center. More information on Kingston Parks & Recreation programs at https://www.kingston-ny.gov/parksandrecreation.

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