Above: Whichever kind of racket you prefer to use, Southborough Recreation is offering lessons this summer to help you improve your swing. (photo and generated image by Beth Melo)
Recreation is offering more pickleball and tennis classes for adults this summer.
Adult Outdoor Pickleball Lessons & Play
The weekly pickleball sessions are offered both as entry level classes and “Coached Play”. The 5-week sessions will run on Mondays from June 29th-July 27th.
All of the lessons will be held at the Mooney Tennis Courts (at the Finn School campus, 60 Richards Road). The cost is $120 per session.
The skill levels/activities are:
Beginner 1 (5:00–6:00 pm)
Come join Southborough Recreation as we offer an instructional pickleball program for athletes new to the sport or just beginning. Led by an instructor, learn the game’s rules, techniques, and skills, and join your community on the courts! Our curriculum will begin with the basics and end with participants playing full games against each other.
Coached Play “Up and Down the River” (8:00–9:00 am or 6:00–7:00 pm)
This is only for students that have taken a Beginner 2 Clinic or are rated 2.75.
Play for 12 minutes; the winning team moves up a court and splits, and the losing team moves down a court and splits. During and between games, get professional coaching tips on technique and strategy. Also a great way to meet new players at your level!
Lessons are all led by Certified Pickleball Instructor Lisa Giusti. Rec promotes of the coach:
Lisa’s passion is pickleball and introducing newcomers to the sport. Her foundation of instruction is correct form, skills, and strategy. Nothing makes her happier than seeing her students get excited about the game and having fun!
For more details and to register, click here.
Adult Tennis Lessons
The weekly 1-hour lessons are offered for adults that are brand-new to tennis, play at a beginner level, or “returning novice players.” They’ll be held on 6:00–7:30 pm on six Wednesday evenings July 8th through August 12th (rain date August 19th).
They take place at the Richardson Tennis Courts (Neary Campus, 53 Parkerville Road.) The cost is $95 per session.
Rec encourages:
Led by a USTA-approved coach, we focus on FUN and learning the basics using player-focused coaching and a games-based approach. Get great exercise while developing the skills to serve, rally, and play tennis.
The lessons are led by Tennis in the Parks “a partnership between Parks and Recreation and USTA New England with the goal of offering quality entry-level tennis programs that are accessible to all.”
For more details and to register, click here.
Check out more of Rec’s summer programs on their website here.
