The other day I was on the computer watching highlights of Canadian cyclist, Ryder Hesjedal claim the crown as winner of the prestigious Giro D ' Italia bike race. I had heard his name many times in the past few years as he rode in various Mtn. bike and road race victories. This young Canadian has a tireless work ethic to train and evidence was this monumental victory. But how about in pickleball? Who are those young players who are the bright future to carry this game forward? Looking at some of the tournaments in the States you see divisions for the school aged kids. It's taught as part of the school curriculum! There are some great university students from our local University that are amazing athletes, and their play of pickleball is great to watch. My 10 year old son Samuel, has amazing hand-eye coordination and knows the strategies of pickleball play that would do well in tournaments. Yet most drop-in pickleball times do not allow for youth to play pickleball. (Age 16+, 55+, memeber-only.) These youth are the future of pickleball! How can Pickleball Canada, or the USAPA and all the drop-in pickleball groups reach out to these up and comers to further pickleball? What's happening where you live?
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