Central Coast residents are invited to dive into the world of Pickleball with free equipment hire, courtesy of a new initiative aimed at getting people active through one of the world\u2019s fastest-growing sports. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A collaborative effort between the Office of Sport, Central Coast Council, and community stakeholders has paved the way for Pickleball’s expansion across the region. The initiative includes the introduction of new court markings, partnerships with local clubs, come-and-try days, and free equipment rental \u2013 including from Council libraries!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pickleball, known for its appeal to all age groups, has gained significant popularity on the Central Coast, offering an exciting option for sports and active recreation enthusiasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Central Coast Council Director Community and Recreational Services, Melanie Smith said residents can easily access Pickleball kits, complete with all necessary equipment, at several convenient locations, with the same ease as borrowing a library book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is a terrific initiative and will also help engage our community with our local libraries \u2013 as they are the majority of venues the Pickleball equipment can be borrowed from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn addition, new Pickleball court markings have been implemented at prominent venues including Kariong Tennis Centre, Pat Morley Oval, and Blue Haven Netball Courts, enhancing the accessibility of the sport across the community,\u201d Ms Smith said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Along with the new venues, existing locations such as Gosford Tennis and Pickleball Club, Bateau Bay PCYC, Peninsula Leisure Centre, Woy Woy Tennis Club, and Sun Valley Regional Play Space continue to serve as popular Pickleball destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTo borrow the Pickleball kit from the participating Council libraries \u2013 you simply become a member of the library, which is also free to do, and borrow the equipment. The kits include everything needed for a Pickleball game, including the net, paddles, balls and a bag to transport the gear in.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Participating Council libraries are:
\u2022 Kincumber library
\u2022 Kariong library
\u2022 Bateau Bay library <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Equipment can also be free hired from Old Mates Kitchen \u2013 Green Point Shopping Centre. The Office of Sport have funded the Pickleball equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThree local clubs on the Central Coast, Gosford Pickleball Club, PCYC Bateau Bay, and Central Coast Pickleball Club (Peninsula), also offer social and competitive Pickleball opportunities, including Come and Try Days to encourage newcomers to explore the sport,\u201d Ms Smith said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Council Administrator, Rik Hart said he is really pleased to see libraries on the Coast support this initiative that encourages active, healthy lifestyles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCouncil offers many free services to the Central Coast community, and where we can involve different free services, such as we have in this instance is a great outcome.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To become a member of a Council library and to free hire Pickleball equipment from a participating library, visit: https:\/\/libraries.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Central Coast residents are invited to dive into the world of Pickleball with free equipment hire, courtesy of a new initiative aimed at getting people active through one of the…","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7911,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","episode_type":"audio","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[],"series":[115],"class_list":["post-7909","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-events","series-coffee-with-a-coastie"],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastover55\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/07\/pickleball.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastover55\/wp-content\/plugins\/seriously-simple-podcasting\/assets\/images\/no-album-art.png","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"stitcher":{"key":"stitcher","url":"","label":"Stitcher","class":"stitcher","icon":"stitcher.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastover55\/feed\/podcast\/coffee-with-a-coastie","embedCode":"Get Active with Free Pickleball Equipment Hire on the Central Coast!<\/a><\/blockquote>