{"id":107940,"date":"2021-08-26T21:59:06","date_gmt":"2021-08-27T01:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=107940"},"modified":"2021-08-26T21:59:26","modified_gmt":"2021-08-27T01:59:26","slug":"pickleball-instruction-offered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=107940","title":{"rendered":"PICKLEBALL INSTRUCTION OFFERED"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The\u202fAllentown\u202fDepartment of\u202fParks &amp; Recreation\u202fis offering free pickleball instruction to youth (10+) and adults at Andre Reed (Irving) pickleball\/tennis courts on the city\u2019s east side.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allentownpa.gov\/Home\/News-Archive\/ID\/1642\/Pickleball-Instruction-Offered\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-107942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Flyer_Pickleball_21.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"370\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Flyer_Pickleball_21.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Flyer_Pickleball_21-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Flyer_Pickleball_21-300x389.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Instruction is offered from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Saturday, September 11 (youth instruction ages 10-18)<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, September 18 (adult instruction)<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, September 25 (youth\/adult)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sessions are open to residents and non-residents.<\/p>\n<p>Pickleball instruction will be led by a member of the PCI (Pickleball Coaching International) with assistance from veteran instructors in the Lehigh Valley.<\/p>\n<p>The first hour will be instruction\/introduction of the game and the last hour will be supervised play.<\/p>\n<p>All participants are encouraged to pre-register online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allentownparksandrec.com\">www.allentownparksandrec.com<\/a> or on site.<\/p>\n<p>Outdoor pickleball courts are located at Andre Reed (Irving) and Roosevelt parks in the city.<\/p>\n<p>Participants are urged to follow all current CDC and Pennsylvania Department of Health COVID-19 guidelines during play.<\/p>\n<p>For more information contact the City of Allentown Department of Parks &amp; Recreation at 610-437-7757 or check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allentownpa.gov\/Parks-and-Recreation\">www.allentownpa.gov\/Parks-and-Recreation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nInformation provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nMike Moore<br \/>\nCommunications Manager<br \/>\nMayor&#8217;s Office<br \/>\n435 Hamilton Street<br \/>\nAllentown, PA 18101<br \/>\nMike.Moore@allentownpa.gov<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov\">http:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The\u202fAllentown\u202fDepartment of\u202fParks &amp; Recreation\u202fis offering free pickleball instruction to youth (10+) and adults at Andre Reed (Irving) pickleball\/tennis courts on the city\u2019s east side. 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