USA Pickleball Serves Brings Pickleball to Dana Middle School: Inspiring Youth Through Inclusive Play and Education

Over 70 students learned the basics of pickleball taught by USA Pickleball

USA Pickleball Serves, USA Pickleball’s charitable arm, hosted a learn-to-play clinic for over 70 youth in grades fifth and sixth at Dana Middle School in San Diego on Friday, January 24th, 2025.. Students learned the basics of the game taught by USA Pickleball, the National Governing Body of the sport, ambassadors and staff supporting the organization’s mission of inclusive play, educational youth programming, and court enhancements.

"Through USA Pickleball Serves events like today’s clinic, we’re proud to inspire youth to embrace the of pickleball," said Brenda Puga, Director of Community Relations for USA Pickleball Serves. "This initiative not only promotes physical activity but also fosters inclusivity and a lifelong love for the game. It’s amazing to see how pickleball brings students together, building confidence, teamwork and a sense of community."

During the clinic, students were divided into teams to participate in skills stations and learn pickleball fundamentals before taking to the courts. USA Pickleball Ambassadors and staff led students in various drills, competitions and matches.

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In addition to the clinic, USA Pickleball will donate essential pickleball equipment including paddles and balls to support the school’s physical education programming.

It was an amazing experience and phenomenal presentation that USA Pickleball provided to the students here at Dana Middle School,” said Roger Rosenberg, the Physical Education teacher at Dana Middle School. “The students thoroughly enjoyed the interaction and opportunity that Pickleball SERVES gave them and because if the new paddles that we received students will be able to continue building on these new skills.”

USA Pickleball Serves mission is to promote the development of growth of pickleball in the United States and its territories. This program was held in conjunction with USA Pickleball’s Golden Ticket Tournament held at Barnes Tennis Center on Jan. 22-26 in San Diego.

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