Pickleball 101: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started

\*\*THIS IS NOT A MEETUP EVENT! PLEASE DON’T TRY TO SIGN UP THRU MEETUP!! Register through mscr.org** This summer, Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) will be running a series of adult pickleball classes on Wednesday afternoons from 2-4 pm between May 20 and August 5, 2026, at its MSCR West facility, located at 7333 West Towne Way, Madison, WI, 53719. These classes did not make it into the original MSCR course catalog, so I offered to help publicize them. Each class requires a separate registration. You can take one or take them all! Each class will be taught by a professionally certified pickleball instructor (me!). I have posted the introductory classes below. Paddles and balls will be provided. To register, go to MSCR.org and then either enter the name of the class or the number you see below following the name/date of the class you are interested in. Classes are $15 for Madison residents and $23 for non-residents. Pickleball 101: Everything You Need to Know to Start Playing! (Beginners) – 3 Different Alternative Dates to Choose From! May 20 (53074) June 24 (53705) or July 22 (53076) Description: Let’s learn how to play pickleball! Learn everything you need to know to start playing—whether socially or competitively. We cover the basic rules, scoring, and court positioning, followed by a hands-on introduction to key skills and strategies used in gameplay. Participants also have the opportunity to play a game to practice what they’ve learned.