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This (pickleball) program is ace!
In this episode, we sit down with Frank Barletta, owner of Ready Set Pickle, to talk about the rapid growth of youth pickleball in Oro Valley. What started as a simple idea to introduce kids to a fun and accessible sport has quickly turned into a thriving after-school program that’s drawing more and more young players to the court.
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Professional pickleball players teach skills and strategy to kids at an Oro Valley afterschool program
Professional pickleball players Lorin and Andrea Schlecht are teaching skills and strategy to kids at an Oro Valley afterschool program.
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Ready. Set. Pickle!: Small paddles, big impact on youth in Oro Valley
The after-school program, called Ready. Set. Pickle!, launched last fall at the Oro Valley Community Center. In just five months, it has grown from five kids to about 130 participants, ranging from elementary schoolers to high school students.