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2025 Adult Introduction to Pickleball Clinic(s)

The IPA is offering Introduction to Pickleball clinics, appropriate for individuals who are interested in learning the basics of pickleball. They are designed for individuals who have never played pickleball before and those individuals who play up to an advanced-beginner level (rating 2.75).  

There are four Groups available, each composed of two 2-hour clinics on successive Saturdays, for a total of 4 hours of instruction. Participants should plan to attend all 4 hours. The instructors are IPA Member volunteers (John Miner and Tim O’Reilly) who have extensive training and experience in pickleball. Each Group has 12 spots available. A waitlist will be maintained once each Group is full.

All interested players are welcome. IPA Membership/Season Pass is not required. Price is $10, non-refundable, paid at registration. 

Dates:  Group A:         June 14 & 21;   8-10am           N. Hero School    

             Group B:         June 14 & 21;  10-12pm          N. Hero School  

             Group C:         July 12 & 19;   8-10am            Alburgh          

             Group D:         July 12 & 19;   10-12pm          Alburgh

2025 Intermediate Pickleball Clinic(s)

The IPA is excited to announce a redesigned series of Pickleball Intermediate Clinics, appropriate for Pickleball Levels 3.0-3.5. The IPA will open registration for the Intermediate Clinics on PlayTimeScheduler at 10am on the registration dates.

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See the IPA’s New Events Calendar

The IPA has a new online events calendar to keep evenyone updated with everything going on throughout the season; the IPA Board of Directors will be updating it with new events as the season progresses so check it out!!!

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Knight Point State Park – An Update

Through the off-season, Court Perry, Paul O’Leary, Dee Steffan, and Tim O’Reilly have been working with representatives from the Vermont State Parks and Engineering Ventures, a Burlington engineering firm, on the final KPSP designs and permitting issues.

Our Act 250 permit was issued on December 24, 2024. With the Act 250 and stormwater permits in hand, we are ready to bid and build the courts.

Including the State’s $20,000 contribution, we now have $111,308 of the approximately $120,000 needed to build the four courts. 

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Introduction to Islands Pickleball Association

The Islands Pickleball Association, Inc. (IPA) has the stated mission “to promote the game of Pickleball, and to provide for organization of Pickleball programs and activities in Vermont’s Grand Isle County”.  Pickleball is similar to tennis, and is played on a smaller court with a net, paddle and ball.  It has increased in popularity over the past ten years, particularly among the senior population.  Pickleball promotes increased activity, physical and mental wellness and social networking for all, which is particularly helpful in the senior citizens in the islands.

The IPA offers introductory pickleball sessions each summer. With more courts and more volunteer instructors, interest in Champlain Islands Pickleball continues to expand each summer, and IPA membership continues to grow.  In the broader view, pickleball continues to be the fastest growing sport in the nation, and accordingly, will impact the growth of pickleball in the Champlain Islands.