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Sunrise Middle School Students Hit the Courts for Pickleball Fun

A logo of a sports teamDescription automatically generatedWHO:
Sunrise Middle School Students, Teachers and Administrators; USA Pickleball Representatives; and Representatives from Transworld Business Advisors

WHAT:
USA Pickleball and Transworld Business Advisors are donating equipment and hosting a free pickleball clinic for students at Sunrise Middle School. 

WHEN:
Monday, June 3, 2024 
9:30 a.m.

WHERE:
Sunrise Middle School
1750 N.E. 14th Street
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304

WHY:
Just in time for summer, Sunrise Middle students are getting a free lesson on how to play pickleball as they try out newly donated equipment from USA Pickleball and Transworld Business Advisors. The two groups hope to expand access to pickleball in schools, either during P.E. or as an extracurricular activity. Pickleball is a fast-paced game that combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong, using a paddle and plastic ball with holes.

 

MEDIA ARE INVITED TO COVER THIS EVENT.

 

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