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The basics of the sport are similar to tennis, but with a few noticeable differences.

“But I think we are getting past that now and on to the fun of the game.” “It’s a great game with an awful name,” joked Neubig. The name “pickleball” is rumored to have been derived from the name of Pritchard’s dog, Pickle, who would chase and return the balls as Pritchard hit them. Pickleball got its start in the retirement community, where it is believed that former Washington Congressman Joel Pritchard invented the game while on his summer vacation. She also continues to provide private lessons for interested students. Neubig has worked for local parks and recreation departments in the past, as well as for the North Haven Health and Racquet Club, before taking the position in Cheshire in the late summer of this year. “The sport itself is becoming much more mainstream now that younger people are playing, and I am so honored to be sharing the sport with Cheshire.” “The pickleball community is a really wonderful group, and I am excited to get more people involved in something I love so much,” Neubig explained.

She took home the gold in the 2018 US Open Pickleball Championship, held in Naples, Florida, in the women’s doubles skills competition, and is now focusing her talents on instructing and helping Cheshire residents learn and get better at her favorite sport. Neubig isn’t just an avid pickleball player. We knew we had to offer something for those who wanted to try the sport.” I’ve barely gotten a chance to get on them.

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“The day we put up the courts, they were full,” said Tim Weed, Parks and Recreation program coordinator, “and they have been full almost every morning since. The team at the Cheshire Parks and Recreation Department has seen firsthand the impact pickleball has had on a community, which prompted them to hire an expert in the sport - Toby Neubig - to help a new generation of players learn the ropes. That’s why it’s little surprise that the sport has popped up as a popular pastime for those taking advantage of the brand-new pickleball courts at Cheshire Park. Pickleball has quickly become a popular sport amongst senior citizens due to its low impact style of play, but more recently the sport has attracted people of all ages to tournaments and competitive play.

While the sport has many facets that may seem familiar to many - a court, a net, and a paddle - don’t get it confused with tennis or racquetball. It’s one of the worlds fastest-growing sports, and now it has reached Cheshire’s parks.