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KITCHISSIPPI RETIREMENT LIVING
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Pickleball offers intense, senior-friendly competition Great way to keep fit and have fun By Steve Fouchard
The Public Health Agency of Canada recommends seniors have at least two-and-a-half hours of aerobic activity each week. While we all inevitably become somewhat less vigorous in our golden years, it doesn’t necessarily mean we must settle into the gentler groove of mall walking and the like. Public facilities in the Kitchissippi area offer an increasingly popular option that lowers the physical intensity but not the excitement. Pickleball was created in the 1960s in the Seattle area by three U.S. congressmen who wanted to keep their children active over the summer vacation period. The trio sought to design a game that was accessible while still providing a competitive challenge. A combination of tennis, badminton and table tennis, it’s played with small
Liliane McKennierey and Sharalyn Hunter on the pickleball court at the Hintonburg Community Centre.
paddles and a soft ball that players must hit over a net set lower than in badminton or tennis. It’s recently become a popular activity for local seniors who gather to play at the Hintonburg Community Centre. Drop in and play Drop-in pickleball was first offered at Hintonburg just two years ago, says Recreation Supervisor Howard Friendly. In the beginning, games only took place once a week but demand grew quickly and the centre currently hosts twice weekly gatherings on Mondays and Thursdays from 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. “It’s at a slower speed than what you’d find in badminton or tennis, but you get to move around. We get anywhere from 12 to 20 people coming out each day. We have four courts here so, when we have a good turnout, all the courts are in use.” Most of those who currently
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ometimes, the winter doldrums keep us in the house, especially our aging community members who may not be as able to venture out in the blustery weather. After an unusually long winter, the warm weather is finally here and with it brings the opportunity to re-connect with our community! The Carlington Community Health Centre offers programs and services to seniors that will help you to get moving and shake off the “winter woollies!” Seniors can participate in ongoing programs such as chair exercise classes (Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 to 2:30), the Carlington Senior’s Choir (Tuesdays from 4:00 to 6:00) and the Centre’s Senior’s Advisory Group. There is no cost for any of these activities and they offer opportunities to meet new people and enjoy quality time in the welcoming surroundings at the 900 Merivale Road location. New for the spring are: Nordic Walking for seniors. This is a great low-impact exercise. Come give it a try on Tuesday mornings at 9:00 a.m. We meet at 445 Richmond Road and walk along the scenic Ottawa River Parkway. Enjoy a nice walk and meet some new friends. Poles are provided! Pre-registration is required. Carlington Elder Circle. Join the discussion as we explore what it means to grow older.
Expect some laughter, some delicious snacks and some good conversation. Tuesdays from 10:00 to 11:30 at 900 Merivale Road from May 19 to June 23. Pre-registration is required. To participate in these programs or for further information about all of Carlington’s programs and services, call Bonnie at 613722-4000 extension 204, or visit us on-line at www.carlington.ochc.org In order to continue serving Ottawa seniors, OWCS is actively recruiting volunteer drivers.
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play at the centre, Friendly adds, are 50-plus but that age group is by no means the only one pickleball is suited for. “It’s enjoyable for all ages; we’re going to be trying it out with some of our summer camps for people with disabilities.” Liliane McKennierey has been playing pickleball at Hintonburg Community Centre for the last year-and-a-half. She’d been looking for an activity and found it to be an ideal fit. Less aggressive “I knew it was immediately my thing,” she says. “It’s less aggressive than tennis but you’re moving around like a rabbit all the time.” The Churchill Seniors Recreation Centre has hosted a pickleball dropin since 2010, says Program Co-ordinator Lynda Trites. With a core of about eight people who play on Tuesdays, it’s a smaller group than at Hintonburg Community Centre but a highly competitive one. “A lot of snowbirds were returning from their winter vacations,” Trites
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Sharalyn Hunter prepares to serve in a game of pickleball at the Hintonburg Community Centre.
“It’s at a slower speed than what you’d find in badminton or tennis, but you get to move around.” explains. “It’s very popular there. Some of them are quite competitive and wanted to keep their game up.”
The Churchill Centre’s main hall, where the players convene, isn’t as well-suited to the game as Continued on page 12
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“The Churchill Seniors Recreation Centre has hosted a pickleball drop-in since 2010.” Continued from page 11 a gymnasium given that there are no court lines painted on the floor. Still, the group play a pick-up version and simply volley back and forth. Trites notes that the Fisher Park Community Centre, Churchill’s sister facility has become a busy pickleball hub. Its two gyms, she says, are in full use for games every Saturday. The weekly gathering attracts all skill levels, from beginner to advanced. For more information, contact the Hintonburg Community Centre at 613-798-8874 or the Churchill Seniors Recreation Centre at 613-798-8927. Liliane McKennierey, who plays pickleball twice a week at the Hintonburg Community Centre, says the game provides a good workout without too much strain.
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