A free pickleball introductory session is being held in partnership with Gordano Sports Trust.

Pickleball – what ball? If you haven’t already heard of Pickleball then now is the time to get acquainted with the name as its sweeping through the UK with the latest club launched in Portishead.

Portishead Pickleball Club, in partnership with Gordano Sports Trust, are hosting a free Pickleball intro session on May 20 (2-4pm), all equipment and coaching is provided.

The craze is sweeping the nation and for good reason, a hybrid racquet sport with a mesh of tennis, table tennis and badminton is the fastest growing sport in the world.

Pickleball can be played in both singles and doubles, although there is a big trend in doubles play means that the game is extremely sociable.