Whether you’ve even heard of pickleball or not, you’ll want to join this group. Pickleball is a fun, social, easy-to-learn paddle sport that’s a bit like tennis meets table tennis — but with far more laughing and far less running than you might fear.

This group is for anyone — men, women, kids, adults, friends, and total beginners all welcome. We’ll be playing at LovePickle Club Wellington, a new indoor facility near Rongomai Marae and Briscoes in Upper Hutt.

Once everyone signs up, we’ll vote on the most popular day/time options and may run multiple groups if numbers allow. Our first session will include a simple introduction to the rules and how to play, so beginners won’t be thrown in the deep end.