The Central Virginia Pickleball Club provides a wealth of helpful and interesting information regarding pickleball in the Charlottesville and surrounding area. Maureen Novotne, Certified Coach and Instructor with PPR, (Professional Pickleball Registry) is the president. She instructs beginners and intermediate players.
Jerry West, Director of the Nelson County Department of Parks and Recreation recognizes the growing popularity of pickleball, and the high level of interest in this sport among its citizens. He supports pickleball through a weekly ‘open’ playgroup and continues to assess how to further support pickleball in the County.
Those interested in playing pickleball might be interested in this AARP article on pickleball.
USA Pickleball is the National Governing Body for the sport of pickleball in the U.S. and provides players with official rules, tournaments, rankings and promotional materials. The mission of USA Pickleball is to promote the development and growth of pickleball in the United States and its territories.
There are numerous web pages that help you evaluate what rating (skill level) you may be at. The Pickler is one such web page.
Want to find locations where you can play pickleball? Check out the web sites below:
Finally, there are various pickleball groups in Facebook. Simply search ‘pickleball’ on Facebook to see the available groups to join including our facebook page, Everything Pickleball, Nelson County!