The Kearney Parks and Recreation Department announced that it is now offering Youth Pickleball Camps. The camp is designed to teach the fundamentals of Pickleball including the rules of the game, different parts of the court, serving, scoring and basic shots used in a game.

Participants in the Parks Department’s Pickleball Camp will need to supply their own paddle, a water bottle, and proper court shoes. Water will be available at the courts to fill bottles as needed and there is also a restroom onsite.

Two camp sessions will take place this summer. Camp one is August 7 – 11 and camp two will be August 14 – 18. Each camp will last an hour and a half.

Four different age groups are available:

Session 1 (6-8 Yrs) 8:00 - 9:30 am
Session 2 (9-11 Yrs) 10:00 - 11:00 am
Session 3 (12-14 Yrs) 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Session 4 (15-18 Yrs) 3:00 - 4:30 pm

Registration fees for the camp is $125 per person. Those interested in the camp should contact PPR Certified Coach Joseph Landewee at KearneyPickleball@gmail.com for paddle and shoe recommendations along with any other questions.

Participants can register now by calling 816-903-4730 or online at KearneyParks.com.

KPGZ News - Brian Watts contributed to this story