ICL: Introduction to Pickleball OUTDOORS, January 16 – March 06

Course Instructor - Sharon Harkavy

If you want to learn how to play pickleball in a fun and friendly class with beginners, then this is the class for you.  Starting on Thursday, January 16th at 12:30, for an hour and a half until 2pm, we will tackle this wonderful sport.  The session is 8 weeks long but the last date of March 6th is reserved as a make-up class if we should need it due to bad weather during one of our other classes in the session.  So, this class will consist of 7 weeks of classes and possibly an 8th class if we don’t need to use the last date as a make-up.  The class will be held outdoors at the courts in Blairsville right next to the Union County rec center.  I will provide paddles and balls.  You need to come with a full water bottle as the fountain at the courts in Blairsville will be shut off.  You should dress warmly unless the day is forecast to be unseasonably pleasant.  Hats, layers and even gloves are suggested.  Leggings, sweatpants, sweatshirts, and short jackets will be needed.  We can peel off layers as we play.  Please wear eyeglasses, sunglasses or protective eyewear. A baseball cap or visor will help to keep the sun out of your eyes. You need to wear court sneakers, either pickleball or tennis.  We will learn everything you need to know to play this fastest growing sport in the world.  Please note:  This class is limited to 8 participants.  We need you to attend every class.  When you fail to attend, it affects everyone in the class.  Past participants who feel they need a bit more help learning all the rules or want more help with the basic shots are welcome to attend.  Can’t wait to get you started on playing this wonderful game.  

Sharon is a Maine native who now lives in Morganton, GA.  She has been playing pickleball for 1 year after decades of playing competitive tennis.  She is an IPTPA(International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association) certified instructor.  Sharon has been certified in many areas and has taught dance aerobics, fitness classes, stretching, STEP classes, water aerobics, deep water exercise, water walking, water STEP, and private swim lessons for both adults and children.  She has been teaching for over 2 decades.  She is active in the Blairsville Pickleball Club and also plays with the Fannin Pickleball club.  Sharon loves teaching active classes for all ages especially adults.  She is a mother of three, including a set of twins, grandmother of one, and is married to Jeff for almost 40 years.  She is an active animal rescue supporter and educator who currently shares her life with 4 dogs and 2 cats.  Sharon is looking forward to teaching the amazing game of pickleball to her new students.