Pickleball at the J!
With 3 courts in our gymnasium for Pickleball, we can accommodate many players of all skill levels. Pickleball is one of the fastest growing racquet sports across the United States. It’s a combination of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. The sport is played with a paddle and wiffleball. You can play either indoors or outdoors! If you are a J member, you play for FREE….if you are not a J member, consider joining for unlimited play. Check out the playing times on the gym schedule.
Pickleball 101
Most of us have heard about Pickleball…but what is it? Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong using a paddle and plastic ball with holes. It is a game appropriate for players of all ages and all skill levels. Rules for pickleball are simple, making it a great introductory sport. It can also be quite challenging, fast-paced, and competitive when you become more experienced. Once you’ve learned, you can join us every morning for open play at the J.
Limited to 12 players.
Wednesdays 9:30 to 10:30am
October 13, 20, 27, November 3
$100/Member and $125/General Public
Contact: Kim O’Neill, koneill@springfieldjcc.org, or call the J at 413.739-4715.
**Currently closed due to COVID-19 restrictions.
**Currently unavailable due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Watch for Upcoming J-Ball Leagues…
(Virtually) Follow Us to the J!
The J held a Virtual Father’s Day Road Race and Kids Fun Run/Family Health Walk, Sunday, June 20, 2021.
A photo album can be viewed on the J Facebook page…
Below are last year’s participants and, where available, results:
Barbara Bosworth – 10k – 59.34min | Stacey Coleman – 10k – 2hr 32min | Ken Clark – 10k – 47.38min | Lisa Delisle – 5k – 26.21min | Lorin Delisle – 5k – 26.30min | Robert Donovan – 10k – 56.03min | Peter Kennedy – 10k – 53.31min | Alissa Korn – 5K | Josh Kupperman – 1m | Mitch Kupperman – 10k – 2hr | Lori Markell – 10k – 2hr | Derek McGire – 1m | Jill McGire – 1m | Andrew McGire – 1m | Max McGire – 1m | John Murphy – 5k | Alex Silverman – 5k – 24.37min | Jennifer Sullivan – 5K | Ken Teal 10k – 55.45min | Kelsey Weber – 10k – 53.15min | Debbie Whitehead – 1m-21min |
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Father’s Day Road Race 2021:
Time:
Anytime during the day until 5:00pm on June 20, 2021.
Fee:
10K, 5K and/or Relay: $25
Fun Run/Family Health Walk: $18
Registration:
Online registration at RunReg.com. Entries will be accepted online until June 18th at 5:00pm. Register by May 28th to receive a T-shirt.
Contact: Kim O’Neill, koneill@springfieldjcc.org, or call the J at 413.739.4715.
Prizes:
Prizes to Top 3 finishers (Male & Female), winners of each age category (Male & Female), first relay team, first relay team father and child, and first father (only one per person). Prizes to top Fun Run Finishers. All Fun Run & Family Health Walk registrants receive a medal!
Sponsored by Springfield JCC Community Partners:
Fathers & Sons, Horizon Sheet Metal
Event Sponsors: Attain Therapy + Fitness, Fleet Feet Sports, Fred’s Shoes, Big Y, Bueno Y Sano, and Springfield JCC
**Currently closed due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Book your next adventure on one of the best challenge courses in Western Mass. Our well trained staff will design a fun packed day specifically to accommodate your group’s needs. Work together through physical and intellectual challenges while gaining the important skills of team building, trust, communication, positive risk taking, and goal oriented growth. Take your program to extreme heights by climbing our “stairway to heaven” 70ft climb, leaping to a trapeze in “pamper platform”, soaring through the air on our state of the art zipline, and so much more.
Perfect for sports teams, class trips, scout troops, professional development, birthday parties, corporate groups, and anyone who could use a successful day of fun!
Questions: Contact Kim O’Neill, (413) 739-4715
Featuring:
Certified Staff
Zipline
High-Challenge Ropes Course
Pamper Platform (trapeze jump)