Greater Lansing Pickleball

05/12/2026

05/08/2026

More to know about at Towner Park:

Beginner lessons are a series of 3.

Three consecutive Saturdays
7:45 - 9 am
Second set of lessons dates are
May 23rd May 30 June 6

$60 for all three, to be paid ahead of time. Preferred payment by check.

Contact Sandy by text 517-420-7048 or email [email protected]

First session, students will learn essential skills for scoring, along with serve and return technique.

At progressive lessons, net play, court sense, strategic skill sets will be added.
Coaching while you play.

Paddles will be available as needed.

*Sandy Sweckard is a licensed teaching professional, IPTPA certified.
Many years of teaching experience.

04/27/2026

04/15/2026

Area players, welcome to spring! The schedule for Towner courts is up, and the official start date is May 1st. This schedule is similar to last year with "Open play" most every day, and "Small group" play a few times a week.

Sandy Sweckard, IPTPA certified instructor will teach series of beginner lessons each month of the summer. Players will learn proper form and techniques to serve, return, score and court sense.

- Session One begins: May 2nd, May 9th, and May 16th.

Text, call or email Sandy to register:
[email protected], 517-420-7048

Marla McGowan, PPR Certified Teaching Pro, and Certified Rater, 5.0 level, will provide classes for the 3.75-4.25 level player.

The focus will continually be developing higher level skills and strategies, and how to implement them.

Emphasis will be developing skills that include:
-the 1st six shots
-how to stay in the shot
-extending the point
-shot selection

Sally Hudgins, IPTPA Levels, I, II and Rater as certified teaching coach will teach lessons at the Advancing Beginner levels, 3.0, 3.5 , round robins, and cardio classes.

We are all excited about pickleball at Towner Park this summer, and look forward to seeing you soon!

Many classes have already been posted to TeamReach. More classes will follow so please stay in touch by using these codes:

-Beginner sessions and lessons, code, Sandy0

-Advanced Beginner Drills, code Sally1

-3.0 Drills, 3.5 Drills, 4.0 Drills, Cardio, code Sally0

Sincerely,
Sally Hudgins,
Area Pickleball Ambassador/Certified Teaching Pro
517-230-0388

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